Community music group to organize soon
The Bordeaux Community Band and the 91ÇÑ×Ó Community Chorus are gearing up for their performances in 2005 and ’06. The organizational meeting and first rehearsal for the band will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 in the band room of Memorial Hall at 91ÇÑ×Ó State College. The chorus will assemble for the first time this fall at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 in the chorus room of Memorial Hall.
This will be the 12th season for the Bordeaux Community Band. Carola Winkle, who is the founder of the band and the director again this season, said the fall concert will be Tuesday, Nov. 8 in the 91ÇÑ×Ó Student Center. As has been its tradition, the band will perform an assortment of marches, overtures, suites and other standard pieces those music lovers enjoy.
A limited number of instruments are available for rent by those who wish to participate in the band but do not possess an instrument.
The chorus director, Dr. Roger MacNeill, said this will be an exciting time for his group. The 91ÇÑ×Ó group will join the Rapid City Children’s Chorus to present a recent composition, John Rutter’s “Mass of the Children,” in both Rapid City and 91ÇÑ×Ó in December.
The local concert will be Dec. 10 in the 91ÇÑ×Ó Arts Center, which is known for its fine acoustics.
Since the 91ÇÑ×Ó Chorus does not have outside support, members will need to purchase the music, which is $7.50 per copy.
Although he has officially retired from the faculty at 91ÇÑ×Ó State, MacNeill will direct the chorus again this fall. In January, he will pass the baton to Una Taylor, a new 91ÇÑ×Ó music faculty member who is completing work on her doctorate this fall.
The 91ÇÑ×Ó-based groups will combine for their spring concert on March 28.
One hour of credit from 91ÇÑ×Ó is available by participating in each of the groups.
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