Greetings, a cappella and choral folks.

I've just done two separate a cappella settings of Rachmaninoff's
"Vocalise," one for SATBB and one for CtTTBB.  If you'd like to know
more, please contact me directly: Ken@....

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY TO ALL!
Ken Malucelli
A Cappella Central div. Prince/SF Productions

Summer greetings all!

You are cordially invited to spend a lovely evening of vocal jazz
with the Oakland Jazz Choir by beautiful Lake Tahoe on Saturday, July
14th.

As part of the 2010 Valhalla Arts, Music, Theatre Festival , OJC, led
by dynamic Artistic Director Katie Koeplin (formerly Chaidez), will
be presenting an evening of cool and eclectic 4 and 5 part harmonies
and solo performances of arrangements including Spain by Chick Corea,
Minuano by Pat Metheny, Stuck on You by Bobby Caldwell, Red Clay by
Freddy Hubbard and Bernie's Tune by Bernie Miller. Our tasty trio led
by the superlative pianist, Walter Bankovitch, features the talents
of Fred Randolph on bass and Greg German on drums.

Come join us at the Boathouse Theater in Valhalla, Lake Tahoe for a
musical getaway.

Hope to see you there!


http://www.valhallatahoe.com/
www.oaklandjazzchoir.com

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Hi Everyone!
Please note, there was an error in the first e-mail.
The date of the show is Saturday, July 24th.
NOT July 14th.
Thanks and sorry for the mixup!
Heather


Summer greetings all!

You are cordially invited to spend a lovely evening of vocal jazz
with the Oakland Jazz Choir by beautiful Lake Tahoe on Saturday, July
24th.

As part of the 2010 Valhalla Arts, Music, Theatre Festival , OJC, led
by dynamic Artistic Director Katie Koeplin (formerly Chaidez), will
be presenting an evening of cool and eclectic 4 and 5 part harmonies
and solo performances of arrangements including Spain by Chick Corea,
Minuano by Pat Metheny, Stuck on You by Bobby Caldwell, Red Clay by
Freddy Hubbard and Bernie's Tune by Bernie Miller. Our tasty trio led
by the superlative pianist, Walter Bankovitch, features the talents
of Fred Randolph on bass and Greg German on drums.

Come join us at the Boathouse Theater in Valhalla, Lake Tahoe for a
musical getaway.

Hope to see you there!
Heather Fong
Managing Director OJC


http://www.valhallatahoe.com/
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There are only a few spaces left! Don't miss this opportunity to sing an awesome
new repertoire of modern a cappella: Bobby McFerrin-style arrangements, The Lion
Sleeps Tonight in Zulu, and songs composed especially for Instant Chorus. Take a
solo or beat out body percussion while singing 4-part harmony. Or sing a simple
part, skip the body percussion, and hear more in the music.

Youth and adults at all levels are welcome. No auditions or reading
requirements. Learn by ear or read the music.
Expand your musicality and have a great time singing with new people.

Bring a friend and both take $10 off!

Come to 1 or both. New repertoire each day.

Fri 7/9    6:30 – 8:30 pm
Sat 7/10   2:00 – 5:00 pm (extra hour FREE)

$30 each (includes sheet music)
Location: 25 Parklane Dr, Orinda

Just show up Jul 9. Call or email to see if there are still openings Jul 10:
925.253.0462
betsy@...

Bring a water bottle. Details: www.eastbaysings.com

Hello!

This is my 1st attempt to get guidance on how I can check out some a cappella
groups within the SF Bay Area. Preferably a group who can come to El Cerrito
(wedding reception location). My Fiance is hooked on Glee, and to have a special
surprise of an a cappella group perform a few songs would be taking the dream
wedding to another level.

Is there any way I can listen to some to groups to potentially hire? How can I
found out what groups charge on average, and any other FAQ's?

Please advise.




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Subject:  MACC seeking MS for good times and tight harmonies!!

