 Karen Dahlen Director of Music | Hi, I have the privilege of serving as the Director of Music Ministries
at First Presbyterian Church of Carson City. I love that God has called
me through music to magnify Him! We seek to serve God in our music
program and to perform only for the audience of One. I hope that if you
have a gift or talent in music that you would seek me out so we can see
just how to get you involved in our music program at the church.
Currently, we have three choral groups, three instrumental groups and a
Praise Team at First Presbyterian. Our Chancel Choir meets regularly and
our Men’s Chorus and Women’s Choir meet several times per year to
assist in worship. Our Handbell group; The Grace Notes is directed by
Paul Weaver. Our Celtic Praise group meets periodically and brings its
offering of music to our worship service a few times per year. The FPC
Instrumental Ensemble, made up of wind instruments, meets regularly
during the year and assists in worship periodically. There is also the
opportunity to contribute through smaller sub-groups of the instrumental
ensemble. Our Praise Team meets regularly and is staffed through
audition. It is more contemporary in nature and assists with our
blended worship service on Sunday mornings. The Praise Team and the
Chancel Choir join forces from time to time as well. My undergraduate work was done at Indiana University in music education and I hold a Bachelor's degree with a Choral/General emphasis. My primary instruments are piano and organ, but I play others as well. I enjoy learning new things in music and try to bring fresh ideas to our musical offerings at the church. We are always looking for people to help out in the music program and invite you to participate. If you are interested in becoming a part of the program, please contact me. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord! Karen |