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The Music & Fine Arts ministry of John Wesley UMC is a diverse ministry that reaches out to each member of our congregation. Through various music, dance, instrumental, handbell, and drama groups, John Wesley provides ministry opportunities for every age from pre-school through adult.
We welcome participants at any time during the year; however, we concentrate on recruitment for our various age-level choirs during the month of August. During that time, we feature speakers during worship who tell of their love of music and what being a part of this ministry has meant in their lives. As we gear up for Fall, we also have available sign-up sheets for each age level during that month in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays and in the music office during the week.
Special music presentations during Lent, Advent, and other special times are the highlights of this active ministry. We welcome your questions and comments and invite you to participate with us as we lead through music each week.
For questions or more information regarding the Music & Fine Arts Ministry, email Phil Hooper, phooper@jwumc.org, Director of Music & Fine Arts |
Our Choirs
Adults
Chancel Choir - Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Choir room A208
Men’s Ensemble - Sundays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Choir Room A208
Gospel Ensemble - Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Administration Bldg.
Instrumental Ensembles - Call the music office for more information.
Angelus Bells - Sundays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
(NEW) Ladies Handbell Ensemble - Must have at least 5 ladies to make the group. Meeting time will be determined after the group is formed. Would meet one morning each week.
Drama - meet as needed - Call the music office for information.
Senior John Wesley Players (Drama) - Call the music office for more information.
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Children
Children’s Choirs - Carol (age 4 through Kindergarten), Primary (1st & 2nd grade), and Junior (3rd through 5th grade) - Sundays from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.
2nd floor of the Administration Bldg.
Children’s Bells (Grades 3,4,5) - Sundays from 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.
in the Choir Room A208
(New) Children's Chimes - 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.
(New) Liturgical Movement (2nd through 5th grade) - 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
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Youth
(New) Youth Choir (6th through 12th grade) - from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m.
Bells (4th through 7th grade w/previous bell experience - 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.
(New) Liturgical Movement (6th through 12th grade) - Interested individuals need to contact the Music office. Group formation and meeting time will be determined upon need.
Drama - Call the music office for more information.
Instrumental Ensembles - Call the music office for more information.
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 John Wesley Fine Arts Academy
Private instruction in the areas of piano, voice, strings, organ, and guitar. We also offer short-term instruction in art
(see information below) and hope to add dance in the near future.
Instruction is offered in the Fall, Mondays through Thursdays, from around 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuition fee is $50, payable twice a year. Lessons are $15 per 30 minute lesson.
For specific days and times available for music instruction, please contact
Phil Hooper, Director of Music & Fine Arts or Jean Galloway, Fine Arts Academy Coordinator.
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Art and Spanish Classes
To register for any of the Fine Art Academy classes, email Jean Galloway or
call her at 281-444-2112.
For Adults
Drawing/Watercolors
Mondays, 10:00–11:30 a.m., Room E212
For Children
Painting– for children grades 1 through 5
Thursdays, 4 to 5 p.m.
Alegria–for children ages 3 to 5
Mondays, 1:15–2:00 p.m.
The only ongoing Spanish for kids. Students learn to communicate through dialogues, phrases, expressions, drills, etc. that they can use with friends, children, and family. They are taught to ask questions, give directions, information, and reply back.
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Music and Fine Arts Staff |
Philip A. Hooper - Director of Music & Fine Arts/Organist
Phil has served as Director of Music & Fine Arts at John Wesley since 1988. The Music Ministry serves the diverse congregation we know as home. Through our age-appropriate choirs, from pre-schoolers to senior citizens, there is a place for everyone at John Wesley UMC who enjoys music.
Phil received his Bachelor of Music degree with emphasis in voice performance having made his solo debut with Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony while still in High School. Additional studies include work with such choral greats as Donald Nuen, Joseph Flummerfelt, Michael Korn, and Maurice Casey. |
Judith Nelson - Pianist
 Judith has a B.S. degree in Education and a B.M. degree in Piano Performance. She studied piano at San Houston State University with Dr. John Paul and Dr. Clive Swansbourne. Organ studies were with Dr. Alan Strong.
She plays piano and organ at John Wesley and accompanies the Chancel Choir. Other duties include assisting the Director of Music & Fine Arts as needed. |
Jean Galloway - Director of Fine Arts Academy and Children's Music
 Jean received both her Bachelor of Music Education and Master off Music degrees from the University of Houston, where her emphasis was on piano, voice, and conducting. She retired from public school teaching in 2004 after many successful years of high school choral directing, including the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and 22 years as head choral director at Westfield High School.
Jean joined the music staff of John Wesley UMC in April of 2005 as the Coordinator of Children's Music, Coordinator of the Fine Arts Academy, and director of the Men's Ensemble. Under her direction, the Children's Choirs present a musical at Christmas and during the summer Fine Arts Week. Jean also teaches voice and piano for the Fine Arts Academy.
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