LPC has several different ensembles for instrumentalists and vocalists.  We realize that the Columbia area is home to a variety of musical styles and tastes and we want to provide opportunities to engage a variety of musicians within a local church community.  Membership at LPC is NOT a requirement to participate in our musical ensembles and we enjoy having musicians from the Columbia area join us.  Take a look below to see where you can serve and contact Tim Nicholson (803.359.9501 x105 or tnicholson@lexpreschurch.com) for more information on any of our musical opportunities.

LPC Choir. The LPC Adult choir meets weekly at 7:30 on Wednesday evenings to rehearse and nearly every week in Sunday morning services. The choir sings a variety of music including traditional gospel and spirituals, sacred anthems and classical music of all genres. Neither audition or previous singing experience is required to join.

Worship Ensembles.  LPC uses a rotation of musicians and vocalists in Sunday morning services. We expect musicians to be confident learning music on their own time and we expectall musicians to be competent performers on their instrument.  The worship ensembles play a variety of music including Indelible Grace, CCM, traditional hymns, gospel, etc.

Jazz Ensemble.  If you are a competent jazz musician looking for an opportunity to play then we'd like to invite you to be a part of our Jazz ensemble.  Non-traditional jazz instruments (cello, violin, etc.) are welcome to play!   This group plays every few months and leads most of the music in a given service.  The jazz group plays arrangements of hymns and jazz standards.  Some of the arrangements feature brief improv soloing.

Folk Band.  Much of the music we sing at LPC has roots in American folk music or has ties to an American folk sound (i.e. Indelible Grace, Bifrost Arts, traditional American hymns, etc.).  Our folk ensemble is a group of musicians (guitar, banjo, mandolin, etc.) that focuses on traditional American music and occasionally leads worship and special events.

Orchestra. A few times a year LPC features a small orchestra (10-20 musicians) to enhance our services.  These ensembles tend to be a blend of musicians from high-school students through professional musicians.  Rehearsals are held once or twice before the service.  This is the easiest way for instrumentalists  to jump in and serve in the music at LPC.

String Quartet. This ensemble of students and amateur musicians performs classical music and  arrangements of traditional hymn tunes.  Rehearsals and performances are on an ad hoc basis.

Handchimes. Our handchime choir begins to rehearse a few months before Christmas and presents special music during the Advent season each year.  All ages are welcome and you don't have to read music to ring!

A/V Team.  This is a team of rotating volunteers that is responsible for all audio and visual requirements during services and special events.  If you lean more towards the technical side of music we would love to train you and let you serve in a support role during our services.