Greenville Community Church Music

Greenville Community Church
(Reformed Church in America)
Serving Christ and the community since 1842

270 Ardsley Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Phone: 914-723-1266, Fax: 914-723-1268,
Email: greenvillecommunitychurch@gmail.com

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OUR MUSIC PROGRAM

An appreciation for music is as much a part of Greenville Community Reformed Church as is its architecture. The Minister of Music, Corazon Bisda, is an accomplished organist and pianist. The choir includes four section leads that are drawn from the prestigious music conservatories in New York City. Instrumental support includes:

a composite organ: 70% E M Skinner, 30% Moller & Estey, with an Austin console
(3 manuals + pedal, 29 ranks) and a Steinway grand piano in the sanctuary
a Baldwin upright piano in Hessler Hall
a George Steck baby grand in the lounge
a Story & Clark upright piano in the choir room.

Music is a very important part of our worship service, and our hymns and anthems consist of traditional to contemporary, including Gospel/spiritual and instrumental. Our hymnals are Hymns, Psalms & Spiritual Songs (Westminster/John Knox Press) and Sing! A New Creation (Reformed Church Press).

Musical Series

Our church also sponsors a series of recitals and other musical events throughout the year. These are innovative performances of great music held in the sanctuary of the church. Some of these are integrated into a Sunday worship service, while others are free-standing events. Click here for the current schedule.

DR. CORAZON ANDRES BISDA, MINISTER OF MUSIC

Corazon Andres Bisda, the Minister of Music for the Greenville Community Reformed Church, was born and raised in the Philippines. A graduate of the Philippine Science High School, she received her BA in economics, magna cum laude, from De La Salle University; her BM in piano and composition, with honors, from Santa Isabel College; her MM in piano from the Mannes College of Music; and her DMA in piano from the Manhattan School of Music.

Dr. Bisda was pianist at Fairview Baptist Church in Quezon City for ten years. She has been accompanist to various groups including the Opera Chorus of the Philippines, the Messengers, the Disciples and the Psalters; and has been featured as pianist, chamber musician, arranger and composer. She composed the official hymns of the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Law Association and the Philippine Supreme Court of Justice.