We are dedicated to sharing our love for God and the message of Christ through music and performing arts here at Valley Presbyterian Church. Through our various programs we hope to help others discover, develop, and share their musical gifts from God with the church and our community. We seek to provide musical opportunities to praise, pray, and express our faith, and in so doing, uplift others and bring them to a closer understanding of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
CHANCEL CHOIRFrom September to June, the Chancel Choir provides choral music for the 9am traditional service. The musical styles represent traditional classical worship music as well as gospel, spirituals, folk-based and ethnic traditional music, and festival pieces with brass, organ, choir and soloists, as well as hymn arrangements. The music reflects the theme of the service and the church year calendar. The Chancel Choir also provides two major works with orchestra each year.
Rehearsals, under the direction of Dr. Karen Parthun are held Wednesday evenings in the Choir Room from 7:30 to 9:00pm.
CARILLON HANDBELLS
This group of musicians under the direction Val McCarter, prepares pieces that enrich the Sanctuary worship, serving as the prelude or pre-service or accompanying hymns or choir anthems. ALL AGES WELCOME! Call church office for rehearsal information.
This Sunday school children’s music and arts, 1st-5th grade, meet sunday morning 9:15-9:25 or 10:40-10:50 in Music Room 419, August through May. The time is dedicated to music, drama, and art fellowship and learning spiritual concepts and bible stories through the arts. Children perform in the worship services and special events throughout the year.
VALLEY KID'S MUSICAL THEATER
This musical theater group, 3rd through 8th grade, rehearses Wednesdays 6-7, in room 419, Sept to May, and performs two major theatrical works each year, based on Biblical stories or spiritual concepts. Performers learn choreography, singing and acting skills. No experience necessary. All are welcome.
SPECIAL MUSIC AND CONCERT SERIES
VPC regularly presents or hosts daytime, evening, and weekend concerts by our own staff and ensembles as well as local groups or artists and musicians from out of town for concerts representing a musical variety of choral, organ, and instrumental offerings.
Two choral/orchestral major works, noontime advent/and or lenten lunch concerts, Sunday abendmusik or afternoon concerts and solo recitals are among the scheduled events.
If you are interested in participating or offering your talent in any of these ensembles please contact Dr. Karen Parthun at 480-991-6424 ext 142.
OUR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
We are blessed by some of the finest keyboard instruments.
Click here to see them.
The lab has 9 Yamaha Clavinovas and lessons are now available by contacting Dr. Parthun at 991-6424. To sign up click here.