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July 27 – August 2, 2020 (Past)
Because of this stubborn pandemic singing in a choir is not option. Luckily Allison Renn, Director of the Lake Washington Singers, has come up with a creative way to keep singing together. All women singers are welcome. No audition necessary.
Here is the plan:
We are putting together a mini online holiday concert with seven to ten choir songs.
We will use video software to create a virtual choir video to create a video concert.
We will release the concert on Facebook, YouTube and/or some other platform and ask for donations from our patrons.
The goal is to start August 1st and do one or two songs a month.
Safety concerns: Because of the virus we will not be able to have any face-to-face group rehearsals. All the practicing and most of the recording will be done at your own home.
Tech concerns: Don't be intimidated. Allison, and several other “Techno-savvy” singers are here to help.
Music: Allison is choosing songs for the concert that are mostly familiar and are not too complicated - 2 or 3 part harmony.
Rehearsing: You will need to learn the songs and practice your part on your own. We will have practice tracks, recordings of each part (Soprano, Alto, etc.) for each song, available to help you. We will also plan to have a few live online sectional rehearsals throughout the fall.
Cost: In order to pay for Allison and our accompanist, Keith Ruby, we are asking for a donation of $60 for the season. If you feel that you do not have the time to learn all the songs or only want to participate in a few of them then you have the option to choose only the ones you want to sing. Instead of paying for the whole season we are asking a minimum donation of $10 per song.
More details to follow: In the next few weeks, Allison will send out a list of the songs we’ll be singing and the dates she would like the songs recorded by. She will also send out detailed information on how to make those recordings.
We would love to have you join us for this creative season. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested. Please email (president@LakeWashingtonSingers.org) if you have any questions.
Auditions are open and ongoing while we wait for a return to in-person rehearsals. We currently meet via Zoom on Tuesday evenings for singing and score study. Auditions consist of an initial, submitted recording of you singing a song of your choice; after your submission is received, you may be invited for a Zoom follow-up for range, pitch memory, and sight-reading checks.
Get to know your instrument in deeper detail with this straightforward overview of vocal anatomy. Holly will walk you though the basic structure and function of the various moving parts of the human voice. Topics will include the primary muscles and mechanics of breathing and the structure of the larynx and the vocal tract. We'll talk about how each part of the instrument functions and relates to vocal production. As a bonus, we may even dispel a few myths along the way!
Zomerzang (Dutch for summer song) is a summer choir for those who want to experience Medieval music.
For 2020, Zomerzang is going virtual and will be held via Zoom on Monday evenings.
For this special pandemic version of Zomerzang (“Zoomerzang”?) we invite all comers to join the fun. All genders, all ages, all musical specialties, all skill levels, in any location -- all are welcome to sing with us, join us on an instrument, or even just listen, if you like. There are no music-skill requirements, although basic note-reading ability is helpful.
In the Zoom sessions, all participants will be muted, so you’ll only hear yourself and whatever music comes from the director.
There is no fee for participation in Zomerzang 2020, although donations to the Medieval Women’s Choir are encouraged.
Zomerzang 2020 dates:
• Monday, July 13
• Monday, July 20
• Monday, July 27
• Monday, August 3
Zomerzang 2020 sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. PDT we’ll transition to questions/discussions/social time and aim to wrap up by 9:00 p.m. PDT.
Registratants will receive a Zoom invitation and PDFs of the music via email prior to each session.
The repertoire for 2020 includes:
• Music from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, a late-14th-century manuscript that originates from and still resides at the monastery of Montserrat, near Barcelona, Spain.
• English repertoire, including music in honor of Thomas of Canterbury
Eastside Sings has, sadly, been been postponed to July 2021 due to Covid-19 concerns. But join us online this year to preview these works with video introductions and samples from our conductors! And hopefully we'll be able to sing along with these same works in person next year!
August 3–9, 2020 (Past)
For experienced musicians entering grades 6 through 12.
Sun-Sat, August 9-15, 2020
Camp concludes with a Family Concert on Saturday morning.
2020 Camp Theme: "Let the games begin!"
Choir Camp OLYMPICS 2020
Citius, Altius, Fortius (faster, higher, stronger)
Join us for our 10th Anniversary in 2020! Step back in time to ancient Greece and the first Olympic Games! Start planning as cabins become the Greek City-States, competing in traditional (& creative, new) Olympic sports to see who will win the gold, silver and bronze! We will even have a toga party!
Do you love to sing?
Then here’s the opportunity for you! Imagine yourself spending a week in the sun, hanging out with other young musicians, and singing to your heart’s content! Founded in 2010, Northwest Choir Camps is committed to offering you the best-ever summer camp experience. You will be challenged to become a better musician within a relaxed summer camp atmosphere. Our festivals and summer camps draw an outstanding group of young people who are dedicated to working hard to create something beautiful. Join us for a week to remember! Previous music experience and a love of singing are necessary.
2020 Honor Choir Summer Camp includes:
- Intense daily rehearsals focusing on challenging and rewarding repertoire.
- Musical and personal growth: strengthen your choral skills while in the company of other young like-minded musicians.
- Family concert at end of the week to showcase the music we have learned.
