Handbell Choir (Michael Inlow, Director) The FPC Handbell choir is a volunteer group, open to teenagers and adults who would like to ring english handbells and enjoy a time of music learning. The bell choir plays throughout the church year and for special events including: Christmas Eve "Service of Lessons and Carols" and Holy Week services. We are a 3-octave choir with a core group of approximately 10 ringers. We would love to add to this number, and we’re always looking for prospective ringers to join us! See Michael Inlow for joining. (Rehearsals: 6:30-7:15PM Wednesdays)
Handbell Choir playing Ding Dong Merrily on High at the 2010 Lessons and Carols service.
Chancel Choir (Michael Inlow, Director) An audition is required for this ensemble and we are open to all singers. The First Presbyterian Chancel Choir performs throughout the church year with Christmas Eve "Lessons and Carols" and special Holy Week programs. We perform at least one major choral work annually, including requiem masses and anthem concerts. Guest musicians from Florida State School of Music and Tallahassee Symphony perform frequently with the FPC Chancel Choir to enhance the worship services. This choral ensemble performs a variety of sacred choral literature from all periods of music. We invite any interested singers to come and join us. (Rehearsals: 7:30-9PM Wednesdays)
Please enjoy some excerpts from our recent performance of the Fauré Requiem
Pie Jesu - soloist: Martha Mobley
Libera Me - soloist: Dan Leonard
One of our wonderful traditions is the Lessons and Carols service that takes place each year on Christmas Eve.
And the Glory of the Lord from Handel's Messiah
O Yule Full of Gladness - arranged by Carolyn Jennings
About our Music Staff Michael T. Inlow (Choirmaster) has led the FPC chancel and Handbell choirs since 1997. He is a graduate of Florida State University (MME), Mercer University in Atlanta (BME). He is also a choral-music educator at Cairo High School in Cairo, Ga., where he has taught since 1987. Michael is a member of: American Choral Director Assocation, Presbyterian Association of Musicians and Ga. Music Educator's Assocation. His church-music experience includes more than thirty years of accompanying worship services as pianist, organist and accompanist for youth and adult choirs.
Pamela Ellis (Organist) has served as organist at FPC since 1997. She received her organ-performance degree from Valdosta State University and has studied with renowned organ teacher Dr. Ruth Sisson. Pamela is also a medical transcriptionist for Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Ga. where she resides.
Some of our members who went to Montreat Worship and Music Conference 2011
Michael T. Inlow (Choirmaster) has led the FPC chancel and Handbell choirs since 1997. He is a graduate of Florida State University (MME), Mercer University in Atlanta (BME). He is also a choral-music educator at Cairo High School in Cairo, Ga., where he has taught since 1987. Michael is a member of: American Choral Director Assocation, Presbyterian Association of Musicians and Ga. Music Educator's Assocation. His church-music experience includes more than thirty years of accompanying worship services as pianist, organist and accompanist for youth and adult choirs.
Pamela Ellis (Organist) has served as organist at FPC since 1997. She received her organ-performance degree from Valdosta State University and has studied with renowned organ teacher Dr. Ruth Sisson. Pamela is also a medical transcriptionist for Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Ga. where she resides. 