Sleepy Creek Childrens Choir
LOCAL CHOIRS TO BEGIN REHEARSALS FOR SPRING CONCERT SEASON
Jan/14/2008
LOCAL CHOIRS TO BEGIN REHEARSALS FOR SPRING CONCERT SEASON
BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Va., January 14, 2008 – The Community Choir, Inc. today announced that spring season rehearsals for the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a children and youth chorale under the direction of Denise Cline, and the Living Springs Chorale, a mixed voice ensemble under the direction of Lydia Walker, will begin this month.
Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir
The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will hold registration for the choir’s spring season at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 24 at The Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 97 S. Mercer Street in Berkeley Springs, West Va. Registration is $10 per child or $15 per family. New members ages 5 – 13 are invited to join this growing group of enthusiastic young choristers. The choir will hold their first rehearsal following registration on January 24. Rehearsals will take place every Thursday afternoon, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. as the group prepares for their first full-length concert on April 19 at Union Chapel United Methodist Church. For more information about the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, please contact Musical Director Denise Cline at 304-258-7792.
Living Springs Chorale
The Living Springs Chorale will kick off rehearsals for their spring season at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29 at The Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 97 S. Mercer Street in Berkeley Springs, West Va. Local adult musicians with an interest in performing sacred and secular music are encouraged to join the Living Springs Chorale as they prepare for their first concert of the spring season, to be held 3 p.m. on April 27 at the Berkeley Springs High School. Program details and additional concert dates will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information on joining the Living Springs Chorale, please contact Artistic Director Lydia Walker at 304-258-3031.
About The Community Choir, Inc.
The Community Choir, Inc. was founded as an ecumenical and interfaith organization to bring together area musicians who enjoy singing spiritual music. The Community Choir sponsors the Living Springs Chorale, a mixed voice choir of more than 30 area men and women, as well as the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a children’s chorus established to encourage the development of young singers in the classical performing arts. Reorganized in 2002, The Community Choir, Inc. is an incorporated 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Va., January 14, 2008 – The Community Choir, Inc. today announced that spring season rehearsals for the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a children and youth chorale under the direction of Denise Cline, and the Living Springs Chorale, a mixed voice ensemble under the direction of Lydia Walker, will begin this month.
Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir
The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will hold registration for the choir’s spring season at 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 24 at The Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 97 S. Mercer Street in Berkeley Springs, West Va. Registration is $10 per child or $15 per family. New members ages 5 – 13 are invited to join this growing group of enthusiastic young choristers. The choir will hold their first rehearsal following registration on January 24. Rehearsals will take place every Thursday afternoon, from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. as the group prepares for their first full-length concert on April 19 at Union Chapel United Methodist Church. For more information about the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, please contact Musical Director Denise Cline at 304-258-7792.
Living Springs Chorale
The Living Springs Chorale will kick off rehearsals for their spring season at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29 at The Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 97 S. Mercer Street in Berkeley Springs, West Va. Local adult musicians with an interest in performing sacred and secular music are encouraged to join the Living Springs Chorale as they prepare for their first concert of the spring season, to be held 3 p.m. on April 27 at the Berkeley Springs High School. Program details and additional concert dates will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information on joining the Living Springs Chorale, please contact Artistic Director Lydia Walker at 304-258-3031.
About The Community Choir, Inc.
The Community Choir, Inc. was founded as an ecumenical and interfaith organization to bring together area musicians who enjoy singing spiritual music. The Community Choir sponsors the Living Springs Chorale, a mixed voice choir of more than 30 area men and women, as well as the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a children’s chorus established to encourage the development of young singers in the classical performing arts. Reorganized in 2002, The Community Choir, Inc. is an incorporated 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.
BERKELEY SPRINGS CHOIRS TO PRESENT “TRADITIONS AND CAROLS”
Nov/27/2007
BERKELEY SPRINGS CHOIRS TO PRESENT “TRADITIONS AND CAROLS”
BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Va., Nov. 27, 2007 -- The Living Springs Chorale, a 35-voice ensemble under the direction of Lydia Walker and sponsored by The Community Choir, Inc., will present a celebration of Christmas “Traditions and Carols,” on Saturday, December 8, 7 pm at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Sunday, December 9, 3 pm at Union Chapel United Methodist Church. Both venues are located on Route 522 south of Berkeley Springs.
