Eclectic is one of the first words which come to mind when considering the music program at Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church. There are good musical,
practical, and theological reasons to have an eclectic program. A community which boasts membership spanning many
varied backgrounds is inclined to reflect a broad range of tastes in musical style and tradition. From a practical
standpoint, the congregation includes a proportionately large number of professional and semiprofessional musicians,
who bring experience in classical music, jazz, rock, Aboriginal, Zimbabwean, and avant garde, and include two composers
of new sacred music. Theologically, the church's stance on inclusivity is reflected in the use of music from many
and varied cultures an periods in history.
Traditional church music programs are centered around a choir and a pipe organ. 
Contemporary services
employ a rock group or jazz combo. At Seventh Avenue these approaches, as well as others, are consciously included
in worship. One week, most of the music may be Dixieland jazz, followed the next week by madrigals and Bach fugues.
Hymns may be accompanied by pipe organ, or by guitar and handdrum, or perhaps by flute and piano. Just as there
are many ways of interpreting our religious traditions, there are many types of music which open hearts and honor
God. In addition to worship settings, music has been the focus of adult education classes, which have considered
the history of music and religion, and the role of music in spiritual disciplines and in healing.
Choir rehearsals are September through early June, on Thursdays at 7:15pm. The choir meets for warm-up at 9:00 a.m.
Choir Retreat/Russian River
