Music

Our ensembles for children, youth and adults share the common vision to be a loving community of God that passionately and creatively pursues excellence in music and worship. We are blessed to have so many people with diverse musical backgrounds, united to create inspiring music to God’s glory. Music on Sunday mornings and at special worship services, concerts, and other programs throughout the year are open to all. People of all abilities and ages are welcome to participate in our musical groups, or help the ministry behind the scenes and in other ways. Click the Ensembles link below for more information.

Connect with us on Facebook. For more information, contact Sue Bayne at 704-295-4831 or sbayne@mpumc.org.

Christmas Concert

Join us in person for our annual Christmas Concert. This festive event features our Adult and Children’s Choirs, Myers Park Bells, Myers Park Strings, and full orchestra. No reservations or tickets required; however, masks are required to attend. Shuttles will run between MPUMC and FUMC from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Children are welcome to enjoy the concert, but child care is available. A greeter can direct you to the location. Limited parking is available at FUMC. Hugh Ferguson Floyd, conducting. Evan Wesley Currie, organ. Email Sue Bayne at sbayne@mpumc.org for more information.

Ensembles

Children’s and Youth Choirs: Brian Childers, director, bchilders@mpumc.org
Handbells for Adults, Youth, and Children: Brian Childers, director, bchilders@mpumc.org
Church in the Round song leaders and band: Jennifer Hough, director, jhough@mpumc.org
Myers Park Strings: Evan Wesley Currie, director, ecurrie@mpumc.org
Chancel Choir: Evan Wesley Currie, ecurrie@mpumc.org
Chamber Singers: Evan Wesley Currie, ecurrie@mpumc.org

Please view our brochures for more information: Adult Music Ministry, Children & Youth Music Ministry, and Handbells for Adults, Youth, and Children

Children's and Youth Choir

Rehearsing on Wednesdays: 5 PM: Tinkerbells (handbells for K-2nd Graders), 5:30 PM: Alleluia Choir (K-1st Graders) and Junior Choir (2nd-5th Graders). Rehearsing on Sundays: 3 PM: Junior Bells (handbells for 3rd-5th Graders), 4 PM: Youth Bells (handbells for 6th-12th Graders), and 5 PM: Youth Choir (6th-12th Graders). For more information, email Director Brian Childers at bchilders@mpumc.org.

Midday Music

Midday Music: Tune in for a fun program featuring our handbell choirs and several small ensembles. Brian Childers’ new piece “Simple Gifts” is performed by Myers Park Bells. Watch on YouTube. Click here to view the program.

Click here to view more of our previous Midday Music Programs.

Midsummer Night's Serenade

We had a wonderful summer of music. Click the links to watch. You can also view the program.

June 16 – An Evening of Jazz
July 7 – Lullabies and Nocturnes, view the program
July 21 – A Night at the Opera, view the program
August 4 – A Night of Strings, view the program

Music Endowment Fund

Established in memory of the first full-time music director at Myers Park United Methodist Church, the Walter Herbert Ball Endowment Fund for Music provides funding for music programs of the church for which he labored so long and so faithfully. The Fund has been used to underwrite concerts and educational workshops with international clinicians and artists for our choirs and community. It has also provided funding for the commission of new sacred music, supported portions of the church’s Music at Myers Park Series, and subsidized the Chancel Choir’s tours to England, Austria, the Czech Republic, and New York City. All contributions remain as principal, with only the interest from contributions being spent.

Job Opening - Director of Music Ministry

The Director of Music Ministry is a full-time permanent position leading music ministry staff, congregants, and the greater community to create and experience spiritually inspiring and uplifting sacred music.

Click here to view the Job Description.

Click here to view our Opportunity Profile.