Music & Worship Arts

Written By Susannah Pearson

Sanctuary Choir

The Sanctuary Choir rehearses on Sunday mornings at 9:30am. The fall season begins with a choir retreat in mid-August (a Friday evening & Saturday morning). We sing a wide variety of anthem styles including classical, gospel, spirituals, traditional, modern, and hymn arrangements. Seasonal cantatas are presented around Christmas and Easter. No auditions are required. All we require is a love of singing and expressing God’s love through music. 

We extend an invitation to church members and non-church members alike to be a part of the community found in our Music Ministry. To learn more, contact our Minister of Music, Anne Brittain.

The Bells of Milledge

Our handbell choir performs several times throughout the year. They rehearse on Sundays from 12:00-1:00pm following the Worship service. A simple audition is required since reading a musical score is necessary.

Pre-Service Musicians

We utilize a number of pianists and instrumentalists on a rotating basis beginning at 10:50am before our 11:00am Worship service. To participate, contact our Minister of Music, Anne Brittain.

Church Music Scholar Program

We offer scholarship positions of $2500 ($1250 per semester) that provide an opportunity to sing with a growing choir, worship with a diverse and loving church family, and to use your talents in a great music ministry.

Requirements for Church Music Scholars:

  • Must have quality music skills-vocal and/or instrumental. While we are looking for singers to join the choir, you don’t have to be a vocal performance major. We welcome any interested musicians to apply.

  • Actively enrolled in a college degree program.

  • Must sing a vocal part in the Sanctuary Choir of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church.

  • Attend weekly rehearsals, Sunday at 9:30am-10:50am and Sunday morning worship, 11am-12:00pm.

  • Provide solo or ensemble music with voice or major instrument for worship four times per semester.

  • Perform in 2 seasonal concerts (December, and Palm Sunday).

  • 2026 Fall Schedule with Choir Retreat (August 23-Dec 6).

  • 2027 Spring Schedule begins (January 10-May 2)

  • Two or more unexcused absences may result in dismissal from program.

  • We are an inclusive Christian community: we welcome the entire human family regardless of race, age, creed, physical abilities, marital or economic status, gender identity, or sexuality.

To learn more, contact our Minister of Music, Anne Brittain.

Susannah Pearson
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