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Faith maintains a strong, traditional music ministry that involves people of all ages.  Whether you are 6 years old or 96 years old, we have a place for you!

Music at Faith serves to enhance the worship services and life of the church. Additionally, the music ministry aims to enrich the musical and spiritual lives of those who participate in addition to reaching out to the greater community.

• Chancel Choir
• Youth Choir (grades 6-12)
• Faith Singers (grades 3-5)
• Children's Choir (grades K-2)
• Women of Faith Chorus
• Men of Faith Singers
• Bells of Faith

Faith UMC is proud to welcome the M Street Brass Quintet.  Musicians from this ensemble helped lead worship services at the church this past Easter (April 12), raised over $600 in a summer benefit concert in July, and will also contribute to the church's Kaleidoscope Christmas Concert (Friday December 11, 7pm) and to the 8:30pm Christmas Eve Service at the church.

Mark Your Calendars! 

International Concert Organist Carlo Curley comes to Faith UMC to present a program of season favorites on Friday, December 4 at 8:00pm.  The program is sponsored by Jordan Kitts Music Company and features the Allen digital/pipe organ at Faith.  All are invited to attend this free evening of music.  A reception follows in Fellowship Hall.

The M Street Brass Quintet and Music Ministries of Faith present a Kaleidoscope of Advent and Christmas Music on Friday, December 11 at 7:00pm.  Join in singing favorite Christmas carols of the church, accompanied by choirs, organ, and brass.  Hear children of all ages singing, bells ringing, and choristers singing to prepare your hearts and minds for the joys of the season.  The program is free and open to all.  A reception follows the music in Fellowship Hall.

Chancel Choir · Open to all ages · Rehearses 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays
Previous musical experience is preferred but not necessary.  Church membership is not required. The ensemble rehearses Thursday nights, 8:00 to 9:30 p.m., and leads Sunday worship services weekly, September to June.  Additional services and special music programs are also part of this ensemble experience. Director of Music Michael Wu leads this ensemble.

Youth Choir · Open to Youth, Grades 6-12 · Rehearses 8:15-9:00am Sundays

Faith Director of Music, Michael Wu, leads this ensemble, which contributes to worship at Faith about once monthly between September and May

Faith Singers · Open to Children, Grades 3-5 · Rehearses 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Thursdays
Christopher Guerra, Manager of the Montgomery County Honors Chorus and Choral Music Instructor at A. Mario Loiderman Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland, is also Faith UMC's Children's Choir Director.  The ensemble is open to all children, grades 3 to 5.  Previous musical experience is not necessary, and church membership is not required.  Choristers contribute to the services of the church about once monthly between September and May.

Children's Choir · Open to Children, Grades K-2 · Rehearses 9:00-9:30am Sundays
Introducing young children to singing and making music with their voices in a Christian Education context are the focus of this ensemble, open to all children grades K-2.  Movement and music are integral parts of the experience, and the group contributes to worship on occasion between September and May.

Women of Faith Chorus · Open to Women of all ages · Rehearses 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Thursdays
This all-female ensemble is open to sopranos and altos, and provides an opportunity for fellowship and music making in once weekly rehearsals and occasional worship leadership, September through May.  Church membership is not necessary, and music reading is preferred but not required. 

Men of Faith Singers· Open to Men of all ages · Rehearses 7:30 p.m. Thursdays
Men of Faith is open to tenors and basses, and like its Women of Faith counterpart, provides opportunity for fellowship and music making in its rehearsals and occasional worship leadership, September through May.  Church membership is not necessary, and music reading is preferred but not required.

Bells of Faith · Open to all ages · Rehearses 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursdays
This five-octave handbell choir helps lead worship services at the church about once each month.  The group meets from September to May.