Wednesday, May 15, 2013

EKU Summer Choir information

Rehearsal schedule:
- First three weeks of June (first rehearsal is Monday, June 3)
- Monday through Thursday, 12:00-12:50 p.m. in Foster 100

No fee, no course credit; just stress relief and exposure to some extra repertoire. There is a possibility of singing at Christ Church Cathedral and/or Foster Music Camp depending on singer availability.

If you plan to participate, please email Dr. Waters.


Friday, May 10, 2013

U.Singers reminders and updates for Saturday

Commencement #1
- Arrive no later than 8:00 a.m.
- Use lower level handicapped entrance
- Ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m.
- We are dismissed after we sing
- Attire: Tuxes/Dresses

Lunch
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- Alumni Coliseum 101

Commencement #2
- NOT GRADUATING: Arrive no later than 12:30 p.m.
- Use lower level handicapped entrance (or just each lunch and stay at the Coliseum)
- GRADUATING: Go do your thing, then join us when it is time to sing
- Ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m.
- We are dismissed after we sing
- Attire: Graduates: regalia; Others: Tuxes/Dresses

Commencement #3
- Arrive at 4:45 p.m. 
- Meet OUTSIDE by the lower level handicapped entrance; tickets distributed at this time
- At 5:00 p.m. we will ENTER AS A GROUP and go through security
Ceremony begins at 7:30 p.m.
- After we sing, you may stay for the entire ceremony, or you may leave
- Attire: Tuxes/Dresses

Thursday, May 9, 2013

U.Singers reminders for Friday

FRIDAY, MAY 10:
-          Arrive at Alumni Coliseum no later than 2:30 p.m.
-          Use lower level handicapped entrance
-          Sound check begins at 2:45 p.m. (15 minutes)


Tuesday, May 7, 2013

A Walt Whitman Portrait

"A Walt Whitman Portrait" -- Richard Crosby
EKU Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, and University Singers
Dr. Ken Haddix, conductor
April 24, 2013 - EKU Center for the Arts

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

U.Singers reminder

Reminder that Thursday's rehearsal will be at First Baptist Church (Eastern Bypass, in between Wendy's and Qdoba). As close to 2:00 pm as possible -- the sooner we begin, the sooner we can be done.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

THANK YOU...

  • alumni: for gracing us with your presence and expressive singing this weekend
  • graduate conductors: for EVERYTHING they do in front of the ensembles, as well as behind the scenes
  • accompanists: for being our fifth voice
  • administrators: for supporting our program
  • parents and family: for sharing your students with us
  • students: for being thoroughly engaged, never average, creative, inspiring, tough, and yearning; for singing so beautifully and passionately all year long; for completing your course evaluations this week, for turning in your music ASAP if you didn't bring it on Monday; and for inviting even more people to join our community of voices next year

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Schedule for April 25 - May 3


THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2:00-3:15 pm
University Singers rehearsal
Foster 100

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 12:20-1:10 pm
Concert Choir rehearsal
Foster 100

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1:30-2:30 pm
ALL CHOIRS rehearsal with Alumni Choir
Foster 100

SUNDAY, APRIL 28
1:30 pm warm-up
3:00 pm CONCERT
Brock Auditorium

MONDAY, APRIL 29
12:20-1:10 pm, Concert Choir: final meeting of the semester (turn in music, etc.)
2:30-3:20 pm, University Singers rehearsal (commencement music)
3:30-4:20 pm, Chamber Singers: final meeting of the semester

APRIL 30 – MAY 3
University Singers continues to meet as regularly scheduled (commencement music)