| Trinity has a long heritage in choral singing. Beginning with a paid quartet at the turn of the 19th century, and with the creation of the Chancel Choir at the beginning of the 1940s. Trinity has been proud to have had distinguised musicians serve her over the years. Dr. Carlton L. Young and Dr. Philipp Dieterich stand out for not only their choral conducting, but as composers of standard choral repertoire. (Dr. Young was the editor of the past two Methodist hymnals. |
| Chancel Choir |
| Trinity's Chancel Choir is open to anyone who simply enjoys singing. No auditions is required to join in the Chancel Choir. Membership is open to adults and older youths. The choir rehearsal every Thursday evening begining at 7:24 p.m.. Visitors are always welcome. |
| The choir sings every Sunday service. Additionally, the choir prepares and performs special music, including cantatas, motets, chorales at special times during the liturgical year. Also, one will find many of the festival services including the use of brass and other instrumentalist. Furthermore, Trinity has a scholar program that provides honorarium to students who are music majors at the Dana School of Music. These students enhance the overall choir. |
| About the organist and organ. |
| Mr. Trimble is in his eleventh year as Organist at Trinity. He is the fourth (!) organist to serve Trinity in 100 years! A long term committment indeed! He was preceded by three fine organists from the past. Mr. Trimble holds a B.M. in organ performance and an Artist Diploma in organ performance. He is currently pursuing his second masters in music. |
| About the Trinity organ |
| The organ at Trinity Methodist is world reknown. It was built by the M.P. Moller company
1942-1948. The organ was considerd M.P. Moller's "Opus Magnum" at the time. Designed by Alexander McCurdy,
organist, Curtis Institute of Music, the instrument is able to lead
the congregation in prayer, great celebration, and mourning. In addition, this fine instrument serves as a
major recital instrument for the community.
In 1986/1987 the organ was in a sad state of repair, and the congregation knowing what they had in their midst, committed the financial resources to have the instrument restored. The Schantz Organ Company of Orville, Ohio was awarded the contract for the restoration. World reknown organist have graced the organ bench over the past 60 years. We look forward to having more recitalist to present to community. The organ is 89 ranks, over 5 divisions, including an Antiphonal organ. A rich tonal pallette, the instrument can play the tiniest and softest voices to its very huge, thurndering, floor-shaking, full voice roar, this "Might Moller" is used often in His service for the greater glory. Click here for the organ stoplist |