Chorus Information
Garden City Chorus (BHS: San Jose Chapter)
Chris Hebert, Musical Director
Information last updated: 2012-05-21
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is an amateur, community, recreational male chorus, open to the general public. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.gardencitychorus.org/ |
| Year Estab: | 1947 |
| Mission: | Preservation and encouragement of "barbershop four part harmony for male voices." |
| Emphasis: | Barbershop harmony--music of the early 1900s to present day which meets the criteria of the barbershop style. |
| Size: | Approx. 125 |
| Concerts/Year: | 15-Oct |
| Auditions: | Yes, held at regular chapter meetings/rehearsals each Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Those auditioning are required to sing a melody, sing intervals, show ability to harmonize. A prospective member will generally be auditioned after his third meeting. |
| Dues: | $101 per year |
| Dress: | Formal tuxedo and informal uniform |
| Rehearsals: | Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Abraham Lincoln High School, 555 Dana Avenue, San Jose |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Barbershop |
Type of Chorus: | Men's Barbershop |
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| Rehearse City: | San Jose | ||
| Region: | Santa Clara County | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 7447, San Jose, 95150-7447 |
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| Phone: | (408) 235-9744 |
Other Information
| Related Groups: | Quartets |
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| Discography: | Audiocassette or compact disk of our fiftieth anniversary will be available soon. |
| Bibliography: | San Jose Mercury News, February 1989. "The Chapter Pitch," Monthly Bulletin Article, San Jose Mercury News, September, 1996. Leigh Weimer's column, about the trip to New Zealand and Australia in August 1996 |
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