TPSC#2 Messiah Reminder

The Rehearsal Schedule for TPSC#2 Messiah is as follows:
       Tonight, 12/21, Piano/Conductor Rehearsal 7-10pm at Innovation Studio (Kimmel Center)
       Saturday, 12/22, PO Working Rehearsal 10am-12:30pm, Verizon Hall (Kimmel Center)
       Sunday, 12/23, Performance, 2-5pm, Verizon Hall (Kimmel Center)

Just a few reminders for our production of Messiah on Sunday with The Philadelphia Orchestra:

• Call time on Sunday is 1:30pm in Rendell
• Black folders are required for the 12/23 concert
• Paychecks will be distributed directly before the performance, please make sure to see me before you go on stage
• Dress for the men will be tails with white vests and white bow ties
• Due the numerous amount of concerts at the Kimmel Center during this time of year, no overnight storage space will be available between the dress rehearsal and the Performance
• Holding and storage space for the chorus on Saturday and Sunday will be in the Rendell Room

Thanks so much for your help, and please e-mail me at megan@philadelphisingers.org if you have any further questions.  Happy Holidays!

Don't Forget to Share Our Kickstarter Project!

Please share the link below with friends, family, and on Facebook! Spread the word! Let's get Thompson's Requiem recorded!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462285372/the-first-ever-recording-of-randall-thompsons-requ

Job Available: Tenor

Interim Tenor Section Leader position available

December 23 through end of April

Trinity Episcopal Church

Swarthmore, PA

Thursday night rehearsal

contact Jim Smith, 215-964-2550

raymondlesbains@gmail.com

You're Invited: The Philadelphia Singers Holiday Party!

Dear Singers, You're invited to The Philadelphia Singers Holiday Party! We hope that you can join us at this fun and festive event on December 16th, directly after our 6pm Holiday Concert! Best of all, you get to have a drink on us!
What: TPS Holiday Party    When:December 16th, 2012, 8pm   Where:  The Public House Located at 2 Logan Square, on 18th Street between Arch and Cherry Who: Philadelphia Singers, staff, family and friends Why: To celebrate the season!	Come Celebrate with Us! The Public House is generously hosting our holiday party for all our singers, staff as well as their family and friends.      For all singers who use the "INDUSTRY" discount to purchase tickets for themselves and friends and family, these $20 tickets will automatically include one free drink coupon.  Only tickets purchased for the 6pm performance will include this coupon.  This is a perfect time to invite all your friends and family to join us not only for a wonderful concert, but for a fun get-together afterwards.     Did you already buy your ticket for another performance time? Call or e-mail us and we'll be happy to switch them.  One of our singers, but you bought a full price ticket? We appreciate the support and we'll be happy to give you a drink coupon as well, just check in with us at the door.   Here are the details: All singers participating in our Christmas on Logan Square concert are automatically receiving one free drink coupon to be utilized at the holiday party  Drink coupons are good for one beer or one glass of wine  "INDUSTRY" tickets can be purchased online or at the door at St. Clement's. You may purchase as many as you like, as long as you are an active roster singer with TPS Coupons can only be redeemed on 12/16 from 8-10pm Join Us at the Public House! The Public House is generously donating these drink coupons to our organization, and we'd like to extend a huge thank you to them for their support.  Please check out their website for directions.     The Public House does have a dress code, and they respectfully request that no patrons attend wearing sneakers, gym clothes, or sweatpants. Children and underage guests are welcome, but they need to be seated in the restaurant portion of this location, not at the bar.  And please, one drink coupon per person.  If you will not be using yours, please do not give someone multiple drink coupons.
Have questions? Please contact Megan at megan@philadelphiasingers.org We can't wait to see you at our Holiday Party for TPS Singers and Staff!

SUB#2 Rehearsal Cancelled

Attention Singers, rehearsal on Wednesday 11/28 and Friday 11/30 has been cancelled.  We will see you next on Saturday, December 1st.  Thanks!

