Chancel & Handbell Choirs
Chancel Choir provides a variety of traditional and contemporary music as part of weekly worship and on special Music Sundays. Occasionally, the choir presents a special concert accompanied by an orchestra or other talented, local, or in-house musicians.
We practice in person every Wednesday. If you love to sing, this is a great time to do so – Gabi will provide all the tools (recordings, part tracks, sheet music) you need to learn your part and feel successful.
This ensemble is open to all interested adults and high school singers.
You don’t need to be able to read music…
It’s a great way to learn to sing and meet new folks…
You’ll help elevate worship services through music!
Gabi Marcus, Director of Chancel & Handbell Choirs
Gabi Marcus (she/they) started her singing journey at a young age when her parents enrolled her in the Phoenix Boys Choir. From then on, Ms. Marcus has always been singing in a choir. Following her passion, she studied music at Northern Arizona University where Gabi excelled as a choral artist and leader. Some notable achievements include acting as the president of The Shrine of the Ages Choir (Dr. Copley) and leading the Sedona Academy Of Chamber Singers (Dr. Holder) as their staging director for their Summer 2022 presentation of Craig Hella Johnson’s Considering Matthew Shepard. Ms. Marcus graduated in 2019 with her degree in vocal performance and, following a brief period where the world stopped, moved to Portland Oregon in 2021 to pursue a career in the choral arts.
Since moving to Portland, Gabi has also begun a career in Behavioral Analysis, performing duties as a Registered Behavioral Technician for Early Autism Services. She loves working with kiddos on the spectrum, and teaching language, coping, and communication skills. Gabi keeps choir at the center of her creative journey in hopes to elevate the art form and increase inclusion. She is thrilled to be the Choir Director, Bell Director, and Children’s Choir Director for Southminster. She is a member of the Portland Symphonic Choir, and the Latinx Choral Project.
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