Music will always be an important part of the worship experience at Norway Grove. Our music group happily welcomes all new members, whether experienced musicians or beginning performers. There are no auditions for membership, just a willingness to serve God and the church community. If you are interested in being involved with the following groups, contact Jill Buchheim, music director at Norway Grove, or Elaine Jaeke, choir and tone chime director.

Chancel Choir
We’re a mixed choir that has grown to approximately 15 members. We always welcome new faces! the Chancel Choir sings once a month, Sept-May, at the Sunday morning worship services, as well as additional performances during Lenten/Easter and Advent/Christmas seasons. Every other year we perform an Easter cantata. Rehersals are every Wednesday evening at 7:15.

Praise Band and Vocals
We are currently recruiting members for our Praise group. We wil be a performance group of vocalists and musicians from sixth grade through adult performing music in a contemporary Christian style. We will perform at least two Sundays a month at both 8a.m. and 10:30 services. This will be an exciting and energetic group to be a part of, and we welcome all new members enthusiastically. Weelky practices will be scheduled in the near future.

Tone Chimes
The winter of 2007 welcomed the beginning of our new tone chime group. We currently have eight members playing two octaves. Participants are taught tone chime technique as well as learning and preparing a nice variety of traditional Christian music. Performances are once per month throughout the year at Sunday morning worship services. Practices are held 9:30 on Sunday mornings.

Youth Tone Chimes
Practices are now under way for our newly formed youth tone chime group.  Students of all ages are invited to take part in this exciting musical opportunity.Students will learn basic note reading and counting along with beginning tone chime technique. Practices are on Sunday mornings.Performances will be planned in the future as readiness allows.

Children’s Choir
Children attending Norway Grove’s Sunday school programs have the opportunity to participate in the children’s performance groups. We teach fun Christian songs to our younger group of children, ages 3 through kindergarten, as well as our 1st through 4th grade group. Performances are every couple of months at the 10:30 church service. We are also very excited to be offering a children’s cantata for the first time in the Fall of 2007.

Solos and Special Groups
Soloists and small groups regularly perform at our church services. We are blessed to have several volunteer musicians who share their talents with the congregation and enhance our worship experience. We also welcome student musicians to provide prelude music. If you are interested in performing as a soloist or as part of a small ensemble, please contact Jill Buchheim, Music Director, or Elaine Jaeke, Choir Director.