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  • Spring Concert Recordings here!

    June 25- National Anthem -Bethesda Big Train baseball game

    Thursday, June 25th, arrive at Povich Field at about 7 pm. We will begin to move out onto the field about 7:15 and would sing around 7:25 pm. Shirley Povich Field is located in Cabin John Regional Park in
    north Bethesda. It's close to the Cabin John Ice Rink, if you're familiar with that facility. It's about two blocks behind Westfield Montgomery Mall shopping center just off Westlake Terrace not far from the intersection of I-270 and Democracy Blvd. We may stay for the game without buying tickets, the ushers will rope off a section of seats so I need to know how many people will be attending. The Oriole Bird
    mascot and Louie from Bowie (the Bowie Baysox mascot) and the Lemonade Shaking Guy will all be on hand to provide entertainment that night. The ballgame will be against Youse's Maryland Orioles, always a top team in the league.

    Blue Polo, khakis, black folder. Please print and practice the arrangement below. We will be a cappella and will need a pitch pipe.

    National Anthem (unison, a cappella)


    July 4    - National Anthem with Concert Band @ fireworks, Montgomery College stadium.

    As in previous years, the Rockville Chorus will sing the National Anthem during the ceremony with the Mayor and Council. The ceremony is scheduled at 8:45 p.m. so the chorus members should arrive at the stage area no later than 8:30 p.m. that evening. July 5th is the raindate.

    We will be meeting at Dick & Ethel Gilbert's, at 6 Clemson Ct at 7 pm. Their back fence is adjacent to the Montgomery College parking lot near the stadium near the top of the image below, and we can walk from their back yard to the stadium. If you prefer not to walk, Dick will be receiving 6 parking passes from the City that will allow you to park closer to the stage, so meet at Dick's first to warm up and get the pass, then drive over.

    http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/independence-day.htm


     

  • Summer Program Links:

    National Philharmonic Summer Chorale: Application
     

  • Germany 2010: Rotraut has agreed to start forming a committee to plan our trip, along with Lorne & Beth Garrettson. Rotraut's email is rbockstahler@verizon.net if you are interested in helping out or know of some resources the committee should be aware of. The festival in the Ruhr region is planned for June 4 through June 6, 2010, then a visit to our Sister City, Pinneburg for concerts, sightseeing, and activities. We are going to try to arrange home stays with local hosts where possible. Approximate dates: Jun 3-13, 2010.
     
  • Congratulations to the new Board of Directors for 2009-2010

    President: Daryl Newhouse
    Vice-President: Carol Malone
    Treasurer: Ginny Frank
    Secretary: Hilbert Hubble
    Member-at-Large: Heather Collier
    Librarians: Jan Aamodt & Jean Provost
    Publicist: Justine Cowan
    Ex-Officio Members: Donna Hutten (past president), Dick Gilbert & Bryan Seith
     

  • Rockville Chorus Concert selected recordings are now available on the web.
The Winter 2008 Concert recordings are located here:  http://www.rockvillechorus.org/concerts.htm
 You can play the selections directly from the web, or you can right-click and choose "save as" to download them to your computer.
 

SPRING 2009 Dates to Note:

April 19 @3 pm: Rockville Chorus & Singers: Leisure World Interfaith Chapel
Sunday May 3rd, Glenview Mansion

Monday May 11, 7:30 Chorus rehearsal F. Scott theater
Saturday May 16th, 9-11 am Chorus dress rehearsal
Sunday May 17th-Chorus main concert
Monday May 18th, Bedford Ct. (Leisure World) concert, 7:30 p.m.

Other concerts TBD, but may include: a February Benefit concert. For more performance opportunities, please consider auditioning for the Rockville Singers outreach group, especially if you would like to perform solos, duets, etc.

The text below was taken from the public City of Rockville Website at http://www.rockvillemd.gov/arts/chorus . For chorus members, please use the links to the left.

Who We AreRockville Chorus
  • The Rockville Chorus is sponsored by the City of Rockville Department of Recreation and Parks, Arts Division (since 1972).   
     
  • The Rockville Chorus is led through the professional direction of Bryan Seith (since 1991) and piano accompaniment by Dick Gilbert.
     
  • The Rockville Chorus is comprised of approximately 50 volunteer members who have been selected via an audition process and enjoy performing a varied repertoire.
     
  • The Rockville Chorus Board (comprised of chorus members) provides administration for the organization.
What We DoRockville Chorus
  • Provide free choral concerts for the Rockville community and regional audiences. 
     
  • Present two concerts annually (May and December) in the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Civic Center Park.
     
  • Perform many other concerts throughout the immediate region in a variety of venues.
     
  • Sing a varied repertoire that often features works from leading composers including Bach, Britten, Mozart, Rutter, Hindemuth, Thompson, Vaughan Williams, Shaw, as well as many others.  The Rockville Chorus also periodically performs/introduces works by local composers.
     
  • Rehearse weekly Monday evenings at the Rockville Senior Center (1150 Carnation Drive).
     
  • Pay a membership fee of approximately $50 each season (Fall & Spring) directly to the Rockville Chorus treasury.
Outreach
  • The Rockville Chorus maintains an outreach group called the Rockville Singers consisting of 20-30 voices.  This smaller scale group performs at venues that are not large enough to accommodate the entire 50 member Chorus. The Rockville Singers (formed in 1999) perform eight to ten times a year and  present a different repertoire of music from the Rockville Chorus.

Contact Information

  • To request an audition
     
  • To request a performance at your venue
     
  • To learn more about the Rockville Chorus

Call Julie Farrell, Arts Programs Specialist at 240-314-8682 or email: jfarrell@rockvillemd.gov

 
 

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