Music
Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing to the Lord, all the whole earth!
Psalm 96:1
Part of St. John’s worship includes praising God with music and song. Our 10:00am service includes a full music ministry with organ, piano, a volunteer choir, and the incorporation of other instruments such as clarinet. Occasionally a harpist supplements our offerings! More information can be found below about our organ and carillon.
If you would like to find out more or would like to join the choir or bring your instrumental skills, please contact our music director, Mr. Ron Gracilla. Our 8:00am service also incorporates instrumental music and solos, generally without congregational singing.
St. John’s Shantz Organ
The Perkins Memorial Organ was installed in 1968 by the Shantz Organ Co. of Orrville, OH. This is a three manual (i.e. three keyboards) instrument of 35 ranks.
Schantz Op. 839 1968 3/35
Great
8′ Principal 61
8′ Bourdon 61
4′ Octave 61
2′ Super Octave 61
IV Mixture 244
8′ Krummhorn 61
1-1/3′ Larigot 61
Positiv
8′ Gedacktflöte 61
8′ Gemshorn 61
4′ Koppelflöte 61
2-2/3′ Nasat 49
2′ Principal 61
1-3/5′ Terz 49
Swell
16′ Rohrbass 12
8′ Rohrflöte 61
8′ Viola 61
8′ Viola Celeste 49
4′ Principal 61
4′ Waldflöte 61
2′ Flautino 61
1-1/3′ Quinte 61
IV Mixture 244
8′ Trompette 61
4′ Schalmey 61
Tremolo
Pedal
16′ Subbass 32
16′ Quintade 32
8′ Principal 32
8′ Bass Flute 12
4′ Choralbass 32
4′ Flute 12
2′ Choralbas 12
II Mixture 64
16′ Fagot 32
8′ Fagot 12
4′ Krummhorn GT
St. John’s Carillon
St. John’s is blessed with a 35-bell Eijsbouts carillon that proclaims God’s praise throughout our neighborhood. This Carillon was given to the parish by the Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson Family in 1969.
In the past, parishioners from a variety of ages have learned to play the carillon and have performed on it regularly. Please contact our Music Director if you have an interest in learning to play this instrument.
