Above, most of us at the Patronal Festival 07 (and four newcomers since !)
MUSIC LISTS
2/2006
1/2007
2/2007
1/2008
2/2008
1/2009
2/2009
The choir has funding from.. 
THE MINISTRY OF MUSIC - Using God-given gifts, those called to be in the choir at St Johns, and the organists, make an offering to God alone of their talents, exercising this Ministry, as with all ministries, for the edification and building up of the Church.
St John's Parish values traditional styles of worship and fine music from choir, congregation and organists. If you are interested in membership -and people will travel across the harbour bridge from the CBD to join in - email (or phone 418 2347) the Music Director gjlander@clear.net.nz In order to not burden people too much the choir sings only on Third Sundays and at special services but rehearses weekly. We welcome sopranos, altos, tenors and basses - and will not require an audition - you just need to sing in tune, and be able to keep up with us.
Choir Rehearsals are Thursdays at 7.30pm, and before services, with sung services usually on each THIRD Sunday and special occasions, plus some "away" services each year.
The choir is a chamber group, (maximum 20 voices) and sings challenging, quality liturgical music to a high level of performance once or twice a month. We prefer to do this instead of an unchallenging routine of easy music each week. We have quite some talent among our numbers - Dorians, Bach Musica, Choral Soc, Sweet Adelines et al So, if you are interested and can keep up and in tune, you're in - and we'll just winkle the music out of you and work miracles! Rehearsals each Thurdsay at 7.30pm are high comedy and much more fun than watching TV..... Each year we have various social events just for the members too. A warm and supportive group.
And - if your parish is in the Auckland Diocese and you might like us to visit to sing a service (say for a Patronal Festival), get in touch and we'll plan ahead for that.
Advent Sunday - 30 November, Choral Evensong 5pm
Saturday in November Friday 5 December - Lunch for Diane.
Sunday 14 Dec - 6.30pm Carols at St Johns - no choir work
Friday 19 December - Carolling @ Birkenhead Wharf - 8-9pm
24 December - Midnight Mass
St Andrews Pukekohe,
Selwyn Village,
St Albans Festival - 21 June 09
Christ the King Ellerslie 22 Nov 9.30am patronal festival (5th Sunday)
Sundry services in conjunction with choral friends at Devonport
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Music Director Gillian Lander BA Dip Tchg - Left (playing Canterbury Cathedral UK) Contact 09 418 2347 email gjlander@clear.net.nz |
Organist, Repetiteur, Accompanist. Maureen Webley LTCL - not playing the organ in Corfu.. |
THE PIPE ORGAN GREAT ORGAN Open Diapason 8 SWELL ORGAN Rohr Flute 8 PEDAL ORGAN Bourdon 16 |
And here is our The organ is in the southern transept and ideally will one day be encased and raised. It's present layout with exposed pipes is the result of a rebuild in the 1970s. The original builder is George Croft Snr circa 1920s. |
MEMBERS OF THE CHOIR Sopranos Joy Leonard Altos Tenors
Basses Matthew Davies * These people are moveable feasts 2nd sops/tenors etc. for a5 music. |
