{"id":136,"date":"2019-02-26T23:24:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T23:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belmontumcrichmond.org\/bumc2\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:27:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:27:50","slug":"our-music-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.belmontumcrichmond.org\/bumc2\/our-music-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Music Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Celebratory Worship through Arts <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Music is an important component of every worship experience at Belmont UMC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We have a dedicated group of staff and volunteers who are committed to leading the congregation in worship and praise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As a multicultural congregation, the Ministry of Music plays an integral role in enhancing the worship experience with inclusivity that speaks to the plethora of age, social and ethnic backgrounds within Belmont. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Ministry of Music ranges from age 3 to the Young at Heart. Everyone is invited to participate. Presently, the ministry comprises of the Chancel Choir, the Children & Youth Singers, and the Belmont Praise Dancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>The Chancel Choir:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/belmontumcrichmond.org\/bumc2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/BUMC_028_72.jpg?resize=640%2C278&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294\" style=\"width:351px;height:153px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.belmontumcrichmond.org\/bumc2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/BUMC_028_72.jpg?w=706&ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.belmontumcrichmond.org\/bumc2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/BUMC_028_72.jpg?resize=300%2C130&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Under the direction of Mark Blankenship, the choir serves every Sunday during the 11:00 AM worship experience. Averaging 8 members, the Chancel Choir delivers blesses the congregation with music from a vast array of genres. They include, but are not limited to, anthems, African American spirituals as well as traditional and contemporary gospel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<br><\/br>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The Chancel Choir presents annual Easter and Christmas cantatas. A great deal of time is placed in preparing for these well received events that usually include narration by members of the congregation. The Children & Young Singers participate as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Rehearsals are held every Sunday morning at 10:00 AM. All are welcome. No audition is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>The Children & Youth Singers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The ensemble ranges from elementary to high school students. It is directed by Robin Dodson and assisted by Marie Coone. Kids have a way of bringing excitement and joy. Certainly, this holds true here at Belmont UMC. <br>We can count on them to sing jubilant songs while adorned in colorful attire that adds energy to worship. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebratory Worship through Arts Music is an important component of every worship experience at Belmont UMC. We have a dedicated group of staff and volunteers who are committed to leading the congregation in worship and praise. As a multicultural congregation, the Ministry of Music plays an integral role in enhancing the worship experience with inclusivity that speaks to the plethora of age, social and ethnic backgrounds within Belmont. 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