Schedule
Spring 2026:
Rehearsals are at the Hoboken Multi-Service Center (124 Grand Street), Mondays 1:30-3:30 pm (except where noted otherwise)
Rehearsal Mon. Jan 12
no rehearsal Mon. Jan 19 (MLK Jr. Day)
Optional: Community Sing Wed. Jan. 21, 2-3pm, Fox Hills Gardens (311 13th St.)
Rehearsal Mon. Jan 26
Rehearsal Mon. Feb. 2
Rehearsal Mon. Feb. 9
Optional: Community Sing Wed. Feb. 11, 2-3pm, Monroe Gardens (221 Jackson St.)
no rehearsal Mon. Feb. 16 (Presidents Day)
Rehearsal Mon. Feb. 23
Rehearsal Mon. Mar. 2
Rehearsal Mon. Mar. 9
Rehearsal Mon. Mar. 16
Optional: Community Sing Wed. Mar. 18, 2-3pm, Adams Gardens (220 Adams St.)
Rehearsal Mon. Mar. 23
Rehearsal Mon. Mar. 30
Optional Rehearsal Mon. April 6, Practice session led by Dave (added, we were initially off for Spring Break)
Rehearsal Mon. Apr. 13
Rehearsal Mon. Apr. 20
Optional: Community Sing Wed. Apr. 22, 2-3pm, Fox Hill Gardens (311 13th St.)
Dress Rehearsal Sat. Apr. 25, 3-5pm, All Saints Church, 701 Washington St. (tentative, awaiting confirmation)
Rehearsal Mon. Apr. 27
Concert Sat. May 2, 4pm (arrive 2:30pm.) All Saints Church, 701 Washington St.
Optional: Community Sing Wed. May 13, 2-3pm, Monroe Gardens (221 Jackson St.)
Spring Arts & Music Festival Sunday May 17, possible performance (time TBA) & volunteers needed to staff our booth and give out flyers
Optional: Community Sing Wed. June 10, 2-3pm, Adams Gardens (220 Adams St.)
Summer 2026:
Optional: Community Sing Wed. July 15, 2-3pm, Fox Hills Gardens (311 13th St.)
More Community Sings to be scheduled over the summer
Music
Fall 2026 Repertoire:
(Please click on the song titles in green to access practice tracks. We’re working on getting them all up as soon as possible. There are also many performance recordings for reference.)
“Fa Una Canzona”/”Sing Me a Song,” Orazio Vecchi, arr. Alice Parker & Robert Shaw (SATB, we will perform the version in English, listen to recording)
“Forever Young,” Bob Dylan, arr. Roger Emerson (2-part)
“Blowin’ in the Wind,” Bob Dylan, arr. Mac Huff (as performed by Peter Paul and Mary, 2-part, listen to a recording)
“Behind the Mountain,” Isaac Lovedahl (round/2-part, listen to a recording)
“Somewhere,” Leonard Bernstein, arr. Stickles (from West Side Story, SATB, listen to a recording)
“Tonight,” Leonard Bernstein, arr. Stickles (from West Side Story, SATB, listen to a recording)
“What a Wonderful World,” George Weiss & Bob Thiele, arr. Russell Robinson (2-part, listen to a recording)
“Imagine,” John Lennon, arr. Jay Althouse (2-part, listen to a recording)
“I Lift My Voice,” Andrea Ramsey (unison, singalong, listen to a recording)
“If I Had a Hammer,” Pete Seeger (unison, singalong)
[Removed from this program: “Would You Harbor Me,” Ysaye Barnwell (SSATB, listen to a recording)]
Snacks
Here is the list for who is bringing snacks to each rehearsal—thanks to all members who have signed up! Please tell Mary or Kathy if you would like to put your name down to bring something.
Donations
Participation in the Goldenrod Chorale is free for all singers at this early stage in our growth. We do have expenses, however, including $25 for sheet music per singer. If you are able, please consider making a donation to cover the cost of your music. Larger donations are of course welcome. The Goldenrod Chorale is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We can accept checks made out to “Goldenrod Chorale” at rehearsal (or via the mail), or you may make a donation via credit card or bank transfer by clicking on the button below.