Winter Lights
The Acton Community Chorus will hold two open rehearsals Monday September 13 and 20 in Acton at the Faith Evangelical Free Church, 54 Hosmer Street, off Route 2, 7:15 pm. All area singers of all levels are welcome; no auditions are required. We are a friendly chorus made up of people who love to sing from all over the local area.
We will be starting rehearsals for our winter concert featuring compositions of Italian composers such as Monteverdi, Palestrina, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini. Come join us to explore the beautiful music of bella Italia, and bring a friend!
No auditions are required. No commitment is asked until after the second week of rehearsal. If you can't make the first rehearsal, by all means, feel free to attend the second open rehearsal on February 1st.
Hope to see you there!
Upcoming Events
Monday, September 13, 2010 7:15 - 9:30 PM Monday, September 20, 2010 7:15 - 9:30 PM Open Rehearsals
Winter Lights ConcertFaith Evangelical Free Church
54 Hosmer Street, Acton
About the Chorus
The Acton Community Chorus is a local, non-profit community organization founded in 1984 to provide singers from Acton and surrounding towns with an opportunity to come together for their mutual enjoyment and to share the joy of music with the community. We have enjoyed continued growth over the last twenty years under the musical direction and guidance of our musical director, Paul Johnson, and our accompanist, Susan Bishov.
The chorus rehearses Monday evenings in preparation for our two major performances. Our Winter Concert in January typically features classical choral selections. Recent concerts have included works by Mozart, Vivaldi, Brahms, Bach, Britten, and Vierne. Our Spring Pops Concert in June features more contemporary music, generally around a central theme, such as "Sounds of the Sixties," "A Night at the Movies," and "Broadway, Then & Now."
We encourage area singers to join the chorus during our two open rehearsals each season. Our next open rehearsals will be the two Mondays after Labor Day to prepare our winter concert. No auditions are required.
How to Join the Acton Community Chorus
The Acton Community Chorus is open to all local citizens 18 years and older without audition, but we do ask for a serious commitment to our rehearsal and concert schedule. Come to one of our two open rehearsals at the opening of each season. The open rehearsal dates for each season will be listed here and on our homepage.
Membership Costs
Our members pay season dues of $60 ($50 for seniors). These dues, as well as yearly fundraising and concert ticket sales, cover our expenses for the year including salaries, space rentals for rehearsals and concerts, and any other administrative and create expenses incurred.In addition to dues, there will be a minimal fee for the rental of rehearsal tapes and possibly a small cost for music and/or costumes used in performance.
Rehearsal Schedule
ACC rehearses EVERY Monday night, except certain holidays. We expect a firm commitment to participate in rehearsals and concerts. We start singing warm-ups at 7:30 pm so please arrive by 7:15 to allow time for sign-in, music distribution, and other administrative tasks. We finish up around 9:30 pm.
Musical Ability
We vary in skill from no previous choral experience to substantial vocal training. Some of us are learning to read music; others are practiced sight-readers. We range in age from teenagers through senior citizens. We are business people, students, educators, engineers, homemakers, and retirees. We give of ourselves to each other and to our community and feel we are richer for doing so.
Audition Policy
Although no auditions are needed to join ACC, there are often solo and small group ensemble opportunities for which audtions are required. Auditions are open to any chorus member and decisions are made by an auditioning committee comprised of a non-auditioning chorus member from each voice part, any non-auditioning concert producers, and Paul and Susan.
Acton Community Chorus P.O. Box 2440 Acton, Massachusetts 01720 e-mail us 978-461-0312
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