Chorus Information
San Francisco Dept of Public Works Choir
Anthony J. Mares, Director
Information last updated: 2008-07-05
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is an amateur, special interest chorus, not open to the general public. We have always drawn our talent from the various departments within the City and County of San Francisco. |
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| Year Estab: | 1987 |
| Mission: | To perform special/events for City of San Francisco sponsored by the Public Works Department, holiday music, Giants game, etc.; to promote a positive creative expression through singing. |
| Emphasis: | Sacred holiday music; patriotic music, as well as some 'popular'American music and some original 'works;' both a cappella and simpler instrumental accompaniment. |
| Size: | 6 to 12 usually |
| Concerts/Year: | 4 to 6 |
| Auditions: | Yes. We require a basic commitment from the new members to rehearse and perform. Auditions are held during baseball season and civic events, such as Christmas and Fourth of July celebrations. Auditions require the applicant to learn the songs for whatever occasion we will be performing and have a positive attitude. |
| Dues: | No |
| Dress: | Casual; street clothes and sometimes dressing more formally for the occasion. |
| Rehearsals: | Tuesday, 4:15 to 6:30 p.m., 2323 Cesar Chavez Street (Army), Training Trailer, Lunch Room/DPW Francisco |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Church/Sacred Contemporary Popular Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Workplace Singalong Holiday |
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| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 52 Ocean Grove Ave, Daly City, 94015 |
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| Phone: | (650) 992-7980 |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | None that we are aware of at this time. |
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| Discography: | There are none at this time. We taped an original work Free Parking , " written by Marc Tilson, that we performed at Mayor Willie Brown's tribute to D.P.W. in 1997. " |
| Bibliography: | We have been written about in the Departmental Newsletters and we are unaware if there have been any other publications. |
| Comments: | At this time we really have no recordings available for sale other than personal documentary recordings of some of our performances. But we may in the near future record a small repertoire of our best pieces. |