Vocal Groups

Chancel Choir

  • Rehearsals:  Wednesdays  •  7:00-8:30 p.m.
  • Contact:  Michael McKnight
  • This choir is for all adults, college-age and up. No auditions are required. Rehearsals are every Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:30 p.m.  Currently, this choir prepares music for and leads worship in at the 9:40 Worship Service. This group also prepares music for several major productions at various times throughout the year.  Ministry opportunities have included a music tour to Vermont and several nearby retirement facilities.

Emerge Musicians

  • Rehearsals:  Wednesdays  •  7:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Contact:  Jeff Foster
  • The Emerge Worship Experience at 11 a.m. features an outstanding team of instrumentalists and vocalists.  Rehearsals occur on Wednesday nights, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.  A different vocal team is used every Sunday morning usually consisting of two men and two women, along with a lead singer.  The instrumentalists have included keyboard, piano, various guitars (both electric and acoustic), bass, mandolin, violin, and flute.  The group welcomes new singers and instrumentalists.

 

JOY Singers' Choir

  • Rehearsals:  Wednesdays  •  4:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Contact:  Michael McKnight
  • The JOY Singers' Choir stands for "Just Older Youth" and is for senior adults.  This choir rehearses most Wednesday afternoons, 4-5 p.m. This group sets the bar in ministering through music within the community-by singing at retirement homes and assisted-living facilities. Annual mission trips and festivals provide additional ways for the choir's members to develop meaningful relationships through musical experiences.

 

Youth Music

  • Rehearsals: Sunday Afternoons 
  • Contact:  Amy Andrews
  • Students in grades 7-12 may choose to help lead youth worship on Wednesday nights by joining the Youth Praise Team.  Sunday afternoon rehearsals prepare this group to be both the instrumentalists and vocalists used in Youth worship.  Youth ensembles, instrumental groups, a choir, and even soloists are often pulled together to share on Oakmont's annual Youth Sunday.

 

Children's and Preschool Choirs

  • Wednesdays (September through April)  •  6:00-6:45 p.m.
  • Contact:  Michael McKnight
  • We have six graded choirs for various age groups.  Preschool Threes, Preschool Fours, Preschool Fives (Kindergarten), Music Makers (Grades 1-2), Praise Makers (Grades 3-4), and Young Musicians (Grades 5-6) make up our graded choir ministry. Our children's choirs have opportunities to lead in worship services at various times throughout the year, usually present a musical in the spring, and participate in ministry and fun events, as well.

 

Vocal Ensembles

Ever since 1994, Oakmont has had two vocal ensembles leading in worship.  These groups generally sing on a monthly basis during the school year and will often present a Christmas concert.  Invitations to sing have taken these groups to the Biltmore House, the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh, Williamsburg, and the White House.

Joyful Sounds 

  • Rehearsals:  Sunday Afternoons
  • Contact:  Alisa Gilliam 
  • An all ladies group of 8-14 singers.    

Highest Praise

  • Rehearsals:  Sunday Afternoons
  • Contact:  Michael McKnight   A mixed SATB group of 12-16 singers.

Testify

  • Rehearsals:  scheduled when a presentation is upcoming
  • Contact:  Michael McKnight
  • Men's group of approximately 8 singers.