Old Stone’s Music Ministry
JR Fralick, Director of Music
Old Stone Choir is known for a long-standing tradition of fine choral music. Old Stone Choir is a blend of professional singers and congregational volunteers. JR Fralick, Director of Music, Emily Meixner, Organist and James Love, Children’s Choir Director, provide special music for all services during the year. The choir leads in worship each Sunday, and also presents special concerts and Services of Music throughout the year. The choir participates in the lighting of Public Square on Thanksgiving weekend. During the Christmas and Easter Seasons, the choir presents special cantatas, oratorios and major choral works to complement the holiday music throughout the season.
Adult Choir (September – May): Rehearses twice a month on Thursday evenings from 7-9 pm and at 9 am on Sunday mornings. Auditions are scheduled for new members wishing to join the choir.
Emily Meixner, Organist
Children’s Choir (September – May): Director, James Love, teaches the children how to sing well, properly and together. You are welcome to bring your child; the choir rehearses Sunday mornings at 9:40 am. The children share their gift of song during the worship service on a monthly basis.
Guitar, congas and other instruments
Old Stone’s Pastor often brings his guitar to worship to teach the children a new song or engage us all in a moving, contemporary piece. Occasionally our Indian Christian Fellowship praise band or other musicians bring a special accent to worship with congas or other instruments.
Congregational Singing
Old Stone members and friends love to sing. Our worship music tends to be a blend of traditional and contemporary sacred hymns.
Organ
Old Stone’s organ was built by Cleveland’s world-famous Holtkamp Organ Company and installed in 1977. The instrument employs mechanical action, and has three manuals, forty-two stops, and two enclosed divisions. The ornate casework around the organ dates back to an 1895 organ built by William A. Johnson.
| The Old Stone Choir performing Kendal Gunlicks’ “Help Me See the Light” |
The Old Stone Choir performing “Come, Christians, Join to Sing,” arranged by Dan Bird |
