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Joel Rieke
Music Director
We encourage creativity here at FCC and welcome new singers, musicians and guest performers.  We have been blessed by many beautifully talented guest performers and friends and joyfully anticipate that our family will continue to grow.  We are open to any and all music that explores truth and love.  

If you are interested, we hope that you will come, participate and gain some great friends in the process.   We hope that all of you - whether in the choir loft or in the pews - will leave having experienced something true and uplifting.  

ALL are welcome regardless of age, race, creed, gender, orientation, beliefs, hair color, eye color, ability, disability, blood type, cooking ability, fears or any other odd reason!
CHOIR and BAND
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The FCC choir is a diverse and growing group dedicated to enhancing services with relevant and passionate music.  All are welcome to join provided they are able to attend at least one of the rehearsals and are strongly encouraged to come each Wednesday.
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Rehearse:
Wednesday at 7:15pm
Sundays 9:00am

Sing:
Sundays 10:00am!
In addition to original music, spirituals and gospel, this group performs music from musical theater (RENT, Wicked, Children of Eden, etc.) to current and past popular artists (John Legend, Sarah McLachlan, Ben Folds, Richard Ashcroft, Prince, Alicia Keys, Beatles, Kanye West, etc).  Anything that explores topics such as God, love, acceptance, peace, justice, expression, questioning, doubt, comfort or unity in a truthful way is fair game. 

We feature many phenomenal Los Angeles performers as guest soloists on a regular basis. 
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The FCC band is currently a rotating group of LA-based musicians that enlivens services on a very frequent basis.  Musicians interested in joining this group permanently are welcome to contact Joel to arrange an audition. 

For further information email Joel at joel@fccglendale.org
OPEN STAGE
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We host a very successful monthly open stage/mic the last Saturday of every month from 8-11pm.  This a great and informal chance for creatives of all stripes to get together and connect in an intimate space.  
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We provide: 
PA, mic's, piano, drumset, acoustic guitar, auxiliary percussion, ambiance and coffee

You provide: 
yourselves, your passion, 
your work!
To be clear, performers are not expected to come singing traditional church music, and very few do.  Many in attendance are LA-area musicians, actors, singers, poets and comics and this event is intended to be used as a safe space to try out new work, solidify songs, connect with an audience,  and motivate each other - all in the name of celebrating the beauty of our creative spirits in a positive and supportive environment.  
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About Joel
Read his blog HERE
"I believe that the primary reason that most of us are here is to explore truth and celebrate the fact that we are all GOD's children and therefore loving, creative passionate beings.  We come here consistently to encourage and receive encouragement, to heal, to connect to GOD and see/feel GOD in each other, and to experience the realness of community.  (Also, some come to meet girls - or boys - and because it's a great excuse to play music)

I hope that you will experience as I have the uniting power of music.  Despite our wide variety of beliefs and viewpoints, it is impossible to not recognize the visceral connection we all feel when connected through song.  We use music to uplift, celebrate, connect and unite; we just as intentionally use silence to create space. We are thoughtful about what we do and believe that passion translates into growth and a real, thoughtful, tangible experience."

Joel is a songwriter, performer, playwright, arranger, composer and teacher.  He is a recent transplant to Los Angeles after being based in and out of New York City for many years.  Feel free to contact him regarding private lessons in voice, piano, theory, songwriting and production at joel@fccglendale.org.
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