Chorus Information
The Peninsulaires (Palo Alto-Mountain View Chapter, BHS)
Sean Abel, Director
Information last updated: 2014-09-08
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | We're an a cappella men's chorus who sing in the barbershop style for the sheer pleasure of it, and to bring joy to the community through performances, outreach, and contests. All rehearsals are open to the well-behaved public. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.barbershop-harmony.org/ |
| Year Estab: | 1948 |
| Mission: | The preservation and encouragement of barbershop quartet singing. |
| Emphasis: | The barbershop style; repertoire mostly Tin Pan Alley, but may include songs from more recent musicals, movies, and other sources. |
| Size: | 30 |
| Concerts/Year: | 2 annual shows, plus numerous smaller public performances. |
| Skills Required : | The ability to hear and sing a pitch is required. |
| Auditions: | Yes, held at the Chapter meeting site upon intent to join the chorus. Auditions are mostly for voice evaluation and part placement. They consist of singing scales and perhaps a simple melody. The ability to hear and sing a pitch is required. |
| Dues: | $190 per year |
| Dress: | Formal (contest): white tuxedo jacket, black pants, blue tie and white shirt (leased to member); Casual (travel): chorus shirt (provided to member), khaki pants, black shoes. |
| Rehearsals: | The chorus rehearses each Thursday evening from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Sunnyvale, 535 Old San Francisco Road, Sunnyvale. |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Musicals/Theater Popular Barbershop |
Type of Chorus: | Men's Barbershop Singalong |
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| Rehearse City: | Sunnyvale | ||
| Region: | Santa Clara County | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 255, Mountain View, 94042 |
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| Phone: | 650-618-8600 |
| Email: | info@thepeninsulaires.org |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | Quartets are encouraged; there are currently five member quartets. |
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| Discography: | The Peninsulaires. Phonorecord. 1985. Liberty's Children Living Living in Harmony; annual show with Mission Valley Sweet Adelines. Audiocassette. 1986. |
| Bibliography: | Palo Alto Weekly, November 13, 1995, p. 14 Palo Alto Daily News, May 24, 1996, p. 3 |
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