- Daily music class intensives. Each camper will attend two of the following classes daily: beginning music theory, intermediate music theory, advanced music theory, music analysis, ear training, music history, rhythm workshop, conducting.
- Daily cabin competitions - relays, messy challenges, team building projects and more.
- A dedicated staff of experienced choral musicians (even the counselors!).
- Afternoon free time to spend in traditional camp activities of your choice: arts & crafts, swimming in the outdoor heated pool, high ropes course, climbing tower, miniature golf, canoeing, mountain boarding and archery/BB guns. (all arts & crafts and at least one pool day are included in camp tuition, all other special activities require additional fee)
- Overnight lodging – comfortable, modern cabins housing 6-12 per cabin (boys and girls housed separately).
- Cafeteria style meals provided by professional camp cooks - vegetarian, dairy free and gluten free options available on request. The camp kitchen is nut free. Campers with extreme food needs may bring supplemental food.
- Camp T-shirt and all music for you to keep.
- Nightly social activities with hearty snack provided - Movie night, Skit night, Talent Show, Bonfire and more!
Register online.
Because of this stubborn pandemic singing in a choir is not option. Luckily Allison Renn, Director of the Lake Washington Singers, has come up with a creative way to keep singing together. All women singers are welcome. No audition necessary.
Here is the plan:
We are putting together a mini online holiday concert with seven to ten choir songs.
We will use video software to create a virtual choir video to create a video concert.
We will release the concert on Facebook, YouTube and/or some other platform and ask for donations from our patrons.
The goal is to start August 1st and do one or two songs a month.
Safety concerns: Because of the virus we will not be able to have any face-to-face group rehearsals. All the practicing and most of the recording will be done at your own home.
Tech concerns: Don't be intimidated. Allison, and several other “Techno-savvy” singers are here to help.
Music: Allison is choosing songs for the concert that are mostly familiar and are not too complicated - 2 or 3 part harmony.
Rehearsing: You will need to learn the songs and practice your part on your own. We will have practice tracks, recordings of each part (Soprano, Alto, etc.) for each song, available to help you. We will also plan to have a few live online sectional rehearsals throughout the fall.
Cost: In order to pay for Allison and our accompanist, Keith Ruby, we are asking for a donation of $60 for the season. If you feel that you do not have the time to learn all the songs or only want to participate in a few of them then you have the option to choose only the ones you want to sing. Instead of paying for the whole season we are asking a minimum donation of $10 per song.
More details to follow: In the next few weeks, Allison will send out a list of the songs we’ll be singing and the dates she would like the songs recorded by. She will also send out detailed information on how to make those recordings.
We would love to have you join us for this creative season. Please let us know ASAP if you are interested. Please email (president@LakeWashingtonSingers.org) if you have any questions.
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
Zomerzang (Dutch for summer song) is a summer choir for those who want to experience Medieval music.
For 2020, Zomerzang is going virtual and will be held via Zoom on Monday evenings.
For this special pandemic version of Zomerzang (“Zoomerzang”?) we invite all comers to join the fun. All genders, all ages, all musical specialties, all skill levels, in any location -- all are welcome to sing with us, join us on an instrument, or even just listen, if you like. There are no music-skill requirements, although basic note-reading ability is helpful.
In the Zoom sessions, all participants will be muted, so you’ll only hear yourself and whatever music comes from the director.
There is no fee for participation in Zomerzang 2020, although donations to the Medieval Women’s Choir are encouraged.
Zomerzang 2020 dates:
• Monday, July 13
• Monday, July 20
• Monday, July 27
• Monday, August 3
Zomerzang 2020 sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. At 8:30 p.m. PDT we’ll transition to questions/discussions/social time and aim to wrap up by 9:00 p.m. PDT.
Registratants will receive a Zoom invitation and PDFs of the music via email prior to each session.
The repertoire for 2020 includes:
• Music from the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, a late-14th-century manuscript that originates from and still resides at the monastery of Montserrat, near Barcelona, Spain.
• English repertoire, including music in honor of Thomas of Canterbury
August 10–16, 2020 (Past)
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
Examine the structures and mechanics of breathing and breath management while exploring alignment and posture. We will look at the physiology and physics involved in breathing as well as a few cross-body connections that might not be immediately apparent, but can affect our ease and efficiency of breathing, especially as choral singers. We will consider the concepts of posture and alignment and how they affect our use of breath and ease of vocal production. Expect some nerdy science-speak AND a few practical exercises for further exploration!
Please go to: www.emeraldensemble.org/eca to register!
August 17–23, 2020 (Past)
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
August 24–30, 2020 (Past)
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Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
August 31 – September 6, 2020 (Past)
Join a fun and friendly group of dedicated musicians in a varied and exciting program for an upcoming season. Beginning September 8, we will meet and rehearse via Zoom on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Members are expected to commit to participate in all scheduled concerts, practice music that we are currently preparing, and contribute to the work and financial health of the choir. When in-person rehearsals resume, they will take place on Tuesday evenings, 7:15-9:30 pm, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in the Maple Leaf district (north of the University of Washington). You can read our reopening policy here: https://seattlebachchoir.org/2020/05/19/when-well-sing-again/.
