My name is Cory Ganschow, and I am delighted to be the Music Director at Second. I am working on my PhD at UMKC in Music Education and Curriculum and Instruction, and I can’t think of a better welcome to Kansas City than to work within a great church community.

If you are in high school or above, you can help us bring the vitality of music to worship through singing in the choir.  You do not need to have any choral experience...just a love of singing, a spirit of joy, and an open mind. You will learn as we go!

Choir practice is on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00 p.m. We will sing a variety of music from Bach to Gospel. The more singers we have, the more beautiful sounds we can make. If you’ve been thinking about it and just haven’t decided whether you want to join, I encourage you to come for a few weeks to try it out. Singing with such a wonderful group of musicians, I know that you will want to stay!

If you are not a singer, but you play an instrument or can share any other musical gift with the congregation, please get in touch with me and let me know. We are always looking for special music and/or instrumentalists to play with our choral repertoire. There are so many opportunities to get involved in music worship, and we need you to use your talents!

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at cganschow@secondpres.org.  I am overjoyed with the possibilities of the great fellowship that can be shared through music.  I hope that you will decide to become a part of it.

 - Faithfully and Musically Yours, Cory Ganschow