Ensembles

Village Choir is the principal adult chorus of Village Church. The choir sings for 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services at the Mission Campus (choir members choose which service they sing). Rehearsals are Thursdays, mid-August through May from 7-8:30 p.m. In addition to Sunday services, the choir presents several concerts each season and a highly anticipated annual Christmas Concert, Tidings of Joy.

Contact Director Dr. Josh Maize:

Chamber Choir is an option for Village Choir members who want to sing more challenging music. The choir rehearses from 8:40-9:40 p.m. Thursdays at Mission Campus, following the main Village Choir rehearsal. In collaboration with other community ensembles, the Chamber Choir presents concerts each year. Past projects have included Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Vaughan Williams’ “Dona Nobis Pacem,” Duke Ellington’s “Sacred Service,” and Mahler’s Symphony No. 2.

Contact director Dr. Josh Maize:

The Alegría choir welcomes adults whose schedules don’t necessarily allow for a weekly rehearsal or performance commitment. The group rehearses periodically on Saturdays to learn an anthem and then shares it in worship the next morning. Alegría also participates in the annual Tidings of Joy concerts.

This semester’s schedule is:

Contact director Dr. Elisa Bickers:

This adult ensemble is a great entry or re-entry for those who are interested in rehearsing every week but not singing in church every weekend. The choir sings at worship services approximately one Sunday per month. The ensemble of 25-30 singers rehearses from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept.-May in Room 15, Mission Campus.

Contact director Helen Hofmeister:

Summer Choir is a more casual iteration of Village Choir that sings for the morning Mission Campus worship service during the month of July. Rehearsals are at 9 a.m. Sundays in the Chapel. The choir does not wear robes and sits among the congregation for worship. Anyone who likes to sing—middle school through adult—is welcome.

Contact director Dr. Josh Maize:

Village Brass rehearses from 7-8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, Sept. through May in the Mission Campus Sanctuary, and performs in worship regularly. High school and adult players are welcome.

Contact director Dr. Langston Hemenway:

Morning Bells is our intermediate adult handbell ensemble that meets 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, Sept.-May in Room 12, Mission Campus. Handbell choirs offer their music in morning worship approximately three times per semester. Please note that participation in handbell choirs is limited to the number of bell positions available. Please contact the director for more information.

Contact director Helen Hofmeister:

Village Ringers is our advanced adult handbell ensemble that meets 5:15-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept.-May in Room 12, Mission Campus. Handbell choirs offer their music in morning worship approximately three times per semester. Please note that participation in handbell choirs is limited to the number of bell positions available. Please contact the director for more information.

Contact director Dr. Elisa Bickers:

Morning Stars Choir (Grades K-6) meets 10-10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings during the school year in Room 14 at Mission Campus (immediately following Lighthouse). Children will sing in worship every few weeks. Choir members may also choose to participate in the annual Morning Stars Christmas Musical during the advent season. Children do not have to be part of the choir to participate in the musical.

Contact director Jenny Hull:

Village Voices is a youth choir for students in grades 7-12 that rehearses on a weekly basis. This ensemble helps lead worship roughly once per month on Sunday mornings and engages in musical community outreach and fellowship throughout the program season. Village Voices rehearses from 5-6:30 p.m. on Sunday evenings at Mission Campus. The ensemble is dedicated to high-level sacred music and developing students’ overall musicianship and vocal skills.

Contact director Dr. Josh Maize:

Children in grades K-6 are welcome to join rehearsals for our annual Christmas musical at Mission Campus. Practices are 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday nights starting Oct. 6 until the performance (in the morning worship services) on Sunday, Dec. 13.

Junior Ringers (Grades 4-6) meet 10:30-11 a.m. in Room 12, Mission Campus. This group is still learning; they will perform in worship when they feel confident!

Contact director Rebecca Enslow:

Joyful Ringers is an intermediate handbell ensemble for grades 7-12. They rehearse 4-5 p.m. Sunday afternoons in Room 12, Mission Campus, and perform periodically in worship services. Some music experience is recommended for this group; parents are encouraged to contact the director for more information.

Contact director Rebecca Enslow:

The Chancel Choir sings for 10 a.m. worship services at Antioch Campus. The choir is open to all without audition. During the advent season, the choir leads the community in an annual performance of Handel’s Messiah.

Contact director Dr. Aaron Redburn:

This ensemble is an intermediate adult handbell group that plays in worship at Antioch Campus. Participation in handbell choirs is limited to the number of bell positions available. Please contact the director for more information.

Contact director Dr. Aaron Redburn: