Choir News!

Our Choir has a new name: Joyful Noise!
Auditions for McKinney Christmas Solos (Carols and part of ‘Come Home for Christmas’) will take place on Wednesday, October 7th, between 4pm and 6pm, in Purple Four. Check your email or get a hand-out at Choir to see how to sign up for a time slot.
Christmas Carols for this year: Away in a Manger, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful (all in the key of F)
Video auditions may be submitted as we’ve done in previous years. Deadline is 11:59pm on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026. (See Kids' Choir email sent home the week of September 21st for details.)

Kids' Choir Basics

Kids Choir meets every Wednesday at 6:30pm, in Club45.
On Wednesdays when there is no school, there will not be Midweek activities at First McKinney.
Parents can pick up kids in grades 1-3 at 7:45pm.
Fourth and Fifth Graders will self-release at 7:45pm. Please be sure they know where you want them to go after Choir.

Music Resources

Gonna Be Alright - Matt Maher

Lyric Video on YouTube

Chord Sheet for Piano - Key: C#

Chord Sheet for Guitar - Key: C (capo 1)

Chord Sheet for Key of D - Key: D - all instruments

Gonna Be Alright Lyric Sheet - Lyrics Only

Gonna Be Alright Practice Track - Melody played out for soloists and all choir members to listen to and practice with

Come Home for Christmas - Matthew West

Lyric Video on YouTube

Come Home for Christmas Lyric Sheet - Lyrics Only