| Spotlight
on Assumption's Chapel Choir
Click here
to hear a recording of the Assumption College Chapel Choir from
December 2004's "Lessons & Carols" performance. |
March,
2005—Assumption
College's Chapel Choir, one of the campus's choral groups, provides
music for the campus's weekly 7 p.m. Mass, the annual Mass of the
Holy Spirit, the college's Advent Service of Lessons and Carols,
and the Baccalaureate Mass, as well as other special liturgical
celebrations. The Chapel Choir was recently invited
to perform at the prestigious President's Council Dinner at
Mechanics Hall in October, and sang backup vocals for the Kenny
Rogers Christmas Concert Tour in 2002 and 2004.
In addition to campus masses, the Chapel Choir performs in several
other venues, on a three-year cycle. Every three years, Chapel Choir
members have the opportunity to perform in a fully-staged production
of Steven Schwartz's smash-hit musical Godspell, last performed
in March 2004, and present a Lenten Service containing selections
from Handel's Messiah, which is forthcoming for April 2006.
Also, the Choir will embark on its first Mission Tour to New York
City and Philadelphia from May 16-23, bringing the gift of music
to those less fortunate. They are also recording their first CD,
which will be on sale to the public in mid-April.
The Choir is currently comprised of 60 students, who possess many
levels of musical talent. Jane
Shivick, director of Chapel Choirs and National Winner of the
Metropolitan Opera Auditions,
is the Choir's conductor. Dr. Frank Corbin, director of Chapel Music,
lecturer in Music, and nationally renowned organist, accompanies
the Choir.
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Members
of the Chapel Choir meet weekly on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m.
in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Education in refining good
vocal and musical skills is taught during rehearsals. There is no
audition necessary. The Choir is non-denominational
and has ongoing enrollment throughout the academic year.
Accepted students, please come by and visit our table in
the Plourde Recreation Center at
the College's annual Open House on April 3, 2005. The Choir
will also be performing that day at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. We will
also be available at the Resource Fairs for students in the
fall.
For further information, please visit our website, http://www.assumption.edu/choir.
Our
website also contains photos from our recent production of Godspell,
and important contact email addresses for more information.
To pre-order the Chapel Choir's CD, please contact the Office of
Campus Ministry at (508) 767-7419 or campusministry@assumption.edu.
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