Music at Port Perry United Church
Music plays an important part in our faith life at Port Perry.
Senior Choir
Week after week, Port Perry’s “one-of-a-kind” choir provides inspirational musical leadership in our worship services. Directed by Joan Bretney, our SATB (four-part) choir of well over 40 members sings traditional as well as contemporary pieces. A Sunday afternoon in December finds the church full, as the community gathers to enjoy Choralfest; a performance of spiritual and secular Christmas music, followed by a lasagna dinner hosted by our Community Outreach Committee. Each year the choir hosts the Grand Event; a feast of excellent choral music both spiritual and secular. Choir rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Girls’ Choir
Our girls’ choir (grades 7 to 12) participates regularly in worship. Rehearsals take place in the Choir room after Sunday morning worship, under the direction of our organist Joan Bretney.
Junior Choir
Our junior choir (grades 1 to 6) participates regularly in worship. Rehearsals take place in the lounge after Sunday morning worship under the direction of Julie Renwick and accompanist Leanne Kerr.
Church Concert Band
Port Perry United Church has a multi-generational church concert band that participates in worship at least twice a year. Teens grade 8 and up are welcome to participate. The church concert band is directed by retired high school music teacher Charles White.
United Jazz
This is a group of talented young jazz musicians, led by Laural Griffen. United Jazz participates in Sunday morning worship and leads worship at our Sunday afternoon informal Jazz Worship services.
For more information on our music program, please contact the church office.
Senior Choir
Week after week, Port Perry’s “one-of-a-kind” choir provides inspirational musical leadership in our worship services. Directed by Joan Bretney, our SATB (four-part) choir of well over 40 members sings traditional as well as contemporary pieces. A Sunday afternoon in December finds the church full, as the community gathers to enjoy Choralfest; a performance of spiritual and secular Christmas music, followed by a lasagna dinner hosted by our Community Outreach Committee. Each year the choir hosts the Grand Event; a feast of excellent choral music both spiritual and secular. Choir rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Girls’ Choir
Our girls’ choir (grades 7 to 12) participates regularly in worship. Rehearsals take place in the Choir room after Sunday morning worship, under the direction of our organist Joan Bretney.
Junior Choir
Our junior choir (grades 1 to 6) participates regularly in worship. Rehearsals take place in the lounge after Sunday morning worship under the direction of Julie Renwick and accompanist Leanne Kerr.
Church Concert Band
Port Perry United Church has a multi-generational church concert band that participates in worship at least twice a year. Teens grade 8 and up are welcome to participate. The church concert band is directed by retired high school music teacher Charles White.
United Jazz
This is a group of talented young jazz musicians, led by Laural Griffen. United Jazz participates in Sunday morning worship and leads worship at our Sunday afternoon informal Jazz Worship services.
For more information on our music program, please contact the church office.
