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NEWS:
The Nashville Children’s Choir Holds Auditions
The Nashville Children’s Choir Program is committed to the rehearsal and performance of quality choral music. Three choirs – the Touring Choir, the Concert Choir, and the Preparatory Choir – provide children the opportunity to practice and perform with a group appropriate to age and ability. Children who will be in third grade through seventh grade in fall, 2012 (current 2nd – 6th graders) are invited to audition for the 2012-2013 year on May 8 or May 15, 2012 at Belmont University.
To request an audition time, follow instructions for New Chorister Auditions on the website http://ncc.belmont.edu. Neither prior choral experience nor the ability to read music is necessary to audition. During the audition, children will sing familiar songs, such as “Happy Birthday,” and vocal exercises as part of a group and individually.
Parents and children interested in the Nashville Children’s Choir Program are encouraged to attend the final program presented by the 2011-2012 choirs on Friday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m. in Massey Concert Hall on the campus of Belmont University.
Alums Featured on the Cover of American String Teacher
Commercial Showcase Features Students and Alumni
February 5, Belmont’s School of Music presented the 20th Annual Commercial Music Showcase in the Massey Performing Arts Center (MPAC). The annual concert features some of the School of Music’s top commercial performers, and this year’s showcase offered 15-minute mini-concerts from senior Nate Faulkner, junior Sarah Margaret Huff, junior Rayvon Owen and senior Cody Fry.
In honor of the showcase’s 20th anniversary, the evening opened with a special performance of “The Living Proof” with appearances by numerous School of Music alumni including C.T. Blackmore (’07), Kory Caudill (’09), Becki Corcoran Ryan (’01), Melinda Doolittle (’99), Chris Gregg (’02 and ’09) and Master of Ceremonies Frank Rains, Jr. (’92). In addition, current students from the commercial music program were involved as arrangers, instrumentalists, background vocalists and crew members for the showcase.
Musical Theatre presents The Secret Garden
Christmas at Belmont to Air Nationally on Dec. 22
PBS will provide Christmas at Belmont nationally Thursday, December 22 at 8:00 p.m. (EST). Please check your local listing to confirm the air dates and times in your area.
Nashville Public Television will air Christmas at Belmont on December 22 at 8:00 p.m. (CST) and re-broadcast the concert on Sunday, December 25 at 7:00 p.m. (CST).
Curb Cafe Concert Series Food Drive
The 2011 Live at the Curb Café Concert Series will include a canned food drive benefitting
Second Harvest Food Bank. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring a canned good to the
Bluegrass, Company, Southbound, Jazzmin and Phoenix concerts. Ensemble members will
also be contributing. Cans will be collected at the door.
According to the Second Harvest spokesperson, the most needed items include:
Peanut Butter
Canned Meat
Canned Fruit
Rice
Mac and Cheese
Cereal
The Live at the Curb dates are:
Bluegrass – Oct. 20 at 7 & 9 p.m.
Company – Oct. 27 at 7 & 9 p.m.
Southbound – Nov. 3 at 7 & 9 p.m.
Jazzmin – Nov. 10 at 7 & 9 p.m.
Phoenix – Nov. 17 at 7 & 9 p.m.
Chorale Tours Italy
Directed by Dr. Jeffrey Ames, Chorale is one of the earliest performing ensembles in Belmont's musical history. It is a select mixed ensemble of about 60 voices that performs diverse literature from all genres. Chorale has toured the U.S. as well as abroad, and has produced several recordings. This year, Chorale celebrated its 40th anniversary with a concert in Belmont Heights Baptist Church sanctuary featuring current and alumni members as well as former directors.
