"Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name, for it is pleasant." (Psalm 135:3) Our choirs, our organs and our bells truly make a "joyful noise." There are many opportunities to join us in song or simply enjoy the music, either in services or at one of our concerts.

Several times a year, there are special music services. Some of these occur during the regular Sunday morning services and feature the Motet Choir, soloists from the choir, and an orchestra. Please refer to the 2007/2008 Music Calendar for the schedule of musical events

Upcoming Music Events | Music Groups | Our Organs and Carillon

Upcoming Music Events

May

• 5/18/2008 4:00 PM
  Music at Four Choir School Concert -

House of Hope Music

Motet Choir: The House of Hope's main choir has 40 volunteer and professional singers. The Motet Choir has toured, produced several recordings and is occasionally accompanied by the Bach Chamber Players of St. Paul in special music services. Contact: Andrew Altenbach, choirmaster.

Choir School: The House of Hope Choir School is open to all children from age three through high school. The program includes classes on voice, sight singing and drama. The environment promotes teamwork, personal excellence, spiritual growth and fun. There are four choirs, based on age, all of which perform in worship services during the year.

Alleluia Choir: Ages 3 through first grade. Songs, games, movement, and instruments. Wednesdays 4-5 p.m.

St. Cecilia Choir: Grades 2 through 4. Wednesdays 4:15-6:30 p.m. Rehearsals, classes, dinner.

St. Nicholas Choir: Grades 5 through 8. Wednesdays 4:15-6:50 p.m. Rehearsals, classes, dinner, electives.

Cantamus: Advanced training and performance opportunities for high school students. Treble voices, Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Changed young men's voices, Mondays 5-6 p.m.

Handbell Choir: Organized in 1979 with the gift of a 61-note set of English handbells by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blumers. Performs in worship services and in special concerts.

The Organs and the Carillon of the House of Hope

Noyes Memorial Carillon
The House of Hope was one of the first churches in North America to have a carillon when the bells were installed in the tower in 1923. House of Hope's carillon is a four-octave, fully chromatic instrument with 49 bells ranging in weight from 11 pounds to 5,280 pounds. It operates entirely by mechanical means; that is, each key is connected directly to a bell by means of wires and transmission bars, and the instrument is thereby under the player's complete expressive control.

Organs

The Fisk organ -- Sanctuary
The Merklin organ -- Chancel
The Ducroquet organ -- Assembly Room
The Jaeckel organ -- Elizabeth Chapel

The House of Hope Organs, a booklet first written in 1989 to mark the tenth anniversary of the dedication of the Fisk organ and revised in 2007, contains detailed information on each of these instruments. The booklet is available free of charge in the church office. To order by mail, send a check for $2 (mailing charge) to :

The House of Hope Presbyterian Church
Attn: Kristin
797 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105-3392

House of Hope CDs

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