Berks Classical Children’s Chorus

Berks Classical Children’s Chorus Newsletter, September, 2011

In this issue

BCCC Twentieth Anniversary Season Begins

BCCC Chorale members are all smiles at Summer Chorus Camp 2011, the opening event of the Twentieth Anniversary Season.

Berks Classical Children’s Chorus began its Twentieth Anniversary Season, with a crop of excited new and returning singers, at the BCCC Summer Chorus Camp 2011, at Atonement Lutheran Church, Wyomissing, PA, August 8 through 12. In addition to ensemble rehearsals, camp featured classes in sight-singing, theory, and recorders. A highlight of the week was a performance by David Kline, well-known local folk singer and guitarist, who presented a program on folk song traditions from around the world. At the end of the week, singers sang in a mini-concert for families and friends. Camp was led by Jeffrey Brunner, Director of Choristers, and Peter Sunderman, Interim Director of Chorale. Kristin Barone, a music educator in the Oley Valley School District, joined the staff and led classes in recorders and group unity.

BCCC MasterSingers dig into new music for the upcoming Twentieth Anniversary Season during their Summer Retreat.

The Twentieth Anniversary Season continued with the MasterSingers Retreat, Friday, August 26 at GoggleWorks, and Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, PA. Newly appointed Director of MasterSingers, William W. Snelling, led the singers through a typical round of vocal training and challenging music, while managing to squeeze in a game of “Chicken and the Egg.” In spite of Hurricane Irene, about three-fourths of the singers ended the weekend participating in the Trinity Lutheran worship service. That’s dedication!

Fall Auditions for Training Chorus

It’s not too late for third graders to join BCCC!

Give your child the opportunity to build friendships, one song at a time, and to build community, one singer at a time.

Audition info

Auditions will be held at the GoggleWorks, 201 Washington Street, Suite 529, Reading, PA on the following dates:

  • Monday, September 12, 5-6pm
  • Monday, September 19, 5-6pm

Additional info

  • For kids entering grade 3 in September 2011
  • Audition fee-$10
  • No pre-registration required!
  • No prepared song or accompanist required!
  • Scholarships available to qualified singers

Make music. Make friends. Gain skills for life.

  • Weekly rehearsals at GoggleWorks
  • Performances in Fall and Spring concerts
  • Active parental involvement

Questions?

Call 610-898-7664 or visit www.bcccsings.org

Members of the Training Chorus delight in singing in the Spring Concert 2011.

Editor: Suzanne Leach Magrowski

Berks Classical Children’s Chorus, 201 Washington Street, Suite 529, Reading, PA 19601

Phone: 610-898-7664, E-mail: bcccsings@dejazzd.com

Berks Classical Children’s Chorus Mission: to enrich our community by fostering and promoting choral excellence in young people through music education and quality performances.