Choir

The choir makes a regular and important contribution to Sunday morning worship, with music from many different traditions. The repertoire contains a wide variety of music, from across the ages and around the world. A good number of young people sing in the choir.

Rehearsals take place in the church on Fridays at 7.30 p.m. and at 9.45 a.m. on Sundays throughout the year (apart from the month of August). There are also regular social events, and occasional concerts. New members of all ages and ability are always welcome – come and introduce yourself after the Sunday morning service, or e-mail music@wesleymem.org.uk.

Music group

As well as the organ (click here for an external link to our entry in the National Pipe Organ Register), Wesley Memorial also has a music group consisting of piano, keyboard, bass, strings, clarinets, flutes, oboes, guitars, bassoon and a variety of other instruments (although not everyone is there every week!). The group accompanies at least one of the hymns each Sunday morning as well as occasionally joining the choir for the anthem or to provide music during communion. The music includes worship songs, Iona, Taizé as well as material from the World Church.

We welcome anyone who can play an instrument. Although we are limited to a short rehearsal before the service, music is generally available in advance for those who need it.

If anyone would like to join us, they would be very welcome. Further details from music@wesleymem.org.uk Otherwise, simply turn up on a Sunday morning with your instrument and join in!

Rockfish

The recently formed junior church band plays a selection of contemporary gospel and secular music in worship and special events. All are welcome.

Original music

A good proportion of repertoire of the choir and music group comes from home-grown arrangements and original hymns and songs. One such hymn, In Christ is our Salvation, was written in 1988 by Clare Matthews and Anthony Eddy to mark the 250th anniversary of John Wesley's conversion experience.