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Director of Worship,  |
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Director of Contemporary Worship, Music & Arts  |
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 are held Wednesday evenings in the Choir Room from 7:30 to 9:00pm.
CARILLON HANDBELLS
This group of musicians prepares pieces that enrich the Sanctuary worship, serving as the prelude or pre-service or accompanying hymns or choir anthems. This ensemble rehearses in the bell choir room from 6-7pm on Wednesday evenings.
KIDS OF THE KINGDOM 
This Sunday school children’s choir, 1st-5th grade rehearses sunday morning 9:15-9:30 or 10:45-11:00
in Music Room 419. The time is dedicated to musical fellowship;learning music reading concepts, good tone production and singing technique, and repertoire about spiritual concepts or bible stories for performance in the worship services and special events throughout the year.
CANTATE DOMINO
This jr. and sr. high women’s ensemble sings classical as well as gospel, spirituals, ethnic, and contemporary, both a cappella and accompanied. This vocal ensemble performs in the worship services 4-6 times per year, as well as for local senior centers in the valley.
Contact Dr. Parthun at 991-6424 ext. 142 if you are interested in joining or would like to have this group sing for your loved one in a care facility.
VALLEY KID'S MUSICAL THEATER
This musical theater group, 3rd through 8th grade, rehearses Wednesdays 4-5:30, in room 415-416, and performs two major theatrical works each year, based on Biblical stories or spiritual concepts. 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.