News and Notices

Voci is seeking experienced choral singers for all voice parts for our ’22-’23 season!

We are a high-level vocal ensemble of 24-30 women who promote women’s voices and music from a wide range of styles and time periods.

This season features an empowering fall concert “We Rise!”, a classic spring concert “The New Path”, and a spring gala “A Little Night Music: Broadway favorites”.

For more information, visit our website at vocisings.org or check us out on YouTube!

To schedule an audition, email our Artistic Director Mitchell Covington: .

The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus invites prospective members to audition at one of three sessions in July & August. The upcoming season will include six programs on Sunday afternoons, with rehearsals on Monday nights. The SLCC specializes in a cappella literature from the Renaissance to the present; it is intentional about advocating for women composers, and has a long history of commissioning new music. This season sees premieres of works by Dobrinka Tabakova and Kerensa Briggs.

Members should be fully vaccinated, and the choir has taken measures to reduce the spread of COVID in its ranks.

Interested singers should consult the relevant page (under “Our Singers”) on the SLCC website to learn what’s required at an audition. To arrange an audition, contact execdirector(at)chamberchorus.org

The Bananas

Emptying The Finale Folder:  “The Bananas!”

I take this out of my Finale Folder with great fear of what the very serious musicians might think about this piece. There is nothing serious about “The Bananas” except the beautiful music that I have used or misused (abused).   If you are ever looking for something funny for a concert, you might continue reading and listening. If not, you might now move on to the next post.

This was written for a concert by The Texas Voices entitled “The Joy of Food” (Alan Dyer, Director, Jim Loeffler, Accompanist). This was also an opportunity for the audience to donate food for a local pantry. When I thought about what I could contribute to this concert, the same song kept coming into my head.  After hearing this song, you will hear bits and pieces from Theodorakas (Zorba the Greek), Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi.  For the use, misuse of this wonderful music, I seek forgiveness. 

You will find performance suggestions in the score, but you will notice a lot of ad libbing going on as you listen.  Please feel free to add your own for the enjoyment of your audience.  Score is available on Sheet Music Plus.  A Big thanks to Michael Duff for his help with the piano Intro. Thank you if you are still reading.  Tom Council

youtube.com/watch?v=dapNERoc9WQ

https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/the-bananas-digital-sheet-music/22307813

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The Piedmont Chorale, a community choral ensemble based in South Orange, NJ is seeking tenors and basses for the upcoming season. The Chorale performs a wide range of a cappella music, from Byrd and Palestrina to Gjiello and Whitacre. We strive to present sensitive performances of beautiful music.

Rehearsals are Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. There are immmuno-compromised members in the groups so Covid vaccination is required.

Interested singers should reply here to arrange for audition.

We’re seeking a possible venue for a solo concert or a collaborative event with another chorus in the area during our spring break tour, March 4th-12th. We’re looking specifically at Wednesday, March 8th or Thursday, March 9th. We’d also be open to a daytime school workshop, focusing on TTBB repertoire. We’re a 40 to 45 member ttbb ensemble that performs mainly a cappella repertoire. We have concerts scheduled in Pasadena, Long Beach and Huntington Beach at the moment. Please contact me at .
Thanks,
Richard Teaster, Music Director