Chorus
All Catholic Chorus 2023-2024
Conductor: Dr. Paul Head
Director of Choral Studies, University of Delaware
Rehearsals
All rehearsals are at Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Tuesday, 1/16 @ 6:00-8:00 PM
Monday, 1/29 @ 6:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, 2/1 @ 4:30-8:00 PM
Friday, 2/2 @ 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, 2/3 @ 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Performance
Festival - Saturday, 2/3 @ 4:00 PM - Conwell-Egan Catholic High School
Important Forms (2022-2023)
Please complete these prior to the start of rehearsal.
Festival Schedule - February 1, 2, 3, 2024
Schedule for 2023 All Catholic Chorus - February 4, 5, 6, 2023
Guest Conductor - Dr. Christopher Thomas, Director of Choral Activities at Rowan University
Host - Ms. Katherine Chmelko
Festival Coordinator - Mr. Thomas Kuchler
Friday, February 4, 2023
9:00 - 9:30 - Arrival, Breakfast
9:30 - 11:00 - Rehearsal
11:00 - 11:15 - Break
11:15 - 12:30 - Rehearsal
12:30 - 1:15 - Lunch
1:15 - 2:30 - Rehearsal
2:30 - 2:45 - Break
2:45 - 4:00 - Rehearsal
Saturday, February 5, 2022
9:00 - 9:30 - Arrival, Breakfast
9:30 - 11:00 - Rehearsal
11:00 - 11:15 - Break
11:15 - 12:30 - Rehearsal
12:30 - 1:15 - Lunch
1:15 - 2:30 - Rehearsal
2:30 - 2:45 - Break
2:45 - 4:00 - Rehearsal
4:00 - 4:15 - Mass Preparation
4:15 - Mass/Dismissal for all who are not staying for Mass
Sunday, February 6, 2022
9:00 - 9:30 - Arrival, Snacks
9:30 - 11:30 - Rehearsal, Stage Movement, Logistics
11:30 - 12:00 - Group Photo
12:00 - 1:30 - Banquet
1:30 - Pre-concert Warm-up
2:00 - Concert in Chapel
Purchase a black binder for your music and a pencil. Number the measures on every piece.
CONCERT DRESS:
Men:
Black button-down shirt, black dress pants, black socks, and black shoes
Ladies:
Solid black blouse or button-down shirt (completely covering bust and stomach)
Solid black dress pants or long skirt (skirt must be knee length or longer)
Black stockings or black tights - no leggings
Black dress shoes (flats or a small heel)
You also have the option of wearing a formal all black dress knee length or longer
You must have sleeves or a black sweater covering shoulders
NO LEGGINGS, YOGA PANTS, SWEATPANTS, JEANS, TIGHT CLOTHING, SNEAKERS, GLITTER, BOOTS OR FLIP FLOPS ARE PERMITTED
Audition information and selection, Laudate Dominum
Laudate Dominum - click on this link to download and print the music.
https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/images/e/ee/Ws-moz-lau3.pdf
Start at measure 42. You do not have to learn the solo unless you want to audition for the solo.
Rehearsal Tracks for Laudate Dominum
Soprano – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITQOL8s9A7M
Alto – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSAq6Kw7agU
Tenor –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrukf0CYqP0
Bass – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H03viXbQgno
Chorus Selections (2023-2024)
Sigh No More Ladies - Rene Clausen
https://youtu.be/ZnvRkAKSuMg?si=zBRcnsE4aDfPxvA9
Laudate Dominum - W.A. Mozart
https://youtu.be/MjB-U0I4VQA?si=SqC4V35bBQbp9DUx
The May Night - Johannes Brahms
https://youtu.be/-eMKP3MJ50o?si=7XCSS4s_jGVcWYX_
TaReKiTa - Reena Esmail
https://youtu.be/YNEh_7GPqAs?si=QslWS9CNNLHRVNC0
Pronunciation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40ZWCBuJV7U
The Origin of TaReKiTa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAITYhQFZmM
Let Me Listen - Dan Forrest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bllv9VcnvuA
Soon I Will Be Done - Marques L.A. Garrett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In-maFaBS00
Four Year Awards 2023-2024
To Be Announced