Holiday Gig

Dear Musicians,

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site is looking for a group of singers (~10) to fill an afternoon time slot on Saturday, December 15th with joyful, holiday music sung acapella to visitors in historic (and probably very cold) cellblocks.  The group would be paid $300.00.  A behind the scenes tour could also be arranged for the group. 

Please contact April O'Brien (ao@easternstate.org) if interested.

Thank you!

This Week's Rehearsal and Performance Schedule

The week's rehearsal schedule with the Philadelphia Orchestra is as follows:

Tuesday, 11/13 Working Rehearsal with Conductor and Piano, 7-10pm
     Innovation Studio, Kimmel Center

Wednesday, 11/14, Working Rehearsal with Orchestra and Conductor, 10:30-1pm (break) 2-4pm
    Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center

Thursday, 11/15, Dress Rehearsal, 10:30-1pm, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center
                           Warm Up, 7:00-7:30, Innovation Studio
                           Performance, 8:00pm, Verizon Hall

Friday 11/16, Warm Up, 1:00-1:30pm, Innovation Studio
                      Performance, 2:00pm, Verizon Hall
               
Saturday 11/17, Warm Up, 7:00-7:30, Innovation Studio
                           Performance, 8:00pm, Verizon Hall

• Dress for women for ALL concerts is floor length black dress or skirt or palazzo pants, long sleeved or 3/4 length sleeve black top, black shoes.
• Dress for men for EVENING CONCERTS (11/15 and 11/17): black tails, white shirt, white vest and white bowtie
• Dress for men for MATINEE CONCERT(11/16): Tuxedo with white shirt and black bowtie, black cummerbund, no vests
• ALL singers (pro and vol) are due a meal stipend for our Wednesday 11/14 rehearsal day.  When you sign in before rehearsal I will be handing them out.  You are only due this meal allowance if you are attending BOTH rehearsals that day.
• Here is the link to the Kimmel Center map and local parking options
• And just to reiterate what David mentioned last night: if there were ever a time to be late, it is NOT during these orchestra rehearsals.  Please arrive early to give yourselves plenty of time to find your way and be in your seat at the downbeat.
• And don't forget about the Nevsky after-party on Friday 11/16 directly following our matinee performance!

 

Nevsky After-Party

Directly after our Nevsky performance on Friday, November 16th, we would like to invite all of our participating singers to join us for happy hour at Jose Pistolas!  Not only will all our staff be there, including David Hayes our music director, but the owner of the bar has generously extended a 10% discount to all TPS personnel.  Join us to celebrate being a part of this great event and to get to know your fellow singers and TPS staff!

What: Happy Hour at Jose Pistolas
Where: 263 S. 15th Street, Philadelphia PA, http://www.josepistolas.com/
When: Directly after the conclusion of the Nevsky 2pm performance - 5:30pm
Who: All Nevsky singers

E-mail me with any questions at megan@philadelphiasingers.org.  I look forward to seeing you there!

Announcing Spring Auditions!

The Philadelphia Singers would like to announce our 2013 Spring Re-Audition Dates for current personnel:

Re-Audition Dates for Returning Pros and Volunteers:

• Wed., 13 March 6:30p-9:30p
• Fri., 15 March 5:00p-9:00p
• Sat., 16 March 12:00p-4:00p
• Thu., 21 March 5:00p-9:00p

Please check our website for more information.  We are NOT assigning individual time slots until February 1st; these dates are simply for your own planning purposes at this point.  Typically singers are due for re-audition every two years.  Singers due for a re-audition in 2013 will be e-mailed.  If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to email me.  Thank you!

Wedding Gig: 6 singers needed (with a sense of humor)

Approximately 6 singers plus soloist wanted for wedding gig to "recreate" Love Actually scene with the Beatles song "All You Need is Love".  The date is November 24th, the location is Greenville Country Club in Wilmington, DE. Pay will be negotiable, but they are willing to consider between $75-$125 per singer for the gig plus possible "rehearsal" and travel expenses.

