First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford

Chancel Choir

  Music Program

The Music Ministry of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford seeks to enhance the corporate service of worship, provide fellowship and learning opportunities for those involved in the program, and to represent the church to the local community.  Our aim is to prepare ourselves and to provide leadership for our congregation's musical worship of God, to nourish the tradition of great congregational singing, and to deepen the connection between what we sing and who we are .

The Music Ministry continually seeks to utilize the musical talent in our congregation in a number of ways.  If you play an instrument, sing, or have a special talent that you would like to share with the church, please email the Director of Music, Dr. James Douthit.

WELCOME EUNYOUNG KIM

It was with great pleasure that we welcomed Eunyoung Kim last year to our piano bench (and now to our new organ bench).  Currently a student at the Eastman School of Music, she has completed the coursework toward the Doctor of Musical Arts in Organ Performance and Literature and holds a Masters and Bachelors Degree from Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea.

Additionally, Eunyoung has student church music in Regensburg, Germany at the Hochshule fur Katholische Kirchenmusik and holds a Master Class Diploma from the Hochshule fur Music in Munich.  She has been awarded graduate assistantships at the Eastman School of Music and Yonsei University.  She has been a semifinalist in organ competitions held in both Munich and Tokyo. 

Eunyoung was formerly the organist at Our Lady of Lourdes in Brighton and has served as the Assistant Organist at St. Paul’s Church in Englewood, New Jersey, and at the Feldkirchen in Munich, Germany. 

Vocal Choir Rehersals

Chancel Choir [Post-high school] Dr. James Douthit, Director
Wednesday, 7:30 Music Room
Service Preparation, Sundays 9:15 Music Room

Jubilate Choir [Grades 7 - 12] Dr. James Douthit, Director
Sundays, 11:20 a.m. Music Room

Celebrate Choir [Grades 3 - 6] Dede Holmes, Director
Wednesdays, 4:40 p.m. - 5:10 p.m. Music Room

Wee Kirksingers [Grades K - 2] Dede Holmes, Director
Wednesdays, 4:10 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Music Room   

 Bell Choir Rehersals

Kirkringers* [Adults] Ruth Hugenbruch, Director
Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  Music Room

Joyful Noise* [Grades 7 - 12] Sharon Peet, Director
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Music Room

Junior Kirkringers [Grades 5 & 6] Dede Holmes, Director
Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

*Members of these ensembles should read basic music notation.