Chorus Information
Nigunim
Achi Ben Shalom, Conductor
Information last updated: 2012-12-11
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | The chorus’s short-term goal is to provide an on-going musical activity that is recreational and healing. The long-term goals are: (a) preserving traditional Jewish folk songs; (b) passing on the legacy to the next generation; (c) building a repertoire that can be performed occasionally; and (d) providing a space where participants can grow musically both individually and as part of a group. |
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| Web Address: | www.nigunim.org |
| Year Estab: | 2007 |
| Mission: | Preservation of Jewish music that is in danger of extinction. |
| Emphasis: | Yiddish songs from before WWII. |
| Size: | 15-20 |
| Concerts/Year: | approx. 3 |
| Skills Required : | Pitch, some sight reading, friendliness |
| Auditions: | Attending a trial rehearsal |
| Dues: | $150 per season (about 3 months) |
| Dress: | When performing, dark bottoms and solid bright color tops |
| Rehearsals: | First 15 minutes voice warm up, 30 minutes new material, a short break and the rest of the time reviewing previously taught music. |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Ethnic/Folk World Music |
Type of Chorus: | Mixed Adult Ethnic |
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| Rehearse City: | San Francisco | ||
| Region: | San Francisco | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 1250 Quintara Street, San Francisco 94116 |
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| Phone: | 510-528-8872 |
| Email: | mail@nigunim.org |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | The East Bay Jewish Folk Chorus is the East Bay sister of Nigunim |
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