MACC (Men's A Cappella Chorus) seeks MS (Male Singers) for good times,
amazing performance opportunities, and a celebration of the love for a
cappella singing.
1) You:
       A. Are a man/dude/guy/possess a Y Chromosome
       B. Love performing for audiences     C. Are looking for some great
vocal training and coaching     D. Are interested in learning and
singing the black art of a cappella
       E. Find yourself harmonizing to the radio, your dog, or your
toaster
       F. Are convinced your fridge (or other appliance) hums a perfect
5th constantly
       G. All of the above

2) We (Voices in Harmony):     A. Are a men's a cappella chorus located
in San Jose
       B. Recently opened for the Manhattan Transfer
       C. Recently placed 7th out of 800 choruses in international
competition
       D. Are hosting a Season Kickoff and Guest Night on Tues, July 13
E. Are directed by a Doctor of Choral Music, the only American in the
Russian's Who's Who in Music, and the recent
            winner of a lifetime achievement award for promotion,
education and excellence in choral music
      F. All of the above

The men of Voices in Harmony  invite our friends, guests and people
interested in learning more about us to join us in  kicking off
our 2010-2011 Season. The event will take place at the IES Hall, 1401 E.
Santa Clara, San Jose, from 7:30 to 10:30 PM.
Male guests are encouraged to join us on the risers as we learn a new
song arranged by our director, Dr. Greg Lyne.

See you there!

PS. If you answered F to question #2, you're right. If you answered G to
question #1 (or even came close), we'd love to hear from you!
http://www.facebook.com/voicesinharmony
<http://www.facebook.com/voicesinharmony>
http://www.vihchorus.org <http://www.vihchorus.org/>

Questions? Email:  join@... <mailto:join@...>

Thanks,

-Ian K



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NOT YOUR MOMMA'S ROUNDS
Saturday, 7/17
11am-1pm
$20.00
The Sacred Well
536 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA
510/444-WELL

If you love to sing harmony, come join us for this exciting workshop exploring
contemporary and traditional round songs that are jazzy, funny, seasonal and
inspirational. Learn challenging but accessible rounds that will stick with you,
rounds you'll share with friends and family so you can enjoy the harmonies
again. Composers include Terry Garthwaite, Becky Reardon, P. D. Q. Bach and
traditional songs from around the world.

Teens & adults are welcome at this workshop, which is held monthly, alternating
between The Sacred Well (5/15) and Freight & Salvage (6/19).

Song leader DJ Hamouris brings four decades of vocal experience and
training to her teaching. Leading the vocal group Women & Song since 2004, she
mines old and new musical sources to find material that is fun and memorable
both for singers and their audiences. DJ's recordings include "Welcome to
Annwfn" with brother Rick Hamouris; "The Chorus of Life" with Gaia's Voice; and
"Songs of Love, Magic & Other Mysteries" with Moonrise. She founded Gaia's Voice
and East Bay Harmony as well as conducted the music for The Spiral Dance. DJ
currently teaches mountain dulcimer and rounds at the Freight & Salvage in
Berkeley, CA.

Val Rogers is offering a South African song-dance workshop in Oakland, CA on
Saturday, July 24th from 10:30 to 2:30 at the First Congregational Church of
Oakland, 2501 Harrison Street. Online registration is available now on Val’s
website, http://www.valrogers.org/schedule.html $30 in advance, $40 at the
door.  There is a discount available for 6 or more people who register in
advance from the same group.  Reply to me for additional details. 

 
Thanks,
 
Debbi Moses

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Hello Prospective Singers!

A few months ago a group of us ladies got together to start an a capella group.
We have a wide range of backgrounds but have all been in a musical group at some
point. There are just 5 of us 20somethings gals (an A2, an A1, a S2 and 2 S1s)
and though we sound great and have a good time together we realize that we are
in need of more singers. We do not have a name yet and have no scheduled
performances, so you would be joining the group in the beginning stages and have
just as much say as we all do.

We meet once a week, Tuesday from 8-10pm, in SOMA near the ball park. We have
gravitated toward singing more popular songs but haven't been together long
enough to experiment further and suspect that we are pretty open to doing so.