We've all sat through a rehearsal when the conductor mostly reviews material from previous weeks. With an improved system of marking your scores, you'll be able to improve your self-reliance as a choral singer. Various methods will be discussed to quickly notate elements such as rhythm, pitch, language, dynamics, phrasing, and ensemble. Bring your sharpened pencil! Please register at: https://www.emeraldensemble.org/eca/
Kitsap Community Chorale is on hiatus for the Fall 2020 season, due to COIVD-19 restrictions.
The Board will reassess in December 2020 to see if Spring Season will begin.
We are shifting our sadness of not being able to come together in concert, to a virtual summer season! We are so excited to make beautiful music for you. This will also allow us to reach beyond our immediate community!
Digital editing goes above and beyond typical hours and without our ticket sales this year, we are relying on donations to help us continue to pay our talented and amazing staff! Donations can be made here: https://www.wellspringensemble.org/donate
We will be releasing our first video of 4 on August 8th and our final video on September 5th. Please enjoy the videos, share them, and subscribe to our youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmoK4zFZzpYnM2yEhJBcUQ
September 7–13, 2020 (Past)
We are all very excited to share our first ever virtual concert with you this Sunday, September 13th at 2:15 PM on the Seattle Jewish Chorale YouTube channel. Please subscribe!
As soon as our video is ready later this week, we will update our Facebook event (our event link) and we will send another reminder with the link to the YouTube premiere on Sunday morning, a few hours before the anticipated event. Please look out for this message where you will be able to click on the link and watch the event live at the scheduled time.
The concert program includes: Avinu Malkeinu, Kol Nidre, Kaddish Shaleim, and Heal Us Now.
We are a diverse group of about 30 voices and we worked very hard this summer to make this virtual concert a reality. We are proud of the results and look forward to sharing this event with you!
If you wish to support us during these difficult times, please do so on the following link: Donate here!
Applicants and parents will be invited to 'Zoom' with Artistic Director, Leora Schwitters for about 15 minutes for fun assessments and Q &A. See the web page for details. Appointments can be made T-Sat. between Sep. 8 and Sep.
The Offbeats Vocal Jazz Ensemble is auditioning female and male voices.
September 14–20, 2020 (Past)
The Offbeats Vocal Jazz Ensemble is auditioning female and male voices.
Classes to be announced visit website
BYC is reinventing music education with two online workshops! Musicianship Training, for third grade and older, will be one weekly class, taught by the intrepid duo of Nicholas Gorne and Nathan Shiu, and will focus on preparing thoughtful and independent musicians. Musicianship skills such as solfège, takadimi rhythms, scales, modes, and sight-reading will provide the foundation for more confident music-making.
Music Beyond, open to all, will be one weekly workshop, taught by a rotating cast of guest artists and musicians, and will focus on a new vocal music topic each month. Some ideas for topics include Musical Theatre, Jazz, Gospel - and so much more. We look forward to learning with you!
September 21–27, 2020 (Past)
The Offbeats Vocal Jazz Ensemble is auditioning female and male voices.
Most choirs, for better or worse, rehearse for two hours or longer, and usually the singers are seated most of the time. This places special physical demands on the body, the voice, and the mind. This webinar will help you to navigate those challenges, especially as pertains to breathing, but also posture, vocal rest, and hydration.
Singers will meet over 5 weeks to learn about the music, history and culture surrounding the recusant world of William Byrd, focusing on parts of Byrd's 'Mass for Four Voices' as well as music by Morley, Tallis, Wilbye, et al. Resources provided are .pdf scores, pre-recorded audio & video lessons, weekly Zoom meetings, a reference recording of all pieces, and an opportunity to observe live rehearsals taking place in conjunction with the remote track. A final performance will be offered on Sun., Oct. 25th at 3pm, as a curated discussion led by director Anne Lyman, with recorded performances and a slide show, available for later viewing on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUxcOS3Ju8vCX1db3kcccg.
Register at: https://forms.gle/pRfaKjpCExUH3x7P8. Payment options are listed.
September 28 – October 4, 2020 (Past)
All together now! Magnolia Chorale presents a Pop Music Singalong, free and open to the public. We will have an evening of singing along to some of our greatest pop tunes written for choir. The Beatles, ABBA, Stand By Me, and many more. You'll sing on mute, but we will all feel the energy in the Zoom room! Visit www.magnoliachorale.org to register and have the Zoom link emailed to you.
October 12–18, 2020 (Past)
In the 1880s, a group of linguists devised the International Phonetic Alphabet, a scientific system of writing the sounds for any verbal language. Today singers across the world use the symbols of IPA to refine their diction and to help them remember what sounds to make in the first place. In this presentation you'll use familiar texts in English and Latin to learn the most commonly encountered vowels and consonants. Please register at: https://www.emeraldensemble.org/eca/
October 19–25, 2020 (Past)
Seattle Peace Chorus presents our Fall 2020 virtual concert, featuring "The Storm Is Passing Over" arranged by Kent Stevenson, "Let America Be America Again" with lyrics by Langston Hughes, composed by Frederick N. West, and more songs of freedom and justice. Guests include Rev. Dr. Kelle Brown, Jason Turner, Sondra Segundo, Chris Daigre, Shades of Praise Choir. Conducted by Fred West and Kenya Leger. Join us at https://seattlepeacechorus.org before concert time and we will direct you to our live stream.
