Sanctuary Choir
Wednesdays 7pm • Tempe
Our Sanctuary Choir is open to people high school age and older. This choir provides musical leadership for our traditional service on a regular basis. In addition, the choir presents a Christmas and a Good Friday Cantata each year. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Director of Music, Daniel Decker at ddecker@desertcross.org.
Contemporary Songleaders
Sundays 9:00am and Tuesdays at 6:30pm • Tempe
This group provides musical leadership every Sunday for our contemporary services. Vocal teams participate on a rotation basis. This group also meets two Sundays each month from 12pm-1pm for a large group rehearsal. For more information and to get involved, please contact Daniel Decker at ddecker@desertcross.org.
Ringing Praise Bell Choir
Mondays 7pm • Tempe
This 3 octave choir leads our traditional worship on a regular basis. Rehearsals include training, practice, skills development and technique and working on anthems. The choir also prepares special music during festival times of the church year. Previous bell experience is not required but basic music reading ability is necessary. This choir is open to people high school age and older. If you are interested in being involved, please contact Christine Soll at csoll@desertcross.org.
Cantata Choirs
Wednesdays 7:30pm during Advent and Lent • Tempe
Can’t sing with a choir on a regular basis but want to be involved? Why not join us for our Christmas or Good Friday Cantata? Information about start dates for these cantata opportunities will be published in the weekly e-newsletters and bulletins, monthly newsletter, and announcement slides.
Instrumentalists
We frequently use a variety of instruments to support our services and our yearly Choir Cantatas. New musicians are always welcome. Contact Daniel Decker if you are interested.
Youth Involvement
We know how busy Junior High and High School students are, but we still want to give them the opportunity to share their musical gifts in a worship setting. Youth who are interested in regular participation may join the Sanctuary Choir or one of our Songleader teams.
IGNITE Children's choir
Saturdays at 11:30am • Tempe Campus
We would love to have your child join this group. We will be singing, playing instruments, sharing devotions together, and singing in worship once a month for our 9:30am service. Children in grades 2-6 are invited to participate. For more information or to sign up, please contact Christine Soll at csoll@desertcross.org.
chancel choir
Sundays at 8am • Gilbert Room 103
Do you like to sing? We have some beautifully crafted anthems you will love to sing as musical expressions of faith while getting to know other persons in choir who also love to sing. We also have some wonderful selections for Advent and Christmas ranging from traditional to toe-tapping gospel. Come and join us! If you have any questions, please contact Director Carolyn Perkins at Carolyn.perkins@q.com.
junior choir
Saturdays at 1:30pm • Gilbert Sanctuary
Do you have a young one at home who loves music and singing? This is the choir for them! We do a fun devotion every week and participate in a variety of musical expressions including voice training, handbells, drums and percussion, music reading, expressive readings for the services and this year we are adding choreographed motions. The wonderful anthems chosen provide a worthy music experience plus, faith formation for life. Children in grades 2-6 are invited to participate. If you have any questions, please contact Director Carolyn Perkins at Carolyn.perkins@q.com.