Please email us with your musical background and a realistic sense of how much
you can commit to our group (everyone has conflicts come up now and then, but
we're looking for members who can make it nearly every week). We look forward to
hearing from you!

Catherine
catherine.woods@...

Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble is looking for a few new singers to
join us. Please
consider joining yourself, or pass this announcement on to someone else who
may be interested.

Voices Lesbian Choral Ensemble is a 21-year old a cappella group that
strives to use musical excellence and the messages in its repertoire to
promote lesbian visibility and social justice. Check us out at
http://www.voiceslce.org.

Please contact Jessica, Audition Coordinator, ASAP at jflintoft@... if
interested in finding out more about auditioning! High sopranos and low
altos particularly encouraged to audition.

Thank you!


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Subject: Summer Concerts with San Francisco Renaissance Voices


         *San Francisco Renaissance Voices Summer Concerts*
*July 31, August 1 & 8*
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Todd Jolly
Music Director
Katherine McKee
Asst. Music Director

Sopranos
Irene Gallardo
Lisa May
Diana Pray

Altos
Paula Chacon
Twila Ehmcke
Elisabeth Eliassen

Tenors
David Alban
Corey Head
Samuel Palmer

Bass/Baritones
J. Jeff Badger
Raymond Martinez
Bill Treddway

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   The
Armed Woman
Music by Early Women Composers
  Don't miss The Armed Woman, the final concert of our 2009-10 Season, Music
in Time of War!

This concert is dedicated to proving the pen is indeed mightier than the
sword and features music by women composers from the Medieval, Renaissance,
and Baroque periods.  Featured composers include music of the Trobairitz,
Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), Maddelena Casulana (1544-1590), Maria
Xaveria Peruchona (1652-1709), Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677), among others,
and features the Magnificat, Opus 19 #10 of Ursula Leonarda (1620-1704).

We'll be joined by some exceptional instrumentalists for these concerts:  Daria
D'Andrea and Maxine Nemerovski (violins), Shirley Edith Hunt (cello) and Susan
Harvey (harpsichord) - so don't miss them!

July 31 - 7:30 pm
Seventh Avenue Performances, 1329 - 7th Avenue, San Francisco
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August 1 - 4:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church of Alameda, 2001 Santa Clara, Alameda
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August 8 - 4:00 pm
All Saints' Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley, Palo Alto
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  *What are TROBAIRITZ?*
  [image: Comtezza de Dia]The Trobairitz were Occitan female troubadours of
the 12th and 13th centuries, active from around 1170 to approximately 1260.
The word Trobairitz was first used in the 13th-century romance Flamenca. It
comes from the Provençal word trobar, the literal meaning of which is "to
find", and the technical meaning of which is "to compose".
Trobairitzcomposed, wrote verses, and performed for the Occitan noble
courts. They are
exceptional in musical history as the first known female composers of
Western secular music; all earlier known female composers wrote sacred
music. The Trobairitz were part of courtly society, as opposed to their
lower class counterparts the Joglaressas.  Although troubadours frequently
came from humble origins the Trobairitz were nobly born.  Among the most
important Trobairitz are Alamanda de Castelnau, Azalais de Porcairagues,
Maria de Ventadorn, Tibors, Castelloza, Garsenda de Proença, Gormonda de
Monpeslier, and the Comtessa de Diá (pictured from a Medieval manuscript).
  Sneak Peek - Season 2010-11!
THE MUSIC OF PEACE, JOY & LOVE
  [image: Gloriana]We're still working out the details but we wanted to give
you a sneak peek at our upcoming Season for 2010-11!

Our Opera Early & Ancient mini-series presents another rarely-performed
English masque, our fun-filled Opening Gala returns and we celebrate Twelfth
Night with a special concert of music from Medieval and Renaissance England!

