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CONCERT CHOIR
"I thought it was pretty cool to be a part of a professional CD recording. It was even more fun to sing with international choirs and get to know my host family in Chicago. We even sang at the home opener game of the Boston Red Sox – and this is not even ¼ of the fun we’re having this year at the BCC!!" Energy and enthusiasm simply radiate from Concert
Choir member Branden Miles, age 11, as he recalled
some peak moments with the Boston Children’s
Chorus.
The Concert Choir is the BCC’s premier performing
and touring ensemble for advanced singers in grades
4-12. These choristers commit to twice weekly
rehearsals, no small feat for middle- and
high-schoolers with many academic pressures. They
experience the life-changing power of music as they
develop music theory and performance skills.
Members of the Concert Choir perform choral works
which feature intricate harmony and music from many
cultures and languages around the world.
Another type of learning takes place at each
rehearsal and performance, which is critical in
shaping our singers into engaged and participating
members of society. They learn tolerance, to
understand and appreciate each other and
themselves; they learn to work together, to
break down social barriers; and they learn to be
players engaged in their community.
At the Boston Children’s Chorus, a musical education
and a social education both are values we are
passionate about. Members of our Concert Choir
demonstrate these values as they serve as
“ambassadors” for their city.
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DREAM WITH US...
January 15: The Boston Children's Chorus renews our celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at our 4th annual Jordan Hall concert. This year's theme: Struggle, Unity, Spirit & Freedom is guaranteed to bring you to your feet and elevate your soul! The BCC, under the direction of Anthony
Trecek-King,
will share the stage once again with
nationally-renowned guests, the Chicago Children's
Choir, under the direction of Josephine Lee,
and the Young People's Chorus of New York
City, under the direction of Francisco J.
Nunez.
The event will be telecast live on WCVB-TV
Channel 5.
Tickets for the evening concert ($25) and for the
Open Dress Rehearsal ($10) can be purchased
at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall Box
Office (617/ 585-1260), A Nubian Notion, 57 Warren
Street, Roxbury, and online.
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Help us make our 4th annual Martin Luther King Jr.
concert a success by volunteering during the MLK
Holiday Weekend: January 13-15, 2007!
•Logistics• •Hospitality• •Greeters• •Many other opportunities• If you are interested in volunteering please contact
Corey Smentek at
csmentek@bostonchildrenschorus.org or 617-778-
2242 x225.
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Boston Children's Chorus first CD recording,
SING!
Open up your heart and let the sweet voices of our
choristers spread holiday cheer among your friends and
family! Order your CDs in time for the holidays!
SING! takes you on an unforgettable
musical journey with songs in Latin and Hebrew, a
Japanese lullaby, African-American spirituals,
gospel songs and American anthems. Click
here to listen to and order SING!
Amani Celebration Holiday CD 2006
Don't forget your copy of the Amani Celebration, a
unique collection of holiday favorites and exquisite
arrangements by the leading children's choirs in
North America – including the Boston Children's
Chorus -- will support care for orphans and
abandoned children in Africa. Click
here for more information.
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We are proud to recognize the following BCC singers
for their special achievements:
Christina Yee, Treble Choir, portrayed
Sorrow with the Boston Lyric Opera in Madama
Butterfly, November 3 - 14.
Maude Bascome Duong,Treble Choir, and Madison King-Gannino, Villa Victoria Neighbohood Choir, are performing in Urban Nutcracker. Ashley Villard, Treble Choir, currently sings in Black Nativity. Amy Olson, Concert Choir, sings with Youth pro Musica chorus in Newton, and was recently accepted into the 2007 Northeast Senior District Honors Chorus. She currently plays the role of Aunt 'Em in a production of "The Wiz" with the Alexander Children's Theatre School . We'd also like to thank all who participated and
volunteered to make the poinsettia sale a
success and helped to raise over $6,000 to
benefit the Chorus! In total, 1360 poinsettia plants
were sold. Congratulations to the TOP
POINSETTIA
SELLER – Emma Humphrey of the Villa Victoria
Neighborhood Choir! Emma will receive a $25 gift
card to Kings Bowling in Boston.
A prize will be awarded to the following singers for
being the highest sellers in their choir – Congrats!
Concert Choir: Cyrus Dahmubed Lyric Choir: Gabriel Porter, Kenya Teixeira, Brittany Baltay Treble Choir: Sebastian Themelis Dorchester House I: Makeyla Hayes Dorchester House II: Maeve Kelly Young Men’s Voice Class: Terrence Bellevue |
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The Parent Association wants to extend
thanks for
all the wonderful support families have given to the
Chorus community these past few months:
- the delicious potluck meals (so tasty and fun!) - the pizza dinner at Uno's...the kids had their own table and the adults could sit together and relax a bit! - the successful pointsetta sale! - the BCC singer /family directory - sitting at the sign-in tables downstairs at rehearsals - and of course, making sure your singers are there at all the rehearsals and performances! We'll keep you posted for how we can work together
to support the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration
weekend
concerts. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday
season.
Dawn and Marcie
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OUR APPLAUSE GOES TO:
BJ's Wholesale Club "We are truly inspired by Boston Children’s Chorus for
their achievements in empowering children and
celebrating diversity,” said Paul Bass, Executive Vice
President of Merchandising at BJ’s Wholesale
Club. “We are privileged to support this incredible
event honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.”
Throughout its more than 20-year history, BJ’s
Wholesale Club has taken great pride in being a good
corporate citizen and giving back to the community.
With the goal of creating a positive, long-lasting
impact, BJ’s works to support and enhance
community programs that focus primarily on children
and families.
BJ’s is continually growing its community outreach
programs and developing new, innovative approaches
to charitable giving in an effort to reach more people
and provide meaningful support that enriches the
lives of those in need.
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phone:
617/ 778-2242
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