Welcome to the St. Barnabas Music website! This website has helpful links and information for all things music at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN. Use the buttons below for quick links to calendars, folders, and more!
Emma directs the adult choir and brass ensemble, cantors during worship, and oversees the music planning at St. Barnabas.
Noah provides excellent organ and piano leadership and accompaniment during worship and choir rehearsals.
Cheryl directs the handbell ensemble for monthly worship offerings and other special performances.
The adult choir is comprised of roughly 30 singers in Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Bass sections. The choir season lasts from September-May, where we sing choral anthems during worship services. The choir rehearses on Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:30pm. No prior singing or choral experience is required, just come to a rehearsal and see what we're about! All are welcome!
The brass ensemble is comprised of Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, and Tuba players from the congregation and beyond. Brass plays usually on the 4th Sunday each month, with a few special performances for Festival Sundays. See the live calendar link above for the schedule of rehearsals and performances. Contact Emma (emma@stbarnabaslutheran.org) for more information.
The Handbell Choir, directed by Cheryl Oie, plays monthly during Worship services from September-May. They rehearse on Thursdays from 6:15-7:15pm. Anyone is welcome! Contact: coie@bethel.edu
The Guitar Group offers music periodically, often for Palm Sunday, during the Summer, and for other special performances. The group consists of all skill levels and backgrounds. All are welcome! Contact Clint Faust: clinton.j.faust@ampf.com
Special and solo music are offered periodically in worship. Do you sing or play an instrument and are you interested in offering a solo, duet, or small group performance during church? Let's get in touch! Please contact Emma (emma@stbarnabaslutheran.org) for more information or to set up a performance!
Do you play a band or orchestra instrument? Look out for our Christmas Eve Pop-Up Band! On Christmas Eve before the afternoon service, we will get together and play some Christmas Carols. All instuments welcome! Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin, Harmonica, Guitar, Accordion, Hurdy Gurdy, Theremin, you name it! Everyone is welcome to sign up in December for a short rehearsal, and pre-service performance on Christmas Eve.