Music is central to church life at UUCA as it transforms our emotions, lifts our spirits, and inspires us to action. Wherever you feel your talent or experience level lies, there is a place for you! Our music program is for all who wish to grow and enrich the congregation through music. For more information on any of our music program, contact uuca@uucava.org.
Sanctuary Singers
This adult choir is open to ages 16 and up of all voice parts and performs a variety of music from classical, folk, spiritual, and popular traditions. Musical literacy or prior experience is not required but can be helpful for full-time participants. Seasonal participation is welcome for those with shifting schedules. Sanctuary Singers provides music twice per month September to June at both services. Contact Director of Music, David Mann.
Handbells
UUCA offers opportunities for experienced handbell players as well as beginners. Polymnia, the advanced handbell ensemble, typically performs monthly for worship. Crescendo, our multigenerational handbell ensemble, performs 2-3 times per year. For information on our Bell Choir Ensembles, contact Ken Bissell, Director of Handbells.
Junior Choir
UUCA Junior Choir welcomes young singers ages 5 and up. The Junior Choir performs approximately four times a year in worship, and rehearses Sunday mornings from 10:30-11:05a. The focus of the ensemble is to introduce young singers to important choral concepts, including solfege singing, rhythmic notation, and what it means to sing as a group. We learn the origins of the music we sing and discuss the meanings of the texts we sing. Please contact David Mann for more information.
House Bands
Do you play an instrument? Do you have experience playing or singing with a band? Please consider joining one of our house bands: The Free Spirits, an experimental jazz ensemble, and the UUCA House Band, who regularly perform pop and rock tunes in worship! Please contact Director of Music, David Mann, for more information.
Chalice Theatre
Founded in 1997, Chalice Theatre is the community theater program of the creative arts ministry of the UUCA. Chalice produces a fully staged multigenerational musical each year, offering experiences in the performing arts which explore values and questions at the heart of liberal faith. For more information, click HERE.
Photos of Current Musical Groups and Performers
