Youth Music Ministry

If you are a high school or college student who is passionate about music and building community and is looking to get involved at church, we invite you to join our St. James Youth Music Ministry!

On the Calendar for 2026:

  • Volunteer Opportunity: Curebound Concert for Cures 2026 Friday, May 15th at Petco Park featuring P!nk (Previous artists have included Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran and Elton John)
  • Volunteer Opportunity: Switchfoot Bro-Am 2025 Saturday, June 13th at Moonlight Beach (Music Festival and Surf Contest on the Beach)
  • Dinner and Jam Session Nights
  • Summer Beach Picnic and Praise Night
  • Leading Youth/Young Adult Adoration Worship Night
  • Running Live Sound for various genres of artists through our Camino Concert Series
  • So much more!

Opportunities Include:

  • Liturgy (Leading Masses and Retreats)
  • Leadership Opportunities
  • Volunteering (Community Service Hours)
  • Writing/Arranging/Collaboration
  • Workshops (Learning from Pros)
  • Fundraising
  • Owning and Running the St. James Camino Concert Series
  • Trips
  • More!

COMMITMENT

REHEARSALS:
Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 PM in the Church

MASSES:
Sundays 5:00-6:00 PM
4:00 PM Call time for rehearsal before Mass


ROLES

  • Instrumentalists
  • Vocalists
  • Sound Engineers
  • AV/Projection Engineers

For more information or to join our Youth Music Ministry, please contact jschmidt@stjames-stleo.com (Our Music Coordinator Julianna Schmidt).

Requirements:

  • No prior experience is necessary
  • Members must be in high school or college
  • Members must be able to commit to attending rehearsals and scheduled liturgies/events, and communicate any scheduling conflicts in a timely manner

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