Chorus Information
 
HP Choir
Jayne Bell
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Archived
Basic Information
Description: | This is a corporate, recreational choir, open only to permanent employees of Hewlett Packard. |
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Year Estab: | 1978 |
Mission: | To give HP employees time to relax. We all enjoy singing, and like to share the music with fellow employees. We sing not only at Christmas, but in the Spring, too. |
Emphasis: | Wide variety: classical; a cappella; madrigals; Christmas; secular/non-secular holiday music; spring music; show tunes; spirituals; folk songs; jazz |
Size: | 50-60 |
Concerts/Year: | 12-Oct |
Auditions: | No auditions for the choir--just for solos and ensembles. |
Dues: | No |
Dress: | Men: black pants, white shirt, jewel-tone tie; Women: black skirts or pants, jewel-tone blouse. Same for both seasons. |
Rehearsals: | Tuesday (full choir), 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., Different conference rooms,Hewlett Packard, 19483 Pruneridge Avenue, Cupertino |
Categories
Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Early Music Musicals/Theater Popular Jazz Gospel Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Workplace Singalong Holiday |
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Rehearse City: | Cupertino | ||
Region: | Santa Clara County | ||
Audition Req'd: | N |
Chorus Contact Information
Phone: | (408) 773-6243 |
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Other Information
Related Groups: | Solos; ensembles; informal group in corporation that does caroling around the site. |
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Discography: | Audio/videotapes created for choir members or audience members for a nominal fee. |
Bibliography: | Mentioned in Hewlett Packard Weekly Newsletter. Appeared in San Jose Mercury News, September, 1997. NPR Marketplace (radio spot) |
Comments: | HP also has a symphony that began in 1993. It is the HP Symphony Orchestra. |