Chancel Choir
Come Sing Christmas With Us!
The Chancel Choir invites all singers 9th grade and older to join us this Christmas season, 2025! We have special services for December 7th and on Christmas Eve. For the 7th (Manger Sunday) we will be singing both our carol procession but also choruses from Handel’s Messiah, accompanied by chamber ensemble. Christmas Eve will be accompanied by brass and timpani and feature many carols old and new. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, Oct 30th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in our choir room. ALL are welcome, regardless of faith tradition (or lack thereof), denomination, etc. For more information, contact office@hancockchurch.org
The Chancel Choir provides musical leadership for our morning worship services most weeks from September to June. This 20-25 voice group sings great choral music in a wide range of styles from across the centuries. In addition, the group performs two “cantata” Sundays or concerts each year that can involve a major works(s) with orchestra or chamber ensemble – past works including everything from the Brahms’ Requiem to Carol Barnett’s The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass.
Members have a wide range of musical backgrounds – from those who sing in multiple choral groups each week, to those who hadn’t sung since high school or college. No audition is required – we encourage all who love to sing to come and join us! Members who can only participate for portions of the year are also welcome. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Choir Room on the lower level.
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Children’s Choir
The Hancock Choristers is a choir for children in grades 1-8. It is a fun, fast paced group that learns great new songs, basic singing skills, musical skills, and terms, and important lessons about making music together as a group. The group rehearses on Sundays starting at 11:15 in the Kathie Stuart room on the second floor. Singers are welcome to participate for portions of the year around their sports/dance etc. schedules. New singers are welcome at any time.
Handbells
The Hancock Carillon is an experienced group of adult ringers playing six octaves of bells and chimes at an advanced level. Rehearsals are Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 p.m. The group prepares music for monthly church services, concerts, community outreach programs, and bell workshops/festivals. Our bell groups are open to members of the community. A commitment to attend all rehearsals (or find a substitute) is expected. If you are an experienced ringer willing to commit to a busy ringing schedule and think you might like to try ringing in this bronze level group, please contact Marilyn Becker, Director of Handbell Ministry.
The Morning Glory Ringers is a fun-loving group of adult ringers of all abilities that plays beginning and intermediate level music on Friday mornings from 9:30-10:45. We welcome new ringers. This group is a great opportunity for beginning ringers to be mentored by those with more experience. We prepare music for occasional church services, community outreach programs, and concerts. After rehearsal, members may gather for coffee and social time in the bell room. Please contact Marilyn Becker, Director of Handbell Ministry, for more information.
River Rock Band
The River Rock Band provides musical leadership for our evening worship service, Worship at The Well.The Well is an informal and intimate service held in the Chapel twice a month on Sundays at 5:00 p.m. from September through May. The Band plays a huge range of styles from around the globe and across the centuries including jazz, gospel, bluegrass, Celtic, folk, and much more. Talented guest musicians who specialize in specific genre join us from time to time. New band members are always welcome! Band members need to be able to pick up music quickly in just one rehearsal. Members need not commit to every week. Rehearsals are at 3:45 p.m. in the Chapel. The band occasionally plays for morning worship as well.
Check out our studio albums Drawn From the Well and Canticles for the Turning (a Christmas album.) Each album is a great compilation of roots, gospel, jazz, Celtic, and more. Available for free at the church, or listen/purchase on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, etc.
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A Joyful Noyse
A Joyful Noyse is a resident early music group at Hancock. AJN specializes in liturgical music of the 16th-18th centuries. It consists of talented amateur and professional musicians from the greater Boston area who have a passion for early music. In addition to providing music for our Sunday morning services several times a year, the ensemble performs 2 concerts a year.
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