Chorus Information
 
Third Baptist Church Festival Chorus (Mass Choir)
Darnell Ishmail, Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
Description: | This group is an amateur, community, special interest chorus, open to the general public. |
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Year Estab: | 1972 |
Mission: | To provide the Third Baptist Church as well as the Bay Area community with the highest caliber of music (anthems, spirituals, hymns, and gospel selections.) |
Emphasis: | The highest caliber of church music. |
Size: | 180 |
Concerts/Year: | 5 |
Auditions: | Yes. At the Third Baptist Church, as scheduled by the Minister of Music, held at any time of the year. Auditions include a musical piece of one's choosing and a musical piece to be sight read; vocal scales to determine vocal range. |
Dues: | No |
Dress: | Robes |
Rehearsals: | Thursday, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Third Baptist Church, 1399 McAllister Street, San Francisco |
Categories
Type of Music: | Church/Sacred Gospel |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Church |
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Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
Region: | San Francisco | ||
Audition Req'd: | Y |
Chorus Contact Information
Mailing Address: | Third Baptist Church, 1399 McAllister Street, San Francisco, 94115 |
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Phone: | (415) 346-4426 |
Other Information
Related Groups: | Haywood Singers, which began in Fall, 1991. The Haywood Singers is a professional musical ensemble which places emphasis on the presentation of quality musical esxpression in the black music tradition. |
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Discography: | Wounded For Me. Henrietta Davis, soprano Way Over In Beulahland. Branda Wimberley, soprano Both spirituals and anthems, on Cathedral Label. The Thousand Voice Choir includes The Cathedral Choir, on Dana Records. |
Bibliography: | Several articles in the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Examiner, and Sun Reporter. |
Comments: | Christmas, Easter, and choir tour. The choir may have sing-along programs in the future." |