Chorus Information
 
Devil Mountain Chorus (BHS, Walnut Creek Chapter)
Jim Stenson, Director
Information last updated: 2010-01-19
Status:
Current
Basic Information
Asst Conductor : | Al Eames, Assistant Director |
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Description: | This is an amateur, community, recreational chorus, open to all men who love to sing and participate in chorus activities. We do sing in the barbershop style " which is a different structure than the regular men's chorus. " |
Web Address: | http://devilmountainchorus.com |
Year Estab: | 1972 |
Mission: | To foster singing in the barbershop mode. |
Emphasis: | Barbershop arrangements of old standards |
Size: | About 40 |
Concerts/Year: | 9 |
Auditions: | Yes. Auditions are done at regular rehearsals. A learning tape is furnished and then the candidate is asked to sing his part inside a quartet, usually a short, simple song to see if he can maintain pitch, recognize intervals, etc. |
Dues: | $77 per year |
Dress: | We have a uniform furnished by the chorus |
Rehearsals: | Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Trinity Fellowship Hall, 2317 Buena Vista Ave., Walnut Creek |
Categories
Type of Music: | Barbershop |
Type of Chorus: | Men's Barbershop Singalong |
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Rehearse City: | Walnut Creek | ||
Region: | Contra Costa County East | ||
Audition Req'd: | Y |
Chorus Contact Information
Mailing Address: | 1760 Magnolia Way, Walnut Creek, 94595 |
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Email: | info@devilmountainchorus.org |
Other Information
Related Groups: | In the chorus, we have four registered quartets, plus other "informal" quartets. |
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Bibliography: | We have a communication committee that has covered our shows in the local Contra Costa papers, Oakland Tribune, etc. We have two shows a year and competition annually. |
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