Concert Choir
As the premier off-campus choral ensemble at Juniata, Concert Choir tours in the spring semester with repertoire focusing on historical sacred music spanning five centuries and several cultures. Each year, their fall semester repertoire 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 choral department tours include Germany (2003), Ireland (2003), Croatia/Slovenia (2004), Brazil (2005), Poland/ Belarus/Russia (2005), Mexico (2006), Trinidad (2007), Appalachia, USA (2008), France (2009), Brasil (2010), Hungary/Romania (2011), and Ireland (2012).
Academic credit is available to the Concert Choir members. Auditions take place on the day before classes begin in the fall semester.
Auditions include . . .
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Your Range
Using simple patterns we’ll move up and down your range to see how high and how low you sing.
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Your Tonal Memory
Using short melodies played on the piano, you’ll sing them back to see how developed your tonal memory is.
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Your Sight-Reading
Using brief one-line melodies, we’ll see how well you sing at sight without the piano. If you haven’t learned how to do this, we skip this part.
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“My Country ‘Tis of Thee”
We’ll supply the words to this familiar melody in case you forget.
Typical Annual Concert Choir Activities
Weekly Rehearsals
MWF Noon
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One Hour Sectional
Fall Retreat
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
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
Thursday and Friday Evenings Before Departure
Tour
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Spring Break
Tour Homecoming Concert
Usually in March
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Two Evening Rehearsals and a 7:30 PM Saturday Concert
Recording Weekend
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
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).
2013-2014 Activities/Dates
Retreat
August 30 – September 1
Dress Rehearsals
Sunday, October 27
Thursday, October 31
Friday, November 1
Fall Concert 3:00 PM
Sunday, November 3
Voices of the Holocaust
Saturday and Sunday, November 9 and 10
Strathmore Performing Center
North Bethesda, MD
Choral Union/Concert Choir
Monday and Tuesday, November 18 and 19
Retreat
January 24 – 26
Dress Rehearsals
Sunday, March 2
Thursday, March 6
Friday, March 7
Domestic Tour
Saturday – Sunday, March 8 – 16
Weekend Tour
Friday – Sunday, March 21 – 23
Recording
Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28
Homecoming 3:00 PM
Sunday, March 30
Choral Union/Concert Choir
Monday and Tuesday, April 28 and 29
China Tour - June
Sample Concert Choir Music
Dare to Breathe - How Can I Keep
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), Brasil (2010), Hungary-Romania (2011), Ireland (2012)
