Music Ministry

Music is a gift from God that we give back to God as praise. In Psalm 150, we see that all that have breath can serve God through music.

Music Ministry at FUMC Allen serves God through this gift of music. FUMC Allen offers a variety of ensembles for all ages and abilities.

The Chancel and DayBreak choirs are open to adults and high school youth with rehearsals on Sundays and Wednesdays.

We offer a variety of handbell choirs for ringers of different ages and abilities. In addition, we have two children’s percussion ensembles and a youth orchestra that rehearse throughout the school year.We also offer a choir for young voices to praise God in song, and guitar lessons for both the new and experienced player.

Child care is provided during most adult choir rehearsals. Please check with your director to reserve a space for your child. To learn more about any music opportunity, contact Minister of Music, Rev. Rusty King or Assistant Director, Terry Fecht.

Click here for a complete listing of music programs for Adults, Children, and Youth.

Upcoming Music Events

"Oklahoma!" Auditions Friday, February 17, 6:00pm-9:00pm Choir Room
If you interested in auditioning for a role in the upcoming intergenerational musical, Oklahoma!, come to the choir room on Friday, February 17, between 6:00pm and 9:00pm. We have major roles with singing and speaking components, and minor roles with some speaking and singing. Only youth and adults, ages 16 years of age or older may audition for a role.
The staged show, to be presented August 1-3, 2012, includes an orchestra, costumes, and sets so we'll have opportunities for volunteers in those areas. Other non-speaking roles are available for children, youth, and adults.Rehearsals begin in June on Wednesday nights from 8:00pm-9:00pm.  Staging begins in July.  For more information, contact Rusty King at 972.727.8261. He can provide the music to help with your audition.

Seasonal Singers Good Friday and Easter
First Rehearsal Wednesday, February 29, 7:30pm-8:15pm
We need extra singers to join the Chancel Choir for Holy Week 2012. On Good Friday, we are singing the powerful work by Theodore DuBois “Seven Last Words of Christ”. On Easter, we sing “Hallelujah Chorus” and one other anthem yet to be determined. Won’t you join us and serve by singing in the choir.
Contact Rusty King @ 972-727-8261.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Wednesday, February 29 7:30pm-8:15pm CLC202
Wednesday, March 7 7:30pm-8:15pm CLC202
Wednesday, March 14 Spring Break NO REHEARSAL,
Wednesday, March 21 7:30pm-8:15pm CLC202
Wednesday, March 28 7:30pm-8:15pm CLC202
Wednesday, April 4 6:30pm-8:00pm Final rehearsal CLC202
Friday, April 6 6:00pm Rehearsal/Warm-up for 7:00pm Good Friday Worship Service – “Seven Last Words of Christ”
Saturday, April 7, 10:00 "Dress" Rehearsal Sanctuary
Sunday, April 8 7:30 Warm Up Rehearsal in the Sanctuary. Sing at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 services (all three are identical in format)

Connections Concert March 30  7:00pm Allen High School Performing Arts Center
Mark your calendar for an evening of musical fun featuring a concert by Connections. The band will sing their newest show "Superhits of the 70s, Part II." Our original superhits show was one of our most popular ever, and this one will no doubt be the same, as every song will take you back to some of the most amazing music of all time.
A full stage of nearly 20 musicians will provide the music for the evening as you rock out to songs by Bob Seeger, Jackson Browne, Electric Light Orchestra, Boz Scaggs, Marvin Gaye, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Santana, Joe Walsh, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, and many many more. You'll be singing along on every song, and once again be pleased by our most ambitious concert yet. The Connections Band is taking donations for disaster relief through “United Methodist Committee on Relief.” No offering is too small!
This concert can be a milestone for the Connections Band and YOU can help! We are close to breaking the $200,000 mark for total funds raised and we hope to do this at the Allen concert! For information about The Connections Band, contact Rusty King at 972-727-8261 x123 or visit their website.

Spring Handbell Concert: Friday, May 11 6:30pm
Featuring the Brookhaven College handbell choir and our own God's Thunder and Carillon Bells.

Celebration of the Arts: May 20, 2012 6:30pm
A Celebration to wrap up "Change the World Weekend" with children's musical, percussion, and handbells

Exodus from Egypt County: DARING Choir Tour Homecoming Performance June 15
On Tour (Chicago) June 7-14, 2012

Children's Handbell Camp August 2012 

Summer Musical: Oklahoma! Wednesday, August 1, Thursday, August 2, and Friday, August 3

Gospel Concert August 27, 2012