Chorus Member Information

Fall rehearsals begin Monday, September 13, 2010.

Welcome to the Taos Community Chorus
Fall 2010 Concert Series!

 Click here to add yourself to our email list.

Upcoming Performances - Mark your Calendars

Saturday December  4, 2010

Embudo Presbyterian Church, Dixon

Sunday December 5, 2010

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Taos

Saturday December 11, 2010

La Santisima Trinidad, Arroyo Seco

Sunday, December 12, 2010

St. James Episcopal Church, Taos

All concerts are at 3:00 PM

You are invited to sing with us - no auditions are required; however an ability to read music is strongly suggested. We all bring with us the most important aspect of this adventure — our love of singing. Add our community spirit, commitment and dedicated rehearsals, and we will have a beautiful concert season!

We are on summer vacation.  Rehearsals begin again Monday, September 13.

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Music Selection -

Start learning your music NOW!

Album:  España - A Choral Post Card from Spain

Download  from iTunes  

(Download the entire album for $9.99, or download items 8, 14, 16, and 22-25 each at $.99 for the pieces that we will perform)  

Joaquín Rodrigo

Jo Tinc Un Burro

(Item 8)

Jesús Guridi

Soy de Mieres

(Item 16)

Javier Busto

Esta Tierra

(Item 14)

Rodolfo Halffter

Tres Epitafios

(Items 22-24)

Manuel de Falla

Balada de Mallorca

(Item 25)

 

Album:  Yanomami - Music for Choir and Guitar

Download  from iTunes  

(Download items 1-7 each at $.99 for the pieces that we will perform or the entire album for $9.99) 

Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

Romancero Gitano

 

for choir & solo guitar

 

 text by Federico García Lorca

(Items 1-7)

 

Album:  Ramirez: Misa Criolla; Navidad Nuestra; Navidad en Verano

Download  from iTunes  

(Choose the first item to download all five movements of the Misa Criolla for $5.45 or download the entire album for $9.99 - individual movement download is NOT an option) 

Ariel Ramirez

Misa Criolla

 for mixed voices, tenor, and orchestra

(Items 1-5)

Rehearsal Schedule

We practice every Monday evening starting from 6:30 to 9:00 at St. James Episcopal Church located at 208 Camino Santiago in Taos (at the corner of Gusdorf and Camino Santiago).   Your section leader may also schedule additional practice times - check the Rehearsal/Performance Calendar for details.

Anyone who can come early and help set up chairs will receive our undying gratitude.

Volunteers graciously provide tea-makings for the breaks.  Please help with donations to defray the cost of cups, napkins, tea, etc.   We encourage all members to volunteer to bring snacks.

Conductor - Tina Sandoval

Tina Sandoval moved to Taos in 2002 from Portland, Oregon.  She has years of experience in Portland and Taos as Director of Vocal and Choral Activities in middle schools, high schools, colleges, churches and community choirs.  She holds degrees in voice performance, vocal arts education and conducting from Northwestern University and Lewis and Clark College. “One of my greatest joys in directing choral groups is discovering music which inspires and reflects the beauty, artistry and power of voices singing together.”  It is her continuing goal to provide the Taos community with professional performances and instruction focusing on the Vocal Arts.

Section Leaders:

We are pleased to have the following section leaders for this season:

  • Isabella Draper, Soprano
  • Jean Kenin, Alto
  • Mark Jackson, Tenor and Bass

We will provide contact information for each of them at our rehearsals.  Please use the contact form if you desire a message to be forwarded to any of them - and specify whom you desire to receive the message.

Accompanist - Kathleen Mills

Taos Community Chorus accompanist Kathleen Mills  rejoins us this season.  She holds degrees from Cornell and Smith Colleges and Northwestern University in piano, music education and music history. She is Professor Emeritus in music at Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland where she taught for many years. She enjoys performing as well as reading, gardening, and travel.

 

Concert Information:

Dress: All black

Fall Season Fees:  $65

Includes chorus dues, rehearsal space use fee, and printed music scores.

Season Tasks: WE NEED YOUR HELP.

For TCC to have a successful season, many, many tasks must be completed. Please identify at least one task you would be willing to help with, and make a commitment when the sign-up sheets come around in upcoming weeks. Tasks include:

·        Providing refreshments for rehearsals

·        Serving on the TCC Board

·        Preparing solicitation letters and stuffing envelopes (need many people for 1 afternoon)

·        Seeking donors/sponsors for the choir

·        Writing grants

·        Preparing the stage before concerts

·        Breaking down the stage after concerts

·        Collecting for and purchasing gifts for conductor, performers

·        Arranging after-concert celebration

·        Recruiting and supervising ushers at concerts

Section leaders call 779 1209 for password to add your own rehearsals to calendar

 


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