Chorus Information
Golden Chordsmen (BHS: San Mateo County Chapter
Alice Bollard
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is an amateur men's chorus, open to the general public. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.goldenchordsmen.org/ |
| Year Estab: | 1976 |
| Mission: | To preserve and encourage the barbershop style harmony in a male chorus and to foster the formation of quartets from the ranks of the chorus. |
| Emphasis: | Songs from the late 19th and early 20th century, and more modern work that can be arranged in barbershop style. |
| Size: | 34 active, 10 inactive, and 1 dual member. |
| Concerts/Year: | 10 to 15 |
| Auditions: | Yes. Held on regular meeting nights. We have orientation and auditions, which include video tapes. Auditions require the ability to learn to carry a part without printed music. |
| Dues: | $100 per year |
| Dress: | Varies from formal dress tuxedo to casual, depending on the sing out. |
| Rehearsals: | Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Burlingame Intermediate School, Quesada near Trousdale Boulevard, Burlingame |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Popular Barbershop Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Men's Barbershop Holiday |
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| Rehearse City: | Burlingame | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 3555 South El Camino Real PMB 202, San Mateo, 94403-3415 |
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| Phone: | (650) 344-SING (7464) |
| Email: | info@goldenchordsmen.org |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | There are several quartets that perform within the chapter. |
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| Discography: | None |
| Bibliography: | We file news releases to every newspaper and radio station and television that we can. |