About Our Music Program

The North Haven Congregational Church music program seeks to use music to enhance the spiritual lives of its members through the use of sacred music during worship. Our music program consists of several ensembles (all non-auditioned), including a chancel choir, which performs every Sunday from September through June, and three other ensembles, including the children’s choir, chime choir, and the youth praise band, which perform in service at special times throughout the church year. Also throughout the year, and especially during the summer months, members of the church share their individual talents by providing solo and small ensemble music to add to the musical and spiritual experience of church service.

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Music During Worship!

Our music during a typical Sunday worship service covers a variety of genres, from early Renaissance music to gospel and spirituals to modern and contemporary selections by local and international composers. Preludes and postludes are offered on the organ and piano, our chancel choir offers anthems, choral responses, as well as leads the congregation in selections from either of our two hymnals, entitled Pilgrim Hymnal and Voices United. Special music provided by soloists, youth musicians, or any of our three other musical ensembles occurs on a regular basis.

Our Choirs

Chancel Choir
 Our vibrant chancel choir sings sacred music covering all styles and time periods. They lead the hymns and psalm singing during worship, as well as offer a weekly anthem from September until June each year. We participate in the annual Consociation Choirfest and join other choirs in song whenever possible. New members are always welcome, ranging from high school age and beyond. Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, as well as before Sunday services starting at 8:30 am.

Youth Praise Band
 Our Youth Praise Band performs music for service specifically in the Contemporary Christian style. In this ensemble, young people give of their musical talents through singing and playing contemporary instruments to fit the style of whatever song(s) is being offered in service. The band performs twice from September through June, and also provides music occasionally during the summer months. We schedule rehearsals on Sundays after service, or at the convenience of the group, a few weeks prior to the Sunday performance. All youth of a high school age are welcome to participate and give of their talents.

Chime Choir
 The Chime Choir provides a very unique aspect to our church music program. It is a solely instrumental group that truly emphasizes unity of sound and teamwork. The Chime Choir performs twice a year (usually around Christmas and Easter), and schedules rehearsals on Thursday evenings at 6:00pm, or at the convenience of the ensemble, several weeks prior to a Sunday performance. Anyone of any age who is interested in participating in the Chime Choir is more than welcome to join us.

Children’s Choir
 Our energetic youth choir sings a variety of songs, both old and new, that both enhance the spiritual experience of the service, as well as educate the children on scripture, church history, and life lessons as a follower of Christ. The choir encompasses grades K-8 in the Christian Education program here at NHCC, and new members are always welcome. Rehearsals are scheduled on Sundays after church, a few weeks prior to their performance in a Sunday service.

The Pierpont Concert Series

Mission
 The Pierpont Concert Series strives to bring a variety of high quality Connecticut musicians to the North Haven community to enhance the artistic and spiritual lives of its residents.

 History
 As early as 1670, settlers began building a community in the area we now call North Haven. However, until 1716, they were forced to walk to New Haven if they wanted to attend the only church in the area, now known as Center Church on the Green. In 1714, the Rev. James Pierpont of New Haven left in his will eight to ten acres of land to his northern nieghbors, provided they would set their meeting house on the land. By November of 1716, settlers were no longer foced to trek many miles to attend church, but now had the Ecclesiastical Society of the North Parish of New Haven, today called the North Haven Congregational Church. We honor Rev. Pierpont's generous donation through our concert series, founded in 2003 by music director Kevin L. Mack. Past performers have included the Richmond Consort, Alturas Duo, CONN Artists, Renaissance Revival, Mountain Road, Hartbeat Jazz Ensemble and the Fanfare Consort.

The Music Calendar

Thursday, May 24th
Chancel Choir
weekly choir rehearsl 
7:30 pm  - Choir Room [2539]
Contact: Brian Jones
Thursday, May 31st
Chancel Choir
Weekly rehearsal 
7:30 pm  - Choir Room [2545]
Contact: Brian Jones