OPEN REHEARSALS FOR AN AMERICANA HOLIDAY BEGIN SEPTEMBER 9TH ! ALL LEVELS OF SINGERS ARE WELCOME!
Open rehearsals are a great introduction to the chorus and a great way to find out who we are, what we’re about, and what we’ll be singing. Open rehearsals for our 2024 fall concert season will begin Monday, September 9th and continue through Monday, September 16th . Rehearsals are from 7:30 – 9:30 at North Reading Union Congregation Church (but we’ll be there at 7:00 and encourage you to come a bit earlier, if possible, to say hello, get your music and get settled). We have an exciting concert planned and we’d love YOU to be a part of it! Concert dates are Saturday, December 14th and Sunday, December 15th.
This season, we will be celebrating the unique musical traditions from different–and uniquely American–regions and cultures. From Appalachian carols to spirituals to classic holiday favorites (with some exciting and unique arrangements made famous by American artists such as Barbra Streisand and Pentatonix). It’s going to be a truly AMERICANA HOLIDAY!
Songs include Jingle Bells, Mary Did You Know, Children Go Where I Send Thee, The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth, Light One Candle, Go Tell it On the Mountain and many more!
Membership is open to all and no audition is necessary. Prior experience in choral singing or four part harmony is a plus, but not required. We have a lot of experience helping new singers (and singers who are a bit “rusty”) be successful and many of our members have come to the chorus with no experience and with no ability to read music. While we definitely love to meet new members with prior experience, all it really takes to be successful is a love of singing and a “can do” attitude!
We hope to see you soon!
Weekly rehearsals are Mondays 7:30 – 9:30 at Union Congregation Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading.
For more information, email us at IpswichRiverCommunityChorus@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page. We’re happy to answer any questions you have!