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We offer praise to God with song
We have a rich tradition of music at Westminster Presbyterian. We highly value music and celebrate our phenomenal choir made up of all ages and diverse faiths. Music for worship and praise is an important component of our Sunday services, and as a congregation we sing hymns of praise and thanks to God.
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Chancel Choir
Our chancel choir sings during Sunday worship. Anyone who enjoys singing is invited to join the chancel choir. They rehearse on Thursday evenings.
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Bell Choir
Our hand bell choir usually performs standalone pieces during select worship services, but occasionally they accompany the chancel choir or support hymn singing with the congregation. Our bell choir rehearses on Thursday evenings.
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The Westminster Carillon Chimes
The bell tower at Westminster is home to the Westminster Chimes. The chimes are electronic and ring the time throughout the day. At 6 p.m. each evening, the chimes play a short selection of music.
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Special Musical Guests
Westminster occasionally hosts musical guests for worship, as well as special events and concerts.
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Director of Music Ministries
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Tyler Kuder is currently the Director of Orchestras at Washburn Rural High School.
He is an alumnus of Pittsburg State University where he studied viola and
orchestral conducting with Dr. Raul Munguía and organ with Dr. Susan Marchant.
Hailing from Kansas City, KS graduating from Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences 2015.
Mr. Kuder is currently enrolled at Kansas State University pursuing a
Master’s of Music Education.
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Prior to serving at Westminster Presbyterian, Mr. Kuder has been a substitute organist
with multiple churches in the Salina, KS area including Trinity Lutheran Church and
Assaria Evangelical Lutheran Church. While in college, he sang with the
First United Methodist Church with Dr. Susan Marchant for 4 years.
After FUMC, he was Director of Music at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
where he directed the chancel choir, bell choir, and also led the worship team for the casual services.
He served at First Christian Church from January 2020 to after graduation from college in May 2022.
