Music at Faith

Faith Lutheran Church offers a rich variety of music that is performed during Church services as well as special events and community functions. We welcome and encourage participation in the programs and there is something for every age group and all levels of music knowledge and skill. The new Church year resumes with a host of traditional choir and bell groups and adds several other new and exciting programs that will sure to make Music at Faith the best yet.

Contact the individual groups listed below or contact Music Director Tim Degen at themusicman@faithvista.org or at phone number 760-724-7700 for more information.

  • The Senior Choir is open to anyone High School age and above.  We are especially looking for men (tenors and basses).  We sing in Church 2-3 times a month at alternating services and schedules are provided.  Rehearsals are held on  Thursday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the Church balcony.

  • The  Adult Handbell Choir is open to anyone High School age and above.  The handbells are a lot of fun to play, but not hard.  We ring in Church 2-3 times a month at alternating services and schedules will be provided at the first rehearsal, which will be on Saturday, September 8th from 9:00 - 10:30 AM in the Church balcony.

  • The Music Team is open to anyone interested in more contemporary music.  All age groups and instrumentalists are welcome, but we are especially in need of guitarists, bassists, and drummers.  We perform in church 2-3 time a month at alternating services and schedules will be provided at the first rehearsal.  The first rehearsal will be on Saturday, September 8th from 9:00 - 10:30 AM in the church balcony. 

  • The Brass Choir is open to anyone interested who plays a brass instrument.  This group comes together every few months to play a major church festivals (Reformation Day, Christmas, Easter, Confirmation).  Rehearsals will be announced when needed .

  • The Student Bell Choir is open to this year to all children in 4th - 8th grades (including the children in our congregation that do not attend Faith Lutheran Church).   The first rehearsal will be on Friday, September 14th from 3:00 - 4:15 PM.  We will begin with a snack from 3:00 - 3:15 PM, and then rehearse from 3:15 - 4:15 PM.  This group will be learning the basics of bell ringing, and will be ringing in church approximately once a month.  This group will be team directed by Lois Harry and Tim Degen.  If your children are interested in joining this group, please talk to Tim Degen (themusicman@faithvista.org), Lois Harry (sundayschool@faithvista.org), or sign up in the sign-up sheet in the narthex.

  • The Children's Chime Choir is Faith's NEWEST ensemble and is open to all children in 1st - 3rd grade(including the children in our congregation that do not attend Faith Lutheran Church).   The first rehearsal will be on Monday, September 17th from 3:00 - 3:45 PM (as the year progresses, we may expand the rehearsal time to 1 hour).  This group will be learning the basics of chime ringing and music reading and will be ringing in church for the first time during the Advent/Christmas season.  This group will be directed by Lois Harry.  If your children are interested in joining this group, please talk to Tim Degen (themusicman@faithvista.org), Lois Harry (sundayschool@faithvista.org), or sign up in the sign-up sheet in the narthex.

  • The Little Lambs Children's Choir is Faith's other NEW ensemble and is open to all children in preschool - 2nd grade (including the children in our congregation that do not attend Faith Lutheran Church).   Rehearsals will be held weekly on Thursdays from 3:00 - 3:45 PM . This group is directed by Lina Diep (littlelambschoir@faithvista.org).

  • The Faith Lutheran School Honor Choir will again be available to the 3rd - 8th grade students of Faith Lutheran School.  This group will rehearse during the school day.  We will sing in church about 2 times a month at alternating services.

Contact Music Director Tim Degen

If you are looking for a place to grow and become involved in at Faith, just call me at 760-724-7700 or email me at themusicman@faithvista.org