 Music
Director:
John Leslie (whom we will miss)
Folk Music Director: Andy
Kerr
Handbell Choir: Maryke Williams
Home to the World's
Finest Pipeless Organ
Through a generous grant and contributions
from parishioners, Joint Venture Churches installed
the state-of-the-art Phoenix digital organ in
2000. The organ features over 100 voices including
samples of some of the world's most famous pipe
organs. Read
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 ADULT CHOIR - provides
music to fit with the Episcopal liturgy at the 11:00
family service and at special services throughout the
year. All that is needed is the ability to sing, a
desire for fun and fellowship and a willingness to
make the time commitment. If you do not read music,
you can learn. The choir rehearses weekly on Thursday
evenings (7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) in the Choir Room.
Often, they unite with the AVUCC Choir
as the Joint Venture Choir, for special concerts and
worship experiences. Together they have sung John Rutter’s
dixie-land version of "When the Saints
Go Marching In" and have provided deeply moving music
for this year’s Maundy Thursday service.
 The choir is open to any interested adult
or High School student who enjoys singing. We provide
assistance in reading music and developing singing
technique. Interested persons may contact director John
A. Leslie at music @ jointventurechurches.org
or phone the church at (408) 268-0243.
Mr. Leslie also offers private voice
instruction for anyone interested in a deeper, more
focused study of singing technique.
 JV
CHILDREN'S CHOIR - The Children's Choir
is a Joint Venture choir comprised of children ages
6 through grade 4 from both the AVUCC and the ECA
churches. The choir will meet on Saturdays from 10:00
am-10:45 am.
Family Choir - The Worship
Committee has moved the Youth Sunday to the fourth
Sunday of every month, and we will be focusing on using
many more contemporary songs and musical settings,
such as music from the Renew! Hymnal and from Cursillo.
All singers are welcome to suggest songs they enjoy
and find meaningful. We will meet on Thursday nights
at 5:30 for pizza and fellowship, and then will rehearse
until around 7:00 pm. All youth and parents (grandparents,
aunts, uncles and guardians, too!) are invited and
encouraged to be a part of this new group. Please call
the church office and leave a message for John Leslie
if you plan to attend, so enough pizza and soda can
be provided.
Youth Choir is for grades
5-8 (this choir is in transition).
Praise Choir is for
grades 9-12. High school students may also sing with
the adult choirs from either church.
Parental assistance is also being sought.
If you would like to assist in any way with the Children’s
Choirs, please contact Music Director John Leslie or
phone the church at (408) 268-0243. Help is open for
assistant directors, accompanists, refreshments and
attendance.
FOLK CHOIR - If guitars
and banjos are more your taste, please join our Folk
Choir. The rehearsals are usually the second Saturday
of the month at 6:00 p.m., and include a potluck supper.
Our Folk Choir provides the music once a month (usually
the 2nd Sunday) during the 11:00 am service. Andy
Kerr directs this group, and would welcome
your talent or stamina.
ADULT HANDBELL
CHOIR - The Joint Venture Handbell
Choir meets on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm. We
are always in need of more handbell ringers. Anyone
with an interest in music and a willingness to
learn a new skill is more than welcome. Please
call Maryke @ 997-1761 to find out more about this
fun activity. Maryke Williams
CHILDRENS CHOIR AND BELLS -
A new group of young handbell and handchime ringers
is forming. Rehearsals will be Saturday mornings from
10:15-11:00am. Young people will learn about music
note-reading, counting rhythms, and the appropriate
ways to ring handbells and handchimes. No experience
is needed. In late October we will add one half hour
of rehearsal time for singing, to prepare music for
the upcoming holidays. Please sign up, or talk to John
Leslie if your child is interested in the student handbell
choir.
JOINT VENTURE BAND -
Our band celebrated its premiere performance in November
2003 with 12 members. Instruments include woodwinds
and bass. Performances (and rehearsals)
are occasional for special celebrations. If you
play an instrument and would like to learn more about
joining this band, contact John Leslie.
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