The Living Springs Chorale, accompanied by Rose Ann Glover on keyboard, will perform an assortment of traditional English, American and French Christmas music, as well as a selection of more whimsical offerings, such as “Christmas Time Is Here” from the “Charlie Brown Christmas Special,” and “Merry Christmas, Mozart,” a medley of familiar carols set to Mozart’s music. “Our program is designed to tell the story of the miracle of Christmas,” says Lydia Walker. “The music we’ve selected conveys the joys of the season and sets the stage for sharing the ‘glad tidings’ beyond the concert hall.”
Both concerts are open to the public and free of charge.
Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir to Perform
The Living Springs Chorale will be joined onstage by the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a 24-voice children and youth chorale under the direction of Denise Cline. The choir will present a medley of familiar and well-loved Christmas carols, as well as a traditional Canadian carol and a contemporary piece, “Prayer of the Children,” accompanied by the Seventh-day Adventist Handbell Choir. The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will join the Living Springs Chorale to perform several selections throughout the program. “The kids are very excited about this program,” says Denise Cline. “They really enjoy performing in front of an audience and love the music they are learning in preparation for their concerts.”
The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir was formed as a community outreach effort to encourage the development of young singers and instrumentalists in the classical performing arts. In addition to developing vocal skills, weekly rehearsals focus on music appreciation, discipline, teamwork and service to the community. Now in their second year, the choir has tripled in size beyond the original eight members. The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir recently appeared on the program for the Celtic Heritage Festival at the Berkeley Springs Presbyterian Church, where they performed “Mountain Dance.” In November, the choir participated in the Berkeley Springs McDonald’s “Spirit Night” program where their activities and performances raised more than $125. In addition to their scheduled concerts, the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will join the Girl Scouts for an evening of Christmas caroling in Berkeley Springs as part of the First Night Celebration in town on December 7.
Local Guest Musicians to Accompany Choirs
An instrumental ensemble of local musicians will accompany the choirs during the “Traditions and Carols” programs. Guest instrumentalists include the Seventh-day Adventist Church Handbell Choir; Linda Whitesitt, Heather Worley, James Worley, Nathan Worley, Carrie Hann and Alexander Marte, violin; Laura Chaskes and Laurel Worley, cello; Anne Helmick, flute; Bennett Lentczner, trumpet; Dia Griffiths, penny whistle; and Ian Helmick, percussion. “We are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to perform with these very talented local instrumentalists,” says Lydia Walker. “On behalf of these artists, the Living Springs Chorale and the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, we invite our neighbors to make these concerts a part of their family’s annual holiday tradition.”
About The Community Choir, Inc.
The Community Choir, Inc. was founded as an ecumenical and interfaith organization to bring together area musicians who enjoy singing sacred and secular music. The Community Choir sponsors the Living Springs Chorale, a mixed voice ensemble of more than 35 area men and women, as well as the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a 24-member chorus of area children ages 5 – 12. Reorganized in 2002, The Community Choir, Inc. is an incorporated 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Va., Nov. 27, 2007 -- The Living Springs Chorale, a 35-voice ensemble under the direction of Lydia Walker and sponsored by The Community Choir, Inc., will present a celebration of Christmas “Traditions and Carols,” on Saturday, December 8, 7 pm at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Sunday, December 9, 3 pm at Union Chapel United Methodist Church. Both venues are located on Route 522 south of Berkeley Springs.
The Living Springs Chorale, accompanied by Rose Ann Glover on keyboard, will perform an assortment of traditional English, American and French Christmas music, as well as a selection of more whimsical offerings, such as “Christmas Time Is Here” from the “Charlie Brown Christmas Special,” and “Merry Christmas, Mozart,” a medley of familiar carols set to Mozart’s music. “Our program is designed to tell the story of the miracle of Christmas,” says Lydia Walker. “The music we’ve selected conveys the joys of the season and sets the stage for sharing the ‘glad tidings’ beyond the concert hall.”
Both concerts are open to the public and free of charge.
Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir to Perform
The Living Springs Chorale will be joined onstage by the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a 24-voice children and youth chorale under the direction of Denise Cline. The choir will present a medley of familiar and well-loved Christmas carols, as well as a traditional Canadian carol and a contemporary piece, “Prayer of the Children,” accompanied by the Seventh-day Adventist Handbell Choir. The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will join the Living Springs Chorale to perform several selections throughout the program. “The kids are very excited about this program,” says Denise Cline. “They really enjoy performing in front of an audience and love the music they are learning in preparation for their concerts.”
