Saturday, October 19, 2019
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The Chattanooga Boys Choir hosts its eighth annual Only Men Aloud! festival for changed-voice singers in grades 8-12 for a day of instruction, rehearsal, and performance. The CBC’s Cantabile choir joins local students in preparing selections under the direction of CBC staff and guest clinician Dr. William Powell (Director of Choral Activities, Auburn University) with whom they will perform in an afternoon "informance" program for parents and guests. Master classes with voice instructors and performances by Chattanooga Boys Choir Cantabile and the Auburn University Men's Choir. In order to have enough sheet music and materials for everyone, participants should register for the festival by Friday, October 11.
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WHO: Tenor and bass singers in grades 8-12 are invited to participate.
WHEN: Saturday, October 19
8:45am - registration begins (Music Building)
9:15am - activities begin (Music Building)
9:15 - 10:20 - warm-ups, rehearsal #1
10:25 - 11:00 - sectionals
11:05 - 12:00 - rehearsal #2
12:00 - 12:30 - pizza lunch (provided)
12:35 - 1:05 - voice masterclass with Perry Ward (bass/baritone) and Darrin Hassevoort (tenor)
1:10 - 2:10 - rehearsal #3
2:25 - 3:15 - dress rehearsal in Alumni Chapel
3:30pm - final performance in Alumni Chapel
LOCATION: Baylor School Music Building - 171 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga
COST: FREE! Sheet music and all festival activities are included at no cost to students. A pizza lunch is provided on campus.
CLINICIANS: William Powell, Auburn University
Vincent Oakes - Chattanooga Boys Choir
Perry Ward - UT-Chattanooga
Darrin Hassevoort - Chattanooga State Technical & Community College, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus
SPECIAL GUEST: Chattanooga Boys Choir Cantabile ensemble & Auburn University Men's Choir
REPERTOIRE:
William Powell - Gabi, Gabi
trad. Catalonian - Riu, Riu Chii
J. Reese Norris - I Shall Not Live in Vain
Henry Purcell - Sing Now, Ye Sons of Art
WHEN: Saturday, October 19
8:45am - registration begins (Music Building)
9:15am - activities begin (Music Building)
9:15 - 10:20 - warm-ups, rehearsal #1
10:25 - 11:00 - sectionals
11:05 - 12:00 - rehearsal #2
12:00 - 12:30 - pizza lunch (provided)
12:35 - 1:05 - voice masterclass with Perry Ward (bass/baritone) and Darrin Hassevoort (tenor)
1:10 - 2:10 - rehearsal #3
2:25 - 3:15 - dress rehearsal in Alumni Chapel
3:30pm - final performance in Alumni Chapel
LOCATION: Baylor School Music Building - 171 Baylor School Road, Chattanooga
COST: FREE! Sheet music and all festival activities are included at no cost to students. A pizza lunch is provided on campus.
CLINICIANS: William Powell, Auburn University
Vincent Oakes - Chattanooga Boys Choir
Perry Ward - UT-Chattanooga
Darrin Hassevoort - Chattanooga State Technical & Community College, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus
SPECIAL GUEST: Chattanooga Boys Choir Cantabile ensemble & Auburn University Men's Choir
REPERTOIRE:
William Powell - Gabi, Gabi
trad. Catalonian - Riu, Riu Chii
J. Reese Norris - I Shall Not Live in Vain
Henry Purcell - Sing Now, Ye Sons of Art