Music Ministries

At St. Andrew's we pride ourselves in having a robust music ministry that is rooted in the Anglican tradition. We have been blessed to be a parish with countless musicians who are continuously offer their gifts and talents to our shared worship. 

Music Ensembles

CHANCEL CHOIR
The Chancel Choir regularly supports worship services through the academic calendar year in addition to singing for special liturgies including Christmas Eve, Holy Week and Choral Evensong.  

FESTIVAL RINGERS
St. Andrew’s Handbell Choir was formed in April of 2008 after a 3 octave set of Malmark bells was purchased with memorial funds.  The handbell choir rings in worship 7-8 times during the year. 

GRACE NOTES
Grace Notes meets on Sunday mornings from 9:15-9:30am when Christian formation is scheduled. This is a time for children to learn songs, music concepts, and be introduced to themes focused around the calendar of the Liturgical Church Year. The students sing in the annual Christmas pageant and other Sunday liturgies throughout the school year.

REGENT STRING ENSEMBLE
St. Andrew's is fortunate to have many in the parish who play violin, viola and cello. This group will come together approximately 3 times per year to rehearse hymns and string voluntaries for use in selected liturgies. The ensemble was started in Spring 2017 and continues to develop.

COMPLINE SCHOLA 
Sung Compline is offered 3 times per program year, once in the Fall, once during the Epiphany Season, and once during the Lenten Season. Members are comprised of a smaller group from the Chancel Choir.

For more information, or to join one of our ensembles,  please contact  Music Director, Ken Stancer at music@standrews-madison.org.

On July 23rd, 2020, our pipe organ turned 20! To celebrate our music director, Ken Stancer, created a video series featuring the history and features of the organ paired with beloved music of our parish. Click here to watch!

The Pipe Organ
St. Andrew’s Taylor and Boody  (Opus 33) tracker action pipe organ of 21 ranks of pipes was installed in 2000. The organ represents the finest in craftsmanship and utilizes principals of construction that have been held in high regard in organ building for hundreds of years. The quality of the organ’s musical sound makes it one of the finest in Madison, Wisconsin, the state, and the nation. 

Learn more about concerts at St. Andrew's here.