The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir was formed as a community outreach effort to encourage the development of young singers and instrumentalists in the classical performing arts. In addition to developing vocal skills, weekly rehearsals focus on music appreciation, discipline, teamwork and service to the community. Now in their second year, the choir has tripled in size beyond the original eight members. The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir recently appeared on the program for the Celtic Heritage Festival at the Berkeley Springs Presbyterian Church, where they performed “Mountain Dance.” In November, the choir participated in the Berkeley Springs McDonald’s “Spirit Night” program where their activities and performances raised more than $125. In addition to their scheduled concerts, the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will join the Girl Scouts for an evening of Christmas caroling in Berkeley Springs as part of the First Night Celebration in town on December 7.
Local Guest Musicians to Accompany Choirs
An instrumental ensemble of local musicians will accompany the choirs during the “Traditions and Carols” programs. Guest instrumentalists include the Seventh-day Adventist Church Handbell Choir; Linda Whitesitt, Heather Worley, James Worley, Nathan Worley, Carrie Hann and Alexander Marte, violin; Laura Chaskes and Laurel Worley, cello; Anne Helmick, flute; Bennett Lentczner, trumpet; Dia Griffiths, penny whistle; and Ian Helmick, percussion. “We are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to perform with these very talented local instrumentalists,” says Lydia Walker. “On behalf of these artists, the Living Springs Chorale and the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, we invite our neighbors to make these concerts a part of their family’s annual holiday tradition.”
About The Community Choir, Inc.
The Community Choir, Inc. was founded as an ecumenical and interfaith organization to bring together area musicians who enjoy singing sacred and secular music. The Community Choir sponsors the Living Springs Chorale, a mixed voice ensemble of more than 35 area men and women, as well as the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a 24-member chorus of area children ages 5 – 12. Reorganized in 2002, The Community Choir, Inc. is an incorporated 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.
LOCAL CHOIRS TO PRESENT “TRADITIONS AND CAROLS” IN DECEMBER
Nov/21/2007
LOCAL CHOIRS TO PRESENT “TRADITIONS AND CAROLS” IN DECEMBER
BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Va., Nov. 21, 2007 -- The Living Springs Chorale, a 35-voice ensemble under the direction of Lydia Walker and sponsored by The Community Choir, Inc., will present three concerts during the first two weekends in December. The programs, a celebration of Christmas “Traditions and Carols,” will be performed on Sunday, December 2, 3 pm at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Great Cacapon; Saturday, December 8, 7 pm at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berkeley Springs; and Sunday, December 9, 3 pm at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, on Route 522 south of Berkeley Springs. All concerts are open to the public and free of charge.
The Living Springs Chorale, accompanied by Rose Ann Glover on keyboard, will perform an assortment of traditional English, American and French Christmas music, as well as a selection of more whimsical offerings, such as “Christmas Time Is Here” from the “Charlie Brown Christmas Special,” and “Merry Christmas, Mozart,” a medley of familiar carols set to Mozart’s music. “Our program is designed to tell the story of the miracle of Christmas,” says Lydia Walker. “The music we’ve selected conveys the joys of the season and sets the stage for sharing the ‘glad tidings’ beyond the concert hall.”
Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir to Perform
During the two concerts in Berkeley Springs, the Living Springs Chorale will be joined onstage by the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a 24-voice children and youth chorale under the direction of Denise Cline. The choir will present a medley of familiar and well-loved Christmas carols, as well as a traditional Canadian carol and a contemporary piece, “Prayer of the Children,” accompanied by the Seventh-day Adventist Handbell Choir. The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will join the Living Springs Chorale to perform several selections throughout the program. “The kids are very excited about this program,” says Denise Cline. “They really enjoy performing in front of an audience and love the music they are learning in preparation for their concerts.”
The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir was formed as a community outreach effort to encourage the development of young singers and instrumentalists in the classical performing arts. In addition to developing vocal skills, weekly rehearsals focus on music appreciation, discipline, teamwork and service to the community. Now in their second year, the choir has tripled in size beyond the original eight members. The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir recently appeared on the program for the Celtic Heritage Festival at the Berkeley Springs Presbyterian Church, where they performed “Mountain Dance.” In November, the choir participated in the McDonald’s “Spirit Night” program where their activities and performances raised more than $125. In addition to their scheduled concerts, the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will join the Girl Scouts for an evening of Christmas caroling in Berkeley Springs as part of the First Night Celebration in town on December 7.
