Music Program

Music is central to our liturgy here at Holy Trinity Church.  The church is known for its appreciation of many different styles and genres of music.  From Anglican Chant to African American Spirituals many will find a great variety of musical interests.  In addition to the use of the Hymnal 1982, the church also makes use of Lift Every Voice and Sing, Wonder Love and Praise and other supplemental hymnals.

During various points throughout the Church Year, Holy Trinity also incorporates the use of professional musicians further enriching our worship of God through the gift of song.

Choir

The Choir of Holy Trinity Church performs every Sunday including other major services throughout the Church Year.  They perform choral music from many different musical periods as well as Service Music.  Choir Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30 in the Church.  New members of any musical ability are welcome.  Please contact John Plesniarski in the parish office or after any Sunday Service. 

Youth Choir

The Youth Choir is also another vital component of the Music Ministry at Holy Trinity Church.  Under the direction of John Plesniarski, the choir is exposed to many different styles of music.  The Youth Choir not only learns repertoire but learns to become musicians concentrating not only on style but vocal technique and musical expression.  The Youth Choir performs one choral anthem a month in addition to other special services throughout the Church Year.  Rehearsals are held on Sunday morning following the service from 11:15-11:45.

Choral Evensong

During the season of Lent, the church conducts the office of Evensong every Wednesday evening at 7:30.  A majority of the singing is done by the Choir of Holy Trinity Church.

Director of Music and Organist

John A. Plesniarski was called to Holy Trinity Church as our Director of Music and Organist in March of 2003.  John recently graduated from the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education along with a major concentration in Organ.  His past teachers have included David J. Messineo, Paul-Martin Maki, Mark Trautman and Antonius Bittmann.  John has performed numerous public recitals in the New Brunswick area as well as other professional engagements.  Upon his graduation John was awarded the Elizabeth Wyckoff Durham Award for academic excellence and excellence in performance conferred by the faculty and staff of the Mason Gross School of the Arts.  John continues to study organ privately with Paul-Martin Maki. 

An avid music educator also, John is a Vocal Music teacher at the Elementary level in the Woodbridge Township School District.  He is currently studying to become a teacher of the Kodaly Method of Music Education.

 

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