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MUSIC MINISTRY
O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful
noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into
his presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful
noise to him with songs of praise!
– Psalm 95
Sanctuary
Choir
Director: Linda Armstrong
Accompanist: Steve Griffiths
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 PM in the Choir Room
The Sanctuary Choir is made up of Senior High students and adults
of all musical abilities and sings regularly at the 8:30 and 9:45
services on Sundays and also on special holidays. The choir sings
anthems of all musical styles, a cappella and accompanied. To find out more, contact Linda Armstrong at 763-475-7142.
SPD Singers
Director: Linda Armstrong
The SPD Singers is a group of students who love to sing together and perform music of all kinds. To sign up, call Linda Armstrong at 763-475-7142. All singers welcome!
Middle School SPD Singers (Grades 6 - 8)
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 6:00 - 6:25 p.m. in the Music Center
Chancel
Choir
Director: Linda Armstrong
Accompanist: Val Solyntjes
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 5:40 - 6:30 PM in the Choir Room
The Chancel Choir is made up of children in 3rd through 5th grade
and sings once a month for worship services. Songs of varying
styles are learned and performed at worship and concerts throughout
the year. Children learn to sing, serve the Lord and have fun
with their friends.
Dynamic
Deacons
Director: Linda Armstrong
Accompanist: Val Solyntjes
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 5:00 - 5:35 PM
The Dynamic Deacons are made up of children in Kindergarten through
2nd grade. They sing approximately once a month for worship. This
choir is an enthusiastic group of children who learn about music
and singing and love to praise God with their voices!
Kinderchor
This musical experience is for pre-kindergarten children and meets
on Mondays at 5:15 p.m. from February 4 to May 5, 2008. Your child
will be participating in singing, playing instruments, musical
movement and learning the very basic elements of music in a fun
and busy setting as a prelude to his/her choir experience beginning
in Kindergarten.
SPD Quartet
The SPD Quartet is a professional quartet of singers that leads
worship at 8:30 and 9:45 throughout the year and also sings for
special holidays and services.
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Soprano – Norah Long
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Alto – Susan Ramlet
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Tenor – Brock Metzger
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Bass – Woody Woodward
Network
Network is a professional band which accompanies Contemporary Worship. Guitarist/composer John Roth leads the band, which includes:
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Linda Wrobel - voice and piano
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Mandy Ylvisaker - keyboard and flute
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Justin Roth - bass
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Becky Weiland - alto sax and flute
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Greg Traxler - drums
Our Pipe Organ
Our pipe organ, built by the Schantz Organ Company for St. Philip the Deacon, is a three-manual (keyboard) and Pedal instrument of 51 ranks (sets of pipes). Of the 3,072 pipes in the organ some are as small as a pencil while others, some in the facade, are nearly 18' in length. Two of the organ's divisions (keyboards) are "expressive" with louvered shutters that are controlled by foot pedals on the console. There is a 5 HP electric blower located in the lower level of the church that supplies wind to the instrument. The organ console is moveable and features a multi-level combination system and record-and-playback capability.
While the design of the organ was inspired by its primary role, that of leading congregational worship, the organ is well-endowed with stops from all families of organ tone and is capable of playing a wide variety of organ literature. It is an instrument steeped in the traditions of historic organbuilding yet built with an eye toward the future generations of worshippers at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church.
- Click here to read about the specifications of our new Schantz organ
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