At Towson Presbyterian Church, corporate worship is the central act of our faith community. Music is one of the prominent ways that faith has been expressed and shared across the centuries. From the singing of a hymn, to choirs accompanied by a pipe organ, to instrumentalists of all types, tunes and melodies lift the spirit and give expression when words often fall short. Towson’s dynamic Music Ministry seeks to support the proclamation of the Word from week to week. Please consider joining one or more of our singing or ringing groups. There is a place for you.
Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is the prominent leading body of congregational song in our church. We rehearse weekly on Thursday evenings from 7:30–9:00pm, and sing each Sunday morning for worship, except for when we break for approximately 12 weeks during the summer months. In addition to the literature sung on Sunday mornings, the Chancel Choir prepares major choral works and other programs that are sung either in worship or at other times in the life of the church. Music for worship is intentionally diverse, offering the widest inclusivity of western classical traditions as well as a healthy representation of cross-cultural practices, gospel, and spirituals.
Chancel Handbells Choir
The Chancel Handbells meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:30–8:30pm. Dedicated ringers of all ages make up this ensemble. They support our Music Ministry in worship throughout the year playing voluntaries and hymn arrangements. They ring five octaves of handbells and three octaves of choirchimes.
Sing with Understanding
Every other week, TPC's Director of Music, Stephen Harouff, posts a brief video on Facebook and YouTube, to help you "sing with understanding" that Sunday. Take a slower, more deliberate look at our hymns, anthems, and responses used during worship to realize deeper meaning behind the art pieces involved in our services.
Family Music Time
Every Sunday during the programmatic year, children ages 0–7 and their parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends, spend 30-minutes making music together after the service. Facilitated by Lorene LaBerge, classes are composed of singing, movement, and instrument play. We gather in Room 212, 11:30am–12:00pm, September 17–December 10. No RSVP is required, just stop on by with your family!
Children's Choir
The Children’s Choir is for 2nd-5th graders who want to explore musical expression and prepare to lead worship. They sing as well as play handchimes and drums. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun. They meet for 30 minutes after worship each week. Stephen Harouff, TPC Director of Music, is the teacher. Contact Stephen at sharouff@towsonpres.org.
Youth Music
Music is part of the curriculum at Sunday evening Youth Group for 6th-12th graders. With Glory to God: The Presbyterian Hymnal as our primary resource, we exercise our voices and opinions, and explore ways in which corporate song can influence our faith formation.
Questions?
Please contact Stephen Harouff, Director of Music.