About the Orchestras

Church of the Resurrection has a thriving instrumental music program that welcomes anyone from grade 6 through adult.  Currently with over 140 members in youth and adult programs, Resurrection has one of the largest weekly church orchestras in the country.  Regardless of whether you are an expert player or just someone shaking the dust off that old instrument, we would enjoy having you with us.

REZ Youth Orchestra

  • Open to: Anyone in grades 6-12
  • Experience needed: At least 1 year of playing in a structured school environment
  • Rehearsal time: Sundays from 100-230pm for grades 10-12 and 230-345pm for grades 6-8.  From 200-230pm, the groups will combine with the handbells for devotionals, teambuilding, and occassional full group rehearsal.
  • Rehearsal location: Main camups, west building, rehearsal hall C (this is located directly behind the sanctuary stage)
  • Current membership: Over 90 youth
  • Events:
    • Perform a major orchestral concert each year
    • Lead Sunday morning worship about 4-5 times a year
    • Lead worship in special services including Christmas Eve, Easter, and Graduation Sunday
    • Record a CD in the spring
    • Play the National Anthem at a Kansas City baseball game
    • Spend 10 days on a fun, exciting, and meaningful mission trip in June.  Visit http://robertwalters.wordpress.com to see photos and descriptions from previous trips.
  • Absences: Absence for school and family events is not a problem provided you work with the director in advance.  work, family, and other concerns is never a problem as long as you communicate with your section leader (adult group) or the director (youth group) so we can make other arrangements for your part.  The orchestra is home to many busy professionals with work and family responsibilties.  Few are professional musicians, just very dedicated amateurs.

Resurrection Orchestra

  • Open to: Anyone college aged and above.  There is no audition.  Older high school students (junior/senior) are considered for this group provided they continue to be in the REZ Youth Orchestra at the same time and have demonstrated they can play the music at this level. 
  • Experience needed: Enough to be able to play the music with the group.  This can vary, but is normally at least 2-3 years.  See the director for questions about your own individual situation.
  • Rehearsal time: Wednesdays from 630-800pm.
  • Rehearsal location: Main camups, west building, sanctuary stage
  • Current membership: Over 50 adults
  • Events:
    • Perform a major orchestral concert each year
    • Lead Sunday morning worship on a weekly basis at both the 900am and 1045am services.  We normally take 1 week off per month and normally leave halfway through the second service each week. 
    • Lead worship in special services including Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, and Easter
    • Perform Christmas at Resurrection, a theatrical celebration of Christ's birth
    • Record a CD in the spring
    • Spend a few days on a fun, exciting, and meaningful outreach trip in June.
  • Absences: Absence for work and family events is not a problem provided you work with the director in advance to allow us to make arrangements to cover your part.  The orchestra is home to many busy professionals with work and family responsibilties.  Few are professional musicians, just very dedicated amateurs.REZ Youth Orchestra