About Palmetto Girls Sing

Palmetto Girls Sing (PGS) was founded in 2014 by director and lifetime musician, Amy Fennell. Her mission was to provide a girls’ choir (grades 4-12) in Greenwood, South Carlina and the surrounding areas. Since its founding, PGS has enriched the lives of young women through diverse and high quality choral music – with an emphasis on the joy of singing and its importance in our world.

PGS offers girls opportunities for personal, social, spiritual, and artistic growth as they learn vocal technique, vocal health, music reading, and performance skills. PGS presents its music – both sacred and secular – to the glory of God. As an outreach of First Presbyterian Church, Palmetto Girls Sing is a non-profit organization. 

  • Amy Fennell

    DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER

    Amy Fennell is the Founder and Director of Palmetto Girls Sing. Amy teaches chorus, and guitar at Greenwood High School. She is also Director of Children’s Choirs at First Presbyterian Church. Amy received a Bachelor’s in Music Education from Erskine College and a Master’s in Music Education from the University of South Carolina. Throughout her career, she’s taught elementary, middle, and high school music, along with private voice and piano lessons. She lives with her husband, Josh, a daughter, Laura Margaret and two sons, Charlie and Adam in Greenwood, South Carolina.

  • Nickie Murphy

    REHEARSAL ASSISTANT

    Nickie Murphy is the Program Director for The Museum and Railroad Historical Center in Greenwood. She’s a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she sings in the Chancel Choir. As former Music Associate for First Presbyterian Church, she directed the Chancel Bells and coordinated the music for its preschool program. She also taught music at Noah’s Ark Preschool and Mudpies Creative Learning Preschool. She’s also an active member of the Greenwood Festival Chorale. Nickie moved to Greenwood in 2007 from Birmingham, Alabama. She and her husband, Fred, have two children, Brian and Laura.

  • Matthew Miller

    ACCOMPANIST

    Matthew graduated from Lander University in April, 2013, with a Bachelor’s in Music, emphasis in Piano and Clarinet. He’s worked full time at Lonza since July 2016 as Quality Systems Coordinator for the Quality Control Laboratories. He is currently Organist and Choir Accompanist at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Greenwood as well as the founding member of The Blake Street Trio, a chamber ensemble based in Greenwood. Matthew has also been active at Greenwood Community Theatre, playing piano or clarinet for over 25 productions, and serving as music director for several others.

  • Steve Skinner

    ACCOMPANIST

    Steve is a native of California. He received his Bachelor’s in Music Education from the Conservatory of Music—University of the Pacific, and a Master’s of Church Music from Biola University/Talbot Theological Seminary. Steve is the Director of Music Ministries at First Presbyterian Church in Greenwood. Previously, he served as Music Minister in Baptist and Grace Brethren churches. Steve is also the conductor of the Greenwood Festival Chorale. He and his wife, Carol, have three sons, Nathan, Jared and Andrew.