If interested, please contact Courtney Stein at courtney@easterntalent.net. 

Rehearsal Cancelled Tonight!

Our TPSC#1 Nevsky rehearsal tonight, 11/7 from 7-9:30 is CANCELLED due to inclement weather.  Our next rehearsal will take place on Friday 11/9 from 7-9:30 at Historic St Georges Church from 7-9:30PM. Historic St. Georges is at 235 N 4th Street.

Rehearsal Schedule This Week

The remaining rehearsal schedule for TPSC#1 Nevsky this week is as follows:

Schedule

Notes	EventDate	StartTime	EndTime	Place
	11/6/2012	7:00 PM	9:30 PM	Friends Center - Cherry
Postponed First Rehearsal	11/7/2012	7:00 PM	9:30 PM	Friends Center - Cherry
	11/9/2012	7:00 PM	9:30 PM	Historic St. Georges Church

I apologize for the Google Calendar being down this week; we are working on it as quickly as possible.

Gig Posting: Tenor Needed

Tenor Needed: The Masterworks Choir at St. Peter's United Methodist Church in Ocean City is performing the Haydn "Lord Nelson Mass" on Sunday, Nov 18th at 4:00pm. The dress rehearsal is at 1:00pm that same day. It is early for folks who have morning church jobs and we are flexible about that.  The fee is $125.00 plus travel expenses.

Please Contact: John Bate choirboyjohn@comcast.net if interested

Tax and Payroll Forms

As suggested by one of our singers, here is the link to the two forms that we need ALL of our paid singers to  fill out and hand to me at one of our upcoming rehearsals:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-9.pdf

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf

The I9 form requires a copy of a few documents, please make sure that this accompanies the rest of your paperwork.  Again (if anyone didn't hear me because I need a megaphone for rehearsal) this paperwork is being completed so we can switch all of our singers over to W2 employees.  This means that taxes will be taken out of your paychecks.  

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail me at megan@philadelpiasingers.org.  I'm also happy to put you in touch with one of our AGMA reps if need be.

Kickstarter Launch for Thompson Requiem!

The Philadelphia Singers has launched it's first ever Kickstarter Project! Kickstarter is an amazing fundraising platform for creative projects and The Philadelphia Singers are using this site to raise money for a May 2013 performance and recording of Randall Thompson's Requiem.  Everyone knows how well-received this piece was; now let's make sure that The Philadelphia Singers put their stamp on history by creating the authoritative version of this piece and preserving it for generations to come.

As a show of solidarity, and because I'm just really excited about this project, I just pledged $10 to this project.  Anything you can do to help, posting on facebook, e-mailing it to friends and family, or pledging yourself, will bring this project one step closer to fruition.

Thanks for your help, and let's keep our fingers crossed!
-Megan

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462285372/the-first-ever-recording-of-randall-thompsons-requ

Upcoming Rehearsals for TPSC#1

Because Hurricane Sandy has thrown several things off course, I just wanted to reiterate a few of our upcoming rehearsal times and locations:

Friday 11/2 (tomorrow) Men's Rehearsal from 7-9PM at the Friends Center - Cherry Street Room
Saturday 11/3 Women's Rehearsal from 11AM-1PM at the Friends Center - Cherry Street Room
Saturday 11/3 Men's Rehearsal from 1:30-3:30PM at the Friends Center  - Cherry Street Room
Monday 11/5 Tutti Rehearsal from 7PM-9:30PM at the Friends Center - Race Street Room

PLEASE BE ADVISED Sunday 11/4 is the end of Daylight Savings Time, we will gain one hour that day.

Also, our website is currently undergoing a transition in order to update its appearance.  During this transition, if there are any issues accessing the Google Calendar, please use this link: http://www.philadelphiasingers.org/Singer-Resources/rehearsal-schedule.html

Concert Review "American Snapshots"

Congratulations to all our singer who participated in SUB#1 American Snapshots! Check out this review:

http://articles.philly.com/2012-10-30/news/34818486_1_philadelphia-singers-morten-lauridsen-concerts

Announcing 2013 Mentor Auditions!