ANNUAL SEASON OPENING GALA PERFORMANCE & BENEFIT
AN EVENING AT ELIZABETH'S COURT
Our fun-filled evening of music, merriment, mead and morsels returns when
her royal majesty Gloriana, Maestro Todd Jolly, and the staff and singers of
San Francisco Renaissance Voices invite you to An Evening at Elizabeth's
Court starting with a reception flowing with mead and wine, and a Silent
Auction featuring some of the finest items in The Realm including tickets to
performances and dining, fine vintages and valuable gift items.  Your
evening at Court ends with Renaissance feasting and this year her majesty
has asked The Ladies of the Court to entertain our guests with songs divine,
hilarious ... and bawdy!
October 2, 2010

THE MUSIC OF PEACE - PAX AETERNUM
Our Seventh Annual Halloween Weekend concert features the exquisite
Requiemand In
Paradisum of Juan de Esquivel Barahona.
October 30, 31 & November 7, 2010

Special Performance:  THE BOAR'S HEAD FESTIVAL
We end the holiday season with a celebration of Twelfth Night with the music
of Medieval and Renaissance England and a post-performance reception
featuring wassail, king's cake and roast pork pie.
January 15 & 16, 2011

THE MUSIC of JOY
This concert is part of Early Music America's 25th Anniversary
Celebrationand features Tomas Luis de Victoria's joyful Missa
Gaudeamus and other songs of joy from the Renaissance and early Baroque
including Henry Purcell's exuberant coronation anthem for James II, I was
Glad.
March 19, 20, & 27, 2011

THE MUSIC of LOVE featuring OPERA EARLY & ANCIENT
This concert begins with Jacquet de Mantua's Missa Ancor che col
partirebased on the Cipriano de Rore's love madrigal Although
when I part from you.  Our Opera Early & Ancient mini-series returns for the
second part of the program and features Cupid & Death by Matthew Locke
(1621-1677) based on the libretto by Christopher Gibbons. Locke's engaging
masque finds Cupid and Death accidentally exchanging arrows ... pandemonium
ensues as Cupid shoots potential lovers and inadvertently kills them, and
Death shoots at elderly people whose time of passing has come, and strikes
them ardent.  The god Mercury finally intervenes and banishes the
mischievous Cupid.
August 13, 14 & 20, 2011
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Final reminder Voices In Harmony Season Kickoff and guest night is Tomorrow
(Tuesday) night.  We hope you can join us for an awesome season kickoff..

The men of Voices in Harmony invite our friends, guests and people interested in
learning more about us to join us in kicking off our 2010-2011 Season. The event
will take place at the IES Hall, 1401 E. Santa Clara, San Jose, from 7:30 to
10:30 PM. Male guests are encouraged to join us on the risers as we learn a new
song arranged by our director, Dr. Greg Lyne.

See you there!

http://www.facebook.com/voicesinharmony
http://www.vihchorus.org

Questions or need a ride? Email: join@...

Thanks,
- Ian K

Come hear Smorgaschord ( http://smorgaschord.com ) provide music at the Palo
Alto Farmers Market ( http://www.pafarmersmarket.org ) on Saturday, July 17 from
9:45am to noon. Free admission.

Special guest vegetables and fruit from neighboring stalls will make
appearances; listen for the peas snapping and the melons thumping. Smorgaschord
will be organically unplugged for this gig.

larry


P.S. the listed entertainment on the market's site for 7/17 is old: we are
substituting for a group that rescheduled.

Auditions are being held this coming Monday July 19th for the Pacific Mozart
Ensemble's 2010-2011 season. Read on for more info!



Penny Dedel

Administrator

The Pacific Mozart Ensemble

phone/fax 510.848.8022

penny.dedel@...



Wanted!

Musically Omnivorous Singers

interested in everything from Monteverdi to Meredith Monk

Now is your chance to be part of the Bay Area's most innovative chorus, the
Grammy-nominated Pacific Mozart Ensemble!

WHO IS PME? Entering its 30th season, this 55-voice ensemble is best known
for its wide-ranging artistic collaborations and ground-breaking
commissions. Under the leadership of Music Director Lynne Morrow and
Artistic Director Richard Grant, PME performs throughout the Bay Area and
often beyond. In 2005, PME was nominated for a Grammy for its recording of
Bernstein's Mass, with Kent Nagano, Jerry Hadley, and the Deutsches
Symphonie-Orchester. Recent PME collaborators have included Dave Brubeck,
Bobby McFerrin, Meredith Monk, Sufjan Stevens, Sweet Honey in the Rock, and
the Napa Valley Symphony.

