Heart of the Valley Children's Choir » Preparatory Choir http://hvcchoir.com Willamette Valley's prestigious choir for children in grades 3 to 12 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:26:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Fall 2010 Rehearsal Schedule http://hvcchoir.com/fall-2010-rehearsal-schedule/ http://hvcchoir.com/fall-2010-rehearsal-schedule/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:04:37 +0000 Pam Van Londen http://hvcchoir.com/?p=931 All rehearsals are held at The First Presbyterian Church at the corner of 8th and Monroe in Corvallis. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the first rehearsal so you can check in, pick up music and receive a copy of the current newsletter.
Parents, please note that our coordinators arrive only 20 minutes before rehearsal for check in. We cannot be responsible for your singers if they are dropped off earlier.

Starting dates

  • Preparatory Choir
    • Monday, September 20 at 6:15-7:15pm in Ed Hall
  • Festival Choir
    • Monday, September 20 at 6:15-7:30pm in the Sanctuary
  • Chamber Choir
    • Monday, September 20 at 7:30-9:00pm in the Sanctuary
  • Children’s Choir 1
    • Tuesday, September 21 at 6:15-7:30pm in Ed Hall
  • Children’s Choir 2
    • Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30-8:00pm in the Sanctuary
]]> All rehearsals are held at The First Presbyterian Church at the corner of 8th and Monroe in Corvallis. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the first rehearsal so you can check in, pick up music and receive a copy of the current newsletter.
Parents, please note that our coordinators arrive only 20 minutes before rehearsal for check in. We cannot be responsible for your singers if they are dropped off earlier.

Starting dates

  • Preparatory Choir
    • Monday, September 20 at 6:15-7:15pm in Ed Hall
  • Festival Choir
    • Monday, September 20 at 6:15-7:30pm in the Sanctuary
  • Chamber Choir
    • Monday, September 20 at 7:30-9:00pm in the Sanctuary
  • Children’s Choir 1
    • Tuesday, September 21 at 6:15-7:30pm in Ed Hall
  • Children’s Choir 2
    • Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30-8:00pm in the Sanctuary
]]> http://hvcchoir.com/fall-2010-rehearsal-schedule/feed/ 0 Beth Powell Memorial Concert at LaSells Stewart Center http://hvcchoir.com/beth-powell-memorial-concert-2010/ http://hvcchoir.com/beth-powell-memorial-concert-2010/#comments Sat, 22 May 2010 17:00:41 +0000 Pam Van Londen http://hvcchoir.com/?p=417 Recap of songs and solos from the concert. Awesome work everyone! All HVCC choirs will sing at the Beth Powell Memorial Concert at 3:00pm, Sunday, June 6, 2010 at LaSells Stewart Center on the OSU Campus. Admission is $8/Adults and $5/Seniors and Children. Tickets can be purchased at the Scrip table during rehearsals. They are also available at Gracewinds (in Corvallis) and Custom Eyes (in Albany). Purchases may be made at the door starting at 2pm on June 6. Dress  Rehearsals Come dressed in formal uniforms.

Recap of songs and solos from the concert. Awesome work everyone!

All HVCC choirs will sing at the Beth Powell Memorial Concert at 3:00pm, Sunday, June 6, 2010 at LaSells Stewart Center on the OSU Campus.

Admission is $8/Adults and $5/Seniors and Children. Tickets can be purchased at the Scrip table during rehearsals. They are also available at Gracewinds (in Corvallis) and Custom Eyes (in Albany). Purchases may be made at the door starting at 2pm on June 6.

Dress  Rehearsals

Come dressed in formal uniforms.

12:00 – 12:45    Chamber
12:45 – 1:15       Festival
1:15 – 1:45         Children 2
1:45 – 2:00         Children 2, Children 1, Festival
2:00 – 2:15         Children 1
2:15 – 2:30         Prep Choir
  • 12:00 – 12:45 Chamber
  • 12:45 – 1:15 Festival
  • 1:15 – 1:45 Children 2
  • 1:45 – 2:00 Children 2, Children 1, Festival
  • 2:00 – 2:15 Children 1
  • 2:15 – 2:30 Prep Choir

Concert Call time is 2:30 pm.

]]> http://hvcchoir.com/beth-powell-memorial-concert-2010/feed/ 0 Auditions for 2010/2011 Season http://hvcchoir.com/auditions-for-the-200910-choirs/ http://hvcchoir.com/auditions-for-the-200910-choirs/#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 06:00:02 +0000 Pam Van Londen http://hvcchoir.com/?p=847 Prep, Children's Choir 1 and Children's Choir 2 Auditions For current Prep Choir members interested in moving up to Choir 1, audition on June 1 immediately after rehearsal. Open auditions for Prep, Children's Choir 1 and Children's Choir 2 (3rd through 9th grade) will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on June 8 and 9 at First Presbyterian Church, 8th & Monroe. Grade level is as of Fall, 2010. These are informal and fun auditions, no need to prepare any songs. We will take singers by the sign up as you come in, in groups of 3 to 4 singers. For Current HVCC Singers: If you are a Prep or CH1 singer, you will need to come audition to join the next choir. If you are...]]> Prep, Children’s Choir 1 and Children’s Choir 2 Auditions

For current Prep Choir members interested in moving up to Choir 1, audition on June 1 immediately after rehearsal.