Mentor Auditions 2012-2013 Dear Singers, The Philadelphia Singers are proud to announce the 2012-2013 season Mentor Auditions on December 1, 2012!  These auditions are for talented high school students to be mentored by one of our professional singers and then perform Carmina Burana with our chorus and the Philadelphia Orchestra in February.  If you know of a high school student that would like to participate in this program, please send them this link!   Details Auditions will take place on December 1st, 2012 from 9AM-11AM at the Friends Center at 1501 Cherry St. Students must be in their junior or senior year of high school and reside in the Philadelphia five county area or in Burlington, Camden or Gloucester Counties in New Jersey. Sophomore students will be considered for an audition with a written recommendation from a school music teacher or private music Students must be able to attend all of the rehearsals and performances of the concert for which they are selected in order to participate in the program. (Please refer to the rehearsal and performance schedule below). Audition slots are limited. Students are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Following the receipt of the completed registration form, The Philadelphia Singers will contact each student with their assigned audition time.   Please fill out the audition registration form no later than 5:00pm on Saturday, November 24th, 2012 to ensure your audition slot For audition requirements, please see below. Background The Philadelphia Singers launched the Mentor Program in 2003. The Mentor program provides talented high school students with the opportunity to experience the entire creative process from an audition to rehearsals to performances alongside a professional member of The Philadelphia Singers Chorale. The Philadelphia Singers' mentor program is an intensive program that is offered for eleventh and twelfth grade students who are currently involved in their school's music program or who have demonstrated a significant interest in or talent for music. The program is small, but it is the program's intimate nature which allows the students to receive an exceptional hands-on and in-depth experience. Rehearsal Schedule: TPSC#3 - Orff: Carmina Burana Sat,      2/2/2013      Rehearsal               Men 11:00 AMto1:00 PM                          Tues,   2/5/2013      Rehearsal               Tutti 7:00 PMto9:30 PM                            Sat,      2/9/2013      Rehearsal               Tutti2:00 PMto4:30 PM                             Sun,     2/10/2013     Rehearsal               Tutti7:00 PMto9:30 PM    Mon,    2/11/2013     Rehearsal               Tutti7:00 PMto9:30 PM                             Tues,   2/12/2013     Piano/Conductor    Tutti7:00 PMto9:30                             Wed,   2/13/2013     PO Working              Tutti2:00 PMto4:00 PM      Thurs,  2/14/2013     Rehearsal              Tutti 10:30 AMto1:00 PM                                       Warm Up                Tutti7:00 PMto7:30                                                             Performance            Tutti8:00 PMto10:00 PM                            Fri,       2/15/2013     Warm Up                Tutti1:00 PMto1:30                                                            Performance            Tutti2:00 PMto4:00 PM                     Sat,      2/16/2013     Warm Up                Tutti7:00 PMto7:30                                                              Performance        Tutti8:00 PMto10:00 PM Audition Requirements An accompanist will be provided, but students may choose to bring their own accompanist. Students planning to bring their own accompanist should indicate this on the registration form. Perform one song, preferably in a foreign language. Any genre of classical music is acceptable, including an art song or an aria from an opera or oratorio. Broadway show tunes, musical theater or pop songs are not acceptable. Please bring an original copy of the music for the accompanist. Sight-read a brief excerpt from a choral selection, which will be provided. (Students will be asked to sing their vocal line, while the pianist plays the other three lines.) If you have any further questions, please contact our Chorus Manager at megan@philadelphiasingers.org.  Our website is currently in a state of transition, so for updated information about the Mentor Audtions, please contact the Chorus Manager directly. We look forward to seeing you at auditions on December 1st! Sincerely,  Megan Machnik  Chorus Manager  1211 Chestnut st, Suite 610 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Quick Links... TPS Website Audition Form Contact Us                    For Student Coupons to our Concerts, Click Here