The 2010-11 30th anniversary season will feature the premieres of
site-specific commissions for the Hamilton Tower at Oliver Ranch by Bay Area
composers Amy X Neuberg and Sanford Dole;  a retrospective "best of" program
of classical repertoire; and the "best of" PME's annual and highly popular A
Cappella Jazz & Pop concerts in June.

****************************

If you are an experienced singer, accomplished sight-reader, and interested
in exploring a range of musical genres, then PME is for you! Solos are
auditioned from within PME, so both solo and choral singers are welcome.

PME rehearses Monday nights at the Crowden Music School , located at Rose
and Sacramento Streets in Berkeley , near the North Berkeley BART station.
Concerts are held 3 or 4 times each season throughout the Bay Area (and
occasionally beyond.)

Auditions are by appointment in July:

510.848.8022 or penny.dedel@...

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Don't miss this unique opportunity to sing S African songs and learn their
accompanying dances. Jul 24 10:30 - 2:30. 1st Congregational Church, 2501
Harrison St (at 27th), Oak. $10 discount when you register online:
www.valrogers.org  $40 at the door. Learn these uplifting 4-part harmony songs
by ear. Basses especially welcome! Info: 617 642 0651

Greetings, Bay Area singers.

I’ve assembled an excellent 16-voice chorus (SATB, 4 singers on a
part) and have lined up several concerts featuring a variety of my
choral works, some a cappella, some accompanied w/piano/organ,
including several premiere performances.

It happens one of my two baritones now might not be available for the
first gigs, Sat. Dec. 4 (8pm, Bkly), Sun. Dec. 5, 4pm, Portola Valley
(and there might be a 3rd, for Fri. Dec. 3, 8pm, Redwood City, still
tbd).  Concert runs 1-hour.

SInger must have a trained voice, be an excellent reader, have
experience singing in a chorus, be a team player, and be able to
receive pdf’s of scores and midi’s of the tracks from my Mac mini.

There are a total of 15 pieces on the program: mostly Psalm or sacred
texts, and several elaborate settings of beloved carols.  Music is
tricky.  I’ve requested my singers woodshed at home before one or two
sectional rehearsals, plus one, maybe two, full chorus rehearsals,
before the first gig.  Rehearsals w/b scheduled around everyone’s pre-
existing conflicts and most likely held at my place in Daly City, just
off 280, two blocks from Serramonte and right down the hill from Seton
Med. Ctr.

There will be an honorarium.

Interested parties should contact me directly: Ken@..., not
via this listserv.

Thanks for your interest,
Ken Malucelli
A Cappella Central
Div. of Prince/SF Productions

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The San Francisco Lyric Chorus, under the direction of Robert Train Adams,
presents:

Maurice Duruflé:  Requiem
Felix Mendelssohn:  Te Deum in D

FEATURED SOLOIST IN THE DURUFLE:
Wendy Hillhouse, Alto

FEATURED ACCOMPANIST:
Jerome Lenk, Organ

DATE, TIME, PLACE:

Saturday, August 21, 2010
7:00pm

Sunday, August 22, 2010
5:00pm

Mission Dolores Basilica
3321 ­ 16th Street at Dolores
San Francisco
Parking in schoolyard, entry on Church St.

TICKETS:
General, $20; Seniors & Advance, $17
Free admission for students 5-18
Please, no children under five
Visit our website: www.sflc.org
For information call (415) 721-4077 or email info@...

Maurice Duruflé¹s beloved Requiem has been an audience favorite since its
first performance in 1948.  It is based on the Gregorian chants used in the
Mass for the Dead, and actual chant melodies are interspersed throughout its
nine movements.  Duruflé¹s work emphasizes tranquility, rest, and peace,
although it includes moments of deep passion.

