About Music at SHCC
Music has been an important part of worship at Southern Hills from the very beginning. Today, we continue that tradition under the music direction of Chad Haney. Our musical offerings include a praise band, praise singers, church choir, and handbells. Our worship services offer a blend of music from traditional hymns to contemporary christian worship to rock, pop, musical theatre, and anything else that will lead us to hearing the message of the day.
To learn more about the music ministry, or to join one of our ensembles, please email
Our department also includes the audio and video team. We aim to provide a quality AV experience whether in-person or online. We are always welcoming new people to our team. If you would like to be a part of the music or AV department, please email Chad Haney
About Chad:
Chad Haney is a pianist, vocalist, and music director having worked in church and musical theatre settings for over 25 years. His church work includes playing in the Catholic church as a child, then moving to the Disciples of Christ denomination during college. Since then he has served as music director at First Christian Church of Stillwater, New Covenant Christian Church in OKC, and has played for numerous regional assemblies. His community theatre work includes music directing countless shows at Poteet Theatre, Jewel Box, KidsAlive!, UCO, and he currently serves as one of the music directors for the Thelma Gaylord Lyric Academy. Chad is on the Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Arts Institute, is an adjudicator for the Kelli O’Hara Awards, and serves on the Oklahoma Arts Council Theatre Grant Review Panel. In 2020 Chad was named a Freddie G Fellow at the Junior Theater Festival in Sacramento, CA. The Fellowship was created by Music Theatre International CEO and Tony Honors for Excellence recipient Freddie Gershon, and recognizes outstanding theatre educators worldwide.
Professionally, Chad is a fundraising consultant helping non-profit organizations develop their annual and capital campaigns.
Chad and his wife, Jillian, have two grown sons, Crayton and Carter, pursuing musical theatre degrees at Webster University.