Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church

Music

Eight choirs for children, youth and adults provide inspirational anthems at worship services and lead the congregation in singing hymns.

The Wesley Connection

Realizing the emotional, educational and spiritual importance of music in worship and study, John and Charles Wesley carried hymnbooks along with their Bibles when they traveled to preach.  They reasoned that timid souls who couldn’t easily speak their faith could sing it.  Music and the arts at Pulaski Heights are a vital part of worship and faith development for children, youth and adults.

Music for Children

Children's Choir in Sanctuary

Children's Choir in Sanctuary

Being a part of a children’s choir is an important part of a child’s development as a whole person. Our choirs focus on providing each child a connection with singing, with worship in the Church, with being a part of a group with a purpose, and with service to others.  Wesley Kids is our choir program for children in kindergarten through 5th-grade. K-2 and 3-5 are the age divisions; both meet on Sunday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. in the music area.  The Children’s Handbell Choir is also open to children with an interest in handbells.  Each of our children’s choirs participate regularly in worship services and at special events.

  • Carol Choir
  • Wesley Kids (Grades K-2 and 3-5)
  • Children’s Handbells

Music for Youth

Youth choir is a music, social and spiritual experience that you can’t get anywhere else! The Cornerstone Youth Choir, for youth in grades 6-12, meets each Sunday at 4:30 p.m.  Cornerstone sings each month in worship, at special events such as “A Touch of Class” dinner theater, for community events, and for choir tour concerts.  The Youth Handbell Choir is offered for youth with an interest in handbells.

  • Cornerstone Youth Choir
  • Youth Handbells

Music for Adults

Several options are available for college through senior adults.  The Sanctuary Choir sings each Sunday for the 10:30 worship service, and rehearses each Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.  The  New Song Choir sings every-other-week at the 8:15 worship service, and rehearses on alternate Sundays at 5:40 p.m.  The Energizers Choir is our choir for senior adults; this group meets each Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m., and sings monthly at the 8:15 worship service.     The Pulaski Heights Ringers play regularly in worship, and has periodic openings for ringers. The Pulaski Heights Recorder Consort is our recorder ensemble.

  • Sanctuary Choir
  • New Song Choir
  • Pulaski Heights Ringers
  • Energizers Choir
  • Recorder Consort

Adventures in the Arts

Private lessons:  Private lessons are available in voice, Suzuki and traditional piano, organ, guitar, Suzuki and traditional violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, and Kindermusik. Over 200 students from the central Arkansas community participate in Adventures in the Arts each week.

Additional classes in various creative arts, reading music, and other groups also will be offered.

Adventures Fall Registration 2009 
We will register the week of August 24-28th. Please call Mary Boyce at (501) 978-0522 to inquire about lessons offered in  piano, organ, voice, guitar, violin and wind instruments. 

Need more information on music and arts at Pulaski Heights?  Contact Jim Maase, Director of Music and the Arts (jmaase@phumc.com) or Mary Boyce, administrative assistant and associate director of Adventures in the Arts (mboyce@phumc.com).

Contemporary Worship Band

The New Heights contemporary worship service has periodic openings for band members and singers.  For further information, contact Dustin Coats or Rev. Andrea Allen, associate pastor, (501) 978-0530.

Adult Choir

Adult Choir

This page is under construction and will be updated. Eventually each choir and band will have its own web page. Please check back.