Bluffton United Methodist Church uses music to generate excitement, beauty and inspiration during worship services. The choral and instrumental programs are intended to nurture those involved and to give a means of contributing in worship, outreach and praise as well as an opportunity for personal growth and enjoyment. Our Music Ministry welcomes anyone who would like to join in this most rewarding endeavor. Whether you are a professional musician or someone who wishes to join a musical group for the first time, there is a place for you. Our Music Ministry offers a variety of ensembles and musical styles for any musical taste and experience level. For more information about participating in the Music Ministry, please contact Keeley DiMartino, Director of Music Ministry at musicministry@blufftonumc.org .
Chancel Choir
Chancel Choir provides worship leadership each Sunday at the 11am service. This ensemble consists of adults with various ability levels. Rehearsals take place Wednesday evening from 7:00-8:30pm in the Music Suite. In order to assure your proper vocal section assignment, a simple private vocal assessment is requested.
Praise Team
Praise Team is a versatile group of youth and adult vocalists and instrumentalists with music reading or chart reading skills who are passionate about contemporary worship music. Praise Team provides worship leadership bi-monthly or as needed. Rehearsals are held bi-monthly on Saturday 10:00 to 11:30 AM in the Sanctuary.
Wesley Ringers
The Wesley Ringers is a handbell ensemble for youth and adults with music reading skills or the desire to learn. This ensemble rehearses Monday from 3:00-4:30PM. To participate in the handbell ensemble or for more information contact Keeley at musicministry@blufftonumc.org.
Cherub Choir
Cherub Choir is designed for all children age 4 to 9. Cherub Choir provides worship leadership several times during the liturgical year.
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Music Leadership
Director of Music Ministry
Keeley DiMartino is the Director of Music Ministry at Bluffton United Methodist Church.
Keeley and her family recently joined the Bluffton community after feeling led from God to move south. She has a degree in Music Education from Kent State University and a Master of Elementary and Special Education from Seton Hill University. Keeley served as the Music Director at Community United Methodist Church in Irwin, PA for seven years before relocating. When she’s not making music at church she’s spending time with her wonderful husband Joseph, their three children Clayton, Isla, and Bennett, and their two dogs, Flo and Figaro!
Organist
Beth has served as Music Director and/or Organist at several churches in the Low Country and Northern Virginia. She studied organ performance at Westminster Choir College, choral conducting at University of Maryland, and received her BA in MusEd degree from Salisbury University. She was also awarded the Bishops Diploma in Hymnody and Liturgy from Virginia Theological Seminary. She holds a teaching certificate in Early Childhood Music. Beth is a collaborative music consultant and accompanist with several local schools and organizations.
Beth has served as Music Director and/or Organist at several churches in the Low Country and Northern Virginia. She studied organ performance at Westminster Choir College, choral conducting at University of Maryland, and received her BA in MusEd degree from Salisbury University. She was also awarded the Bishops Diploma in Hymnody and Liturgy from Virginia Theological Seminary. She holds a teaching certificate in Early Childhood Music. Beth is a collaborative music consultant and accompanist with several local schools and organizations.She serves on the Boards of the Hilton Head Symphony, the Low Country Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, and the May River Theatre.
Beth lives in Bluffton, SC, with her husband, Jeff, and has two grown sons, Kevin and Sean; and a perky Pomeranian, Beauregard.