Music

The Chancel Choir is a North Raleigh's largest and most active ensemble. This non-auditioned group of singers leads weekly worship on Sunday mornings at the 11:00 Traditional Service during the program year (Labor Day through Memorial Day) and performs with orchestra multiple times a year music special services and Cantatas throughout the year.

Rehearsals begin in mid-late August on Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:00 p.m. and continue through the end of May. The choir is composed of people of all musical abilities, from professional singers/musicians to those who are trying choir for the first time. If you have an interest in singing, but don't know how to get started, contact Andy at aeaton@nrumc.org.

The Jubilation Singers meet every Wednesday (from Labor Day to Memorial Day) at 10:00 AM in the Music Suite. Whether you’re a skilled singer or just love to sing in the shower, it doesn’t matter—if you enjoy music and singing, Jubilation Singers is for you!

Our primary mission is outreach, sharing the gift of music with local nursing homes and retirement communities. We also occasionally offer musical contributions during the 11:00 AM worship service.

We strive to be the most relaxed and cheerful group at church, we value not only our music ministry but also the friendships we build through regular social gatherings.

Come join Jubilation—sing with us, laugh with us, share your heart with us, and make new friends along the way!

NRUMC offers three handbell ensembles that share their love of ringing and ministry through music. Prior ringing experience is not required to join, however, being able to read music will ensure your success. We play everything from beginner to advanced literature, and all ages Middle School and up are welcome to join! Our groups are featured in occasional Sunday morning worship and special services throughout the year.

All ensemble rehearsals begin after Labor Day and go through Memorial Day.

Wesley Bells – Rehearses on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Led by Hye Jin Park. This ensemble is for inexperienced to moderately experienced ringers - a is a great group to learn more about ringing in general and make some great music and friendships!

Unity Bells – Rehearses on Thursdays from 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Led by Andy Eaton. This is another ensemble for inexperienced or moderately experienced ringers, although they will typically do slightly more difficult repertoire as the year progresses. This is a great group to learn more about ringing techniques and ringing in general for folks with some musical background.

Covenant Bells – Rehearses on Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Led by Andy Eaton. This is an ensemble for experienced ringers who are looking for an extra challenge. Unity Bells does the most difficult repertoire which features four-in-hand, shelly ringing, and various other advanced techniques.

Our Youth Band isn't just about practicing, it's about leading! If you are a student looking to use your musical gifts, you'll get to develop your skills and deepen your faith as we prepare to lead worship several times throughout the year. It's a fantastic opportunity to serve, connect with other young musicians, and share your passion for music with our church community.

Just like our 9:45 service, we go for a contemporary band approach and use guitar, bass, keys, drums, and vocals.

This ensemble rehearses Sunday from 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM in the Main Youth Room.

Our Kid's Music Ministry is a fun way to teach our young folks about God's Love and about how Music can help us to express ourselves and worship. Kid's Music Participants will learn about handbells, singing, and even do some acting in our annual Christmas Musical performed at our Chrismon Service.

Kids' Music Meets Wednesday Evenings from 6:15-6:45pm and follows the schedule of our churchwide bible study events. If you are interested in joining Kids' Music or learning more about the group please contact Andy Eaton at aeaton@nrumc.org

9:45 Contemporary Worship Band
Our 9:45 contemporary worship service offers a fresh take on worship, blending familiar songs with new discoveries from various artists, and even some original pieces. We aim to create a unique and engaging musical experience for North Raleigh. Our band rehearses Sunday mornings at 8:45 AM.
If you feel called to contribute your musical talents, we'd love to connect! We're always looking to fill typical band roles such as guitar, bass, keys, drums, and vocals. There's no formal audition process; instead, we prefer an informal gathering to explore how you can best blend with our team. We believe in nurturing all abilities, and while familiarity with chord charts and an improvisational ear are beneficial, our goal is to welcome and empower every musician, singer, and tech.

8:30 Service Blended Music

Once a month, a special ensemble made up of volunteer vocalists and instrumentalists leads our 8:30 Blended service. This group has a place for most all instruments and voices and has featured saxophone, flute, guitar, All who feel called to participate—whether by singing or playing an instrument—are warmly invited to share their gifts in worship.

If you are interested in providing a solo or participating in a small ensemble during a service, there are plenty of opportunites at NRUMC!

Our 8:30 service offers a meaningful blend of worship styles—embracing diversity in both format and music, and features soloists most weeks. From traditional hymns and classical pieces to jazz and modern Christian music, this service is a great outlet for exploring solo work.

Our 11:00 service has some solo and small group opportunities once a month during the Communion Time. This service is more focused towards a traditional music atmosphere, and so arrangements of hymns or classical music solos and ensembles are most appropriate here.

If you are interested in getting involved in this way, please reach out to Andy Eaton (aeaton@nrumc.org) or Hye Jin Park (hjpark@nrumc.org)

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