Open auditions for Prep, Children’s Choir 1 and Children’s Choir 2 (3rd through 9th grade) will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on June 8 and 9 at First Presbyterian Church, 8th & Monroe. Grade level is as of Fall, 2010.
These are informal and fun auditions, no need to prepare any songs. We will take singers by the sign up as you come in, in groups of 3 to 4 singers.

For Current HVCC Singers:
If you are a Prep or CH1 singer, you will need to come audition to join the next choir.

If you are a current Children’s Choir 2 singer you do not come to these auditions & we’ll see you in the Fall. Festival auditions held 1st week in Sept.

Chamber Choir Auditions

Chamber auditions are held the first week of September, date TBA. Chamber choir is for high school students only.

Please contact the office with questions about auditions and dates.

]]> http://hvcchoir.com/auditions-for-the-200910-choirs/feed/ 0 Spring Concert at First United Methodist Church http://hvcchoir.com/spring-concert-2010/ http://hvcchoir.com/spring-concert-2010/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:43:45 +0000 Pam Van Londen http://hvcchoir.com/?p=415 3:00pm to 4:30pm, Sunday, March 7, 2010 at First Methodist Church, located at 1165 NW Monroe in Corvallis. Tickets go on sale this Monday and Tuesday at choir rehearsals, Gracewinds Music Store, and Custom Eyes of Albany. Dress Rehearsals Saturday, March 6, First United Methodist Church
  • 9:00am  to 10:00am Children's 2
  • 10:00am to 11:00am Festival
  • 11:00am to 12:00pm Chamber
Sunday, March 7, location: First United Methodist Church
  • 1:15pm to 1:30pm Chamber Choir
  • 1:30pm to 1:45pm Festival Choir
  • 1:45pm to 2:00pm Children's Choir 2
  • 2:00pm to 2:30pm Prep and Children's Choir 1
  • CALL TIME for all choirs: 2:30 pm
]]> All choirs will sing in the annual spring concert from 3:00pm to 4:30pm, Sunday, March 7, 2010 at First Methodist Church, located at 1165 NW Monroe in Corvallis.

Tickets go on sale this Monday and Tuesday at choir rehearsals, Gracewinds Music Store, and Custom Eyes of Albany.

Dress Rehearsals

Saturday, March 6, First United Methodist Church

  • 9:00am  to 10:00am Children’s 2
  • 10:00am to 11:00am Festival
  • 11:00am to 12:00pm Chamber

Sunday, March 7, location: First United Methodist Church

  • 1:15pm to 1:30pm Chamber Choir
  • 1:30pm to 1:45pm Festival Choir
  • 1:45pm to 2:00pm Children’s Choir 2
  • 2:00pm to 2:30pm Prep and Children’s Choir 1
  • CALL TIME for all choirs: 2:30 pm
]]> http://hvcchoir.com/spring-concert-2010/feed/ 0 Rehearsal Reminders http://hvcchoir.com/rehearsal-reminders/ http://hvcchoir.com/rehearsal-reminders/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:10:17 +0000 Pam Van Londen http://hvcchoir.com/?p=749
  • Sheet music
  • Pencil
  • Waterbottle
    • Choir 2 and Festival
    • Pick up the rehearsal CD if you have not already.
    ]]>     The following items are required at all rehearsals:

    • Sheet music
    • Pencil
    • Waterbottle

    Choir 2 and Festival

    • Pick up the rehearsal CD if you have not already.
    ]]>     http://hvcchoir.com/rehearsal-reminders/feed/ 0     Prep & CH1 mid-season auditions http://hvcchoir.com/chamber-choir-auditions-at-first-presbyterian-church/ http://hvcchoir.com/chamber-choir-auditions-at-first-presbyterian-church/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:16:09 +0000 Molly Hutzler http://hvcchoir.com/?p=399 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church. Auditions are open for children grades 3 and 4. No reservation is required. Just show up ready to sing a few notes! Our winter season begins January 4, 2010. Please contact us if you have a singer in a different age group. We are always happy to set up individual auditions!]]> Auditions for Preparatory & Children’s 1 choirs will be held at 4:00pm to 5:00pm, Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church.

