Ensembles
For additional information about our Music and Worship Arts Ministries, contact Bryon Grohman, Director of Music and Worship Arts , at grohmanb@clemmonsumc.org.
8:30AM SANCTUARY CHOIR
The Sanctuary Choir presents worship music at the 8:30 traditional service. The Sanctuary Choir generally sings in unison and rehearses on Sunday mornings at 8:00 and then for a few minutes after worship.
9:00AM Praise Team
Do you enjoy singing contemporary praise and worship music? Are you a drummer, bassist, vocalist, or guitarist? If interested in any of these opportunities, please contact Jennifer Rogers, Interim Contemporary Worship Ministry at rogersj@clemmonsumc.org.
11:00AM Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir presents musical offerings weekly at the 11:00 worship service and presents special music at Christmas and Easter. Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesdays 7:00-8:30. Childcare is available.
Sanctuary Handbells
Sanctuary Handbells is open to any adult who has at least basic skills in reading music. This group presents music for the 8:30 and/or 11:00 worship services several times a year and rehearses on Sundays 7:00-8:00pm September - May.
SMALL ENSEMBLES
Advanced Handbell Ensemble is a group of 5 or more advanced ringers with the ability to ring 6 or more bells each. New in 2014, this group prepares music for 8:30 and/or 11:00 services and rehearses Sundays 6:00-6:55pm September - May.
Vocal Ensembles (men’s quartet, women’s ensemble, mixed small ensemble) are used at the 8:30 and/or 11:00 services. Rehearsals are as needed.
Instrumental Ensembles – Play an instrument? If you are willing to share your talent, we will help you find a way. Small instrumental ensembles are utilized in worship as new talents are discovered. Rehearsals are as needed.
A few members of our audio-visual team hard at work!
Audio/Visual Team
Clemmons UMC is blessed to have state of the art video production equipment and computer software. Utilizing live video/automated cameras, ProPresenter software, and a fully digital soundboard, our audio/visual team are an integral part of our worship experience each week. To get more info or to arrange a training, contact Ed Fisher, Media Ministries Coordinator.
Opportunities for Children
KidKhords - Children ages 3 and up are invited to participate in music classes on Wednesdays from 6pm - 7pm. Classes include musical instruments, singing, and beginning music theory appropriate for each age group.
KidKhords Kindergarten - 5th Grade led by Bryon Grohman. Bryon holds an undergraduate degree in Vocal Performance and Music Education and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from the New England Conservatory of Music. He earned his doctorate of Music in Voice, Music Literature and Performance from Indiana University. He and his wife Kristen have four daughters.
KidKhords ages 3, 4, and 5 led by Chris and John Fitzgerald. Using a variety of percussion instruments and hand bells, children will learn rhythm and the names of notes using a variety of resources for non-readers and emergent readers. John is the senior minister at CUMC. He holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Psychology from ASU and a Master of Divinity from Duke. Chris is a certified teacher and earned her degree in Early Childhood Education from Brenau University. She is Director of Ministry for Children and Families at CUMC. They also lead weekly chapel at the preschool. The Fitzgeralds have two grown sons, one daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. This is their 39th year in ministry together.
More information is available here.