Music is an intrinsic and important part of worship and parish life at Trinity Church. We invite you to join us by becoming a singer in one of our choirs, by offering your talents as an instrumentalist, or by simply adding your name to our mailing list so we may keep in touch with you with information about upcoming musical events. (e-mail us)

Trinity Church is affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM), an ecumenical professional organization "committed to achieving the best use of good music in worship, whatever the resources, whatever the style." The central component of the RSCM's educational mission is its excellent Voice for Life program, which promotes singing in churches, particularly encouraging young people to sing.  All of our choirs at Trinity Church utilize the Voice for Life program, which welcomes singers of all abilities into the joy and art of singing.  In addition to training in the skills of music reading and vocal techniques, singers in the Trinity choirs are formed in the habits of common prayer and liturgical spirituality through music.

CHOIRS

Children's Choir

The Trinity Children's Choir is for our youngest singers in Kindergarten through Grade 3. Children quickly learn the joy of making music and are taught basic musical and social skills in a fun and active environment led by veteran teachers Constance Harrington and Kristin Reichert.

Children's Choir (boys & girls, Kindergarten through Grade 3).

Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. (during the academic year)                 

Youth Choirs

The Trinity Youth Choirs rehearse on Wednesdays during the academic year and sing in church about once a month. Membership is open to all young people in the Staunton community and surrounding area regardless of church affiliation.  The Junior and Senior Youth Choirs are both led by Music Director Randall Swanson in a fun, safe, and highly interactive environment.

Junior Youth Choir (boys & girls, Grades 4-6)

Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 4:15 to 5:25 p.m. (during the academic year)

Senior Youth Choir (boys & girls, Grades 7-12)

Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:40 p.m. (during the academic year)

Trinity Choir

The Trinity Choir sings throughout the year at the 11:00 a.m. Sunday Eucharist (10:00 a.m. in the summer), as well as for services of Evensong and occasional concerts.  Membership is open to all interested singers in the parish and beyond. Previous experience in choirs and the ability to read music are helpful.  A good sense of humor and a generous spirit are most welcome!

Trinity Choir (adults)

Rehearsals on Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. (during the academic year)

and Sundays at 9:45 a.m. (9:00 a.m. in the summer)

INSTRUMENTALISTS

Trinity Church is blessed with many fine, very gifted instrumentalists. There is a regular instrumental ensemble that plays for the 8:45 a.m. Sunday Eucharist during the academic year, utilizing unique guitar, piano and violin accompaniments for music from The Hymnal 1982 and other sources.  The ensemble rehearses for 45 minutes each Sunday morning before the 8:45 service, and, in addition to leading congregational singing, enjoys performing preludes that range from joyful Celtic tunes to beautiful early consort music.  The 8:45 Ensemble invites any music lover who plays an instrument or sings and can attend the rehearsal to join in for a week, a month, or the whole year!

8:45 Ensemble (instrumentalists & singers)

Rehearsals on Sunday mornings from 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. (during the academic year)

ORGAN

The Organ in Trinity Church was built by Taylor and Boody Organbuilders and installed in 2000.  It is Taylor and Boody's Opus 34, comprising 32 stops over three manuals and pedal, with mechanical key and stop action. The organ is heard every Sunday morning and for special services and concerts throughout the year. The case is made of solid walnut and has many rich and detailed carvings designed and executed by the craftsmen at the Taylor and Boody shop.

CONCERTS

Special concerts are an important part of life at Trinity Church. Guest organists and other musicians play before festive Evensong services throughout the year, as well as offering occasional solo recitals.  Trinity Church is also a proud host for various events of the highly acclaimed Staunton Music Festival.

EVENSONG

Our next Choral Evensong service will take place on Sunday afternoon, October 30, in celebration of All Saints.  The 5:00 p.m. service will be preceded by an organ recital at 4:30 p.m. featuring Albrecht von Gaudecker, Organist and Assistant Director of Music at Saint Paul's Memorial Church in Charlottesville, VA.

Concert Fund
If you woulld like to contribute to our Concert Fund, please send a check to Trinity Church, P. O. Box 208, Staunton, Virginia 24402-0208 with "Concert Fund" in the memo line. This fund helps to finance our free organ concerts.

MUSIC STAFF

Randall Swanson, Director of Music and Organist -- Adult and Youth Choirs

Constance Harrington, Assistant -- Children's Choir

Kristin Reichert, Assistant -- Children's Choir

Louise Temple-Rosebrook, Assistant Organist

Kay Buchanan, Assistant Conductor

Ted Jordan, Cindy Hickman, Oakley Pearson, and Bill Wellington -- 8:45 Ensemble

James Rose, Assisant -- Music Library

Aaron Reichert, Assistant -- Handbells