Annual Report 2024-2025 - Flipbook - Page 14
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ARTS
CHRISTOPHER D. GOODSON
As Director of Music and Arts, I work with the Board of Music
and Arts to oversee the entire Music and Arts department.
We are charged to develop, organize, promote, and evaluate a
comprehensive program of music and arts to provide an integral
contribution to the overall mission of the Church; provide
music and art for the worship services of the church; and foster
spiritual growth and enrichment of the Plymouth membership
through music and arts.
We have an amazing team of dedicated, professional music staff
who make the activities of this department possible, including:
Music Ensemble Enrollment Numbers
Group
2022-2023
Enrollment
Ted Brimeyer | Director of the Matins Choir (will become Director of
Children, Teens, and Families, June 2025)
Beth Ann Edwards | Director of Creative Arts; Director of the Youth
Handbell Choir (6-12); Assistant Director with Children’s Handchime
Choir (3-5)
2024-2025
Enrollment
Music Makers (PK)
18
14
16
Cherub Choir (K-2)
46
41
58
Treble Choir (3-5)
36
38
29
Soul Singers (6-8)
11
26
33
Matins Choir (9-12)
43
43
51
Children’s
Handchimes (3-5)
13
12
(Gr. 3−5)
24
Youth Handbells (6-12)
8
14
(Gr. 6-12)
19
Plymouth Bells (Adults)
18
19
21
Instrumental Ensemble
(Intergenerational)
0
13
13
Chancel Choir (Adults)
84
82
84
Total
277
302
330
Sohee Lee | Organist / Associate Director of Music
Diane Hayes | Administrative Assistant to Music and Arts
2023-2024
Enrollment
Lydia Schettler | Instructor, Music Makers Class (Pre-K)
Jade Fox | Children’s Choir Coordinator; Director Cherub Choir (K-2)
Linda McFarlane | Director Cherub Choir (K-2)
Michelle Breach | Director Cherub Choir (K-2)
Kelli Stoa | Director Treble Choir (3-5)
Brianne Magel | Director Treble Choir (3-5)
Sandy Miller | Director, Soul Singers (6-8) | Matins Choir Assistant
(hired summer 2024)
John Lytle | Assistant Organist
Caroline Kinney | Collaborative Artist (piano), K-8 Choirs; Matins
assistant
• Artists Circle: 22 (began Feb. 2025)
• Chancel Arts: 15
• Chancel Choir Council: 7
• Choir Guild: 10
• Christmas Committee: 13
• Concert Helpers: 18
• Gallery: 17
• Theater: 27
• Youth Executive Committee: 13
Kate McLean | Handbell Coordinator; Director of Children’s Handchime
Choir (3-5); Assistant Director with Youth Handbell Choir (6-12)
Total: 142
Elaine Lippert | Volunteer Assistant, Children’s Handchimes (3-5) and
Youth Handbell Choir (6-12)
Creative Arts Camp
Jennifer Petersen, né Hawkins | Plymouth Bells (Adults)
Seth Hedquist | Saturday Night Band Director, Guitar, Vocals
Chancel Choir Choral Staff:
Jade Fox, Taylor Peek, Courtney Kayser, Megan Brunning,
Lori Fenton, April Basiletti, Ed Griffith, Ben Meyer,
Ian Heetland, Jon Arnold, Clay Hulsey, Evan Schettler
Saturday Night Band:
• Dwight Deason, mandolin and guitar
• Gary Goudelock, bass
• Julie Noland, vocals (retired May 2025)
• Lani Eclatt, keyboard, and vocals
• Multiple guest musicians join on a regular basis.
Plymouth is blessed to have a diligent, well-trained, professional
music, creative arts, and production staff team.
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Enrollment for Arts Groups and Committees
• 2023: 68 children and youth
• 2024: 109 registered and 95 attended
• 2025: 107 registered, as of May 1
K-8 limit is 120; Pre-K limit is 30
