St. John's Music and Arts Groups:   Handbell Ringers  |  St. John's Chorale  Our Handbell Program: Provides music for worship and community service; Provides fellowship and support for both youth and adults; Teaches a skill on a unique instrument; Teaches young people and adults how to read music; Encourages and fosters a good life experience - builds self-confidence, encourages service to others, develops social skills in a caring and supportive environment. Musicfest 2010, 'JUKEBOX MEMORIES' was a big success if you listened to the comments as people left: "Best MusicFest ever" - "Loved the choice of music" - "My favourite part was when I got to ring, Mommy" - "I never would have thought you could ring those kind of pieces on handbells!" (Chicken Dance, Rock Around the Clock, Y. M. C. A.) Thank you to all those involved in our production. Many willing hands were involved in set up, set construction, bell polishing, bell ringing, singing, tech support, ticket selling/taking, ushuring, advertising, publicity design, slide preparation, videoing etc. THANK YOU to everyone who had a part. We had approximately 450 people attending our two concerts. Please visit the Handbell web page for the story of our handbell program and to hear the bells. For information please call our Handbell Director Carolyn Martin at 905 881 1140 or email bells001@rogers.com Read More and Hear Samples For almost thirty years our handbell choirs have been ringing for services and special events at St. John’s. The initial three octaves of English Handbells made by Schulmerich were donated in memory of Shirley Ingram by her family, We now have 3 additional octaves and 4 octaves of handchimes. Our active program includes 3 handbell choirs: O'Neil - grades 5/6 to 8 practice Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Brass - grade 8/9 up, practice Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. and Ingram - adults, practice Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Carolyn Martin Handbell Director St. John's Choir: St. John's Choir is renowned as a professionally-led, volunteer based mixed voice choir, whose primary focus is offering Glory to God through music, and providing musical leadership to the Sunday 11:00 am weekly worship service at St. John's York Mills. They draw from an extensive repertoire ranging from plainsong to 21st Century compositions, with a firm commitment to excellence, and rooted in the wonderfully rich heritage of music from the Anglican tradition. Weekly anthems and service music are often presented a cappella. Carol Services are presented for Advent, Christmas and Easter. Our annual Passiontide Concert features major works, with soloists and instrumental ensemble accompaniment. For concerts and other special events the Chorale is sometimes joined by additional singers from the parish and wider community. Weekly rehearsals are on Thursdays 7:30 – 9:30 pm and Sunday at 10:30 am. For information please contact Robin Davis ph 905 409 6121. See our new web page!

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