Our music staff is:

Terry Price
Director of Music
214-368-6348, ext. 142
tprice@phpc.org

Judy Melson
Associate Director of Music
214-368-6348, ext. 168
jmelson@phpc.org

Annette Albrecht
Organist/Associate Director of Music
214-368-6348, ext. 144
aalbrecht@phpc.org

Americana Concert
7 p.m. in the Sanctuary on Sunday, June 2    Concert Flyer

There is no charge for admission to this annual program of all-American music. Donnie Ray Albert will be the featured soloist. He will sing several arrangements of spirituals with the Sanctuary Choir and orchestra. Mr. Albert has been a featured bass-baritone in numerous leading roles in the great opera houses of the world. He has also been soloist with great symphony orchestras across the US, Europe and Asia.

The concert will also feature Emmy Award-winning composer Gary Fry who will conduct the premiere of a new work written for this year’s concert. The piece, entitled “Little Miracles,” was commissioned by Dr. Pat Evans in honor of her sister. The music will be a mix of styles that will culminate with a rousing rendition of “This Little Light of Mine.” Gary, known for his work with the leading symphony orchestras of the country, has become a favorite of the Preston Hollow Sanctuary Choir and congregation over the past few years. Rounding off the program will be another PHPC favorite and multi-Grammy Award winner Johnny Mann, who will be here to conduct one of his own patriotic compositions. As always, a free ice cream social will be held after the concert. Free child care is available for the concert.

Summer Supper Before the Concert
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Jubilee Hall on Sunday, June 2

No need to find a restaurant before the music begins, join us for a picnic-themed supper sponsored by the Diaconate at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a summer feast including favorites such as fried chicken, fruit, hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon, and brownies. Tickets: adults and teenagers are $10, kids 6-12 are $5, no charge for those under five. Tickets: You can purchase tickets online here or in the Atrium on Sundays, May 12, 19, and 26.

Youth (high school age) and adults are invited to participate in the Summer Choir. The choir rehearses in Emmanuel Hall at 10:30 and then sings in the 11 a.m. service. The music will be easy enough to learn in a short rehearsal, and the music is all familiar songs. The dates are July 7 – August 18. Participants can sing any or all Sundays. Questions? Contact Terry Price at 214-368-6348, ext. 142 or tprice@phpc.org.

The Music Ministry of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church is a vital and active music program that involves vocal ensembles, handbell choirs, and instruments. We hope that God will be glorified and that both performers and hearers will be moved to a closer relationship with God.

Sanctuary Choir

The Sanctuary Choir, a group of dedicated singers, leads both the 9:30 and 11:00 worship services each Sunday. They sing a variety of styles of traditional church music in worship and also have several special concerts throughout the year.

The Sanctuary Choir commissioned several anthems and major works to be written. This process allowed our choir to sing the premiere performances of music by such composers as Bob Chilcott, Hal Hopson, Paul Leddington Wright, Ray Andrews, and Anthony Di Lorenzo.

Our choir has even toured both nationally and internationally with performances for the International Church Music Festival in Rome, the Cambridge (England) Summer Music Festival, the Texas Choral Directors Association, and the Presbyterian Association of Musicians national conference.  

For more information, contact Terry Price at tprice@phpc.org.   

Children's Choirs

We organize our children's choirs to include children from ages four through sixth grade.The goal of the choirs is to provide religious, educational, and recreational opportunities for children, to develop an understanding of worship, to encourage a sense of personal responibility and cooperation, and to present music to the glory of God.

For more information, contact Judy Melson at jmelson@phpc.org. You can register online at www.phpc.org/childregistrations.

Kinder Choir
For children aged 4 (by September 1) through kindergarten
Rehearsals Sunday mornings from 8:45 - 9:30 in room S220

Alleluia Singers
For children in first and second grades
Rehearsals Sunday mornings from 8:45 - 9:30 in room S219

Jubilate Singers
For children in third through sixth grades
Rehearsals Sunday mornings from 8:45 - 9:30 in room S218

Westminster Singers

This choir is for youth in grades 7 through 12 who have a high level of commitment to God and to the church. They sing during worship services on a regular basis and also lead special services on Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday, and Easter.

Rehearsals are Sunday mornings from 10:40 - 11:10 in the Youth House.

For more information, contact Terry Price at tprice@phpc.org.  

Handbell Choirs

Our handbell choirs provide music for both worship services and special programs in the church and community.

Our Jubilate Ringers are children in third to sixth grade. They rehearse Sunday mornings from 10:30 - 10:55 in room S218.

The Sanctuary Ringers handbell choir is open to adults and college-aged people who can read music and have a good sense of rhythm. They rehearse Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 7 in room S218. Child care is available.

For more information, contact Judy Melson at jmelson@phpc.org.

Creative Arts Workshop

Every year the third through sixth graders of PHPC look forward to June when they can show their stuff as budding actors in the Creative Arts Workshop children’s musical. This workshop offers an experience in the arts for our children where they can increase their knowledge of Bible/faith stories as well as to make new friends. The music is learned during May and June in music rehearsals. The workshop week environment provides a setting in which the children can help make their own costumes, props and scenery, create their own dances, experience the joy of a mutual project with other children, and learn about stagecraft. After a week of preparation, the cast presents their musical Friday night and Sunday morning. The next Creative Arts Workshop will be held in summer 2013. Details at www.phpc.org/summer.