Adult Choirs & Ensembles

Adult Choirs & Ensembles

Plymouth’s Chancel Choir is well known throughout Des Moines. It’s our principal choir for the 11 a.m. Sunday service, presenting anthems and leading in service music throughout the year. Our primary focus is music in worship with concerts, including bi-annual presentations of notable Requiems, an annual Christmas Concert, annual Lessons and Carols, and leadership throughout the liturgical cycle. We also offer smaller ensemble and instrumental opportunities. This is an exciting time to join our Music & Arts program! No audition is required, simply interview with the director. Meet our Music & Arts staff.

Chancel Choir

  • Rehearses: Thursdays, 7-8:45 p.m. in Recital Hall

  • Sundays Warm-up: 9:45-10:15 a.m. in Recital Hall; 10:15-10:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary

  • Sings: Sundays at 11 a.m.

  • Active: September through May

  • Director/Contact: Christopher Goodson 

  • Collaborative Artist: Sohee Lee

Master Works Choir

The Masterworks Choir welcomes choristers from all over the Des Moines area to rehearse and prepare choral-orchestral masterworks for concert performances one to two times per year.

  • Rehearses: Scheduled Sunday afternoons & Saturday workshops

  • Sunday Warm-up: 9:45-10:15 a.m. in Recital Hall; 10:15-10:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary

  • Sings: Concerts as scheduled

  • Active: One to two times per year

  • Director/Contact: Christopher Goodson 

Chancel Chorale (Chamber Choir)

  • Rehearses: Thursdays, 6:10-6:50 p.m. in Rehearsal Hall

  • Sunday Warm-up: TBA, usually around 9:30 or 9:45 a.m.

  • Sings: Sundays at 11 a.m. as scheduled

  • Active: September through May

  • Director/Contact: Christopher Goodson 

Ensembles (SA/Treble & TB/Bass)

The TB/Bass Ensemble is an open group of bass clef voices who rehearse and sing together throughout the year. We explore a variety of choral literature for bass clef ensembles, especially gospel hymns and barbershop flavored repertoire. All are welcome to join. 

The SA/Treble Ensemble is an open group of treble clef voices who rehearse and sing together throughout the year. We explore a variety of choral literature.  All are welcome to join. 

  • Rehearses: As called, in the Sanctuary or Rehearsal Hall

  • Sings: As scheduled

  • Active: September through May

  • Director/Contact: Christopher Goodson

Summer Choir (SA/Treble, TB/Bass, and SATB)

The Summer Choir represents a more relaxed summer schedule for the Chancel Choir and offers a unique opportunity for others to sing with the choir during the months of June and August. With a reduced rehearsal commitment, the Summer Choir will meet on Sunday mornings in June and August to prepare an anthem. We invite those who can’t regularly sing with the Chancel Choir to join us during these months! 

  • Rehearses: Sundays, 9 a.m. in the Sanctuary

  • Sunday Warm-up:  9-9:50 a.m. for the 10 a.m. service

  • Sings: Summer Sundays at 10

  • Active: June & August

  • Director/Contact: Christopher Goodson 

Plymouth Instrumental Ensemble  

Did you used to play an instrument, but it’s been sitting in the closet gathering dust? Well, now is your chance to pull it out, dust it off, and fall in love with making music again! This opportunity is designed for people like you –  join us!

  • Rehearses: Wednesdays, 8-8:50 p.m. in the Sanctuary, as called

  • Sunday Warm-up: Sanctuary, 8:35 a.m.

  • Plays: Sundays, as scheduled

  • Active: September through May

  • Director/Contact: Christopher Goodson