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Archived "The choruses of the Associated Male Choruses of America join forces in a festival of singing called a "Big Sing" each year! This site includes information on these "Big Sings" with links to many other AMCA pages! For a (sort of) capsule version of current information see the AMCA Calendar. See Also: Big Sing Music Lists

International Big Sing 88

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Apr 29 and Apr 30, 1988)
Hosted by the Winnipeg Male Chorus

Music List

Salutation - Benz Star Spangled Banner - arr Ralf O Canada - arr Roy Step To The Rear - arr Cassey Shenandoah - arr Shaw-Parker Today - Simon

The Pasture - R Thompson The Long Day Closes - Sullivan Laudamus - arr Prothero Down In The Valley - arr Mead Veni Jesu - Cherubini/Ehret Hallelujah Chorus - G F Handel

International Big Sing 93

Marquette, Michigan (May 21 and May 22, 1993)
Hosted by the Marquette Male Chorus

Music List

Salutation - Benz Star Spangled Banner - arr Ralf O Canada - arr Roy Sonnet 29 (Commissioned) - Paul Brandvik You'll Never Walk Alone - arr Stickles

Battle Hymn of the Republic One World - arr HR Wilson Rise Up O Men Of God - arr Ken Jennings Veni Jesu - Cherubini/Ehret

International Big Sing 98 Buffalo, NY (May 1 and May 2, 1998) Hosted by the Amherst Male Glee Club Music List (including some Buffalo "Links") See also: Contacts Messages (with Buffalo "Links") The list of participating choruses in the "Big Sing 98". *(alternate) (3/6/98) If you are going to Buffalo, let the Amherst Male Glee Club arrange a tour for you. Make arrangements online at: Buffalo Tours A floorplan of the Buffalo Convention Center with Schedule of Events for Big Sing 1998 is also available from "AMGC". *(alternate) (3/6/98) For more information on the Big Sing 98 , contact: Frank Hurlimann Pictures

International Big Sing 2003

(Cancelled before being held.....)

Lansing, Michigan (April 24 - 27, 2003)
Breslin Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
Map - Directions - Expansion - Scrapbook - Seating
Hosted by: "The Greater Lansing Orpheus Male Chorus".

   April 24    - PreWorkshop & Concerts
   April 25/26 - Workshops and Concert
   April 27    - Optional Church Performances
	

Music List
Publicity Brochure (April 2001)
Registration Book

Archived Web Site
Archived Web Site Cancelled

Contacts: Gayle Pohl (Lansing), Don Peterson (President-Lansing)
Make a Comment - Ask a Question

(Note: The Big Sing information has not been updated by the Lansing people in some time.
It seems that there is more current information as indicated in Bill Bates Interactive Column for March 2002.)

More information?
See: International Big Sing 2003 Web Site

Submit changes |  Update the calendar |  Your Big Sing Online

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NOTE: In years when there is an "International Big Sing", AMCA Districts usually focus on the International event rather than hold "District Big Sings". There are no "District Big Sings" scheduled in 1998 since "Amherst Male Glee Club" is hosting the "International Big Sing" in Buffalo, NY.

Lake Erie District Big Sings

1. Lake Erie District Big Sing 99
   May 22, 1999
   Ashtabula, OH - Edgewood High School Auditorium
   Hosted by "The Ashtabula County Town Choir"
   Theme: "A Night On Broadway"

   Come Join Our Celebration
   The Ashtabula County Town Choir's 50th Anniversary

   Music List: From the 1998 Buffalo International Big Sing
   Contacts

2. Lake Erie District Big Sing 2000
   Fall 2000??
   Edenboro, PA
   Hosted by: Moniuszko Glee Club
   Music List: (Unavailable)
   Contact: Bob Hummel (Millstream Singers & District Treasurer)

3. Lake Erie District Big Sing 2001
   May 5, 2001
   Parma, OH
   Hosted by: George Stone Singers
   Music List: (Unavailable)
   Contact: Mike Zahn (George Stone Singers)

Michigan District Big Sings

1. Michigan District Big Sing 99
   May 15, 1999
   Kalamazoo, MI (Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo Central High School)
   Hosted by "Kalamazoo Male Chorus"
   

   Music List Unavailable

2. Michigan District Big Sing 2000
   May 6, 2000
   Whiting Auditorium
   Flint, MI
   Hosted by three area choruses.
   Music List:

   Who are the Brave? - Williams/Martin Scarbourough Fair - ? Climbin' up the mountain - ? Come, Peace of God - Butler?

