March 2006      

                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                        

 

           303-554-7692 www.boulderchorale.org                                                 Newsletter of the Boulder Chorale

Greetings from the President, JoAn Segal

This is the second time I’ve been president of The Boulder Chorale.  And what a difference those roughly ten years have made!  From my work on the archives, it is clear that our growth has come in fits and starts, but there has never been a time when our presence in the community has been more significant.

This isn’t the first time the Chorale has had to limit the number of women it accepted (Conductor Bowles had a waiting list for women in 1976).  Nor is our total number of singers greater than ever before (that happened last year, when we hit 180 registrants; we’re now at 140.)  We have had an auditioned subgroup before (The Ensemble under Laura Dreilich Gillett.)  We have had part-time administrative help before, and for years we have sought and had some success with fund raising and grant seeking.

But while much of what we are experiencing now is not happening for the first time, the Chorale is extremely strong this season.  We have deferred accepting new women because we want balance, but that balance is really strong, with a substantial growth and presence of male singers.

We have one auditioned subgroup, the Chamber Chorale, but a second smaller group, the Women’s Chorale, which is possible because of our Assistant Conductor -- a position I haven’t observed in the archival record. All three groups perform in concert alone, and all three will play a role in our 40th anniversary concert. We have more administrative help than ever before, an office of our own, and our success with fund raising and grant seeking has reached a high point.

I think we can be proud that the years have seen us move forward in our growth.  Ideas introduced into the group as seeds by members, past and present, have taken root and flowered in this anniversary year.  I’d like to thank all those who have contributed to this growth, including those who have sung with us for many years, those who have joined us relatively recently, past and present board members and music staff, and volunteers of all stripes. The contribution of Erin Christensen-Mandel, our Administrator, cannot be over-stated -- she is a jewel. I also wish to honor our fine Artistic Director, Tim Snyder, Assistant Conductor, Kim Needham, accompanists Michael Mastronicola (lead), Caitlin Sugishita, and Tony Lee, who make major contributions to the musical excellence of the Chorale. It is that musical excellence, in the end, that drives our growth in all of its manifestations.

We now move into our 40th concert season.  The Chamber Chorale will sing on March 4th and 5th with the Laudamus Chamber Choir of Fort Collins, and on March 26th at the Estes Park Music Festival.  The Women’s Chorale Concert of World Music is on April 29th.  "For the Love of Music", our 40th anniversary concert, will take place on Saturday, May 6 at Macky Auditorium with the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra.  For all these, I would like to urge you to FILL THE HOUSE!

 

Boulder Chorale Tour 2007

by Jeff & Julie Hale

THANK YOU to the 87 of you who filled out the tour interest surveys!  We were very pleased with the response.  The Tour Task Force is working hard to complete our research.  We have narrowed the search down to 9 tour companies and they are each sending us proposals on several destinations.  We are also checking references for each company.  Our goal is to complete the search and with board approval, announce the 2007 Tour at the Annual Meeting / Potluck Dinner on Monday, May 8 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at 6:00 p.m..

 

Boulder Dinner Theatre

Organized by Joanie Oram

'Shall We Dance?' I asked as I was 'Getting to Know You'.  Yes, these are just two of the beautiful songs which will transport us to the rich splendors of the Far East.  A romantic score and exquisite dancing form an enchanting blend of drama and music.  So 'Whistle A Happy Tune' as you join the group on Sunday, March 19th, 2006 at 6:15 at the Boulder Dinner Theatre for 'The King and I'. Tickets to this wonderful show are $42 for center seats and $37.75 for seats a little to the side. Checks should be made payable to: Boulder Dinner Theatre. 

 

Come Sing the Mozart Vespers with the Arvada Center Chorale

On Friday, June 9th, 2006, the Arvada Center Chorale will present the Mozart Vespers with orchestra.  To join the group, the qualifications are:

• Must be currently singing with a choir.  The normal audition requirement is being waived for this concert as we reach out to area singers.
• Rehearsals are on Monday evenings 7:00-9:30 p.m. starting March 20th.  80% rehearsal attendance and a $40.00 choral dues fee are required to sing in the concert.  Black concert dress is required.
• The concert will be held in the outdoor amphitheatre at the Arvada Center on June 9th.
• Pre-registration requested by Monday, March 13, 2006.  Please fill out a registration form and include $40.00 check made payable to “The Arvada Center”
• For more information, please call David Burrows, the Chorale Manager, at 720-898-7295, or email: heartflute@yahoo.com

Copies of the registration form are available in the Boulder Chorale office.  Please stop by if you are interested.

 

 

 

NEW GALA UNDERWRITERS:

Boulder Creek Winery and National Distributing Co. have both joined our growing list of event sponsors donating wine and champagne to serve at our anniversary dinner on April 30th.  Other sponsors include the St Julien Hotel, Daily Camera, Colt Reproductions, 8 Days a Week Copy Center and the Dave Fulker Jazz Quintet.  We’re still trying to gather more sponsors to underwrite the costs of all the 40^th anniversary events.  If you know a bank, law firm, insurance company, real estate broker or other business willing to sponsor our 40^th anniversary season, events and concert, please let Stephanie Wanek know at rehearsal or by email: smwanek@yahoo.com. Many local companies do this regularly and we’d love to tap into this resource to underwrite our expenses and maximize our revenue.

