Our Organization

Music Committee

Mission

Mandate:  The mandate of the Music Committee is to:

            -Facilitate the ministry of music in Metropolitan’s worship services.

            -Support the church’s spiritual nourishment of the congregation.

            -Provide musical outreach to the broader community.

Functions:  The functions of the music committee are to:

            -Support the Director of Music in providing the highest quality of music through a variety of groups and programs.

            -Support and sponsor public musical presentations at Metropolitan Church and other locations.

            -Exercise good stewardship in maintaining our historical organ and carillon as well as the church’s other musical instruments.

            -Oversee the annual music operating budget and the concert fund budget.

            -Provide input into the selection of any contract musicians.

            -Support and liaise with the Silver Band as it provides music at services and  programs of outreach to the community.

            -Provide monthly minutes to the Official Board and an annual report to the Congregational Annual Meeting.

            -Liaise with the Christian Education Committee in the creation of programs for  children and youth and with other committees as needed.

            -Liaise with the Worship Committee to ensure that the music component of the liturgy is consistent with the Worship Committee’s directions.

The Music Committee supports and oversees both the paid music staff at Metropolitan as well as many volunteers.

Music Staff:

           Director of Music and Organist

           Organ Scholar          

            Eight Lead Choir Singers        

            Carillonneur 

            Director of Youth Music          

            Director of Silver Band           

            Director of Metropolitan Sparklers (volunteer)

            Director of Metropolitan Handbells (volunteer)

 

The various music groups all help to bring musical enjoyment as well as spiritual nourishment to Metropolitan’s congregation and the many people who attend our concerts.

 

Musical Groups:

            Adult groups -      Metropolitan Choir – meets every Thursday for 2+ hours, sings Sundays and special services from September through June -  

                                         Metropolitan Silver Band – meets every Tuesday for 2+ hours, plays at Metropolitan 6 times/year and throughout the GTA and                                                                                                                               Ontario (occasionally other tours) – September-June

                                        Metropolitan Handbells – meets every Thursday for 1 hour, plays occasionally on Sundays and special events – September-June

            Youth groups –   Great Heart ensemble - meets after Sunday services and after school during the week in smaller groups –

                                                                   September through June, with special programming during July and August

            Children’s groups – Metropolitan Sparklers, Metropolitan Choristers – Meet each Sunday from 10-10:30 am September-June,

                                                                    singing  occasionally in worship and special events

 

People

Click here for a list of the dedicated members of the committee.  This list is available only to registered users.

 

Getting Involved

This committee is right for you if you wish to contribute to Metropolitan's musical life in an organizational capacity.  Alternatively, you may choose to take a look at the volunteer opportunities at this link.