Polmont Old
Parish Church - Scotland
Parish Church - Scotland
Music in Polmont Old
Polmont Old Parish Church
CHOIR
About us
Polmont Old Parish Church has a strong choral tradition dating back more than a century. Today's Choir continue to play an important role by leading worship Sunday by Sunday. Successive organists have had to adapt the Choir’s repertoire to reflect the changing styles of worship over the years, often initiated by the publication of new hymn books.
The present Choir is a voluntary group of 15 mixed voices covering a range of ages and musical backgrounds. The Choir has a number of long-serving members, together with newer singers.
Rehearsals
In preparation for Sunday services and other events, rehearsals take place in the church on Sunday mornings from 9:45am - 10:30am.
Social Life
Choir members enjoy an active social life both within and out with Polmont Old. This includes events such as our annual summer outing to the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and our Christmas dinner.
Joining
Anyone who would like to sing with us will be assured of a warm welcome. There is no need to audition. Please speak to our organist, Alison Hastie, or any Choir Member if you are interested in joining the Choir.
The Organ
Worship is led by a two manual Ingram pipe organ which was installed in 1931. The organ is well-maintained and extremely versatile which allows for a wide variety of hymns, both traditional and modern.
The band may be small in numbers but they make up for that in their enthusiasm and versatility. They have been given a new opportunity to lead one song during the Sunday morning service each week. Recently they have done the traditional hymn "Here is love, vast as the ocean", and the more modern one "Will You Come and Follow Me?" which is to the well-known Scottish tune Kelvingrove. If you have any favourite hymns which are more suited to the Praise Band set-up than to the organ then please do suggest them to the minister or Lorna.
Over the autumn the Praise Band led the singing at the Messy Church events on the third Sundays of September and October. These were on the themes of "Harvest" and "Fruits of the Spirit". November's Messy Church was based on the theme of "Friendship" and then we will soon be into December and all the Advent and Christmas events. As some of the members have now gone off to university and college, the Band is looking for new members. If you are interested in ‘making music’ with the Band, either as an instrumentalist or singer, please contact Lorna Farquhar on 711228.
Polmont Old Parish Church
CHOIR
About us
Polmont Old Parish Church has a strong choral tradition dating back more than a century. Today's Choir continue to play an important role by leading worship Sunday by Sunday. Successive organists have had to adapt the Choir’s repertoire to reflect the changing styles of worship over the years, often initiated by the publication of new hymn books.
The present Choir is a voluntary group of 15 mixed voices covering a range of ages and musical backgrounds. The Choir has a number of long-serving members, together with newer singers.
Rehearsals
In preparation for Sunday services and other events, rehearsals take place in the church on Sunday mornings from 9:45am - 10:30am.
Social Life
Choir members enjoy an active social life both within and out with Polmont Old. This includes events such as our annual summer outing to the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, and our Christmas dinner.
Joining
Anyone who would like to sing with us will be assured of a warm welcome. There is no need to audition. Please speak to our organist, Alison Hastie, or any Choir Member if you are interested in joining the Choir.The Organ
Worship is led by a two manual Ingram pipe organ which was installed in 1931. The organ is well-maintained and extremely versatile which allows for a wide variety of hymns, both traditional and modern.
The band may be small in numbers but they make up for that in their enthusiasm and versatility. They have been given a new opportunity to lead one song during the Sunday morning service each week. Recently they have done the traditional hymn "Here is love, vast as the ocean", and the more modern one "Will You Come and Follow Me?" which is to the well-known Scottish tune Kelvingrove. If you have any favourite hymns which are more suited to the Praise Band set-up than to the organ then please do suggest them to the minister or Lorna.
Over the autumn the Praise Band led the singing at the Messy Church events on the third Sundays of September and October. These were on the themes of "Harvest" and "Fruits of the Spirit". November's Messy Church was based on the theme of "Friendship" and then we will soon be into December and all the Advent and Christmas events. As some of the members have now gone off to university and college, the Band is looking for new members. If you are interested in ‘making music’ with the Band, either as an instrumentalist or singer, please contact Lorna Farquhar on 711228.