   Stouthearted men - arr Stickles Battle Hymn of the Republic - ? America the Beautiful - ?

   Guest Chorus: Gentlemen Songters (from Detroit area)
   Contact: Rick Shumaker (President, MMCA)

3. Michigan District Big Sing 2001
   April 21, 2001
   McMorran Place Jr. Arena
   Port Huron, MI

   Contact: Bill Gottshalk, Governor
   Music List Unavailable

4. Michigan District Big Sing 2002
   April 27, 2002
   Morris Center for Performing Art
   South Bend, Indiana
   Hosted by: Michiana Male Chorus

   Contact: Walter Stitt, Chairman
   Contact: Fred Bettner, Chorus President
   Contact: John Fleming, Web Site Coordinator

   Music List Unavailable
       News Release (20 Dec 2001)
   Concert Program (released 20 April 2002)
       Michigan Big Sing Concert Program 02 (Courtesy John Fleming)

New York / Pennsylvania District Big Sings

1. New York / Pennsylvania District Big Sing 97
   October 25, 1997
   St. Mary's, Pennsylvania
   Hosted by "The Singing Dutchmen of St. Mary's"

   Mass Chorus Music List, and
   Participating Choruses

2. New York / Pennsylvania District Big Sing 99
   November 6, 1999
   Mansfield, PA
   Hosted by "Mansfield Men's Chorus"

   Music List (Not Available)
   Contact: Robin Pinkney (Mansfield)

   Pictures

3. New York / Pennsylvania District Big Sing 2000
   October 21, 2000
   Lockport, NY
   Hosted by "Lock City Glee Club"
   Music List Unavailable
   Contact: Ric Addenbrooke (Lock City)

4. New York / Pennsylvania District Big Sing 2001
   November 3, 2001
   Wellsboro, PA
   Hosted by "Wellsboro Men's Chorus"
   Music List Unavailable
   Info

5. New York / Pennsylvania District Big Sing 2002
   October 26, 2002
   St. Mary's, PA
   Hosted by "The Singing Dutchmen of St. Mary's"

   Contacts: Ed Schwer, Tom Farley
   Music List:
   

   Salutation	AMCA
   Star Spangled Banner	arr.Smith
   Make A Joyful Sound	Ramsfield
   Going' Home	Dvorak/Fisher
   At The River/Zion's Wall	Copland/arr. Koponen & White
   Step To The Rear	arr. Cassey
   The Awakening	Joseph Martin
   Just A Closer Walk With Thee	Lojeski

   Brief Info Clip

6. Amherst 2003

7. Wellsboro 2004

8. Lock City 2005

Ontario District Big Sings (AMCO)

See the AMCO Page for additional information.
AMCO "NOTES", AMCO Official Newsletter

October 1998 - Fall 98 Issue

May 1998 - Big Sing 98 Issue

September 1997 - Fall 97 Issue

May 1997 - Big Sing 97 Issue

1. Ontario District Big Sing (AMCO) 97
   Niagara Falls, Ontario (May 3, 1997)
   Hosted by "Niagara Men's Chorus"

   Music List (Not Available) and
   other info.

2. Ontario District Big Sing (AMCO) 99
   Etobicoke, Ontario (May 1, 1999)
   Hosted by the "Queensmen of Toronto"

   Queensmen of Toronto "50th Anniversary"

   Music List (Not Available)

   Pictures.

