MUSIC AT ST. ANDREW

 

"Praise God with trumpet sounds; praise God with lute and harp!

Praise God with tambourine and dance; praise God with strings and pipe!

Praise God with clanging cymbals!

Let everything that breathes, praise the Lord!"

From Psalm 150

At St. Andrew Presbyterian Church we love music.  Our worship is filled with music of all types and genres.  Music touches our spirits.  Music leads us to God.  Music helps us praise God.  Music draws us together as a community of faith.  Our music includes the best of traditional music as well as popular contemporary Christian music.

CHOIR

Our 25-member choir has singers who are high school-age through retirement age and beyond! 

 

Under the direction of Linda Robinson, the choir rehearses every Thursday during the school year at 7:00pm in the Choir Room at the church.  New singers are always welcomed.  We sing in worship approximately three times a month and present an annual Christams cantata the Sunday before Christmas.  The music we sing ranges in style from traditional choral music to jazzy modern songs, to arrangement of traditional spirituals or Gospel music. 

 

At Christmas and occasional other times, the choir is accompanied by an ensemble of string and wind instruments.

PRAISE BAND

Dave Stockmal (an incredible keyboard player) is the director of our 11-person Praise Band.  They help lead music in worship every Sunday throughout the year.  Keyboard, guitars, bass, guitar, drums, and an occasional cello or violin accompany 4 or 5 singers as they lead the congregation each Sunday in songs of praise.  Rehearsals are Saturday mornings at 8:00am in the church sanctuary.  New members are always welcome.

ORGAN

 We appreciate the connection to past great Christian poets, theologians, and musicians that traditional hymns bring to us. One of the key ministries of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is to provide excellent, diverse and joyful music for our congregation and the community.

St. Andrew is currently searching an Organist to support our mission, the Organist shall provide a ministry of music which includes a prelude, postlude, hymns and other service music and accompaniment for various musical groups. Are you interested in being St. Andrew's Church Organist? Contact Pastor Tiffany Nicely Holleck by email at tholleck@standrewpcusa.org or clicking here for the job description. 

BELL CHOIR

The St. Andrew Bell Choir is composed of up to 10 ringers playing our two-octave set of Schulmrich handbells.  Rehearsals are Thursday evenings at 5:30pm and new ringers are welcome.  

ST. ANDREW STRING ENSEMBLE

Occasionally throughout the year a group of St. Andrew string players gather together as a string ensemble to help lead worship.  Several string players provide special solos through the year usually accompanied by piano or organ.

OUR CONCERT GRAND STEINWAY PIANO

Several years ago, St. Andrew was blessed with the gift of an incredible Steinway grand piano.  It is played weekly in worship and is a favorite piano for local recitals and concerts. 

ST. ANDREW AS A CONCERT VENUE

Musicians recognize the amazing acoustics for music in our sanctuary.  Numerous local groups share their music with our community.

 

Yuba Sutter Oratorio Society, including the YSOS Symphony and YSOS Chorus have multiple events throughout the year. YSOS will be treating the musical community in October 2025 with their Fall Classics Concert.  At Christmastime we are blessed to be able to host their annual performance of Handel's "Messiah" and "Messiah for Kids".

 

Yuba Sutter Master Chorale treats our community with various concerts at St. Andrew.  Come enjoy the music of the Seasons.  

If you love all kinds of music, you will love our church. 

And we have a place where you can share your own musical talents.  If you have questions, ask them here.