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Calvin Church Choirs

Choirs at Calvin Church exist for three main purposes: Please consider joining one of the church choirs described below and participating in this important and joyful aspect of worship. If you have any questions, feel free to call the individual choir directors or Calvin Church's Music Coordinator, Ken Bos.

Sanctuary Choir
Sanctuary Choir is open to all adults who are 16 or older. Rehearsals are held every Thursday evening from 7:00 until 8:30 in the choir room. The choir sings for most Sunday morning services as well as an occasional special service in the evening. The choir is conducted by Ken Bos, Calvin Church's Music Coordinator.
Vesper Choir
Vesper Choir Vesper Choir is conducted by Trudi Huizenga. This choir sings for two evening services each month and rehearses prior to those services at 5:00 in the choir room. Singers who are 16 or older are invited to join this group.
Covenant Choir
Covenant Choir is open to all students in grades 3-6. The choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:00 in the choir room and usually sings twice a month for church services. The director of the choir is Maria Vanden Bosch and her assistant is Nancy Triezenberg.
Cherub Choir
Cherub Choir, conducted by Sara VanderPol, is made up of children in grades K-2. The choir generally sings once a month for an evening service. Rehearsals are held twice a month on Wednesdays from 6:15 to 6:45 in the lounge.
Handbell Choirs
Adult Handbell Choir Junior Handbells is made up of eleven ringers in grades 4-8. The group rehearses on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:15 in the bell room. The director is Mrs. Melanie Tolsma.

This fall (2004) we are starting a new high school (9th-12th) handbell group under the direction of Mrs. Tolsma called the Joyringers. The Joyringers will rehearse on Wednesday nights in the bell room from 6:15 to 7:00 pm. Mrs. Tolsma also directs an adult handbell choir at Faith Community CRC.

Allegro Ringers (the senior handbell choir) meets on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:15 in the bell room. The choir consists of thirteen adults. Allegro Ringers is directed by Luanne Barnes. Mrs. Barnes also conducts a handbell choir at East Leonard CRC and has extensive conducting experience.