1 Shout for joy to God, all the earth; 2 sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! 3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you. 4 All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.”
God’s beautiful gift of music is a vehicle by which we may express our innermost thoughts and feelings in praise and admiration of Almighty God. Join us as we sing and play to proclaim His “glorious praise.”
Eastmont’s Music Ministry exists to nurture and develop the talents that God has given for His glory and His service. It is our goal to exalt the name of Jesus and to encourage His worship and praise. We seek to edify the body and testify to the truth of the Gospel through creatively presenting musical offerings that reflect the highest level of preparation and divine enablement. 1 Corinthians 10:31 exhorts us to “do all to the glory of God.”
Our worship gatherings include a variety of musical expressions, both familiar and new, as we pursue excellence in praising God. At each worship event, one can expect music presented by instrumentalists and singers who possess a commitment to the arts and dedication to Christ. “He” comes before the “art” of making music, thus creating a “heart” of worship.
1 Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! 3 Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! 4 Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! 5 Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!
Ways to Get Involved
For more information about how to get involved in the music ministry at Eastmont, please get in touch with Mickey Ballard, Music Pastor, or Cindy Pitts, Music Assistant
Sanctuary Choir
The sanctuary choir gathers for rehearsal on Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:00 to rehearse music for upcoming Sundays. The choir leads in worship from the choir loft on Sunday mornings. There is no audition required for participation in the Sanctuary Choir.
Vocal Team
The vocal team is a group of individuals selected from the Sanctuary Choir to assist the Music Pastor in leading congregational singing on Sunday mornings.
Orchestra
The orchestra is an auditioned ensemble of instrumentalists which plays on Sundays to accompany the congregational singing and the choir, and presents works written specifically for church orchestras. Orchestra rehearsals are from 6:15-7:15 in the sanctuary. The orchestra is open to individuals with at least two years of experience on their instruments. To schedule an audition, contact Mickey Ballard.
Children's Choir
Throughout the school year, our children (grades K-6) participate in a children’s choir. The children meet in room 126 from 6:00-6:10 as part of the regular Wednesday night “Bible Skills, Drills, and Thrills” program. This group of young musicians will sing with the Sanctuary Choir for Christmas and Easter performances and will have other opportunities during the school year to participate in children’s music/choral events.
Student Choir
Throughout the school year, there will be opportunities for our youth (grades 7-12) to participate in a student choir. Though currently not rehearsing weekly, this group of student musicians will sing with the Sanctuary Choir for Christmas and Easter performances and will have opportunities during the summer months to participate in student-oriented, choral events.
Senior Adult Choir
The Senior Adult choir meets every other Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. in the choir room. These singers embrace the opportunities to sing in the community, sing at nursing homes and assisted living communities, and sing at special events. There is no audition to sing with this fine group of musicians.
Handbell Choir
The handbell choir is open to ringers of all ages! This ensemble meets on Sunday afternoons at 5:00 pm to prepare for community and church performances. The ability to read music is not required, but advantageous.