REHEARSAL CANCELLED 10/29 AND 10/30

The Philadelphia Singers rehearsal on 10/29 and 10/30 (women's) has been cancelled due to the state of emergency declared in Philadelphia for those two days.
We are adding a rehearsal to our TPSC#1 Nevsky schedule on Wednesday 11/7 from 7-9:30 at the Friends Center in the Cherry Street Room.  If you cannot accommodate this rehearsal change, please e-mail me immediately.

Thank you for your attention, and please make sure to inform your fellow singers in case they haven't seen this or received the mass e-mail.

Alexander Nevsky Movie

Several of our helpful volunteers have mentioned that the full movie of Alexander Nevsky is on youtube.  Click on the link here:

http://www.youtube.com/movie?v=Qnaj12zmBeQ&feature=mv_sr

Enjoy and I can't wait to hear your reactions!

TPSC#1 Rehearsal Schedule and Locations

TPSC#1 Participants,

Below please find the confirmed rehearsal schedule with complete time and locations.  The Friends Center is located at 1501 Cherry Street, and we use two main rooms for rehearsals: The Race Room (or worship room) and the Cherry Street Room.  Historic St. Georges is located at 235 N. 4th Street, at the intersection of 4th and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.  The Kimmel Center is at 300 South Broad Street.  The parking garage for the Friends Center is located at 1540 Spring Street and rates are just $5 after 5pm.  

  

TPSC#1 - Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky

Mon,      10/29/2012       Rehearsal                        Tutti (First Full Rehearsal)                            7:00 PM     to  9:30 PM           Friends Center - Race

Tues,     10/30/2012       Rehearsal                        Women                                                      7:00 PM     to  9:00 PM           Friends Center - Cherry

Fri,         11/2/2012         Rehearsal                        Men                                                           7:00 PM     to  9:00 PM           Friends Center - Cherry

Sat,        11/3/2012         Rehearsal                        Women                                                     11:00 AM     to  1:00 PM           Friends Center - Cherry

                                    Rehearsal                        Men                                                           1:30 PM     to  3:30 PM           Friends Center - Cherry

Mon,      11/5/2012         Rehearsal                        Tutti                                                           7:00 PM     to  9:30 PM           Friends Center - Race

Tues,     11/6/2012         Rehearsal                        Tutti                                                           7:00 PM     to  9:30 PM           Friends Center - Cherry

Fri,         11/9/2012         Rehearsal                        Tutti                                                           7:00 PM     to  9:30 PM           Historic St. Georges

Mon,      11/12/2012       Rehearsal                        Tutti                                                           7:00 PM     to  9:30 PM           Friends Center - Race

Tues,     11/13/2012       Piano/Conductor               Tutti                                                           7:00 PM     to  10:00 PM         Rendell Room - Kimmel

                                                                                                                                                                                      Center

Wed,      11/14/2012       PO Working                     Tutti                                                         10:30 AM     to  1:00 PM           Verizon Hall

                                    PO Working                     Tutti                                                           2:00 PM     to  4:00 PM           Verizon Hall

Thurs,    11/15/2012       Rehearsal                        Tutti (Dress Rehearsal)                               10:30 AM     to  1:00 PM           Verizon Hall

                                    Warm Up                        Tutti                                                           7:00 PM     to  7:30 PM           Verizon Hall

                                    Performance                    Tutti                                                           8:00 PM     to  10:00 PM         Verizon Hall

Fri,         11/16/2012       Warm Up                        Tutti                                                           1:00 PM     to  1:30 PM           Verizon Hall

                                    Performance                    Tutti                                                           2:00 PM     to  4:00 PM           Verizon Hall

Sat,        11/17/2012       Warm Up                        Tutti                                                           7:00 PM     to  7:30 PM           Verizon Hall

                                    Performance                    Tutti                                                           8:00 PM     to  10:00 PM         Verizon Hall

Dress Code

In order to clarify the dress code issue, I wanted to re-iterate expected dress code for both men and women:

Men:  Unless otherwise specified, the dress code for men for evening concerts is white tie, white vest, and tails. Afternoon concerts are black tux and black tie. (this was a mistake in the original conracting e-mails)

Women: The dress code is for women is long sleeve or 3/4 sleeve black dress, floor-length black skirt, or palazzo pants.  

