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WIU Community Music School Starting Men's Chorus Program
January 2, 2015
MACOMB, IL – The Community Music School at Western Illinois University is starting a new choral ensemble for men. Open to high-school aged students and community members, the new Men's Chorus program will begin rehearsals in late January.
WIU Assistant Professor of choral music education Brad Pierson will direct the program. Pierson is also director of the University's Concert Choir.
The Men's Chorus will perform music in various styles and from various musical eras.
Goals established for the chorus include:
• Providing McDonough County with high-quality entertainment through regular performances
• Helping enrich the community by demonstrating and fostering a love of music
• Supporting the educational development of men who seek to improve their singing ability and musical knowledge through vocal music training, rehearsal and performance
• Providing fellowship experiences for musical self expression
Auditions are not required for the Men's Chorus, but singers must pay a per-semester fee of $30 to participate. The fee, due by Feb. 10, helps offset the cost of ordering music and hiring an accompanist.
Rehearsals will be held Tuesday nights from 6-8 p.m. in Browne Hall, room 130. The first rehearsal will be Tuesday, Jan. 27 and the first concert will be Tuesday, April 21.
For more information about the program, contact Pierson at BS-Pierson@wiu.edu or visit wiu.edu/cofac/communitymusicschool for more information or to register.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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