Simi Valley UMC has a number of ways to share your gifts in music with our community.
VOCAL CHOIRS
CHERUB CHOIR
- Shawn Nuñez, director
- We make joyful noices with simple songs and singing games!
- Ages: preschool through 1st grade (and young 2nd graders)
- Rehearsals: Sunday Mornings, 10:15-10:30 a.m.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
- Lisa Wall-Urgero, director
- We learn something about music each week, learn healthy singing and raise our voices to the Lord with joyful enthusiasm!
- Ages: 2nd graders through 6th graders
- Rehearsals: Sunday Mornings, 10:00-10:30 a.m.
YOUTH CHOIR
- Lisa Wall-Urgero, interim Director
- Ages: 6th graders through High School
- Rehearsals: Scheduled as needed
CHANCEL CHOIR
- Lisa Wall-Urgero, Director of Music
- We are lovers of choral music and this is how we serve – by lifting our voices in song – and having a good time doing it together!
- Adults of all ages
- Rehearsals: Thursday evenings, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
BELL CHOIRS
CHILDREN’S HANDBELL CHOIR
- a.k.a. KIDZ BELLS
- Stu Thomson, director
- Designed to introduce children to reading music and learning basic bell technique.
- Ages: 3rd through 5th grades
- Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
YOUTH HANDBELL CHOIR
- Stu Thomson, Director
- We focus on developing ringing and music reading skills, discipline, and commitment. All while having a lot of fun!
- Ages: 6th through 12th grades
- Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
ADULT HANDBELL CHOIR
- Stu Thomson, Director
- We are a choir for adults with some musical experience.
- All Adult ages welcome
- Rehearsals: Thursdays, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
ADULT HANDBELL ENSEMBLE
- Stu Thomson, Director
- The Ensemble is a “by invitation” group for experienced ringers. We also perform in other venues during the year.
- Rehearsals: Thursdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
If you play a musical instrument, we may be able to feature you in worship as a part of a praise band or as a soloist. Please contact Lisa Wall-Urgero for more information.