TPS Welcome Picnic!

2012-13 Season Kick-off Picnic Hosted by Jim & Doralene Davis As the 40th Anniversary, let's start this season right! Join us for a picnic and reconnect with friends and discover some new ones!  Meet new staff, volunteers, and singers while enjoying great  food and company- and of course, music! DATE:  Saturday, October 20, 2012 TIME:  3:00 - 6:00 PM LOCATION:  The Home of Jim & Doralene Davis 1680 Beaver Hollow Road Norristown, PA  19403  (Tel # 484.674.7945 at their home) Click HERE for directions. RSVP:  Kindly RSVP to rsvp@philadelphiasingers.org  or 215.751.9494  by Friday, October 12 at 5:00 PM  ** Please indicate in your RSVP if you are able to assist in the set-up and clean-up of this event. It would be a great help.** More Information: Jim and Doralene will supply beer, wine, soda, water, and paper plates, etc... This is a True Pot Luck Party; bring your favorite dish to share, along with  the serving utensil. When preparing your contribution, remember how  much singers love to eat!!! Please bring chairs and blankets, to augment the Davis's chairs. All current and past singers, professional  and volunteer,  current and past board members, and staff, are invited.  Children welcome.  Please pass this invitation along to past singers who might not  receive this message and encourage them to come.  Click the link below to share with a friend:   The Philadelphia Singers 1211 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107

New Website Survey

Dear  Singers,
  So, as many of you have probably noticed, our Philadelphia Singers Website is in dire need of a makeover.  The staff at TPS is busy at work brainstorming all types of new ideas to implement in our brand new website, due in late spring 2013.  We need your input as to what you, as a singer and valued member of our personnel, might like to see in the updated website.
    Some things to think about and possibly comment on:

•  Membership gates: should you have to login to get relevant singer info, such as rehearsal schedules? definitely this makes the information more secure, however it will certainly slow down the access via mobile phone.

• Singer names and bios: It seems a shame that there's currently no dedicated space to introduce and credit the singers to our audience.  Plus I know that for many singers, their duties with TPS are a side job, so perhaps we can link to all of their other websites and blogs (with individual permission of course).  

• Rehearsal Schedules:  I think the addition of the Google calendar is a huge improvement, but it can still be expanded.  We could make separate calendars for each concert series or run it through another program

   These are just a few of the things to think about.  I would love any feedback or comments you might have in regards to the new website.  Please feel free to e-mail me at megan@philadelphiasingers.org when you get a chance to let me know your thoughts.
  Thanks so much!

Megan Machnik
Chorus Manager

Small Ensemble Invite:

My name is Carol Grey.  I'm a member of The Philadelphia Singers Chorale. I'm also the leader of a primarily a cappella chamber group called Cantores.    We are looking for a tenor and a bass fill out the current roster (aiming for 15-18 singers). We performprimarily a cappella choral music from the 15th through 21st centuries.

 

Members have a good deal of choral singing experience, are familiar with singing in various languages as well as English, have the ability to sight-read and learn music fairly quickly (we work on parts as needed), possess good vocal quality, and (for the most part) have the ability to adjust their vibrato as styles dictate.  

 

Cantores is made up of a group of friends who love to sing. We rehearse weekly from 7:30-9:15 on Monday nights. We meet in the homes of some of our members (as well as other locations) on Philadelphia’s Main Line, making about equal amounts of music and fun.    

