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Vocal Flight (De Anza College)

Roger Letson, Director of Vocal Activities

Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status: Archived

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Description:	This is a select ensemble of six exceptional vocalists affiliated with the De Anza College Vocal Jazz Program. The group is part of an amateur, community, special interest program, open to the general public.
Web Address:	http://www.deanza.edu/music/vocal.html
Year Estab:	1980
Mission:	Vocal jazz performance and study
Emphasis:	Vocal jazz, with rhythm section and a cappella.
Size:	6
Concerts/Year:	15-Oct
Auditions:	Yes, held at De Anza College at the beginning of each quarter (September, January, April.) Dr. Letson provides the audition materials.
Dues:	$3.50 per unit (4.5 units)
Rehearsals:	Monday; Wednesday, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino

Type of Music:	Jazz	Type of Chorus:	Jazz Academic
Rehearse City:	Cupertino
Region:	Santa Clara County
Audition Req'd:	Y

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Mailing Address:	De Anza College Music Dept., 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 95014
Phone:	(408) 864-8879

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Discography:	One compact disk.
History:	From website: This select ensemble of 5-6 voices is an outgrowth of the De Anza Jazz Singers, the group that has been in existence for the past 20 years at De Anza College. The repertoire of this group includes arrangements of latin, swing, ballads - both published and new items written specifically for the singers. They have performed at major jazz festivals in the US and Europe. The most recent European tour in July and August of 2000 brought performances at the jazz festivals in Nice, Toulon, Grau du Roi, and Saint Gervais, France. They have also appeared at the Montreux and Monterey festivals, and each year they perform at the Herb Patnoe Memorial Jazz Festival on the De Anza campus. This ensemble performs with a rhythm section, comprised of professional musicians from the Bay Area. Vocal Flight has recorded three CD's and is currently working on their fourth. The auditions are held during the first week of the quarter. Rehearsals are MW from 4:00-6:15 PM, and on Friday from 4:00-7:00 PM in the Choral Hall (A11). Membership requires a year long commitment. Directed by Roger Letson. You will find Vocal Flight listed in the schedule of classes as: Music 27A, 27B, and 29.

Discography:

One compact disk.

History:

From website: This select ensemble of 5-6 voices is an outgrowth of the De Anza Jazz Singers, the group that has been in existence for the past 20 years at De Anza College. The repertoire of this group includes arrangements of latin, swing, ballads - both published and new items written specifically for the singers. They have performed at major jazz festivals in the US and Europe. The most recent European tour in July and August of 2000 brought performances at the jazz festivals in Nice, Toulon, Grau du Roi, and Saint Gervais, France. They have also appeared at the Montreux and Monterey festivals, and each year they perform at the Herb Patnoe Memorial Jazz Festival on the De Anza campus. This ensemble performs with a rhythm section, comprised of professional musicians from the Bay Area. Vocal Flight has recorded three CD's and is currently working on their fourth. The auditions are held during the first week of the quarter. Rehearsals are MW from 4:00-6:15 PM, and on Friday from 4:00-7:00 PM in the Choral Hall (A11). Membership requires a year long commitment. Directed by Roger Letson. You will find Vocal Flight listed in the schedule of classes as: Music 27A, 27B, and 29.

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