A virtual mini-concert of two to three pieces plus a sing along on Venmo as the finale to our virtual auction October 19-23. The link will be made available when ready.
October 26 – November 1, 2020 (Past)
In partnership with the National Nordic Museum, the Finnish Choral Society of Seattle presents the 44th annual Kalevala Day Celebration with a tribute to the Finnish sauna! This virtual event will feature Finnish choral songs, kantele music, folk dance, sauna stories, folklore, and more in honor of this quintessentially Finnish tradition.
Cost: Free; please RSVP to the Nordic Museum to get the YouTube link for the celebration. The link will be sent to you closer to the event date.
A practical overview with some helpful strategies for approaching changes to the human voice as we age. Singers will leave with some helpful excersizes to help maintain and improve the strength and flexability of the voice. Bring a straw and a bottle of water!
November 2–8, 2020 (Past)
A lot of great music as the Sound Singers walk into a new decade of friendship through music. Special guests include The Market Street Singers. And, as always, they will have their famous Japanese bake sale!
November 9–15, 2020 (Past)
Due to popular demand, MCE's virtual mini-concert, "Coming Home," will be re-aired online on Sunday November 15. This 20-minute mini-concert, which includes three performance pieces and a virtual sing along, can be viewed any time and multiple times between 2:00 and 5:00 PM PST.
Sine Nomine is opening its 2020-2021 concert season with a virtual performance of English Renaissance music composed for small spaces and intimate settings. Singers have met over five weeks to learn about the music, history, and culture surrounding the recusant world of William Byrd. Our concert premiere will feature parts of Byrd's 'Mass for Four Voices' as well as music by Morley, Tallis, Wilbye, and others. You will hear pre-recorded performances by our singers, view some singer testimonials, and even have the opportunity to sing-along yourself! There will be introductory comments by director Anne Lyman and an ongoing chat conversation during the concert.
Access our concert invitation by Director Anne Lyman, and subscribe/ bookmark our Sine Nomine YouTube channel Home page, which is where the concert link will appear a few days before Nov 15th: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUxcOS3Ju8vCX1db3kcccg
-- NOTE: The concert date was changed from Oct 25th to Nov 15th.
In our music-making, we need to widen our circle to be more inclusive, more accepting and more adventurous. We need to include a diversity of repertoire and a diversity of people in order to fully recognize our potential of who we can become. How do we address this call to be better singers, better communicators, better citizens? Join this free, public event by Magnolia Chorale to engage in this important conversation. Starting November 1, register at www.magnoliachorale.org to have the Zoom link emailed to you.
November 16–22, 2020 (Past)
Wars, crusades, forced conversions, and exclusionary laws impact every aspect of life, musical work included. To mark the 400th Anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower, we contemplate religious intolerance throughout history. Music from 17th-century psalters weaves together works of Encina, Eccard, Rossi, Byrd, and Cozzolani. With special guest, Rev. Terry Kyllo, Executive Director of Paths to Understanding.
In our first-ever online performance, members of the choir showcase their “hidden” talents for our audience.
Like many musical organizations, our members have numerous talents and accomplishments that generally remain unknown to our audience at large. They are writers, artists, instrumentalists, singers and scholars, and they enrich our community in any number of ways beyond their appearances with the choir. Since the pandemic keeps us from meeting in person with you, and with each other, we thought this would be a good time to step out from behind the veil, and display some of the secret talents of our members. This exclusive online presentation features excerpts from literary works and performances of music from medieval to McCartney, hosted by Artistic Director Eric Mentzel.
Contributing artists include Mary Lynne Evans, Sophia Smith, Dinnen Cleary, Bill McJohn, Ellen Seibert, Candace Robb, Basha Osinski, Alice Boatright, Wendy Joseph, Erika Chang, Mary Ann Hagan, Marian Seibert, Sally Mitchell, and Michael LaGaly, all supported by videographer Ailisa Newhall, sound engineer Kevin Wyatt-Stone, and produced by the MWC’s Artistic Director, Eric Mentzel.
This concert includes our favorite selections from from the archives of our holiday recordings. Find Cora Voce Encore Performances on our web site, CoraVoce.org and on Facebook and YouTube.
How well do you know choir music? This will be a fun, interactive evening where you will get to show off what you know (or recognize that there is so much more to learn!) Join Magnolia Chorale for this free night of trivia fun. Register after November 8 at www.magnoliachorale.org to have the Zoom link emailed to you.
November 23–29, 2020 (Past)
THE SEA: Shapenote in Great Waters
For our first choral destination, Radiance travels to Seattle's constant companion: the sea. William Billings's epic Euroclydon anchors a program of classic American folk hymns in this unique virtual event. The unpredictable waters of the Pacific provide a fitting backdrop for the powerful, ebullient harmonies of shapenote singing.