    Auditions are open for children grades 3 and 4. No reservation is required. Just show up ready to sing a few notes! Our winter season begins January 4, 2010.

    Please contact us if you have a singer in a different age group. We are always
    happy to set up individual auditions!

    ]]>     http://hvcchoir.com/chamber-choir-auditions-at-first-presbyterian-church/feed/ 0     Holiday Concert 2009 http://hvcchoir.com/holiday-concert-2009/ http://hvcchoir.com/holiday-concert-2009/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:36:37 +0000 Pam Van Londen http://hvcchoir.com/?p=412 [/caption] All HVCC choirs will sing at the Holiday Concert at 3:00pm to 4:30pm, Saturday, December 12, 2009 at LaSells Stewart Center on the OSU Campus. Admission is $8/Adults and $5/Seniors and Children. Tickets will be available at Gracewinds Music in Corvallis, Sid Stevens Jewelers & Custom Eyes in Albany and starting at 2:00pm at the door prior to the concert. DRESS REHEARSAL UPDATE!!! Due to Freezing Rain we are still going to hold the concert but dress rehearsals will start at 11:15 am today and there will be no intermission.
    • 11:30 -12:15  CHAMBER
    • 12:15 -...]]> Gramma Carol-3

      Carol Nelson with daughter and grandson at the 2009 Holiday Concert

    All HVCC choirs will sing at the Holiday Concert at 3:00pm to 4:30pm, Saturday, December 12, 2009 at LaSells Stewart Center on the OSU Campus.

    Admission is $8/Adults and $5/Seniors and Children. Tickets will be available at Gracewinds Music in Corvallis, Sid Stevens Jewelers & Custom Eyes in Albany and starting at 2:00pm at the door prior to the concert.

    DRESS REHEARSAL UPDATE!!!

    Due to Freezing Rain we are still going to hold the concert but dress rehearsals will start at 11:15 am today and there will be no intermission.

    • 11:30 -12:15  CHAMBER
    • 12:15 – 12:45 FESTIVAL
    • 1:00 – 1:45 CHILDREN’S 2
    • 1:45 – 2:30 PREP & CH1

    Please do what you need to do to be safe today!! Drive carefully and we hope to see you at LaSells Stewart Center.

    ]]> http://hvcchoir.com/holiday-concert-2009/feed/ 0     Preparatory Choir News – Kathi Smith http://hvcchoir.com/preparatory-choir-92109/ http://hvcchoir.com/preparatory-choir-92109/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:34 +0000 Anita Neilson http://hvcchoir.com/?p=433 Julie said you did a great job watching her in rehearsal especially during the fermatas.  Great job.  Please remember to memorize your lyrics to all of your pieces. We will be having rehearsal with Choir One on the 9th and I would like Sing a Glad Noel memorized.  Remember formal pictures for the program will be on Monday, the 16.  Please come to rehearsal that night in your uniform.  If you forget you won't be able to be in the program pictures.  Let us know if you have any questions.]]>

    Julie said you did a great job watching her in rehearsal especially during the fermatas.  Great job.  Please remember to memorize your lyrics to all of your pieces. We will be having rehearsal with Choir One on the 9th and I would like Sing a Glad Noel memorized.  Remember formal pictures for the program will be on Monday, the 16.  Please come to rehearsal that night in your uniform.  If you forget you won’t be able to be in the program pictures.  Let us know if you have any questions.

    ]]>     http://hvcchoir.com/preparatory-choir-92109/feed/ 0     Formal Pictures taken http://hvcchoir.com/formal-pictures-to-be-taken/ http://hvcchoir.com/formal-pictures-to-be-taken/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:49:57 +0000 Pam Van Londen http://hvcchoir.com/?p=573 Monday and Tuesday, November 16 and 17. Formal uniforms are required for all choirs. Choir Coordinators, Staff, Student Directors will also be having individual pictures taken, unless you have already made other arrangements.]]> All choirs will have formal pictures taken in the Presbyterian Church on Monday and Tuesday, November 16 and 17.

    Formal uniforms are required for all choirs.

    Choir Coordinators, Staff, Student Directors will also be having individual pictures taken, unless you have already made other arrangements.

    ]]>     http://hvcchoir.com/formal-pictures-to-be-taken/feed/ 0     Combined Rehearsals – Prep & Children’s 1 http://hvcchoir.com/childrens-choir-1-aimee-newman/ http://hvcchoir.com/childrens-choir-1-aimee-newman/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:53:56 +0000 Anita Neilson http://hvcchoir.com/?p=584
  • Nov 9
  • Dec 7
    • The time will be 6:15 to 7:30 both nights.]]>     Children’s 1 will combine rehearsals with Prep Choir  on

    • Nov 9
    • Dec 7

    The time will be 6:15 to 7:30 both nights.

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