   
3. Ontario District Big Sing (AMCO) 2000
   Sanderson Centre
   Brantford, Ontario (November 4, 2000)
   Hosted by the "Brant Men of Song"
   Music List - Concert Program

   Star Spangled Banner O Canada Lord, Listen to Your Children Zion's Walls

   River in Judea Away From the Roll of the Sea Do You Hear the People Sing? Go Now in Peace

   Contact: Paul LeBlanc (Brandt)

4. Ontario District Big Sing (AMCO) 2001
   Big Sing 2001 in Cambridge, Ontario hosted by the "Fleming-Gray Male Chorus" has been cancelled due to a problem in securing a facility (Bill Bates - 29 April 2001)
   Music List (Not Available)

5. Ontario District Big Sing (AMCO) 2002
   October 19, 2002
   Lindsay, Ontario hosted by the Kawartha Male Chorus.

   Contacts

   Opening Page

   Music List
       Web Site
       Comments-Questions
       Preliminary Intentions

6. Ontario District Big Sing (AMCO) 2003
   NOTE: Present plan is that there will be no District Big Sings held in 2003. (Bill Bates, 11 April 00)

Upper Midwest District Big Sings

1. Upper Midwest District Big Sing 97
   Jamestown, ND (April 25 and 26, 1997)
   Hosted by the "Jamestown Choralaires"
   Music Lists Page,
       Massed Chorus Repertoire,
       Friday Evening Recital Program,
       Saturday Evening Concert Program,
       Music List from the Sight Reading Session, and
       Upper Midwest Chorus Vitae
   
   
   
   
2. Upper Midwest District Big Sing 99
   Marshall, MN (April 23 and 24, 1999)
   Hosted by the "Marshall Area Men's Chorus"
   "Upper Midwest District 50th Anniversary"
   Music List
   Information on the Marshall Big Sing is available on the Marshall Area Men's Chorus web page at: http://www.angelfire.com/mn/mamc/

   Charles Carrera, MAMC Director, has done a marvelous job of updating the MAMC web site for the 1999 Big Sing. You really out to have a look at it. There are some "sound bytes" that may interest you also. (Charles is beginning to delete these web pages so some things may no longer be available. When they are gone, they are gone.....)

       Big Sing Page
       Big Sing Updates
       Repertoire
       Sounds of the Buffalo Big Sing
       Pictures
       Messages
       Contacts

3. Upper Midwest District Big Sing 2000
   Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (April 28 and 29, 2000)
   Hosted by the "Winnipeg Male Chorus"
   Music List

   Opening Page

   Contact: Doug Whalley (Big Sing Manager), Ann Koop-Hunsberger (Director)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

4. Upper Midwest District Big Sing 2001
   Grand Rapids, MN (April 27 and 28, 2001)
   Hosted by the Blandin Male Chorus
   Visit the Blandin 2001 Big Sing Web site for more information.
   Music List

   Opening Page

   Contacts: Gary Birkeland UMW District President - Harry Smith, Chair of Big Sing 2001
       Make a Comment - Ask a Question
   
   
   
   
   

5. Upper Midwest District Big Sing 2002
   Eau Claire, WI (April 26 and 27, 2002)
   Hosted by the "Eau Claire Male Chorus"

   Web Site

   Contacts
   Music List
       Comments-Questions
       Preliminary Intention to attend
       Registration for Big Sing

   

6. Upper Midwest District Big Sing 2003
   April 25 & 26, 2003
   Eagan/Apple Valley, MN
   Hosted by the Eagan Men's Chorus
   Contacts: Roscoe Evavold, Paul Carlton (See Web Page)
   Music List

7. Jamestown 2004

8. Rochester 2005

9. Marshall 2006

10. Cold Spring 2007

Wisconsin/Upper Michigan District Big Sings

1. Wisconsin/Upper Michigan District Big Sing 99
   Spring, 1999
   Gwinn, MI
   Hosted by "Forsyth VFW Singers"

   Music List: Unavailable

2. Wisconsin/Upper Michigan District Big Sing 2000
   May 6, 2000
   Marquette, MI
   Hosted by "Marquette Male Chorus"

   The schedule:
   1. Gala Reception for members and ladies @ Landmark 7-9 PM
   2. Dist. meeting @ Auditorium 9 AM
   3. Massed Rehearsal 1-3 PM
   4. Ind. Groups 3-5 PM
   5. Line-up 7 PM
   6. Performance 7:30 PM Tickets ($10.00 Kaufman Auditorium, 611 N. Front St., Marquette, MI) 7. Afterglow at Marquette Mountain ; sandwiches, chips, smoked Trout, cheese, crackers, beer/pop. Tickets $10.00 ea.