Felix Mendelssohn composed his exciting, double chorus, twelve-movement Te
Deum when he was only 17.  This rarely performed, surprisingly mature
composition pays homage to a number of composers and styles, including Bach,
Handel, Mozart, Giovanni Gabrieli, and music of Baroque Venice.  It also
expresses the pure beauty and joy of Mendelssohn.

*************************************************
Helene Whitson
President, San Francisco Lyric Chorus
Co-Author, San Francisco Bay Area Chorus Directory
Founder, San Francisco Bay Area Choral Archive
1824 Arch Street
Berkeley, California  94709
510-849-4689
hwhitson@...
http://www.choralarchive.org
http://www.sflc.org

A new SATB a Cappella Chorus is forming. Singing starts at 7:30 pm on Wednesdays
at St. Clare's Church on 3350 Hopyard Rd in Pleasanton.
(at So Valley Trails Rd).  Chorus is led by Internationally-renowned chorus
director Dr. Greg Lyne (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Lyne).  The intent is
to create a high quality, top tier chorus singing Jazz, Traditional, Barbershop,
Spiritual, and Contemporary a Cappella.

As a new chorus, we're are looking for singers with experience who love to sing
and have a desire to make great music.  The chorus does not even have a name it
is so new.

For more information:

-Go to www.maxie24.com/bamco/bamco.html or
-Send an email to Jeanette Butler at bamco@..., or
-Call 925-457-4088

If we meet our summer singing goals, this could become a permanent chorus with
great potential.  We've already held two rehearsals with wonderful success.  We
already have singers coming from Marin, San Jose, East Bay, and beyond.

THE ARMED WOMAN CONCERTS

San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Music Director) presents the final
concert of their
2009-10 Season, Music in Time of War, with a concert of
music by women composers from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque
periods.  Featured is Isabella Leonarda's Magnificat, Opus 19 #10
  along with music of the Trobairitz, Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179),
Maddelena Casulana (1544-1590), Maria Xaveria Peruchona (1652-1709) and
Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677), among others.

WHO:  San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd
Jolly, Music Director)



WHAT:  The Armed Woman - Music of Early Women Composers




WHEN/WHERE (Note - THREE concerts):
Saturday, July 31 - 7:30 PM, Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1329 Seventh
Avenue, San Francisco
Sunday, August 1 - 4:00 PM, First Presbyterian of Alameda, 2001 Santa Clara,
Alameda
Sunday, August 8 - 4:00 PM, All Saints'
Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto
TICKETS:  $20 general admission, $15
student/senior - at the door or available on-line at www.SFRV.org

San Francisco Renaissance Voices
are Artists-in-Residence with Seventh Avenue Performances (San
Francisco) and made their debut in 2004 with a sold-out performance of
Victoria's Requiem.  We have consistently earned praise for our "gossamer sound
... a sound something akin
to spiritual levitation" as well as recognition for our
imaginative programming and lauded as "a standout within the crowded
  field of Bay Area early music ensembles" by San Francisco Classical Voice (July
2009).  We are dedicated to performing and exploring the a cappella choral music
of the
Renaissance particularly lesser-known and rarely-performed works, as
well as exploring music from
  this period outside of the traditional European canon and have been
featured by such publications as The
Los Angeles Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Newsday, USA Today
  and the national magazine Early Music
  America, among others.  Most recently, San Francisco Renaissance Voices was
selected as "Best Classical Music" for 2010 by SFWeekly.





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Hi,

My friend and I (both sopranos) want to give a voice recital - duets, solos,
classical style and some Gershwin/Broadway.

Could anyone give me any ideas about an ideal venue for this? We would prefer a
place somewhere in the South Bay/the Peninsula. It would be great if the place
had a piano (otherwise I could bring my digital piano, in which case we would
need some "sound"=microphone etc.).

Also, we can accompany eachother on some songs but for the duets and maybe a few
more pieces we are looking for a fun accompanist (who could offer us a
reasonable rate).

Thank you so much for any suggestions you might have!!

A.

The California Bach Society is holding auditions for its 2010-2011 season on
Aug. 25.  See www.calbach.org for information about the group.  Information
about the audition procedure and an application are at
www.calbach.org/audition.html.

