Music & Arts

Choral Scholars Program

The purpose of the Choral Scholar program at First Baptist Church is to provide area college students with the opportunity to gain experience and training in church music while providing them a church home and a loving, supportive community to minister to them while they live in Winston-Salem.  Each student will receive a stipend for singing in the Sanctuary Choir and for serving as section leaders.  These scholars will be responsible for knowing all service music with acute accuracy, leading sectional rehearsals, and occasionally providing solo music throughout the liturgical year.

Ministry through the Arts

Because God is our creator, and our creation in God’s image makes us creative beings as well, our endeavors in the arts are an important reflection of our relationship to God. The Arts Ministry encourages the development of our artistic gifts and the use of those gifts in worship, discipleship, evangelism and service.  We invite you to express and deepen your relationship with God through music, drama, visual art, film and dance.

Opportunities

Sanctuary Choir
The Sanctuary Choir provides music leadership in our Sunday morning worship service and also prepares larger works for special seasons of the church year. This choir is open to all adults and rehearses on Wednesday nights at 7:15 PM in Room 301 (Choir Room).

Children’s Choirs
Read more about Children’s Choirs on the Children’s Ministry page.

Handbell Choirs
First Baptist Church offers handbell choirs for a variety of ages using two sets of handbells: a 3-octave set of Malmark Handbells and a 4-octave set of Schulmerich Handbells. These choirs meet September-May.

Chancel Ringers
This choir is open to adults possessing basic music-reading skills. Middle School and High School students may also be admitted to this choir by audition with the director. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. The Chancel Ringers provide music in the Sunday worship service at regular intervals throughout the year. For more information contact David Williamson.

 

Timothy Ringers
This choir is open to children in grades 3-5. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM in Room 215. More information about Timothy Ringers is available on the Children’s Ministry page.

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