The Music Ministry at First United Methodist Church of Plano, we use music to generate excitement, beauty, and inspiration in our services of worship. The choral and instrumental programs are intended to nurture those involved and to give a means of contributing in worship, outreach, and praise as well as an opportunity for personal growth and enjoyment. Our Music Ministry family welcomes anyone who would like to join us in this most rewarding endeavor. Whether you are a professional musician or someone who wishes to join a musical group for the first time, we have a place for you!  We offer a variety of ensembles and musical styles for the any musical taste and experience level. Anyone wishing to receive more information about participating in our Music Ministry, please contact Chris Caffee, Minister of Music at ccaffee@firstmethodistplano.org.

Choral Music Ministry for Adults

Chancel Choir

The Chancel Choir provides worship leadership each Sunday at the 11:00 am service.  Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings 7:30 - 9:00pm. Childcare is provided. Click on the link above to learn more about the Chancel Choir! 

Revelation

Revelation is our praise choir that lead's worship in the 9:45 am worship service.  This ensemble sings vocal arrangements in contemporary style and helps to lead congregational singing. Revelation rehearses each Tuesday evening from 7:00-8:15 pm and is under the direction of Michael Barrett, Associate Director of Blended Music.  With questions about Revelation or the LinC Band, please contact Michael at mbarrett@firstmethodistplano.org.

Grace Notes

Grace Notes is a mixed chamber group for adult voices that sing in worship and other events outside the church. The ensemble sings music from the Baroque period to the most contemporary style. Members of this ensemble also sing in the Chancel Choir. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:20 pm and childcare is provided.    

Spirit Dove for Women

Spirit Dove is a vocal ensemble for women directed by Robin Anderson. These ladies sing in a variety of styles in SSAA settings. The group rehearses in the Choir Suite each Sunday evening from 5:45-6:45 pm. 

  Handbell Ensembles for Adults

Chancel Ringers

The Chancel Ringers are our advanced handbell ensemble for Adults with music reading skills or some handbell experience. This handbell choir rehearses each Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 pm in our Handbell Room #114.  Joshua Underwood, Associate Director of Instrumental Music directs this bell group.     

Carillon Ringers

Carillon Ringers is a beginning handbell group for adults and is directed by Kimberly Deschner.  Some music reading ability is helpful but not necessary. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:00 during the school year. No auditions are required. 

Instrumental Ensembles

LinC Contemporary Band

leads worship along with the Revelation Choir in the 9:45 am blended service.   

First Church Orchestra and Other Instrumental Ensembles

The First Church Orchestra is composed of adult and youth instrumentalists who have experience from beginning band all the way to professional instrumental ensembles.  The group accompanies the 11:00 worship service and very often accompanies the Chancel Choir.  We have a variety of small ensembles (Brass/percussion, Woodwinds, and Strings) who perform music in worship regularly during the church year.  Contact Joshua Underwood, Associate Director of Instrumental Music at junderwood@firstmethodistplano.org for more information.  

Bluegrass Pickup

is an ensemble devoted to performing folk and other styles with a variety of singers and instruments, such as violin, guitar, bass and harmonica

Youth Music Opportunities

New Horizon Youth Choir

is for youth in grades 6-12 who have a desire to minister through music.  The choir sings at the 8:30 a.m. worship service most Sundays, but occasionally at other services and in the greater Plano community.  Rehearsals are in the choir room (M180) every Sunday afternoon from 4 - 5:30 pm.  The NHYC host a dinner show/auction each year that raises fund to support our youth choir tour/mission trip each summer.

Youth Handbell Choir

is for all youth, grades 6-12, sharing the joy of handbell ringing.  Rehearsals this year will be on Sunday's at 3 pm.

Music Opportunities for Children

Visit our Children Music Ministries Website! www.firstmethodistplano.org/ChildrensChoirs

If you are interested in any of these groups or desire more information, email Chris Caffee, Minister of Music at ccaffee@firstmethodistplano.org

or call the Music Office at (972) 423-4506, x113