PROGRAM
BILLINGS Euroclydon
BILLINGS Jordan
WATTS Windham
BILLINGS Hear my pray'r, O Lord, my God
Schenectady "From all that dwell below the skies"
Montgomery "Early, my God, without delay"
Sweet Prospect "On Jordan's stormy banks I stand"
WATTS Rainbow
This event is free but you can support us by purchasing a virtual ticket:
https://radiance.ticketleap.com/the-sea/
Bellevue Chamber Chorus is pleased to collaborate on a new digital project with Ken Sabalza, a Seattle native and freelance vocalist and keyboardist. Ken will sing the baritone solo in "Bright Morning Stars,” arranged by Shawn Kirchner, which is scheduled to debut Tuesday, November 24th at 7:30 pm on our official YouTube channel and Facebook page. Ken is an incredibly well-rounded vocalist with experience in many different genres including opera, musical theater, and popular styles. The text of the piece speaks to generational loss and sorrow, but the message is hopeful and focuses on the renewal found in the eponymous "bright morning stars." We look forward to sharing the nuance and warmth Ken brings to every project, especially a piece as soulful as this, and we hope you'll join us for the digital premiere!
November 30 – December 6, 2020 (Past)
For over thirty years, the Seattle Children’s Chorus has instructed, mentored and loved hundreds of gifted youth. When our season together comes to an end, we stand back and watch their amazing professional journeys with such joy and pride. This Christmas we have a very special surprise for you. SCC alumni are gathering to present a first-ever Virtual Christmas performance called “Coming Home for Christmas”. Over twenty vocalists are preparing a spectacular concert rich with musical variety, reflecting the many musical directions they have pursued since SCC Days. You will hear best loved Christmas carols, Music of Sacred Oratorios, Christmas jazz, Musical Theatre Selections, and more. This concert comes from the heart of our alumni, making a special effort to support SCC’s mission during this difficult COVID season. Please join us Saturday, December 5th, 6:00p.m.
The Seattle SeaChordsmen barbershop style acapella chorus will attempt their first ever virtual Holiday Show this year. It features newly recorded songs by quartets, VLQs (Very Large Quartets), and everyone in the chorus that was able to figure out self recording technology! Please join us, here: https://youtu.be/958Gj3R2AY8
December 7–13, 2020 (Past)
9th Annual Spectrum Choral Academy Christmas Concert featuring all choir levels, singers ages 5-20. Concert ends at dusk with Silent Night sung by candlelight.
Join members of Seattle Pro Musica for a virtual concert of holiday music made distantly by our singers. Though we cannot gather in person, we can still warm your souls with beautiful songs by composers old and new. To close our performance, conductor Karen P. Thomas will lead everyone in a holiday carol singalong. Get cozy and bring home the sights and sounds of choral music this December!
Seattle Jewish Chorale is excited to present a Hanukkah concert for everyone to enjoy. In this five-song program, Music Director Jacob Finkle blends classic favorites with a couple more modern compositions. You can expect lively tunes, contemplative melodies, a variety of fun instruments, and a singalong!
While we wish we could be together in person, we're grateful we can still create concerts of Jewish music for you to experience from the comfort of your homes. So, join us on December 13th for some virtual fun! Bring your pets, your kids, and if you like, your kazoos. Hanukkah: The Warmth of Shared Light will premiere on our YouTube channel at 2:15PM PST! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Tsp5qpBXhuNjh9bP0lbFw
You can submit free-will donations at
https://givebutter.com/embed/c/Skagit-Valley-Chorale
Join Master Chorus Eastside for a warm and cozy virtual Christmas carol treat, right in your own comfortable home! Hear holiday favorites Jingle Bells, The Holly and the Ivy, and more! Viewable on Sunday December 13 between 2:00 and 5:00 PM. View as often as you like.
The annual Nordic Christmas concert will be virtual this year, with a guest choir from Sweden! Tune in to enjoy the most beautiful holiday music from the Nordic countries!
Home for the Holidays ... Because We Are! A virtual holiday show from Choir of the Sound
Pop the corn, heat the cocoa, and gather your household around the screen: Choir of the Sound is delivering a holiday show directly from our homes to yours. With newly recorded virtual songs, and some favorite skits and dances from the archives, we’re cooking up a joyful feast for your eyes and ears!
Sharing the holiday spirit safely during the current pandemic means Choir of the Sound will be streaming our holiday show online this year. "Home for the Holidays...Because We Are!" will be available on a private YouTube channel from 6:00 PM on Friday, December 11, until midnight on Sunday, December 13.
To register for the show, please visit: https://choir-of-the-sound.square.site/
Instead of buying a ticket, we ask that you make a donation of $1.00 or more and enter the email address where you’d like to receive the private link. Once you have registered, a link will be emailed to you during the week leading up to the show. You will be able to use the link to view the show on any device on which you can watch YouTube - your computer, tablet, phone, or smart TV - between 6:00 PM December 11 and midnight December 13. If you have any questions, call us at 206-528-9990, or send an email to tickets@choirofthesound.org.
We hope you will join us for some seasonal comfort and joy during this most unusual year!
Are you feeling grinchy? Do you need a little holiday spirit to brighten your mood? Join the Lake Washington Singers (from the comfort of your couch) in our Virtual Holiday Concert: "Stuck at Home for the Holidays". Repertoire will include classic carols we all know and love, parodies to make you smile, original songs and some classical arrangements sure to lift your spirits.
Please join us Saturday, December 12th at 7:00 PM on Facebook or Sunday, December 13th at 7:00 PM on YouTube.
