STUDENTS: While 11/22/22 was the final posted VJC audition day, there'll be individual auditions as needed into early December to fill empty chairs. We are still looking for a couple saxophonists, trumpeters, bassists, and a pianist to fill out our Tuesday & Thursday night VJC ensembles @ Ravenscroft! Don't let any posted audition dates keep you from applying if you still have interest!
EDUCATORS: Check out our new Flexible Instrumentation Big Band charts, newly released by VJC Publications. And when shopping at the VJC Store, use the coupon code VJCP25 to take 25% off the price of all VJC Publications purchased. Our Fall Publications Sale/25% Off ends on December 1st.
RECOMMENDED DONATIONS FOR VJC ONLINE PARTICIPATION
The VJC will not require a fee for participation in its virtual ensembles or workshops. But given the increased needs of arts organizations and charitable outreach groups during this time of pandemic, we respectfully request that VJC enrollees—or, more specifically, their parents or guardians—make some form of direct donation to a preferred partner (listed below). We would consider any such donation, even a very modest one, as a sufficient alternative to a registration charge for VJC Online participation. The recommended options for consideration are:
1) The Changing Lives Center of the Phoenix Rescue Mission (Click HERE to donate directly to CLC, making sure to choose it in PRM’s Designation menu.)
Music Serving the Word Ministries, the parent organization to the Valley Jazz Cooperative, has had a fruitful partnership with the Changing Lives Center for years, providing Ministry resources and personnel to assist with worship there. Donations are tax-deductible, as the CLC (through its parent organization, the Phoenix Rescue Mission) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
2) Teen Challenge of Arizona (Click HERE to donate directly to TCAZ.)
MSW Ministries has also had a long-standing relationship with Teen Challenge of Arizona, once again offering Ministry resources and personnel to assist with worship there. Donations are tax-deductible, as TCAZ is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
3) The Nash of Jazz in AZ (Click HERE to donate directly to The Nash.)
The first performances of the East Valley Jazz Cooperative (May 2016) and the West Valley Jazz Cooperative (May 2017) were each held at The Nash. More VJC performances have taken place there than at any other venue. As such, the VJC enthusiastically supports this venerable performance space. Donations are tax-deductible, as The Nash (through its parent organization, Jazz in AZ) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
4) The Valley Jazz Cooperative, an educational outreach of MSW Ministries. Click HERE or use the yellow Donate button at the bottom of this page to contribute to the VJC (through MSW).
MSW Ministries is an inter-denominational organization that promotes the unity found in Christ. Now host to more than a half-dozen ministry outreaches, including the Valley Jazz Cooperative, MSW Ministries originally began as Music Serving The Word, and has been providing resources and support to pastors, worships leaders, and musicians for more than 15 years. Donations are tax-deductible, as the VJC (through its parent organization, MSW Ministries) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Thank you very much for your consideration and, if able to do so, for supporting one of these worthy causes.