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