Choral Ensembles: Concert Choir
Take a trip with me during my final Juniata Choir Tour as I gallivant across the southern United States.
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As the premier off-campus choral ensemble at Juniata, Concert Choir tours in the spring semester focusing on historical sacred music spanning five centuries and several cultures. Each year, their fall semester focuses on historical secular music from madrigals to jazz.
Composed of 50 students from the College, the auditioned members of the Concert Choir come from several academic disciplines available at Juniata. Although there is no music major or minor at Juniata, choir members’ dedication and commitment to sharing the beauty of choral music provides meaningful experiences for both singer and listener. Recent tours include Germany (2003), Ireland (2003), Croatia/Slovenia (2004), Brazil (2005), Poland/ Belarus/Russia (2005), Mexico (2006), Trinidad (2007), Appalachia, USA (2008), and France (2009).
Membership is granted after a successful audition that includes assessment of sight-reading, tonal memory, musicianship, tone production, and diction skills. Academic credit is available to the Concert Choir members. Auditions take place on the day before classes begin in the fall semester.
The Spring 2010 Tour is scheduled during spring break with Salvador, Brazil as our destination. Thank you, Salvador partners!
Typical Concert Choir Year Activities
Weekly Rehearsals
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MWF Noon
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One Hour Sectional
Fall Retreat
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Second Weekend of the Fall Semester
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Friday Evening through Sunday Morning
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Overnight at Patrick Lodge
Fall Concert
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November
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Two Evening Rehearsals and a 3:00 PM Sunday Concert
Spring Retreat
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First Weekend of Spring Semester
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Friday Evening through Sunday Morning
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Overnight at Patrick Lodge
Tour Rehearsals
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Thursday and Friday Evenings Before Departure
Tour
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Spring Break
Tour Homecoming Concert
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Usually in March
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Two Evening Rehearsals and a 7:30 PM Saturday Concert
Recording Weekend
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March or April
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Friday Evening through Sunday Evening
Weekend Tour
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March or April
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Friday Evening through Sunday Evening
Baccalaureate
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Friday Night of Commencement Weekend
Costs involved in Concert Choir include a one-time concert attire purchase ($100 for women and $130 for men), spring tour (typically between $600 and $1000 billed as a course fee), and misc. costs (usually about $100 per year).
Click here for a list of recent Spring Tour repertoire.
The Concert Choir on tour in Croatia (2004)
Recent tours include:Germany (2003) Croatia-Slovenia-Italy (2004), Brazil (2005), Mexico (2006), Trinidad (2007), Appalachia, USA (2008), France (2009)
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