Music & Creative Arts
Music at Hayes Barton
Music has been part of worship here since 1936. There's a place for you whether or not you read music.
- Sundays
- Choirs, organ, band and handbells
- Rehearsals
- Mondays and Wednesdays
- Who
- Children through adults, all abilities
Worship in action
Music on a Sunday morning
On any given Sunday you'll hear the Chancel Choir in the Sanctuary, the LightHouse Band in Holroyd Hall, handbells on festival days, and soloists and instrumentalists from our own community.
Some of our singers have been in the choir for decades. Others joined last season having never sung in a group before. If you want to serve through music, we'll help you find your place.
Ensembles
Find your group
Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:00pm
Chancel Choir
Sings for Traditional Worship each Sunday and prepares special music through the Christian year, from masterworks to spirituals and contemporary arrangements.
Wednesdays, 7:30pm
LightHouse Band
Leads LightHouse Worship each Sunday at 9:00am with contemporary Christian music in Holroyd Hall.
Wednesdays, 5:30 to 6:00pm
Children's Choirs
Young singers grow spiritually, build confidence and musical skills, and take part in worship. Alleluia Choir is for kindergarten and 1st grade, and Covenant Choir for 2nd through 5th grade.
Mondays, 5:30pm
Sanctuary Handbells
Rings throughout the year in worship and special services on a five-octave set of bells.
As needed
Instrumentalists and soloists
Accompanists, soloists and instrumentalists help lead worship and special services, whether you play every week or now and then.
The organ
One of the Southeast's great organs
Our Sanctuary organ is Opus 39 by Buzard Pipe Organ Builders: three manuals and pedal, 43 stops and 52 ranks in two freestanding cases. It leads our traditional services every Sunday, from quiet preludes to festival hymns, and is a highlight of our concerts and special services.
Concerts and special music
Keyboards at Christmas
Eighteen pianists, four grand pianos and the carols of the season. Join us Sunday, December 20 at 3:00pm or 6:00pm in the Sanctuary. Admission is free, and no tickets are needed.
Behind the scenes
Worship technology
Many people never notice the technology behind worship. These volunteer teams make it seamless for everyone in the room and online.
Sunday rotations
ProPresenter Team
Run the software that shows song lyrics, Scripture, announcements and visuals during worship and special events.
Sunday rotations
Video and Livestream Team
Livestream worship every week so homebound members, travelers and others can stay connected to Hayes Barton.
Sunday rotations
Audio Engineer
Run the sound system for LightHouse Worship and special events so every leader, musician and speaker can be heard.
Interested in any of these teams? Contact Mike Trexler.
Questions?