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.
For more information about Children’s and Youth Choirs and Handbell Ensembles, email Brian Childers, Director of Music for Children, Youth and Handbells, at bchilders@mpumc.org. Click the links below to register for Children’s and Youth ensembles.
Tinkerbells – Handbells for K-2nd Graders
Rehearsal – Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
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Junior Bells – Handbells for 3rd-5th Graders
Rehearsal – Sundays at 3 p.m.
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Youth Bells – Handbells for 6th-12th Graders
Rehearsal – Sundays at 4 p.m.
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Alleluia Choir – Choir for K-1st Graders
Rehearsal – Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.
Register Here
Junior Choir – Choir for 2nd-5th Graders
Rehearsal – Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.
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Youth Choir – Choir for 6th-12th Graders
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Our adult ensembles 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. Read below for more information. Email Sue Bayne at sbayne@mpumc.org if you have any questions.
Chancel Choir is the keystone of our church’s music ministry. The 70+ voice adult choir sings weekly for the 9:45 and 11:00 AM worship services and participates in special concerts throughout the year. The requirements for membership are enthusiasm, energy, and effort; no audition is required. Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Email Hugh Ferguson Floyd, director, at hfloyd@mpumc.org for details.
Chamber Singers: Email Hugh Ferguson Floyd, director, at hfloyd@mpumc.org for details.
Women’s Choir offers its members an opportunity to experience sacred music of varying styles while enjoying a group rich in fellowship and joy. Open to women of all ages, this choir provides leadership in worship services and performs concerts at various venues throughout our community and North Carolina, as well as our annual Christmas Concert. Rehearsals: Mondays 11:00 a.m. Email Evan Wesley Currie, director, at ecurrie@mpumc.org for details.
Myers Park Bells is the premier handbell ensemble at our church. It rings regularly in worship and is challenged to make music at the highest level. Prior handbell experience and music reading are prerequisites for this group. Myers Park Bells participates in weekend retreats, mission trips and festivals. Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Bellissimo: Designed for ringers seeking a handbell choir, musicians with a non-ringing background, and newer ringers looking to further their skills, this mid-level intermediate handbell group focuses on building skills and rings once each semester in worship. Participation in local retreats, mission trips, and festivals is an option for interested members. Rehearsals: Sundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Southern Bells: This non-performing handbell group for women exercises the heart and mind and focuses on skill-building and fellowship. Ringers in this group are introduced to healthy ringing exercises, a variety of handbell techniques and basic music reading skills. Ringers who progress quickly and desire further challenges may consider joining one of our other handbell ensembles for adults. Rehearsals: Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
Register for Southern Bells Here
Email Brian Childers, director, at bchilders@mpumc.org for details.
Church in the Round song leaders and band are an auditioned group who perform at our 8:45am contemporary service. Selection for these groups is at the discretion of the Church in the Round Music Director. Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Sundays 7:30 a.m. Email Jennifer Hough, director, at jhough@mpumc.org for details.
Myers Park Strings are composed of string instrumentalists from the congregation and surrounding community. Moderate proficiency is expected. Performances are scheduled numerous times within the church year to enhance the sanctuary worship experience. The ensemble also performs with symphony members at our annual Christmas Concerts. Rehearsals: Every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Email Evan Wesley Currie, director, ecurrie@mpumc.org for details.
August 3, 7:00 p.m., Sanctuary: Join Director of Music Hugh Floyd and your MPUMC Music staff for a fun evening of hymn singing! Join us live in the sanctuary (best for singing along) or watch online. We hope to see you there!
July 6 – An Evening of Patriotic Music. View the program.
June 1 – An Evening of Jazz
In case you missed it, click here to view the May 25 Midday Music, a program of fabulous movie music celebrating the 45th anniversary of Star Wars! Evan Wesley Currie, Associate Director of Music and Organist, welcomes a brass ensemble, featuring Brian Winegardner on trumpet. Brian has arranged this music for trumpet, trombone, organ, piano, and percussion. Click here to read the program.
In case you missed it, click here to view the April 6 Midday Music. Evan Wesley Currie, Associate Director of Music and Organist, invites you to come meditate on familiar hymn tunes arranged for violin, cello, piano, and organ. He is joined by Anna Boyle Zellers, violin, Marlene Ballena, cello, and Sue Bayne, piano. Join us live in the sanctuary, or to watch online. Click here to view the program.
In case you missed it, click here to view the February 16 Midday Music program “Together, We Shall Overcome” featuring Evan Wesley Currie and mezzo sopranos Jennifer Wiggins and Lauren Russell. Click here to view the program order. Midday Music We Shall Overcome 021622
In case you missed it, click here to watch world-renowned handbell soloist Christine D. Anderson’s performance during Midday Music on February 2. Click here to view the program – Midday Music Christine Anderson 020322
Click here to view this fun program. View the program.
In 2021, 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
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.
