2009-2010 Choir Calendar
Choir Auditions
• New Students
Thursday, September 10
10:00 am – 12:30 pm, 1:30 – 4:30 pm
New Student Choir: 5:00-6:00 pm
Friday, September 11
9:30-11:00 am, 1:30-3:30 pm
New Student Choir: 4:00-5:00 pm
• Returning Students
Sunday, September 13
1:00-4:00 pm, 8:00-10:00 pm
Monday, September 14
9:30 am – 12:30 pm, 1:30-5:30 pm, 6:30-8:30 pm
Tuesday, September 15
10:00 am – 12:30 pm, 1:30-3:00 pm, 4:30-5:30 pm,
5:30-7:00 pm (men only)
Recalls posted by 11:00 PM, Tuesday evening (on the Choir Boards in the Con)
• Recalls
Wednesday, September 16
10:00 am – Noon, 2:00-3:00 pm, 3:15-4:15 pm
Choir placement results for all students posted by Wednesday, 10:00 pm
(on the Choir Boards in the Conservatory)
Hybrid Ensemble (formerly Jazz Singers) Auditions
• Tuesday, September 15 (SHAT 46 – Jazz Room)
3:10-4:20 pm
• Recalls: Thursday, September 17 (SHAT 46 – Jazz Room)
3:10-4:20 pm
New Student Week Choir
• Thursday, September 10: 5:00-6:00 pm – Rehearsal
• Friday, September 11: 4:00-5:00 pm – Rehearsal
• Wednesday, September 16: 6:00-6:30 pm – Rehearsal
Thursday, September 17: 11:10 am – New Student Choir sings for the Matriculation Convocation
Term I
September 25-27: Concert Choir and Cantala @ Björklunden
(depart 5:00 pm Friday, return on Sunday by 5:00 pm)
REQUIRED
• October 9 (Friday) 8:00 pm: Fall Choir Preview
(Paul Nesheim and Phillip A. Swan, conductors)
Dress Rehearsal: October 8 (Thursday)
Chorale: 5:45-7:45 pm
Cantala: 8:00-8:50 pm
Concert Choir: 9:00-9:50 pm
• November 7-8: Jazz Weekend
Hybrid Ensemble performs solo set and with guest artist, Steve March Tormé: Friday, November 7, 7:30 pm
Hybrid Ensemble performs for visiting ensembles, Saturday, November 8, 11:30 am
• November 13 (Friday) 8:00 pm: Term 1 Final Concert
(David Becker, Paul Nesheim and Phillip A. Swan, conductors)
Combined orchestra/chorus rehearsals:
November 3 (Tuesday) 6:00-8:00 pm
November 5 (Thursday) 6:00-8:00 pm
November 10 (Tuesday) 6:00-8:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal: November 12 (Thursday) 6:00-9:00 pm
Term II
• February 5-6 (Thursday-Saturday):
Viking Choral Fest
• February 25 (Friday) 8:00 pm: Term 2 Choir Concert
(Conductors: Paul Nesheim, Phillip A. Swan)
Dress Rehearsal: February 24 (Thursday)
Chorale: 5:45-7:45 pm
Cantala: 8:00-8:50 pm
Concert Choir: 9:00-9:50 pm
Term III
• April 18 (Sunday): Choir Exchange/Workshop (Cantala Only)
Bella Voce – Rochester, MN
Shelly Winemiller, artistic director
• April 23 (Friday) 8:00 pm: Arvo Pärt & Morten Lauridsen
(David Becker and Phillip A. Swan, conductors)
Combined orchestra/chorus rehearsals:
April 13 (Tuesday) 6:00-8:00 pm
April 15 (Thursday) 6:00-8:00 pm
April 20 (Tuesday) 6:00-8:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal: April 22 (Thursday) 6:00-9:00 pm
• May 28 (Friday) 8:00 pm: AROUND THE WORLD, Opus XI
(Paul Nesheim and Phillip A. Swan, conductors)
Dress Rehearsal: May 27 (Thursday)
Chorale: 5:45-7:45 pm
Cantala: 8:00-8:50 pm
Concert Choir: 9:00-9:50 pm
