Youth Choirs - Saint James Monkton

Youth Choirs
The mission of the youth choirs at St. James Church and Academy is to create a safe environment for musical, spiritual, intellectual, and social growth among our young singers; develop the senior choir members of tomorrow; develop a life long habit of service among our children; have fun; and make a joyful noise unto the Lord!

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord! - Psalm 100

Valerie Leonhart Smalkin, Director
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Seraph Choir

Open to Pre K to 4th grades
Rehearses after Sunday School from 11:30 to 12:15 (snack provided)
Sings once a month at the 9:00 service
Opens up a satisfying world of music and community service to every child
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Valerie Leonhart Smalkin, Director, with Seraph Choir

Youth Choir

Open to 5th to 8th Grade students
Rehearses Wednesdays 5:30 to 6:00 (dinner provided)
Sings twice a month at the 9:00 service
Helps maintain old friendships and open new ones!
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Members of Youth Choir preparing for
Moses and the Freedom Fanatics

St. James Academy Chapel Choir

St. James Academy Chapel Choir
hard at work!

Open to 2nd to 5th grades
Rehearses Tuesday mornings from 7:45 to 8:15
Sings twice a month at the Academy Wednesday Chapel Service
Serves as a training choir for Ms. Bradley's St. James Academy Middle School Chorus
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Contact Information

Director Valerie Smalkin
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Saint James Episcopal Church • Monkton, Maryland 21111 • 410-771-4466