Boys Choir of Springfield http://boyschoirofspringfield.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:04:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 NEW WEB SITE http://boyschoirofspringfield.edublogs.org/2011/06/30/new-web-site/ http://boyschoirofspringfield.edublogs.org/2011/06/30/new-web-site/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:04:29 +0000 Mr. Lawley http://boyschoirofspringfield.edublogs.org/?p=146 Please access our new web site at:

https://sites.google.com/site/bcspringfield/home

]]> http://boyschoirofspringfield.edublogs.org/2011/06/30/new-web-site/feed/ 0 BCS and La Boheme http://boyschoirofspringfield.edublogs.org/2011/02/01/bcs-and-la-boheme/ http://boyschoirofspringfield.edublogs.org/2011/02/01/bcs-and-la-boheme/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:12:33 +0000 Mr. Lawley http://boyschoirofspringfield.edublogs.org/?p=143 BCS is currently working on music to be a part of a wonderful production of La Boheme!  We have the honor of joining forces with Springfield Regional Opera, Springfield Symphony, Springfield Ballet in a wonderful production scheduled to be performed on March 18 and 20 at the historic Gillioz Theatre!  For more information email BCS Artistic Director Mark Lawley at mlddb1456@msn.com  You can hear the boys sing on February 25 – at Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts (in the lobby) at 7 p.m. prior to the Vienna Boys Choir Concert!

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  • Enjoy Boys Choir of Springfield

  • Dallas Jones – guest artist

  • Jacob Robinson – BCS Alumni spotlight

  • Tricia Zinecker – BCS Meet My Mom spotlight

Admission is FREE!

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August 21 Boys Choir of Springfield (BCS) Sing Camp 9 a.m. - NOON p.m. First & Calvary
  
September 7 Boys Choir of Springfield (BCS) First Rehearsal of Season 6:30 p.m. First & Calvary

October 14 Fall Concert 6 p.m. Call Time, Concert at 7 p.m.
  
December 9 Boys Choir of Springfield (BCS) Christmas Concert 7 p.m. FREE University Heights Baptist Church

December 12 BCS sings at the Christmas Festival at Central Assembly!!!  5 p.m. call time – concert at 6!
  
December 14 – January 10 Christmas Break
  
January 11 Rehearsals Resume

February 25 Hammons Hall 7 – 7:20 Pre Concert Performance for VIENNA BOYS CHOIR!!
  
March 18 & 20 Boys Choir of Springfield joins forces with Springfield Regional Opera and Springfield Symphony to present La Boheme
The Gillioz is SRO’s new home, and space is a problem, but a parade of boys will thrill parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles. We will provide music and costumes. Depending on your schedule, we would rehearse with the boys in January or February, and the week before March 18. Here is a rough idea of rehearsals for the boys, providing that they are off book by then.

 

Feb. 21 and 24 Music and staging

Feb. 28 and March 3 Staging with adult Chorus

March 14, Sitz Probe

March 15, Piano Dress

March 16, Final Dress

March 18, Performance

March 20, Performance

 

Rehearsals with begin promptly at 7:00 and end at 8:30 except for production week

March 16-20  Call at 6:30 and release after curtain of Act 2, approx. 9:30 PM

April 10 BCS at First & Calvary 8 a.m. call time finish by noon!

May 6 Boys Choir of Springfield Choral Festival 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. First & Calvary
  
May 6 Boys Choir of Springfield Sweet Sounds Concert FREE 7 p.m. Central Assembly of God
Rehearsals are over for the season.  TBA – dates for a Festival, date for St Louis Cardinals

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To find out how YOU can become a sponsor – please contact Artistic Director:  Mark Lawley at mlddb1456@msn.com

The Worship Ministry – Second Baptist Church, Kevin Hawkins, 2 boys
David and Suzy Milburn
Drs. Marty and Sally Hook
Drs. Barry and Vickie Wisdom
Ronald J Sayer
Dr. Guy and Barbara Webb
Boehne Financial Group, Inc. 2 boys
Gary and Jan Lyons
Mark A. Thallander
Helen Waggoner
Lodena McCoy
Judy Beisner Trust
Anonymous
Cameron and Susan LaBarr
Thomas and Dr. Norma McClellan 2 boys
Reverend Fred and Bonnie Lawley
Greg and Tara Boehne

Jerry and Vicky Scott

Jason Huneycutt
BCS Board

Phil and Sharon Wilkins

E and Victoria Kurre 

Gary and Georgia McKean 

Central Assembly of God Music Department – Thomas R. Matrone, Music Pastor

Evangel University Music Department – Dr. Michael Kolstad, chair

Donors:
Charlotte Magnuson

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Great season ahead – Performance with Springfield Regional Opera and Springfield Symphony – St. Louis Cardinals . . . Festival Performance – plus more!!!

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Our December 10 concert at First & Calvary

Boys sing “Petit Enfant” with guest choir: Willard High School Chamber Choir

December 12 BCS gives 2 performances of Kapilow’s “Polar Express” with Springfield Symphony Orchestra!!! (nearly 60 pages MEMORIZED)

Here is our calendar:
January 12 – rehearsal resume at First & Calvary 6:30 – 8 This is also a parent meeting and Otis Spunkmeyer Kick off Fund Raiser!!!!
March 23 – no rehearsal
March 30 – start recruiting other boys to sing with BCS next season!!!
April 17 – Festival of Choirs Competition – Kansas City – Worlds of Fun!!!!
May 27 – Sweet Sounds Concert – at Central Assembly – 6 p.m. call time – 7 p.m. concert
TBA – SING “GOD BLESS AMERICAN” AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS GAME IN ST. LOUIS!!!!!!

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Come Support

    

Trivia Night 2009

thursday, November 12, 2009

7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

South Haven Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

2353 South Campbell Avenue

 

TEAMS NEED TO CONSIST OF 8-10 PLAYERS

Ÿ Admission is $10.00 per person at the door

Ÿ  Remember to think up a Team Name and Theme

Ÿ Teams are encouraged to dress in costume &

 decorate their table according to their team name and theme!

Ÿ Bring your own snacks for your team. 

 

Drinks will be available for purchase to help support the Boys Choir of Springfield!

any questions? please call

Brenda Shannon at 839 – 9743.

 

All proceeds will benefit Boys Choir of Springfield.

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Please access the minutes from our last meeting above.  Find the BCS minutes tab to the far right and click!

Looking forward to a great year!

Mark

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