World Harmony Chorus starting in Santa Cruz Sep 20

[Santa Cruz House Concerts]

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      You Can Sing!

The Santa Cruz World Harmony Chorus spring session starts up Wednesday, Sep 20, with a repertoire of music from around the world.  We'll be singing songs from Brazil, Iceland, Korea, Ireland, and many places in-between.

We rehearse indoors in a well-ventilated room.  Masks are optional.  Details below.

There are no auditions and no singing experience is necessary (experienced singers are also welcome).  All parts are taught by ear, and musical transcriptions are provided.  All ages are welcome, though children under 9 might find it a bit daunting.

Here are some recent comments from chorus members:

    "When we started singing Oy u Hayu, she immediately teared up. Her eyes

     grew red, her face red, she sang with us. When you see that, that's when

     you... sing to this person who wasn't expecting to be taken to the banks of

     their beloved Dunayu from a street in Palo Alto.... The songs and the

     words of the World that we sing hold much significance to the folks of the

     World, us and everyone."

    "The repertoire [Daniel] brings to us with such enthusiasm and genius

      musicality is a joy and a huge bolster of spirits. I have heard from my fellow

      choristers how WHC helped them heal from the pain of death of a loved one,

      a divorce, or was a warm and welcoming place for newcomers.  It's not just

      about the singing; we are an international community, we learn about other

      cultures, their poetry and music, we challenge ourselves with new languages,

      form new friendships, share stories, books, movies and lots of laughter."

 

If you've never experienced the magic of singing in a choir, or if you've always thought of yourself as someone who "just can't sing", this is a great way to start.

Please join us for another fun and musical season!  Just show up at a rehearsal and check it out.

-Daniel

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   The Palo Alto chorus rehearses on Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, starting Sep 18.

           Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary
           505 E. Charleston Rd, Palo Alto

   The Santa Cruz chorus rehearses on Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 PM, starting Sep 20.

           London Nelson Center
           Room 5,  301 Center St, Santa Cruz

   The East Bay chorus rehearses on Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, under the direction of Betsy Blakeslee, starting Oct 10.
      East Bay School for Boys
      2340 Durant Ave, Berkeley

See <http://InstantHarmony.com/chorus.html> for general chorus information,

directions, upcoming dates, repertoire samples, and more.

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The World Harmony Chorus is an affiliate of Instant Harmony, a non-profit organization promoting better living through participation in music.