Camerata of Grace Cathedral Auditions for 2010

Camerata of Grace Cathedral, a chamber choir of about 24 musicians will be
holding auditions. Our schedule has us sing about 4 services a month at either
the Sunday Choral Evensong or the Sunday Morning Choral Eucharist in one of the
most magnificent, majestic and beautiful places of worship in the nation.

Under the direction of Canon of Music, Benjamin Bachmann, Camerata has steadily
become an outstanding musical ensemble since its inception in the Fall of 2005.
Our weekly rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Camerata
sings a diverse repertoire of Medieval Chant, Renaissance and Baroque motets,
Anglican Anthems and newly composed sacred works. Interested singers must have
choral experience, read music, and commit to regular rehearsals. This is an
excellent opportunity to offer one's musical gifts in a vitally important
ministry to the community. Cathedral membership is not required.

For more information about this choir, or to arrange an audition, please contact
the music office  at: 415-749-6332

Auditions are held by appointment.  You will be requested to sing a prepared
piece of any style that shows your vocal ability and musicality (a hymn or
classical selection), and also do some vocalizing and sight-reading. The
audition lasts 10-12 minutes. An accompanist will be provided. There are
openings for all voices.

Grace Cathedral
1100 California Street
San Francisco CA, 94108 USA
Tel: 415 749-6332

E-mail: ofcmusic@...
Web site: http://www.gracecathedral.org/church/overview/music/

Rapid Transit contemporary a cappella is currently setting up auditions
for a new bass to join our ranks. We are a group of 10 men and women who
sing a great variety of contemporary music - pop, r&b, jazz, Motown AND
MUCH MUCH MORE! Check us out at www.rapidtransitacappella.com.

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm, musical skill, a sense of
humor, and energy to rehearse weekly & perform monthly.  We already have a
number of baritones who can (mostly) sing bass, but we're looking to
replace someone who was a fantastic BASS 2 - we need someone with
resonance & volume in the lowest register.

Please check us out on our site and / or our facebook page.  If you are
interested or would like more information, please contact Colm Davis:
colm@....

We look forward to hearing from you!

Hello,

Could anyone tell me where I could have a choral piece I wrote published? Are
there publishers who will still pay the composer for a piece they wrote?

Thank you very much for any information you might have.

Ann

Mostly Motets is now auditioning experienced singers for the 2010-2011
season.  Mostly Motets is a 10-14 voice SATB a cappella vocal ensemble
specializing in sacred music from the Renaissance and earlier.  The
ensemble rehearses twice a month on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30
p.m.

Auditions are planned for Sunday, August 8, in San Francisco and Sunday,
August 15, in Kensington, from 1:30 to 4:30 each day.  Additional
audition dates can be scheduled upon request.

For more information about the ensemble, see our website at
www.mostlymotets.com <http://www.mostlymotets.com>

To schedule an audition, please reply to auditions@...
<mailto:auditions@...>



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The renowned 50-voice Peninsula Women’s Chorus (PWC) is looking for
experienced singers to join us in our musical journey.  In addition to our
season's musical highlights, we are also planning a tour to Italy and
Slovenia in 2011.



We perform classical and contemporary music in the Bay Area and many parts
of the world. Committed to excellence in the performance of diverse and
challenging choral literature for women's voices, the award-winning PWC has
come to national and international attention through live performance and
recordings and has added significantly to the choral literature by
commissioning new music.

  All voice parts considered, but low altos especially encouraged.

Auditions are Thursday, August 19 and Monday, August 23 by appointment only,
or other dates by arrangement.   Rehearsals are Monday evenings in Palo
Alto.

For more information or to schedule an audition,
call: (650) 327-3095
email: auditions@...
visit: www.pwchorus.org


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Come and join Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale for the 2010-2011 season and sing
glorious music, both a cappella in various locations and with our professional
symphony in San Jose's beautiful California Theatre! Our rehearsals are on
Tuesdays from 7 to 9:45PM, our rehearsal location is currently in Campbell.

