Chorus Information
The Valley Chorale
Marian Gay, Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Asst Conductor : | Cathy Beaupre, Director |
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| Description: | This is a semi-professional, community chorus, open to the general public. It is totally independent--not affiliated with any civic or religious organization. All ages are welcome. |
| Web Address: | http://www.valleychorale.org |
| Year Estab: | 1968 |
| Mission: | To provide a broad spectrum of musical entertainment. |
| Emphasis: | Varied--from classics to pops, including sacred and secular, both a cappella and accompanied. |
| Size: | 35-40 (approximately half men, half women) |
| Concerts/Year: | 25-30 concerts a year, both local and on tour. |
| Auditions: | Yes, held at the rehearsal hall, year round. Auditions include testing of range, music reading, vocal blend, ear: tone and pattern matching. |
| Dues: | $15 per month |
| Dress: | Men: blacktuxedo; women: floor length gowns with lace float. |
| Rehearsals: | Monday evenings--year round, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Raynor Christian Church (Fellowship Hall), 1515 Partridge Avenue, Sunnyvale |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music Musicals/Theater Popular Christmas |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Holiday |
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| Rehearse City: | Sunnyvale | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 923 Larkspur Avenue, Sunnyvale, 94086 |
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| Phone: | (408) 732-2588 |
| Fax: | (408) 735-7330 |
| Email: | cathybeaupre@earthlink.net |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | One women’s trio: Great Company; 2 small ensembles: Humdingers and Syncopated Strutters. |
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| Discography: | Audio cassete tape available of each season's program. |
| Bibliography: | Feature articles on the Valley Chorale have appeared in the San Jose Mercury News, the Cupertino Courier, the Palo Alto Times, and The View (MountainView.) |
| Comments: | To our knowledge, we are the only non-affiliated concert group in this area to have been operating successfully without a break since 1968. This year we are celebrating our 29th anniversary!" |