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Hymns of Thanksgiving Choir–2011

Welcome to the Choir page of the Hymns of Thanksgiving website. A Choir of not more than 274 singers is now being organized for Hymns of Thanksgiving 2011.

Please review all fields before entering the information needed to complete the Choir Application. Please enter your complete address, INCLUDING CITY AND ZIP CODE. After entering all requested information, click “submit” at the bottom. Choir Applications will ONLY be accepted via email through this website, and MUST be received between August 1 – September 19, 2011.

All Thursday rehearsals will be held at Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, 150 W. Maestra Street, Meridian 83642 (directions). All Sunday rehearsals will be held at Borah High School, 6001 Cassia Street, Boise 83709 (directions). Each rehearsal will begin PROMPTLY at 7:30 pm, and end about 9:30 pm.

All persons selected for the Hymns of Thanksgiving Choir will be notified by email in late September, 2011.

The tentative rehearsal schedule is as follows (subject to CHANGE):

Thursday, October 6

Sunday, October 9

Thursday, October 13

Sunday, October 16

Thursday, October 20

Sunday, October 23

Thursday, October 27

Sunday, October 30

Thursday, November 3

Sunday, November 6 (With Orchestra)

Thursday, November 10

Sunday, November 13 (Dress Rehearsal, With Orchestra)

Thursday, November 17

The public performance will be held on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 at 7:30 P.M.

Choir members will enjoy an intense but very rewarding choral experience. The Hymns of Thanksgiving Choir is not a “training choir.” A choir applicant should be well-grounded musically, capable of understanding and learning difficult music, and be willing to blend his/her vocal talent with others in order to achieve a “one-voice” Choir. Because much of the music is quite challenging, it will be critical for each choir member to be dedicated to attending the scheduled rehearsals.

NOTE: Because former and current choir members have a keen appreciation for the Hymns of Thanksgiving experience, you are asked to be a means of communicating this choral opportunity to others. We would like a full choir organized before the first rehearsal. Would you please do all you can to encourage and invite other qualified singers to submit an application. We ordinarily receive many more applications from women than men–so please keep this in mind as you approach your friends. We are seeking to organize a choir that properly balanced between men and women.

When completing your application, please enter your FULL address, INCLUDING CITY AND ZIP CODE. Thank you for your interest in Hymns of Thanksgiving.

1. First Name(required)
2. Last Name(required)
3. Age(required)
4. Height(required)
5. Address(required)
6. City(required)
7. Zip Code(required)
8. Telephone(required)
9. Email(valid email required)
10. Confirm Email(valid email required)
11. How many years have you participated in the Hymns of Thanksgiving choir?(required)
12. Because much of the music to be performed is written for 8 parts, please select the voice range in which you sing most comfortably. 1st Sop 2nd Sop 1st Alto 2nd Alto 1st Ten 2nd Ten 1st Bass 2nd Bass (required)
13. Even though membership in the Hymns of Thanksgiving choir is entirely voluntary, once accepted to the choir, members are expected to be fully participatory in the rehearsals. After reviewing the rehearsal schedule, please comment on the level of commitment we can expect from you.(required)
14. If this is your first year at Hymns of Thanksgiving please fill out the following:
15. Please describe any vocal training and choral experiences you have had.
16. Current choral involvement (church choir, community group, etc.)
17. What would you like us to know about you and/or your interest in participating in the Hymns of Thanksgiving choir?
18. How did you learn about this community choral opportunity?
19. Please name the person(s) who encouraged you to submit this application, if any.