Chorus Information
 
Cantabile Youth Singers
Signe Boyer, Artistic Director
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
Description: | This is an amateur, community chorus, open to the general public. |
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Web Address: | http://www.cantabile.org |
Year Estab: | 1994 |
Mission: | Committed to teaching choral excellence and sharing beautiful music while providing a positive learning atmosphere to build self-esteem, self-discipline, and foster friendships. |
Emphasis: | All periods from early to modern. |
Size: | 140 |
Concerts/Year: | 2 self-produced, 1-2 appearances with other groups |
Auditions: | Yes, to be arranged in September and January. Auditions require singing scales, key and tune matching, sight-reading, clapping rhythm, singing a song. The child is asked to do all of the above and then placed in the appropriate group--Preparatory Singers, Intermediate Choir, Concert Choir, or Chamber Ensemble. |
Dues: | $350-$500 per 10 month year |
Dress: | Choir has uniform: blue shirts and black pants with suspenders. |
Rehearsals: | Tuesday; Wednesday: Concert ; Chamber , 4:00 to 5:30 (Concert); 5:30 to 7:30 (Chamber), Parish Hall, Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Avenue, Los Altos |
Categories
Type of Music: | Classical Church/Sacred Contemporary Early Music |
Type of Chorus: | Children's Teens |
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Rehearse City: | Los Altos; San Jose | ||
Region: | Santa Clara County | ||
Audition Req'd: | Y |
Chorus Contact Information
Mailing Address: | Cantabile Choral Guild, 953 Industrial Ave., Suite 122, Palo Alto, 94303 |
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Phone: | (650) 424-1410 |
Email: | info@cantabile.org |
Other Information
Related Groups: | Cantabile has four different groups. Cantabile is a member of the Baroque Choral Guild. |
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Comments: | Cantabile has four choirs rehearsing in Los Altos and three rehearsing in San Jose. Cantabile has been selected to participate in the Tuscany International Children's Choral Festival in July 2000. They will work with Henry Leck and tour Italy with children's choirs from all over the world. |