Let me shout God's name with a praising song,
Let me tell his greatness in a prayer of thanks.
Psalm 69:30

Here at Valencia UMC, music and drama enhance our worship experience every week. There is a place for everyone to participate, from children to youth to adults. No prior training is required for most of the opportunities listed below, just a heart for praising God through music and drama.

Your participation in Valencia UMC's music and drama ministries is welcome any time of the year! Please join in as we lift our voices in praise.

Children’s choirs meet from September through early June and sing in worship several times per year, for example, for the Advent Celebration, Christmas concert, Christmas Eve, Mother’s Day, Music Appreciation Sunday, and other times.

Littlest Angels Choir — 4 years through first grade

• Rehearses Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in Room 7
• Directors, Corrie Nibarger and Colleen Adam
• Accompanist: Deb Baur

Sounds of Joy Choir — second through sixth grade

• Rehearses Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in the Choir Room
• Director: Sherry Klahs
• Accompanist: John Fairbanks

Children’s Musical — second through sixth grade

• Rehearsals are in the spring and the performance is usually on a Sunday afternoon in May
• Director: Cyd Walker
• Producer: Sherry Klahs
• Accompanist: John Fairbanks

Fire in the Soul — for Junior and Senior High Youth

• Rehearsals are Sundays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary
• Director: Eric Schmidt
• Accompanist: John Fairbanks
• Sing in worship several times per year, for example, for the Advent Celebration, Christmas concert, Christmas Eve, Mother’s Day, Music Appreciation Sunday, and other times
• Occasionally prepare dramas for use in worship

Youth Praise Band — for Junior and Senior High Youth

• Rehearses every other Sunday afternoon in the Sanctuary
• Auditioned
• Director: Burke Greer
• Perform in worship on Youth Sunday and other special worship occasions

• Rehearse every other Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Choir Room
• Director: Barbara Hauge
• Participate in worship several times during the year

• Rehearses every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
• Director: Steven Applegate
• Accompanist: Ann Moore
• Sings weekly for the 9 a.m. worship and on other special occasions
• Non-auditioned choir—everyone is welcome to join!
• Chancel Choir enjoys fellowship at an annual retreat in October and a Christmas/holiday party
• The choir also participates in local choral festivals such as the Mark Thallendar Foundation festival at the cathedral in downtown L.A., or at NACM festivals in Orange County, Long Beach, San Fernando Valley, etc.

• Rehearses every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
• Director: Paul Anderson
• Band Members: Lisa Anderson and Vicki Kubasak (vocals), Peter Smith (drums), Pete Brosnan, (acoustic & electric guitar), Burke Greer, (bass guitar), Paul Anderson (keyboard), Ann Moore, (piano), Mat Camara, (audio engineer). A variety of part time players perform as requested.
• Leads contemporary praise music during the 10:30 a.m. worship and other special occasions
• Substitute musicians are utilized frequently and are selected from a pool of auditioned applicants. To audition for the Praise Band, please contact Paul Anderson, Praise Band leader.

The 9 a.m. music ministry uses instrumentalists occasionally to accompany anthems or for other special worship music. If you play an instrument and would like to participate in worship, please contact Steven Applegate, Director of Music Ministries.

The drama ministry participates in worship several times a year. To sign up for the drama ministry, please contact Cyd Walker.