Thanks to all the performers and to all who attended our April 13 Serenade to Spring concert! Our 23-24 season's final event will be a Summer Sing of Gabriel Faure's gorgeous Requiem, in the beautiful sanctuary of Bethany Baptist Church in Newark. Singers and listeners, all are invited!
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Rehearsals
Schedule: Spring 2024
Rehearsals began on Tuesday, February 6th at Union Congregational Church, 176 Cooper Ave., Montclair, NJ. They continue weekly through Tuesday, April 2nd. Rehearsals run from 8 pm until 10 pm; we will open early at 7:30 pm for the first rehearsal so that singers can purchase music. Prospective new members can register for membership or borrow music to "try us out" at this rehearsal, but either way please plan to arrive at 7:30 pm.
During concert week, we will rehearse on Tuesday, April 9th and Friday, April 12th from 7 pm until 10 pm at UCC. The concert performance will be at 8:00 pm on Saturday, April 13th at UCC, call time at 7:00 pm.
Our spring/summer season will continue with an Open Choir Sing of the Faure Requiem,
Monday, June 3 at 7 pm at Bethany Baptist Church in Newark.
Covid Protocols
The Board has determined that masks will be optional for both rehearsals and the concerts. We will continue to monitor the situation and act in case conditions change.
Membership Info
Auditions are NOT required, the ability to read music is extremely beneficial. Full year dues remain at $75 and half-year dues are $40. Cost for music this Spring will be confirmed before the first rehearsal.
Rehearsal Aids - Audio, Video and Music Notes
Rehearsal Notes:
These catalog all of the markings to our scores Dr. Szabo will have us make in order to enhance the performance. Many thanks to Jean Siegel for tirelessly providing these season after season!
Corrected Measure Numbers for Spring 2024
SPRING 2024 conductor's notes on WILLIAMS and RAMIREZ through 20240227
Pronunciation Guide, Misa Criolla (thanks Patricia Sarro!)
Rehearsal Recordings:
Playlist: Spring 2024 Rehearsals - YouTube
Voice part-specific rehearsal tracks:
Vaughan Williams: Five Mystical Songs (Choralia)
Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music (Choralia)
Ramirez: Misa Criolla (Choralia)
Sample performance videos:
Vaughan Williams, Five Mystical Songs - The Choirs of Jesus College Cambridge (youtube.com)
Serenade to Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams - YouTube
Misa Criolla, Ariel Ramirez--UCLA Choirs, conducted by Rebecca Lord (youtube.com)