 

Our repertoire is drawn from madrigals, anthems, love songs, folk songs, spirituals, octavos, and occasional popular music and jazz arrangements in settings for two to eight voice parts.  We prepare one or two programs a year and give concerts in area churches and retirement communities. 

 

The current program is called Sacred and Profane.  Previous programs have included Coming and Going, music describing the comings and goings of our lives; A Grand Night for Singing; Music of the Four Seasons; A Celebration of Love, madrigals to vocal jazz; A Celebration of Psalms, psalm settings from Germany, Italy, Great Britain and the Americas; and From Dusk to Dawn, with selections describing things that transpire during the night.   

 

Other members/former members of TPSC and Cantores include Bill Grey, Fred Heiler, Fran Healy, Doug Stuart, Doug Clayton, Robert Hand, Louise Evans, Kit Grundstein, and Peter and Margaret Sipple.  

If you are interested in learning more about Cantores, please contact me at 267-847-4314 or email greyc1221@yahoo.com.  

"American Snapshots" Rehearsal Information

Our first rehearsal for the SUB#1 concert series "American Snapshots" is coming up on October 1st.  Here's all the information about rehearsal and performance locations as well as parking options:

Most of our rehearsals will be at the NEW Friends Center on 15th and Cherry (actual address 1501 Cherry Street).  The main entrance is directly on the corner; after you enter, please turn to the left for our rehearsal rooms.  There are three main rooms that we will use throughout the season at this location: 1) The Cherry Street Room, on the first level, 2)The Race Street Room, on the first level which is actually the Meeting House, and 3) the Martin Luther King Room, on the second level.  Most of our original 5:00pm start times for rehearsal have been CHANGED to 5:30 (please check the current rehearsal schedule carefully) in order to take advantage of reduced parking rates.  The garage is located at 1540 Spring Street, directly north of the Friends Center.     

                                                                                                     After 5pm, parking rates are $5.00

                                                                     

Our first rehearsal on October 1st, though, is at the Academy of Music Rehearsal Hall at 1420 Locust.

Several rehearsals and one of our concerts will be held at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Rittenhouse Square at 1904 Walnut Street.  The nearest parking garage is located at 1845 Walnut Street.

The other concert location is the Church of The Good Samaritan in Paoli, PA  From Philadelphia: I-76 west to Rt 202 South. Get off at the Paoli / Rt. 252 south exit.  Go approximately 2 miles, through traffic lights, up a long hill and under the railroad tracks. Then turn right at the intersection of Rt 252/Rt 30. The church will be on your left after the 5th traffic light – approx 1.2 miles.

Our New Partnership with SCGC

 Dear Philadelphia Singers Members,
     I'm pleased to announce a new partnership between The Philadelphia Singers and The Sister Cities Girl Choir.  We will be sponsoring members of SCGC at several of our concerts this year, and I wanted you, as members of our chorus, to hear about it first.
    This partnership will be an amazing opportunity for both our audience and our choir.  Our main purpose in establishing this type of community relationship is two-fold: firstly, The Philadelphia Singers has received so much generous support in terms of donations and attendance over the years that it's time for us to give back to the community that so wonderfully supports us.  And there's no one more deserving then these girls.  Not only do they all come from economically disadvantaged schools in the Greater Philadelphia area, but 90% of participants have never had a music class before, and 100% of them have never been in a choir.  By introducing them to the amazing sights and sounds of The Philadelphia Singers, we hope to provide them with that moment of musical inspiration.
       Secondly, this partnership will foster the positive publicity and public outreach efforts that our organization so desperately needs.  The Philadelphia Singers is a beloved regional institution, and I hope that these types of efforts assist us in becoming more ingrained in the community around us, as well as cement our status as the premier Philadelphia chorus.
      Join me in extending a hearty welcome to SCGC! Feel free to check out their website, and stayed tuned on this message board, on Facebook, and on our website for further developments.

Sincerely,
Megan Machnik
Chorus Manager