Music
GOSPEL CONCERT!!
The Ballantyne Chamber Orchestra will present a
gospel concert on Sunday, April 29 at 4:30 p.m. in
our glorious Sanctuary. The program will include a gospel choir, led by John Lewis. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door – no advance sign-ups needed!
Come enjoy the music and an inspirational afternoon!
Want to join the choir?
Rehearsals Wednesdays at 7 pm. Contact Audrey at Audrey@smpchome.org or Audrey.mcconnell@gmail.com.
Our Chancel 
Choir sings during the 11 am service, and prepares anthems and co mmunion music for 46 weeks out of the year! It is open to anyone, from a junior in high school up to - - - who
enjoys the love of music, wonderful fellowship, and leading the congregation in 
worship through song! This adult choir also si ngs at the 9:30 am service throughout t he year. We currently have 28 members and would love to welcome you, too! Our rehears als are held Wednesday evenings at 7 pm, as well as a choir retreat at the end of August each year.
The Adult Handbell Choir plays during the 9:30 am and 11 am services 4 -5 times throug hout the year. It is open to those who read music and love to ring! Rehearsals for this group are held on Wednesday evenings at 6:20 pm and usually occur for 8 weeks and then a few weeks off between pieces. Please consider ringing with us!
The Youth Handbell Choir, under the direction of Donna Brown, plays 2 – 3 times throughout the year. It is open to middle and high school youth who can read music. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings at 5:45 pm in the handbell room of the music suite. We would love to have you join us!
Audrey McConnell, Director of Music, has been at SMPC since April, 2008. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Master of Music in Vocal Performance from West Chester University. An accomplished accompanist, she has performed professionally in the Philadelphia, New York, Charleston, and Charlotte areas.
Audrey also teaches private piano and vocal lessons, and is currently the accompanist for Nova Voce, as well as a singing member of Holiday Singers. She has sung with Oratorio Chamber Singers, Opera Carolina, and, most recently, the Ethos Consortium.
SMPC Organ ~ South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church purchased the Allen Quantum Renaissance organ in 2009 in conjunction with the dedication of our beautiful new Sanctuary. It is a 3-manual, classical organ with 6 schools incorporated into the highly technical computer system: German, American, French, Classical, English, and Renaissance, each lending an authentic sound to the various styles offered during our worship services. It was presented during the dedication recital on November 8th, 2009 by Director of Music, Audrey McConnell. It is truly a glorious instrument!
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