 

 

 

ADVERTISING: You may notice several terrific ads running in the newspaper

this spring. Thanks to our new major sponsor, the Daily Camera, we will be heavily

promoting our spring concerts and 40^th anniversary events. This is a fabulous

boost to our efforts to grow our audiences and raise community awareness.

 

 

 

FUNDRAISING ASSISTANTS:

The job of fundraising has grown as the Chorale expands its outreach into the community.  Increasing sponsorship is essential to meet the growing demands of our budget. We need to apply a larger number of tools to ensure our success; marketing, development and fundraising are critical. Please give some thought to joiningthe Fundraising arm of the Chorale and work on the ongoing projects such as the Annual Fund, Corporate Donations, Grants, Membership Events or Angel Tickets. There are plenty of opportunities to explore! Please see Stephanie Wanek or JoAn Segal and indicate your interest.  

 

 

 

 

FILL THE HOUSE

with a joyous chorus!

 

It’s our 40^th anniversary and the goal for us all is to spread the word about upcoming concerts and events.   There’s no better way to support the Chorale  than to fill the house at every concert!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s all about

CELEBRATING 40 years!

 

 

Community Birthday Card packets are now available!

This card will be a colorful and creative celebration and a great way for our town to recognize the Boulder Chorale’s 40 years in the arts!  The more messages we receive, the larger the card grows!

 

Help invite the whole community to help commemorate our 40^th anniversary and ask them to add a message on the Community Birthday Card to the Chorale. Please think about businesses, restaurants, friends, artists, community leaders or other arts/music organizations who may send along a message.

 

The Community Birthday Card will be unveiled on April 30^th at the St Julien Hotel during a benefit dinner.  The card will also be on display on May 6^th at the Anniversary Concert at Macky Auditorium. It’s a great advertising opportunity and community goodwill too. We are asking for a $40 contribution per message ($40 for 40 years!). 

 

NOTE: This Birthday Card project was designed as a creative way to increase awareness about the Chorale in the community but it’s just as important to raise funds for the Chorale. We’re hoping for 100 messages from community members and we’ll need your help to get us there!!  

 

 

Gala Tickets & Incentive Program for all Chorale Members.  We love that so many of you are industrious and energetic and we need your help to make the most of the birthday card project. We need you to go out to the businesses you know and ask them to place a message on the Community Birthday Card (with the suggested $40 contribution). If you solicit three greetings, you’ll earn a free gala ticket. Solicit six and you’ve got a pair! 

 

 

Limited Ruby Packages.  When you receive your gala invitations, note that the RSVP card will have the option of purchasing Ruby Packages. Ruby is the gem of the 40^th anniversary and this special $150 package will include admission to the benefit evening on April 30^th and a center section ticket to the Anniversary concert on May 6^th at Macky Auditorium. In addition to those benefits, the package includes a tax-deductible donation to the Chorale.  

 

 

 

Gala Planning Committee.  Have a question or want to pass on some feedback?  Please meet the members of the Gala Team who are the heroines organizing this event for you:  Inge Moorby,  Risa Booze,  Jeannette Hillery,  Laura Meyer, Steph Wanek,  Mary Lou Kizer,  DeDe Beardsley, Linda Jacobson and Sharon Soderlund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Precision Plumbing Award

In January, the Boulder Chorale won Precision Plumbing’s monthly donation drawing.  Thank you Chorale members for the nominations and thank you Precision Plumbing!

 

pictured above:  Timothy Snyder (Artistic Director), JoAn Segal (President), Tom Robichaud (Precision Plumbing President)

 

Boulder Chorale’s Mission

The mission of the Boulder Chorale is to provide a beneficial musical experience to singers and listeners alike.  The Chorale offers interested singers in Boulder County the opportunity to reach their potential through vocal training and performance.  The Chorale seeks to serve the larger community by presenting quality choral performances and educational experiences of classical repertoire in order to educate and stimulate community members.  It is the Boulder Chorale’s intent to enhance Boulder’s quality of life through a shared musical experience.

 

 

Calendar of Events

 

Tuesday Rehearsals—

Women’s Chorale 6:00-6:50 p.m.

Chamber Chorale  6:30-8:15 p.m.

Large group 7:00-9:30 p.m.

Atonement Lutheran Church

 

Sunday, March 19—The King and I

A Chorale benefit musical comedy.  For more information, please see page one.

6:15 p.m.  Boulder Dinner Theatre

 

Thursday, March 23—Board of Directors Meeting

7:00 p.m.  Atonement Lutheran Church

Please let JoAn know if you plant to attend.

 

Sunday, March 26—Chamber Chorale Concert

Concert Call:  12:30 p.m.

Concert:  2:00 p.m.

Stanley Hotel (333 East Wonderview Ave., Estes Park)

 

Monday, March 27—Newsletter Deadline

Please send articles to:  boulderchorale@yahoo.com or leave a copy in the Chorale office.

 

Friday, April 21—Newsletter Deadline

Please send articles to:  boulderchorale@yahoo.com or leave a copy in the Chorale office.

 

Thursday, April 27—Women’s Chorale Dress Rehearsal

7:00-10:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church (1237 Pine Street, Boulder)

 

Friday, April 28—Women’s Chorale Concert

Concert Call: 6:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church (1237 Pine Street, Boulder)

 

Sunday, April 30—Boulder Chorale 40th Anniversary Gala

Tickets: $40 per person

St. Julien Hotel (900 Walnut Street, Boulder)

For more information, please see pages two and three.