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Choirs |
Golden Concert Choir
Confluence
Vocal Training
Children's Choir of Golden (Suspended)
Children's Training Choir (Suspended) |
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Golden Concert Choir Information |
 The
Golden Concert Choir was originally
formed as the Golden Chamber Choir in
October 2000. When the adult choir became
too large to remain a chamber choir, the
name was officially changed to Golden
Concert Choir, to more accurately reflect
the choir size and type of pieces being
performed.
The current choir size is around 50-70
singers. Members are partly from Golden and
partly from the greater metro area.
The Artistic Director and Conductor is
David
Bell. Accompanist is Anne Kingham.
Singer
Information
Who May Sing:
We accept singers as young as 7th grade.
There is open enrollment for
all vocal parts at the start of each season
during which newcomers are welcome to join the
choir. If you would like to join us for
our next season, please e-mail our
Membership Organizer, Judy Denison at
judy_d@prodigy.net.
Auditions:
While there are no formal auditions for the
Golden Concert Choir, members do need to be able
to match pitch to the piano. At the start of
each season, there are 30 minutes prior to each
of the first two practices available for members
to arrive, register, meet the director, match
pitch and be assigned to a section.
Rehearsal Location: Click
HERE for a map of
rehearsal location, Applewood Valley United
Methodist Church, at 2035 Ellis Street,
Golden. For further information, please
contact Judy Denison at 303-279-5177 or
judy_d@prodigy.net.
Rehearsals for Next Term Start:
January 4, 2010. New singers
please arrive at 6:30pm.
Rehearsal Time: Mondays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
(please arrive early)
What to bring: A pencil, your voice and
enthusiasm!
What to expect: First
rehearsal, please come 30 minutes early for
registration, to meet the conductor and
match pitch to the piano (no auditions). You
will be placed in a section and introduced
to your section organizer. Your section
organizer can assist you with questions
before and after rehearsals. Singers are
responsible for learning their parts; there
will be occasional “sectionals” outside of
regular hours to help with learning notes,
for those who can attend.
What to wear:
Regular rehearsals and "dress"
rehearsals:
Please dress comfortably. We especially
recommend comfortable shoes. While we get
the opportunity to sit most of the rehearsal
time, we will be standing as well.
For the Concert:
Women wear all
black concert attire. Please wear floor
length dresses, skirts or pants and
conservative long-sleeved black tops. Shoes also need to
be black with black stockings.
Men wear black
suits. Please wear a white dress shirt (no
ruffles) with a black bow-tie and black
socks and shoes.
Concert Choir Procedures Flyer:
Choir procedures and Section Organizers
contact information are listed in
Concert Choir
Procedures.
Upcoming
Golden Concert Choir Concerts
Spring Concert: Mozart “Requiem” with
Loveland Symphony Orchestra
Concert Date/Time/Location:
Sunday, May 16th, 2010, afternoon, Golden
Friday, May 21, 2010, evening, Loveland
Dues and
Volunteering
The Golden Community
Choirs is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit
organization and your dues for the season
may be tax deductible, so check with your
accountant.
We try to keep our season dues low so that
as many people as possible can enjoy
singing. To accomplish this, we request that
you volunteer your time or skills to our
organization to help everything run well.
Please visit our
Volunteers
page for more
information on ways that you can assist us.
Volunteering is not a requirement for
membership but is encouraged.
If you enjoy singing but aren't able to pay
dues, we can make arrangements with you.
Please contact the Treasurer, Linda Driggers,
at lindaref@hotmail.com for more
information.
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Confluence Information |
 Merriam - Webster defines
CONFLUENCE
as: "a
coming or flowing together, meeting, or
gathering at one point (a happy confluence
of weather and scenery)"
To us, CONFLUENCE means merging song with
excellence and combining timbre with
production to create beautiful music using
our confluence.
We are a small group of experienced and
professional singers specializing in a
variety of a cappella musical genres. If you
are looking for entertainment for your
holiday party, work party, wedding or
special event please contact us by e-mailing
Gillian Harrison at
glharriso@aol.com.
The Creative and Artistic Director is
Allison Olsson.
Singer
Information
Confluence Policies:
Attendance Policy:
Singers are expected to
be on time and miss no more than 25% of
rehearsals for a season. If a singer misses
more rehearsals, or is not prepared for
rehearsal, he or she needs to address
attendance and preparedness level with the
director and the group. It is expected that
all singers will come to rehearsal prepared
with notes learned. Recordings of rehearsal
will be made available for singers to study.
Note learning time will be available for
singers to come and work on notes outside of
regular rehearsal time at the discretion and
availability of the director. The director
will provide anticipated rehearsal plans
ahead of time.
Auditions: Confluence will have auditions
every spring and in the fall as necessary to
fill vacant positions. All current singers
will be expected to re-audition each spring.
Current membership is not a guarantee for
future membership.
Rehearsals: The rehearsal schedule (day,
dates, times) for each season is determined
by members of the group in advance of the
season, currently Sunday evenings. Regular, weekly rehearsals last two
hours. Before performances, a dress
rehearsal of similar length will be
scheduled in advance. Additional rehearsals
may be required but will be scheduled as
far in advance as possible, and every effort
will be made to prepare during the regularly
scheduled rehearsals.
