Welcome to the music ministry at St Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. Here you'll find helpful ways to stay connected and up-to-date with all things music-related. Click on the menu to navigate through the site.
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Choir Music — view and listen to upcoming St Philip Choir music
Schedules — view choir and handbell rehearsal & service times
Concerts — calendar of upcoming concerts at St Philip
Rehearsal Videos — YouTube Videos of past choir rehearsals
Bell Canto — view and listen to upcoming handbell music
Music Links — great sites for music listening and skills building
Fun Stuff — from CBC Canada – What key are you?
Nothing exists without music, for the universe itself is said to have been framed by a kind of harmony of sounds, and the heaven itself revolves under the tone of that harmony.
— Isidore of Seville (560-636 AD)
CHOIR MUSIC
View, study, and listen to upcoming music here.
Please note: All music scores here are for study purposes only, and remain under copyright by the copyright holders. Publishers' printed copies are in the choir library or folders.
2025
SEPTEMBER 7 13th Sunday after Pentecost
Introit
Anthem
Helvey: Lead, Kindly Light (verse 1 only; 1003) STAFF ENSEMBLE
Wilberg: This Little Light of Mine (986) CHOIR
SEPTEMBER 14 14th Sunday after Pentecost
Introit
Anthem
Nearer My God to Thee (PDF/handout) SOLO & CHOIR
Willcocks: Draw Near (969) CHOIR
SEPTEMBER 21 15th Sunday after Pentecost
Introit
Anthem
Friedell: Come, My Way, My Truth, My Light (verse 1 only; 877) CHOIR
Todd: The Call of Wisdom CHOIR
SEPTEMBER 28 16th Sunday after Pentecost
Introit
Anthem
Marshall: A Beautiful Thing (mm 1-18; 20) CHOIR
Marshall: A Beautiful Thing (20) CHOIR
SCHEDULES
Choir Rehearsals
Wednesdays, 7 – 9 pm
Joint Choir Retreat
with Houston Masterworks Choir (HMC)
Saturday, September 6, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Brookwood Community
(1752 FM-1489, Brookshire, Tx 77423)
Repertoire:
Misa Criolla (Kyrie & Gloria only), Mozart Requiem
Réquiem de los Muertos with HMC
Sunday, November 2 at 4 pm
Dress rehearsal: Saturday November 1, 1–4 pm
Repertoire:
Misa Criolla (Kyrie & Gloria only), Mozart Requiem
Thanksgiving Break
No rehearsal Wednesday, November 26
Gloria!
SP Christmas Concert
Sunday December 7, 5 pm
Dress rehearsal: Saturday December 6, 1–4 pm
Variety of carols featuring
St. Philip choir, bells, soloists, etc.
Repertoire: Selections from Vivaldi Gloria,
other arrangements TBA
Choir Christmas Party
Friday December 12, 7 pm
Location: TBD
Christmas Eve Service
Tuesday December 24, 7 pm
CONCERTS AT ST PHILIP
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
2025
Click HERE to contribute securely to the
Music at St Philip Fund.
REHEARSAL VIDEOS
Choir Rehearsals SP 2025
Wednesday January 8, 2025
Wednesday January 8, 2025
Wednesday January 15, 2025
BELL CANTO
View, study, and listen to upcoming music here.
Please note: All music scores here are for study purposes only, and remain under copyright by the copyright holders. Publishers' printed copies are in the bell library or binders.
2025
August 10 9 am Weekly Rehearsals Resume
September 7 9 am Rehearsal and Full Choir plays in 11 am Worship
October 12 9 am Rehearsal and Small Ensemble plays in 11 am Worship
November 9 9 am Rehearsal and Small Ensemble plays in 11 am Worship
December 7 9 am Final Rehearsal, Full Choir plays in 11 am Worship, and
5 pm Concert
MUSIC LINKS
FREE Streaming Music & Live Radio
FREE Online Resources for Music Skills Building
Not totally free but really good!
Excellent resource for learning and practicing rhythm, solfège and
sight-reading! Fun to use!
Click the logo above to visit.
Comprehensive
music theory software.
Excellent and easy to use.
FREE online
Practica Musica® textbook.
FUN STUFF