December 14–20, 2020 (Past)
Prime Voci is joined by harpist Juliet Stratton for Benjamin Britten’s incomparable holiday musical classic: A Ceremony of Carols. Enjoy this SGC tradition- presented in a new virtual format- from the comfort of your own home.
Subscribe to Seattle Girls Choir’s YouTube channel for a notification of when this concert goes live!
It’s been a tough year and we need a lot of Christmas, right this very minute.
To ensure no ear, no heart goes untouched this holiday season, we’re doing our ring-ting-tingling online – and inviting you to ring-ting-tingle too!
A show four months in the making, and with some incredibly careful sound and video editing, we bring our pre-recorded voices together. You’re invited Sunday, December 20 to see and hear Northwest Sound Men’s Chorus, the Alexandria Harmonizers, plus a many special guests delight their largest audience ever: The World.
Proceeds to benefit Hopelink.
Join us for an encore broadcast of our virtual holiday concert, performed distantly by our singers. Although we cannot gather in person, we can still warm your souls with beautiful songs by composers old and new. To close our performance, conductor Karen P. Thomas will lead everyone in a holiday carol sing-along. Get cozy and bring home the sights and sounds of choral music this December! The concert will be broadcast on our YouTube page at https://youtu.be/dC1aeXkahGY.
Seattle Girls Choir has a simple motto for this season: keep singing. A Gift of Song celebrates the winter season, and illustrates the continued perseverance of over 150 choristers ages 5-18 who have committed to singing despite the challenges. With engaging virtual performances by six of our performing choirs, this will be a holiday treat for the whole family to enjoy.
Subscribe to Seattle Girls Choir's YouTube channel for a notification of when this concert goes live!
Save the date: For the first time ever, Bellevue Youth Choirs is proud to present a Virtual Choir Concert!
Join us for the online premiere of all our virtual choir videos, just in time for the holidays. Interspersed with messages from BYC staff and choristers, this "concert" is sure to spread joy!
Although we can't sing together in person this year, we are so grateful for the power of technology that brings our voices together virtually. As you watch from home, know that we are thinking of you.
Mark yourself as "Going" to be notified when we add the YouTube link. You can watch live with us on December 14th at 5PM, or return to the Youtube page to watch later.
Happy holidays!
featuring BYC singers:
The Musicianship Training Choristers
Virtual Choir Choristers
and staff:
Nicholas Gorne, Artistic Director
Nathan Shiu, Lead Accompanist
WATCH ANY TIME, ANY DAY, AS OFTEN AS YOU'D LIKE, BETWEEN DECEMBER 18 AND 31!
Join the Northwest Firelight Chorale for a virtual holiday concert sure to warm your heart and renew your spirit. We will bring you a dazzling collection of beloved carols, pop favorites, soul-stirring spirituals, festively fun tunes, our signature Firelighter choralography and some special effect surprises! And in this intimate performance, our choir members will invite you into their homes to share stories of their own December traditions. So pour a glass of holiday cheer, throw another log on the fire, and settle in for a cozy evening of music and heartfelt connection.
Wellspring Ensemble is very excited to invite you to our Virtual Winter Concert. This concert can be streamed from any device and from the comfort of your own home!
Join us Wednesday, December 16th at 7:30PM to listen to this season's virtual videos and a few blasts from the past! Just click on the link to stream our concert! https://youtu.be/24VlISnpLyY
Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Donate directly via our website: https://www.wellspringensemble.org/donate
Happy Holidays and we look forward to sharing our season with you!
Tune in on our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/northwestgirlchoir) or check in on our Facebook event (https://fb.me/e/1YR5nFipu) on Saturday, December 19 at 3:00pm for this festive online concert! Featuring a song by each of our choirs, plus an all-choirs finale!
Stay tuned for more info.
Vocalpoint! Seattle’s Summer of Love – featuring songs from psychedelic sixties!
The virtual fall show premiered on YouTube on November 28 and continues to be available free to the public through the holiday season.
Visit our YouTube Channel and look for Summer of Love
https://www.youtube.com/c/NorthwestBoychoirVocalpointSeattle
Seattle's Norwegian Ladies Chorus invites you to our first virtual Jul Concert! Tune into our YouTube Channel Friday 12/18 at 7pm to see our concert video.
The concert will include virtual choir performances, as well as special solos and small groups by chorus members and their families. To find the YouTube Channel, search "Norwegian Ladies Chorus" on YouTube, or click this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI-yRJT4MAVKuZ346sWwxkg
The concert is free, and we will be accepting donations at this link: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9RKTXF2ZSZTEA
Join Columbia Choirs as we celebrate the holiday season and share what our choirs have been working on during our virtual Fall session! This virtual performance is open to all of our families, friends, and community. We will be collecting donations to support our choirs.
“The Sun Never Says” is part of a larger work by Dan Forrest that features a rarely set text illustrating what it means to truly give without seeking returns. With its beautiful harmony and rich texture for cello (played by Eli Weinberger) and choir, it is no surprise this piece has grown in popularity. Bellevue Chamber Chorus is excited to premiere this virtual recording on our official YouTube channel and Facebook page, as our holiday gift to our audiences with its message of selflessness and love.
December 21–27, 2020 (Past)
(THIS CONCERT IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF DECEMBER ANY TIME OF DAY (so you may overlook the only date of Christmas day pasted in above).