   Music List: Unavailable
   Contact: Douglas Wolfe (Marquette)
   Info from Milwaukee Male Chorus Web Page

3. Wisconsin/Upper Michigan District Big Sing 2001
   May 5, 2001
   Milwaukee, WI
   Hosted by "Milwaukee Male Chorus"
   Music List:
   

        	AND I'LL KISS THEE YET -- Jackie O'Neil (Charlie) 
          Santa Barbara Music Publishing   SBMP 115 
          TB   $135 
   
        	AWAY FROM THE ROLL OF THE SEA -- Diane Loomer (new Marquette director) 
          Cypress Publishing (Vancouver, Canada)   CP1028 
          TTBB   (no price listed) 
   
        	KUM BA YAH -- arr. Ruth Scham (Peter) 
          Studio/PR   SV9962 
          TBB   $1.30 
   
        	PRAISE THE LORD -- G.F. Handel / arr. H. Hopson (Mary) 
          Harold Flammer Music   C5070 
          TTBB   $1.40 
   
        	TOCCATA OF PRAISE -- Joseph Martin (Don) 
          Shawnee Press, Inc. C0294 
          TTBB   $1.40
          
        	Will the Circle be Unbroken
   		

   
   Concert Program 2001
   Contact: George Pecor (Milwaukee)

4. Wisconsin/Upper Michigan District Big Sing 2002
   May 3 & May 4, 2002
   Rhinlander, WI
   Hosted by: Nicolet Male Chorus
   Contacts
   Music List:
   (Below is a brief list - click the link above for full list.)
       One Voice - Mary
       Down By The Sally Garden - Peter
       My Lord What A Morning - Charlie
       Kiss The Girl -
       Amazing Grace -
       Bring Him Home -

5. Wisconsin/Upper Michigan District Mini Sing 2003
   April 25, 2003
   Munising, MI
   Hosted by: "Munising Vanguard Chorus"
   Contacts: George Pecor (See Web Page)
   Music List:

6. Munising 2004

7. Gwinn 2005

8. Negaunee 2006

Big Sing Contacts

International Big Sing 98

Buffalo, NY (May 1 and 2, 1998)
Hosted by the "Amherst Men's Glee Club"

Contacts:
Frank Hurlimann
Richard Keffer
Bruce McCaulsand

Lake Erie District

Lake Erie District 99
Ashtabula, OH (May 22, 1999)
Hosted by the "The Astabula County Town Choir"
"The Ashtabula Town Choir's 50th Anniversary"

Contact:
George Voytek, Director, Ashtabula Town Choir
Tel: (440) 593-5108
Email to:
Maurice Wright, Secretary, Ashtabula Town Choir

Upper Midwest District

Upper Midwest District 99
Marshall, MN (April 23 and 24, 1999)
Hosted by the "Marshall Area Men's Chorus"
"Upper Midwest District 50th Anniversary"

Contact:
Ronald Stenzel, President of MAMC for Big Sing 99
1304 Parkside Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
Tel: (507) 537-1389
Fax: (Unavailable yet)
Email to: Ron Stenzel

Announcements / Messages

International Big Sing 98

Buffalo, NY (May 1 and 2, 1998)
See Archived Messages

Buffalo Online - Check some of these!

Buffalo Travel
Buffalo
Buffalo Free-net
Buffalo News Online
Virtual Buffalo
Buffalo Dining Guide
Buffalo Weather
Buffalo Weather 2
View the Falls (Windows only)
Buffalo Map

Upper Midwest District

Upper Midwest District 99
Marshall, MN (April 23 and 24, 1999)
Hosted by the "Marshall Area Men's Chorus"
"Upper Midwest District 50th Anniversary"

See Archived Messages

Ontario District (AMCO)

Announcements

Information Releases and Newletter from AMCO

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