AUDITIONS for 2014-2015 chorus members and any new members will be held September 12, 13 and 14 from 6-9pm. Please email Chorus Director Richard at RMcKinley@142ThrockmortonTheatre.org to request an audition slot.
The audition process will take about 20 minutes, and will include warmup exercises, singing pitches played on the piano, repeating back a simple melody and some sight-reading. Sight-reading is not required to join the Chorus, but since we sing from written music, it helps, and one of our goals is to develop a basic familiarity with written music in all of our singers.
REHEARSALS for the Fall 2016 season will be held Mondays from 6:30-8:45pm at Throckmorton Theatre starting Sept 19 and running through Dec 12, with extra rehearsals scheduled for Wed October 26, Wed November 2nd and Wed December 7th.
PERFORMANCES This season will premiere our first-ever 3-concert collaboration with the Mill Valley Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday and Saturday November 4th and 5th, as well as Sunday, November 6th, 2016. Our Chorus Winter Concert will be held on Wednesday Dec 14, 2016. Other additional opportunities may be added from time to time – stay informed by subscribing to our newsletter:
THROCKMORTON CHORUS, inspired by Bay Area master accompanist, teacher and composer Joe Bloom, was formed in January 2014 to foster and share the art of choral music and offer an educational process that focuses on the pursuit of choral excellence in repertoire and performance. Today it is composed of 30 singers from all ages and walks of life who share a love of music and a desire to learn and grow in collaboration with others. Each season the repertoire includes a wide variety of styles allowing members to expand and deepen their skills and understanding of this rich music. The quality and artistry of the chorus, under the direction of Richard McKinley, continues to grow each season by leaps and bounds.