In our first-ever online performance, members of the choir showcase their “hidden” talents for our audience.
Like many musical organizations, our members have numerous talents and accomplishments that generally remain unknown to our audience at large. They are writers, artists, instrumentalists, singers and scholars, and they enrich our community in any number of ways beyond their appearances with the choir. Since the pandemic keeps us from meeting in person with you, and with each other, we thought this would be a good time to step out from behind the veil, and display some of the secret talents of our members. This exclusive online presentation features excerpts from literary works and performances of music from medieval to McCartney, hosted by Artistic Director Eric Mentzel.
Contributing artists include Mary Lynne Evans, Sophia Smith, Dinnen Cleary, Bill McJohn, Ellen Seibert, Candace Robb, Basha Osinski, Alice K. Boatwright, Wendy Joseph, Erika Chang, Mary Ann Hagan, Marian Seibert, Sally Mitchell, and Michael LaGaly, all supported by videographer Ailisa Newhall, sound engineer Kevin Wyatt-Stone, and produced by the MWC’s Artistic Director, Eric Mentzel.
The 80-member combined chorus of the Northwest Boychoir and young men and women of Vocalpoint! Seattle recorded while in quarantine to share our beloved holiday tradition with you to enjoy safely at home.
– Visit our YouTube Channel on December 22 at 7:30pm and look for the premier of A Festival of Lessons & Carols https://www.youtube.com/c/NorthwestBoychoirVocalpointSeattle
Bring the family to enjoy an old-fashioned carol sing in the safety of your own car. Song sheets will be provided, and the music will transmitted to your car radio for you to sing along. This free event is a benefit for the Bainbridge Island social services agency Helpline House, so we ask that you bring non-perishable food items, cash or checks made out to Helpline House.
Because we can't carol in person this 2020 holiday season, Bellevue Chamber Chorus members are teaming up for a fun collaboration featuring festive December artwork by children from both Bellevue and our larger familial circles to create an online recording of “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” This classic 1945 tune (also known as "The Christmas Song") from Robert Wells and Mel Tormé was popularized by Nat King Cole, and the clever and fun choral arrangement by Roy Ringwald is full of classic holiday cheer and childhood mystery, sure to bring a smile! Featuring our magnificent accompanist Kristine Anderson in full 40's pianistic style! Join us for the premiere party on our official YouTube channel or Facebook page at 7:30 pm on Tuesday 12/22.
December 28, 2020 – January 3, 2021 (Past)
Vocalpoint! Seattle’s Summer of Love – featuring songs from psychedelic sixties!
The virtual fall show premiered on YouTube on November 28 and continues to be available free to the public through the holiday season.
Visit our YouTube Channel and look for Summer of Love
https://www.youtube.com/c/NorthwestBoychoirVocalpointSeattle
January 4–10, 2021 (Past)
Join BYC choristers for a virtual open house! Musicianship Training Virtual Rehearsals are open to all throughout January. One weekly class, taught by the intrepid duo of Artistic Director Nicholas Gorne and Lead Accompanist Nathan Shiu, will focus on preparing thoughtful and independent musicians on Mondays 4:45PM-5:45PM. In Musicianship Training, skills such as solfège, takadimi rhythms, scales, modes, and sight-reading will provide the foundation for more confident music-making. Email us for the link to join! info@bellevueyouthchoirs.org, or visit bellevueyouthchoirs.org/join
January 11–17, 2021 (Past)
Join BYC choristers for a virtual open house! Musicianship Training Virtual Rehearsals are open to all throughout January. One weekly class, taught by the intrepid duo of Artistic Director Nicholas Gorne and Lead Accompanist Nathan Shiu, will focus on preparing thoughtful and independent musicians on Mondays 4:45PM-5:45PM. In Musicianship Training, skills such as solfège, takadimi rhythms, scales, modes, and sight-reading will provide the foundation for more confident music-making. Email us for the link to join! info@bellevueyouthchoirs.org, or visit bellevueyouthchoirs.org/join
January 18–24, 2021
Our season continues with a performance project focusing on Spanish settings of the 'Lamentations of Jeremiah,' that will also feature other music by Cristobal de Morales, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Francisco Guerrero, Duarte Lobo & others.
This virtual singing opportunity is open to EVERYONE with a love of Renaissance polyphony and who would like to learn more about the music, history, and culture that makes this music so uniquely beautiful. This is a 5 week course (Jan 17-Feb 18) with a YouTube concert premiere on Sunday, Mar 14 at 3:00pm. Resources include printable and sing-along scores, midi files, & audio and video lessons. Zoom meetings will take place on Thu evenings, and there is an option to contribute individual audio, and possibly video, recordings of some of the pieces. Details are found on the REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/TcbNyrCP6SeCbP9VA
~~ Registration is due Sat, Jan 16th. ~~ Payment is due Wed, Jan 20th. ~~
Contact: Managing Director, Pam Silimperi at sinenomineseattle@gmail.com
A link to the concert premiere presentation will be posted here at a later date.
Join BYC choristers for a virtual open house! Musicianship Training Virtual Rehearsals are open to all throughout January. One weekly class, taught by the intrepid duo of Artistic Director Nicholas Gorne and Lead Accompanist Nathan Shiu, will focus on preparing thoughtful and independent musicians on Mondays 4:45PM-5:45PM. In Musicianship Training, skills such as solfège, takadimi rhythms, scales, modes, and sight-reading will provide the foundation for more confident music-making. Email us for the link to join! info@bellevueyouthchoirs.org, or visit bellevueyouthchoirs.org/join
Please join us for the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium's 2021 Annual Meeting (via Zoom, of course)!
Singers, leadership teams, management teams, and artistic staff from any member organization are welcome and encouraged to attend, although each organization will only have one person eligible to vote during the meeting.
https://washington.zoom.us/j/93581869346
Meeting ID: 935 8186 9346
+12063379723,,93581869346# US (Seattle)
+12532158782,,93581869346# US (Tacoma)
General Agenda:
I. Welcome
II. Introduction of the Board
III. State of the Organization
IV. 2021 Budget Approval
V. Committee Reports: Membership, Technology, Development, Education, Festival, Big Sing, Marketing, Diversity
VI. Board Elections / Introduction of the 2021 Executive Committee
VII. Future plans for GSCC
VIII. Short breakout sessions for colleague catch-up
IX. Adjournment
January 25–31, 2021
Join BYC choristers for a virtual open house! Musicianship Training Virtual Rehearsals are open to all throughout January. One weekly class, taught by the intrepid duo of Artistic Director Nicholas Gorne and Lead Accompanist Nathan Shiu, will focus on preparing thoughtful and independent musicians on Mondays 4:45PM-5:45PM. In Musicianship Training, skills such as solfège, takadimi rhythms, scales, modes, and sight-reading will provide the foundation for more confident music-making. Email us for the link to join! info@bellevueyouthchoirs.org, or visit bellevueyouthchoirs.org/join
February 15–21, 2021
The concert includes our favorite selections from the archives of our sacred recordings. Find Cora Voce Encore Performances links on our web page, CoraVoce.org and on Facebook and YouTube.
February 22–28, 2021
The Hills: Shaking the Tree with Kevin Siegfried
The quiet humility of Shaker music takes on a new dimension surrounded by the alpine lakes and forests of the North Cascades. We'll learn about the history of the Shakers and their deep musical tradition, then embark on a choral adventure to perform hymns and new arrangements by guest composer Kevin Siegfried.
This event is free but you can support us by purchasing a virtual ticket:
https://radiance.ticketleap.com/the-hills/
March 1–7, 2021
The global pandemic reduced our 2019-2020 season to a single concert and led us to begin our season virtually. So we felt it fitting to return to repertoire we were preparing a year ago—diverse settings of Psalm 137, “By the waters of Babylon we sat and wept…,” set by Sweelinck, Rossi, J.S. Bach, Pärt, and others, along with a new arrangement by our Artistic Director, Daniel Mahraun.
Hello,
Lake Washington Singers, a local women’s choir, is now accepting applications for our 2021 vocal scholarship program.
Scholarship Highlights:
. $1,000 Award
.. Open to High School students who are at least 15
.. Application deadline – March 1, 2021
Application attachmented.
For any questions, please email us at Scholarships@LakeWashingtonSingers.org
For more information about our group, please visit www. LakeWashingtonSingers.org
We would appreciate it if you would forward this information to Choir Directors, Drama Teachers, Vocal Instructors, Students and anyone else you think may be interested.
Thank you,
Lake Washington Singers Scholarship Committee
March 8–14, 2021
Sine Nomine continues its season with a virtual performance of Spanish Renaissance music. Our concert premiere of 'The Lonely City' will focus on various settings of the 'Lamentations of Jeremiah' and will also feature other music by Cristobal de Morales, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Francisco Guerrero, Duarte Lobo et al. Singers will have met over five weeks to learn about the music, history, and culture that makes this music so uniquely beautiful. In the concert premiere, you will hear pre-recorded performances by our singers, view some singer testimonials, and even have the opportunity to sing along yourself! There will be introductory comments by director Anne Lyman and an ongoing chat conversation during the concert.
Links to the concert premiere presentation, as well as to the concert program and a pre-concert lecture by director Anne Lyman, will be posted here at a later date.
Contact: Managing Director, Pam Silimperi - sinenomineseattle@gmail.com
April 19–25, 2021
This concert includes our favorite selections from the archives of our folk music recordings. Find Cora Voce Encore Performances links on our web page, CoraVoce.org and on Facebook and YouTube.
April 26 – May 2, 2021
Our final concert of the season is a celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Death of Renaissance master Josquin des Prez (c. 1455-1521). This concert will feature Josquin's Missa Sine Nomine as well as other famous "nameless" pieces from Renaissance France, Burgundy, and Italy. A link to the concert will be posted to this description at a later date.
May 3–9, 2021
THE FIELDS: Songs of Abundance
The music of Hildegard of Bingen has long been appreciated for its vernal, crystalline beauty. We'll pair this beloved repertoire with lighthearted arrangements of classic American folk songs for our final choral destination. Join us for an adventure into a countryside springing to life.
This event is free but you can support us by purchasing a virtual ticket:
https://radiance.ticketleap.com/the-fields-songs-of-abundance/