Meet our Leaders:

My name is Sandra Lopez Neill. I’m ​a professor at the Frost School of ​Music at the University of Miami ​and the Director of the Children’s ​Choir here at First Miami. It’s so ​important for children to reinforce ​values and friendships by singing ​together. In the First Miami ​Children’s Choir, we learn how to ​read music, use our voices to ​express our hearts, and sing and ​learn in fellowship with one ​another- and we have a great time ​in the process!

I’m Bernie Gonzalez, Minister of ​Traditional Music at First Miami. I believe ​that when you sing, you express your soul ​in song, and when you get together with a ​group of other singers it becomes more ​than just the sum of the parts. All of those ​unique individuals, from different cultures ​and backgrounds, are pouring out their ​hearts and souls in perfect harmony and ​accomplishing a common goal. When so ​much of the world is at odds with itself it’s ​wonderful to see human beings in ​harmony with each other!

I am Jeannelle Benek, Discipleship ​Minister for Children at First Miami ​Presbyterian Church. I have a ​Master of Arts in music therapy ​with concentration in voice from ​Immaculata University. I believe ​music not only soothes the soul, it ​creates positive connections for ​healthy living! Engaging in music ​making helps release stress, build ​social emotional skills, problem ​solving skills and boosts ​confidence.

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As much as we would love to include all children, space is ​limited. Click Here to reserve your child’s spot: