Chorus Information
California State University, East Bay Chamber Singers
Kathryn Smith, Director of Choral Activities
Information last updated: 2008-07-06
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a very selective chamber chorus, open only to CSU East Bay students. |
|---|---|
| Web Address: | http://class.csueastbay.edu/music/Choral_and_Vocal.php#CS |
| Year Estab: | 1957 |
| Mission: | To develop musical and choral performance skills and awareness of a wide variety of significant literature with performances, both in local concerts and on tour, that strive for the highest degree of musical excellence. |
| Emphasis: | Music written for a chamber ensemble of voices, particularly music of the Renaissance and the 20th and 21st centuries. |
| Size: | 16 |
| Concerts/Year: | 1-2 per quarter, and three-day Spring Tour |
| Auditions: | Yes, held at CSUH at the beginning of each quarter (end of September, beginning of January, and middle of March). Auditions are rigorous, and include singing a short song, sight reading, pitch retention, general vocal technique. |
| Dues: | Regular tuition |
| Dress: | Women: black dress; men: tuxedo |
| Rehearsals: | Monday; Wednesday, 1:20 p.m. to 2:10 p.m., Music Building, CSUH, Room 1055, 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music Christmas Messiah |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Academic Singalong |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehearse City: | Hayward | ||
| Region: | Alameda County West | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | Music Dept., Calif. State Univ., 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, 94542 |
|---|---|
| Phone: | (510) 885-3135 |
| Fax: | 510) 885-3461 |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | Chamber Singers drawn from membership of University Singers |
|---|---|
| Comments: |