Our upcoming season features three concert sets: the annual family favorite
"Carols at the California", Brahms "German Requiem", and "Ravishingly Russian",
an a cappella concert of Russian choral music. We will also have the opportunity
to perform the exciting jazz composition "Mass in Blue" by Will Todd in Lincoln
Center, New York.

Rehearsals start September 7. Auditions start August 24.

We are looking for experienced singers with good musicianship. To learn more
about our Chorale and to schedule an audition, please visit the Auditions page
under http://www.symphonysiliconvalley.org/SSVchorale.php or send an email to
Maestra Sharkova at esharkova@....

At the audition, interested singers should be prepared to sing a solo piece
(aria or art song that demonstrates your capabilities, accompanist will be
provided), demonstrate vocal range and training, as well as sight-singing
skills.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Katja

Contra Costa Children’s Chorus Seeks Artistic Director

Date: July 30, 2010
by Sandy Warner
Location: Walnut Creek, California, USA
Web page: http://www.childrenschorus.org
Contra Costa Children’s Chorus is seeking an experienced and dynamic
Artistic Director to lead an internationally-renowned children’s
chorus.  With 6 choruses, including an advanced touring chorus and an
honors ensemble.  Under the direction of acclaimed Artistic Director
Iris Lamanna, CCCC has achieved national and international renown.
Choristers perform in 23 languages and sing numerous genres of music
including gospel, opera, Broadway and classical. CCCC has set the
stage for musical education and performance for Bay Area youth for 26
years.  The successful candidate will continue CCCC’s tradition of
excellence, teaching, directing, and leading the chorus in performing
music in a wide variety of languages and genres, at performance
venues ranging from local Bay Area schools to international choral
festivals to prestigious global institutions such as Canterbury
Cathedral, Carnegie Hall and the Vatican.

Qualified applicants are invited to apply before September 15, 2010.
For more information and to receive full job description, please
email ccccdirectorsearch@....  Please no telephone calls.

   Our ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

Loves working with young singers of all levels
Committed to the musical, performance, and personal development of
choristers
Experience teaching choral singing techniques to youth, including
proper vocal sound production and voice care, voice development,
sight-singing strategies, and use of Solfege
Experience conducting vocal ensembles in a variety of musical genres,
including classical, gospel, opera, Broadway, contemporary, and world
music
Familiarity with repertoire appropriate for children’s choruses, with
musical skills ranging from beginner to advanced and ages ranging
from 5 to 18
Masters or PhD in a musical performance field
Effective at instilling discipline, focus, and a thirst for
excellence among young singers
Inspiring and dynamic, able to serve as a role model for all choristers
Committed to promoting CCCC nationally and internationally
Prior experience supervising artistic and administrative staff
Organized and results-oriented

Compensation commensurate with experience and education.

Application Materials:
Cover letter
Resume
Three references with complete contact details
Sample program for a concert including CCCC’s Level 1 and Level 4
Advanced Performing choruses

Selection Timeline:
   Sept. 15, 2010:                        Closing date for applications
   Aug. 1 - Oct. 15, 2010:            Candidate interviews
   Oct. 15 - Nov. 30, 2010:         Auditions for short-listed candidates
   Dec. 1, 2010-Feb. 1, 2010:      Additional interviews, auditions,
reference checks as needed
   Mar. 1, 2011:                           Successful applicant selected





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SACRED & PROFANE, an a cappella chamber chorus performing in San Francisco and
the East Bay, is holding auditions for ALL VOICES, but especially for SOPRANOS
and TENORS.  Auditions may be scheduled by emailing scrdprofane@....

SACRED & PROFANE is under the musical direction of Rebecca Naomi Petra Seeman
and performs a wide variety of music from the ancient to the modern, in styles
ranging from classical to folk to experimental.  The group rehearses on Monday
evenings at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th Street.





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SingersMarin will be holding auditions for their youth and adult choruses on
Saturday, August 14 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm at the SingersMarin office,
located at 1038 Redwood Highway in Mill Valley.  Interested singers should
call 415-388-3712 or email: singers@... to schedule an
appointment.  For more information: Visit our website at
www.singersmarin.org





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