Music & Arts

Shandon’s children’s choirs introduce children to the wonderful world of expressing their faith through music. The choirs sing at various services and special events.

• Cherub Choir – K5-1st grade. Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 6:00-6:30 p.m. in the 1st-grade classroom (DuBose Rm 215)
• St. Nicholas Choir – grades 2-5. Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 6:00-6:45 p.m. in the Children’s Choir Room (DuBose Rm 213).

Register: https://bit.ly/choirs923 (NOTE: The start date was originally published as September 6 and has been changed to September 13)

The Chancel Choir performs a variety of music including classical, traditional, hymns and spirituals. The choir sings in worship weekly and performs with orchestra several times a year. The Chancel Choir has performed at outside events such as the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC and the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC.

Our Chancel Choir will begin Wednesday rehearsals on Wednesday, August 16, at 7:00 p.m. Now is a great time to join the choir, as we will be working on music for the fall. On November 5, our Columbia UMC church choirs will present the Rutter “Requiem” with an orchestra.

Our Celebration Choir rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, September 6, at 6:00 p.m. in the Music Suite on the second floor of the Bruner Building. No audition is required! All teens and adults are invited. The Celebration Choir leads the music once a month for 8:45 a.m. worship and rehearses twice a month on Wednesday evenings.

Shandon’s adult handbell ensemble rings for various worship services late August-May and occasionally for special services. They also participate in the SC Fellowship Bell Festival.

Wesley Ringers will begin rehearsals on Monday, September 11, from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in participating in our music ministry at Shandon, please email Eddie Huss, Minister of Music, at ehuss@shandonumc.org.

In Shandon’s Youth Choir, teens share their creative gifts and express their faith through music. The group is open to all 6th-12th graders interested in music, both singing and instrumental. They perform during various worship services and for special programs and events. Our Youth Choir will begin rehearsals on Sunday, September 10, at 4:00 p.m. in the Bruner Bldg. 2nd floor Music Suite.