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Position Available:  Organist and Choir Director

John LeslieMusic 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.
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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.

ChoirThe 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.

angelJV 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.

Folk Choir

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

Bell Choir

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.

 

ALMADEN ADVENTURES
IN THE ARTS

2008

SERIES INFORMATION

Adventures in the Arts


 
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