The Music Ministry of Trinity
The Chancel Choir
The Chancel Choir is a group of dedicated people who lead music at morning services from the Sunday after Labour Day, in September, to the end Sunday in June of each year. New members are always welcome.
To become a member we ask that you enjoy singing, sing moderately well (sight-singing is not essential but beneficial, however the ability to carry a tune is necessary), and commit to regular attendance for Thursday rehearsals and Sunday worship.
Besides singing at Sunday worship, the choir presents special musical events throughout the year. These events include the Advent Lessons and Carols service and at least one major concert, often featuring a cantata or oratorio.
Thursday evening rehearsals are full of music, fun and fellowship. We begin and end with prayer, do a lot of singing and laugh as much as possible.
The choir holds an annual retreat in the early fall at which time we get to know each other better and sing through much of the music we will present throughout the fall season. During the year we hold a number of parties (yes we do love fun!) and sing at weddings or funerals when requested.
Consider joining us. Contact any choir member or our Director of Music Ministry, Daniel Zondervan.
The Sanctuary Pipe Organ
Music has always played a central role in worship at Trinity. Pivotal to this role is our wonderful Woodstock Organ built in 1928. The organ contains pipe work from an organ previous to the Woodstock, probably by D. W. Kaan with Casavant additions made in the 1957 and 1961. A rebuilt console was added in 1963.
In 2003 a report from Dodington & Dodington, our organ maintenance company revealed that parts of the organ were wearing out, the console was no longer working with any consistency, and the pipe work needed some tonal restoration.
With the approval of church council and the congregation we began a major restoration of the instrument. The project is completed and all bills have been paid.
Some of the specific work done:
• rebuilding the console with new solid state electronic controls replacing the existing pneumatics.
• installation a Walker Tonal Generator to provide additional stops to complete the tonal registration of the organ.
• rebuilding the Swell box (enclosure for the Swell pipes) for more tonal flexibility.
• revoicing and regulation the many flue and reed stops to make the sound more consistent.
Many thanks to those who have given so generously to the restoration of the organ. The organ will continue to lead our congregation in worship for years to come.
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Specifications:
38 pipe ranks
8 digital stops