Rehearsal Location:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 9200 West 10th
Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215
What to bring: Assigned music; please be
note ready as much as possible
Reference Materials: Take a look at the
Confluence reference material available on
the
About Us page.
Contact information: Allison Olsson,
303-279-2932 or
olssoncolo@comcast.net.
Concert wear:
Women - When
singing a Confluence production,
concert/show wear will vary and will be
decided before the event by the group, based
on how formal or informal the event is.
Men - When singing
a Confluence production, concert/show wear
will vary and will be decided before the
event by the group, based on how formal or
informal the event is.
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Group Lessons
Why take group voice lessons?
Singing is a natural extension of our being.
When we sing, we physically, mentally and
spiritually improve the way we feel, think
and act. We also share ourselves with the
world around us, which in turn connects us
to other humans as a community. In group
lessons, this connection with others is
nurtured at the same time we improve our
skills.
We offer these types of group lessons:
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Fundamentals of Music
- Basic
Vocal Production
- Choral
Reading Sessions
- Musical
Preparation and Ensemble
- Vocal
Technique through Repertoire
For more
information or to book a class, please
contact Allison Olsson at 303-279-2932 or
visit our
Contact Us
page.
Classes are
held at:
The Olsson Studio
659 Partridge Circle, Golden, CO
303-279-2932
Individual Lessons
Why
train my individual voice?
Haven't we all been at a party, in choir, at
church or other event where singing is going
on and we wish that we could join in with
confidence? With individual training, you
can! It is a joy to participate in the world
around us with song.
What about you "performers" out there? Do
you like to stand up and sing your best? If
so, individual training can take your
current skill set and make it even better!
What a great sense of accomplishment we have
when we succeed in making an audience
appreciate the song that comes from within
because it is so beautiful to hear.
We offer individual training for both adults
and children.
If you'd like to discuss personal growth
opportunities with any of our instructors,
you may contact them directly or if you'd
like a recommendation based on your skill
level and needs, please contact our
Membership Organizer, Judy Denison at
303-279-5177 or
judy_d@prodigy.net.
Instructors
 Allison
Olsson is a noted musician,
liturgist and educator who has directed
music programs at area churches, led church
choirs, and performed in various classical
and contemporary styles. She has recorded
with an internationally acclaimed choir. She
maintains an active piano and voice studio
emphasizing the Suzuki philosophy and
Taubman technique.
Her extensive education includes piano and
organ performance, piano pedagogy, voice,
and choral conducting. She has pioneered the
inclusion of diverse styles into a church
music program utilizing the best of Gospel,
Renaissance, Folk, Blues, Spiritual, Jazz,
Bluegrass and classical forms.
To contact Allison for additional
information, you may call her at
303-279-2932.
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Education |
Bio |
Reviews |
Events |
Contact Teacher
Ellie Seligmann
303-564-3099
ellieseligmann@aol.com
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Aurora CO- United
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Offering:
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Private Lessons,
Performing,
Special Events
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Lessons:
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Voice, Piano,
Ear Training,
Sightreading,
Music Theory,
Coaching,
Guitar
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Music:
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Classical/Opera,
Broadway,
Pop/Rock, Jazz,
Christian
Contemporary
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Children's Choir of Golden Information |
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Note:
The Children's Choir of Golden is suspended
for the 2009-2010 season.
The Children's Choir
of Golden was formed by the Golden Community
Choirs in 2002 with the intention of
offering the highest quality choral music.
Our goal is to enrich the lives of children
by making music accessible, and by guiding
them to success in challenging endeavors,
individually and as part of a group.
Various styles of music are introduced in a
setting that enables children to have fun
and try new things; while achieving a high
level of personal readiness, responsibility
and autonomy in a group setting.
Children in first through sixth grades are
invited to participate in the Children's
Choir of Golden, which requires no
auditions.
Singer
Information
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Tell your friends what fun
you have!
We like to have new friends join us for all of the fun things we get to do.
Have your friends visit our
Contact
Us page for more information on
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Parents love
Children’s Choir of Golden
because...
- It’s not just singing, it’s learning about
music.
- It’s singing different styles of music and
in different languages.
- It’s a weekly group activity with a highly
trained and experienced director.
- It’s weekly small group training before or
after practice.
- It’s economical (the cost per weekly
session is reasonable).
- It’s an opportunity to perform in public.
- It’s a chance to make new friends.
- The people involved are enthusiastic and
inspired!
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Children's Training Choir
Information |
Note:
The Children's Training Choir is suspended
for the 2009-2010 season.
The Children's Training Choir was created to educate, support
and encourage children of ages four to seven
in the musical arts.
Allison Olsson designed a
curriculum that teaches music and motion,
pitch matching, rhythm, listening and other
music skills in an atmosphere of fun and
playing games.
This environment prepares these children for
other choral and musical experiences as they
grow. As the children gain experience, they
will be eligible to graduate to the
Children's Choir of Golden.
You can visit our
Contact Us page to request
further information.
Singer
Information
The Children's Training
Choir is designed to familiarize your child
with music, rhythm and movement to prepare
him or her to be part of a musical group as
he or she gets older. The Children's
Training Choir participates in some events
with the Children's Choir of Golden.
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