Local Guest Musicians to Accompany Choirs
An instrumental ensemble of local musicians will accompany the choirs during the “Traditions and Carols” programs. Guest instrumentalists include the Seventh-day Adventist Church Handbell Choir; Linda Whitesitt, Heather Worley, James Worley, Nathan Worley, Carrie Hann and Alexander Marte, violin; Laura Chaskes and Laurel Worley, cello; Anne Helmick, flute; Bennett Lentczner, trumpet; Dia Griffiths, penny whistle; and Ian Helmick, percussion. “We are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to perform with these very talented local instrumentalists,” says Lydia Walker. “On behalf of these artists, the Living Springs Chorale and the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, we invite our neighbors to make these concerts a part of their family’s annual holiday tradition.”
About The Community Choir, Inc.
The Community Choir, Inc. was founded as an ecumenical and interfaith organization to bring together area musicians who enjoy singing sacred and secular music. The Community Choir sponsors the Living Springs Chorale, a mixed voice ensemble of more than 35 area men and women, as well as the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a 24-member chorus of area children ages 5 – 12. Reorganized in 2002, The Community Choir, Inc. is an incorporated 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, West Va., Nov. 21, 2007 -- The Living Springs Chorale, a 35-voice ensemble under the direction of Lydia Walker and sponsored by The Community Choir, Inc., will present three concerts during the first two weekends in December. The programs, a celebration of Christmas “Traditions and Carols,” will be performed on Sunday, December 2, 3 pm at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Great Cacapon; Saturday, December 8, 7 pm at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Berkeley Springs; and Sunday, December 9, 3 pm at Union Chapel United Methodist Church, on Route 522 south of Berkeley Springs. All concerts are open to the public and free of charge.
The Living Springs Chorale, accompanied by Rose Ann Glover on keyboard, will perform an assortment of traditional English, American and French Christmas music, as well as a selection of more whimsical offerings, such as “Christmas Time Is Here” from the “Charlie Brown Christmas Special,” and “Merry Christmas, Mozart,” a medley of familiar carols set to Mozart’s music. “Our program is designed to tell the story of the miracle of Christmas,” says Lydia Walker. “The music we’ve selected conveys the joys of the season and sets the stage for sharing the ‘glad tidings’ beyond the concert hall.”
Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir to Perform
During the two concerts in Berkeley Springs, the Living Springs Chorale will be joined onstage by the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a 24-voice children and youth chorale under the direction of Denise Cline. The choir will present a medley of familiar and well-loved Christmas carols, as well as a traditional Canadian carol and a contemporary piece, “Prayer of the Children,” accompanied by the Seventh-day Adventist Handbell Choir. The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will join the Living Springs Chorale to perform several selections throughout the program. “The kids are very excited about this program,” says Denise Cline. “They really enjoy performing in front of an audience and love the music they are learning in preparation for their concerts.”
The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir was formed as a community outreach effort to encourage the development of young singers and instrumentalists in the classical performing arts. In addition to developing vocal skills, weekly rehearsals focus on music appreciation, discipline, teamwork and service to the community. Now in their second year, the choir has tripled in size beyond the original eight members. The Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir recently appeared on the program for the Celtic Heritage Festival at the Berkeley Springs Presbyterian Church, where they performed “Mountain Dance.” In November, the choir participated in the McDonald’s “Spirit Night” program where their activities and performances raised more than $125. In addition to their scheduled concerts, the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir will join the Girl Scouts for an evening of Christmas caroling in Berkeley Springs as part of the First Night Celebration in town on December 7.
Local Guest Musicians to Accompany Choirs
An instrumental ensemble of local musicians will accompany the choirs during the “Traditions and Carols” programs. Guest instrumentalists include the Seventh-day Adventist Church Handbell Choir; Linda Whitesitt, Heather Worley, James Worley, Nathan Worley, Carrie Hann and Alexander Marte, violin; Laura Chaskes and Laurel Worley, cello; Anne Helmick, flute; Bennett Lentczner, trumpet; Dia Griffiths, penny whistle; and Ian Helmick, percussion. “We are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to perform with these very talented local instrumentalists,” says Lydia Walker. “On behalf of these artists, the Living Springs Chorale and the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, we invite our neighbors to make these concerts a part of their family’s annual holiday tradition.”
About The Community Choir, Inc.
The Community Choir, Inc. was founded as an ecumenical and interfaith organization to bring together area musicians who enjoy singing sacred and secular music. The Community Choir sponsors the Living Springs Chorale, a mixed voice ensemble of more than 35 area men and women, as well as the Sleepy Creek Children’s Choir, a 24-member chorus of area children ages 5 – 12. Reorganized in 2002, The Community Choir, Inc. is an incorporated 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.