Chorus Information
Veterans Choral Group (of the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Edward Bastille, Chaplain
Information last updated: 2008-06-15
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is an amateur, recreational, special interest chorus, not open to the general public. Mostly Persian Gulf and Vietnam veterans, now. |
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| Year Estab: | 1979 |
| Mission: | Music therapy and a means of socialization for the veterans, education about Vietnam and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for the public. |
| Emphasis: | Pop. folk, patriotic, Broadway. |
| Concerts/Year: | 7 |
| Auditions: | No |
| Dues: | No |
| Dress: | Grey slacks, khaki-colored blazers |
| Rehearsals: | Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., VA Medical Center, , Menlo Park |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Musicals/Theater Popular |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Healing |
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| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | Dept of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, 94304 |
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| Phone: | (650) 493-5000, ext. 6525 |
Other Information
| Bibliography: | San Carlos Weekly News, October 18, 1989. San Jose Mercury News, August 17, 1990. San Francisco Examiner, August 24, 1990. San Francisco Chronicle, August 24, 1990. Peninsula Times Tribune, September 21, 1990. Santa Clara Valley Weekly, October 18, 1990. Peninsula Times Tribune, December 4, 1990. |
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| Comments: | Won two first places in the National Department of Veterans Affairs Creative Arts Festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1997: 1) Classical: a selection by Vaughan Williams; 2) Country Western: A Country Road." |