Our worship services are enhanced by the participation of the Sunrise & Chancel Choirs, the accompaniment of our large, magnificent Rogers Pipe Organ, Special Music presenters, and two talented handbell choirs.

Another added plus at the Church of the Red Rocks:  a studio quality sound system that makes every word spoken and each note played fully audible.

With the backdrop of our sanctuary's majestic red rock views, all of these ensembles and individuals make our worship services more inspirational and meaningful.

Director of Music: Dr. Ryan Holder

Dr. Holder has his B.A. in Music Conducting and Teaching Certificate in Music Education from Southern Oregon University; Master of Music in Choral Conducting from University of Northern Colorado; Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from University of Miami.

He has public school teaching experience and has served as Director of Music Ministries at Ocean Reef Chapel, Key Largo, Florida and Director of Music at Central Presbyterian Church, Miami, Florida.

Ryan is currently Associate Director of Choral Studies at NAU. His responsibilities at the university are numerous, including conducting of the Womens Chorale, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, supervision of graduate students, and is an assistant director for the Master Chorale.

Ryan and his wife Marisol are the parents of Danny, Isabelle and Toby. He makes his home in Flagstaff.

Director of Handbells:  Wilma Draves

A native of Texas, Wilma Draves attended the University of New Mexico (Albuquerque) where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Piano Performance in 1953.

While at UNM, Wilma was named "Student Director" of the UNM Mixed Choir and cites this as having helped her greatly during her 29-year career as a public school teacher, first as a junior high school choral director in Albuquerque and then as a Senior High School English/Choral Music teacher in Palos Verdes, California.

Wilma joined the handbell choir at her Palos Verdes church and rang with them for 10 years. Upon retirement in 1990, Dave and Wilma moved to Sedona and became members of the Church of the Red Rocks where she started a 3-octave handbell choir. The Handbell Choir has grown in both size and skill since then and now consists of 5 octaves of Schulmeric bells and 4 octaves of chimes.

Wilma notes, "The challenge of tackling new handbell music each year brings great joy to us and we hope we can continue to learn and grow musically into the indefinite future." The congregation would wholeheartedly agree.

Organist:   Suzanne Moore

Suzanne Moore held her first church organist position in 1957 at the Cedar Crest Baptist Church followed by positions with the Holy Cross Episcopal Church and the Air Force Village Ecumenical Chapel.

Suzanne studied organ with Dr. Robert Markham of Baylor University and piano with Marvin McGee, Andrew Mihalso of Trinity University, and Chase Coleman. She has also taught private studio piano. As a vocalist, Suzanne has studied with Meredith Wynne, Katherine LaTorraca, and Celeste Hedley, and performed with the Mastersingers Chorale, the Red Rock Community Chorale, and the Northern Arizona Savoyards.

Suzanne also performs the church music for our wedding ceremonies. Contact Suzanne at the church office at 282-7963.