Upper Midwest District Big Sing
"Together We Sing"
April 29-30, 2005
Mayo Civic Center
Rochester, MN
From: Ed Armbruster
Subject: AMCA UMW Big Sing news
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:45:20 -0600
Welcome
The Rochester Male Chorus has some information about the Upper Midwest District Big Sing we'd like on the Web site.
"Together We Sing" is scheduled for April 29-30, 2005 at the Mayo Civic Center in downtown Rochester.
The District Spring Meeting will also be in Rochester on March 12, starting at 8:00 AM, location TBD.
Contacts
Chorus members with questions about the Sing can contact Joel McLay, 507-990-1897, joelmclay(A)earthlink.net; or Keith Churchill, 507-288-1784, doctorkac(A)aol.com.
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Most of the choruses are already booked at the Kahler Hotel. Direct any Kahler questions to Chris Wagner at 952-944-1010.
Ticket prices: (Added on 16 Feb 2005)
- Big Sing concert: $15
- Afterglow: $16
- Ladies luncheon: $17
Choice of Shrimp/Seafood Salad or Vegetarian Pasta Salad
- Mayowood Mansion tour, Saturday afternoon (ladies): $15
We need to know, by the March 12th district meeting, the number of tickets each chorus needs for the luncheon. We would like to have a count for the tour also, so we can arrange appropriate transportation.
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Ticket Order
Friday Night
In a change from past practice, we are advertising the Friday night adjudication concert as an additional event open to the public. Our guest judges are Daniel Johnson-Wilmot from Viterbo College and Weston Noble from Luther College. The tentative presentation order for the concert, starting at 6:00 PM, consists of:
Eau Claire
Eagan
3M
South St. Paul
Knights of Columbus
Cold Spring
Marshall
Staples
Blandin
Clark County
Jamestown
Rochester
Contact Joel or Keith if you need a change in this order. Remember, you need to have your adjudicated numbers chosen before the March 12 meeting. Send your selections to Keith or Joel.
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Other Performances
For any choruses arriving early on Friday, there will be opportunities to perform for the Mayo Clinic staff and patients in the new Gonda Building. We have sung on the steps in the grand hall on occassion, and it is an experience you will really enjoy. Contact Joel McLay if your chorus is
interested in participating.
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Schedule for Saturday, April 30 (Update: 10 March 2005)
| 8:30-9:00 AM: | Rolls & Coffee |
| 9:00-10:30 AM: | Sight reading session |
| 10:30 AM-12:00 PM: | Massed rehearsal |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | Director/accompanist luncheon |
| 2:00-3:00 PM | Solo chorus rehearsal |
| Afternoon: | free time (golf?/cards?/Rochester Art Center) |
| 6:45 PM: | All choruses seated in arena |
| 7:00-8:45 PM: | Concert |
| 9:00 PM-1:00 AM: | Afterglow |
Saturday Evening
The directors should have the music selections for the Saturday night concert, but for those members who want to have their own list, we will be singing (in some order)
Standard
- The Star Spangled Banner; John Smith/Einar Ralf; G. Schirmer 36312
- O, Canada (not being performed since Winnipeg will not be there)
- Salutation; William P. Bentz; AMCA
New at Eau Claire
- The Awakening; Joseph M. Martin; Shawnee C 0286
- It's a Grand Night for Singing; Richard Rodgers/William Stickles; Williamson 632-7
New at Eagan
- Who Are the Brave; Joseph M. Martin; Belwin SV9216
New at Jamestown
- Bring Him Home; Claude-Michel Schönberg/John Leavitt; Hal Leonard 08621175
- I Hear America Singing; Carrie Kraft; Kjos 5581
- Man of La Mancha; Mitch Leigh/Kirby Shaw; Hal Leonard 08666107
- Stouthearted Men; Sigmund Romberg/Walter Scotson; Belwin WBCH93393
New at Rochester
- Shenandoah
arr James Erb
(Lawson-Gould LG52677)
- Steal Away
arr Brazeal Dennard
(Shawnee Press C0279)
Deleted Selections
- The River - (NEW at Blandin)
Composer: Ronald E. Nelson
Publisher: 1996 by Ronald E Nelson
- How Can I Keep From Singing - (NEW at Blandin)
Arranger: Arr. by Bradley Ellingboe
Publisher: Kjos
Publisher Number: Ed.5572
Thanks to Stan Carlson & Tim Jarnot for updated music information. I think it is all correct now.
Choruses performing solo numbers at this concert are:
Rochester
Clark County
South St. Paul
Eagan
Staples
3M
Complete Official Programs
Direct from the Printer on 28 April 2005
These are Adobe Acrobat Files and should easily be viewed on your computer (or print on your printer if you have everything configured correctly). (Surely everyone must have Adobe Acrobat Reader by now. After all, it is a free download and is a terrific tool)
Friday Evening Recital
Saturday Evening Concert
Kahler & Rochester Directions/Maps
For detailed directions to the Kahler (and downtown Rochester), please visit http://www.kahler.com/grand/directions.html. You can find a map of the
Rochester skyway system at http://www.visitrochestermn.com/downtownmap.pdf
Stay tuned for more information!
Ed Armbruster
AMCA Chorister Editor
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