We are counting down the days. Twelve days until the start of spring, and 84 days until the GNHCC 2014 Spring Concert! It has been a long, cold, somewhat miserable winter. It is tied as one of the 8th coldest on record, and is about to be recorded as the coldest winter here in 35 years. But that has not stopped us from planning and preparing some exciting and fun events. Or, prevented us from rehearsing for our Spring Concert. Take a look at some of the things we have planned and please consider joining us as we end our fifty year anniversary celebration. Our specially commissioned Voices of One is sure to warm your heart!
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2014 Spring Concert Tickets Now on Sale!
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Discounted advance tickets are now available for our 2014 Spring Concert!
We would like to invite you to sing the Finale piece with us. It is a familiar tune - How Can I Keep from Singing, arranged by Gwyneth Walker. It exemplifies the very reason why GNHCC exists and will be our powerful greeting to "The Next 50-Years". If you would like us to provide you with the sheet music for the Finale Sing, please be sure to provide us with your email address when purchasing tickets and we will send you a PDF file of the music!
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The Importance of Rhythm in Singing
by Chelsea Tinsler
 Rhythm is the foundation of music! Try singing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star without a steady beat. It may sound interesting, sure-but it just doesn't feel right! Rhythm provides the basis of the structure for music and gives energy and forward motion to pieces we love. Think of the Hallelujah Chorus with the propelling of the orchestra and timpani behind it! Without the driving rhythm, how powerful would Handel's Messiah be? Just like the pulse of our own heartbeat, we have an innate understanding of rhythm and are drawn the pulse of music! As a percussionist, I am always searching for new ways to count, hear, and feel rhythms. Are you looking to deepen your own understanding of rhythm and independence with counting? Join me on April 2, from 7 - 9:30 pm to experience Ritmica: A Unique and Intuitive Approach to Rhythm. The Ritmica system has really helped me develop my own skills, and does not require a lot of music reading experience-just some hands to clap, feet to stomp, and voices to chant and sing! |
Our Commissioned Piece -- The Story Behind It -- The Winning Photos
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Steeples of New Haven
~ Ingrid Staecker
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Our commissioned choral work, Voices of One -- will be the culminating artistic effort of our photography and poetry contests, used to inspire the piece composed by award-winning composer Jake Runestad. The theme of both contests and the commissioned piece is "What I Love About New Haven." The commissioned work will be performed at our 2014 Spring Concert on May 31 to celebrate our 50th anniversary season. Danielle Poulin, Ingrid Staecker, Dominic Percopo, Alaina Driscoll, and Francesca Martin were the winning photographers in different categories. Submitted photo entries were required to capture and visually express the essence of New Haven's culture, scenery, entertainment, and lifestyles as seen through the photographer's camera lens. Click here to view the winning photos. The winning poems that are the inspiration for Voices of One will be featured in the next newsletter.
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Update on Our Commissioned Composer ~ Jake Runestad
Our commissioned composer for our Spring concert, Jake Runestad was recently awarded the " Best Performance of New Classical Music" for the performance of his Dreams of the Fallen performed by the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans! Jake was featured in Symphony Magazine (Winter 2014) in an article titled "Composers Respond to Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq" about his award-winning composition. You can read it here.
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Up Coming Events
GNHCC 2014 Spring Concert
Saturday, May 31, 2014 -- 8:00 p.m.
Battell Chapel, New Haven, CT
The Annual Spring Concert, to be held on May 31, 2014, will be the finale of a year-long celebration of the chorus' 50th Anniversary Celebration and will feature a special commissioned work, Voices of One by award-winning composer Jake Runestad written specifically for Greater New Haven Community Chorus. In addition to the world premiere of the 50th anniversary commissioned work, the concert will include Rejoice in the Lamb by Benjamin Britten, and works by Gwyneth Walker, Moses Hogan, Gerald Finzi and Frank Ticheli. Tickets are on sale now at www.gnhcc.org.
GNHCC Workshop Series
GNHCC is offering a series of choral workshops during our Spring semester which will run from April through July. These workshops are open to GNHCC members and non-members. The workshops will be led by extraordinary music teachers, artistic directors, choral conductors and composers. For more details on workshop leaders, registration information, workshop locations, fees and discount packages - please visit www.gnhcc.org. All workshops in this series will require pre-registration. Register at www.gnhcc.org.
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Please consider joining us for the finale of our 50th anniversary season!
Sincerely,
Greater New Haven Community Chorus
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