2011 Call for Singers - Five Seasons Chamber Choir
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As a musical culture, we've gotten away from our roots. In the old days concerts with local composers, musicians and audiences were the norm, not the exception.
How would you like to be part of getting back to those roots? If you're a talented singer, we would love to use your abilities in helping form the Five Season Chamber Choir. Details for this exciting project are below.
Project Details: On May 21st at 8 pm, the newly formed Five Seasons Chamber choir will premiere Palm o' His Hand by composer Ralph Kendrick, and Four Latin Motets by Luther College professor Brooke Joyce. The performance will take place at Coe College's Daehler Kitchin auditorium in Cedar Rapids as part of the Iowa Composers Forum's A Cedar Rapids Festival of New Music and will be conducted by composer Ralph Kendrick. Singers are needed on all vocal parts. Ideally the group will be between 16-24 singers (4 to 6 on a part).
| If you're a talented singer, help us get back to our roots by forming the Five Seasons Chamber Choir for this special performance! |
- Saturday, May 7th from 9 -11 am
- Saturday, May 14th from 9 - 11 am
- Saturday, May 21st from 9 - noon (Dress Rehearsal at Coe)
Review the Works: Want to check out the scores? Feel free to download them below.
Download the score to Palm O' His Hand
Download the score to Four Latin Motets
Learn More: Ralph Kendrick's Palm O' His Hand is a spiritual written in 2003 for 8 part chorus, soloist, and string bass on a text by the composer. Regarding the work the composer notes, "This is an absolutely contagious work where the basses get to sing walking bass lines while the other parts create a texture of heavily syncopated jazz harmonies. Add to all of this a string bass and an inspiring solo, and you've got the recipe for fun! Bring your funk to the rehearsal or don't show up!"
Brooke Joyce's Four Latin Motets uses medieval compositional techniques to create sparse, chant-like lines based on sacred Latin texts. Director Ralph Kendrick offers, "The Latin Motets are very spiritual works, where lines are repeated to create a sort of hypnotic effect."
To Participate or to Learn More Details: Send an email to Ralph Kendrick at ralph@ralphkendrick.com
Singers, please find rehearsal aids below. You can click on the link of your part to hear a piano version.
Palm o' His Hand Full Choir Version
Palm o' His Hand Soprano Part
Palm o' His Hand Alto1 Part
Palm o' His Hand Alto2 Part
Palm o' His Hand Tenor Part
Palm o' His Hand Bass Part
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