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Schedule

Fall 2024:

Rehearsals Mondays 1:30-3:30pm, Hoboken Multi-Service Center (124 Grand Street)

First rehearsal September 23rd

Additional rehearals Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Nov. 25 & Dec. 2 (no rehearsal Oct. 14 for Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day, Oct. 28 because of a conflict with our rehearsal space, & Nov. 11 for Veteran’s Day)

Dress rehearsal tentatively Saturday December 7, afternoon, time & location TBD (in Hoboken)

First concert tentatively Sunday December 8, afternoon, time & location TBD (in Hoboken)

Music

Fall 2024 Songs & Practice Tracks (click on song title for link to practice tracks):

  • “Amazing Grace,” traditional (practice tracks coming soon)
  • “Be the Change,” by Marc Kaplan & Colin Britt 
  • “Blackbird,” by John Lennon & Paul McCartney, arr. by Audrey Snyder (performed by the Beatles) (listen to practice tracks)
  • “California Dreamin’,” by John & Michelle Phillips, arr. by Roger Emerson (performed by The Mommas &The Papas) (listen to practice tracks)
  • “Some Enchanted Evening” by Rogers & Hammerstein, arr. by William Stickles (from “South Pacific”) (practice tracks coming soon)
  • “Do You Not Know” by Thomas Morley & “Full Fathom Five” by Robert Johnson, from “Two Madrigals for the Developing SAB Choir,” arr. by Kevin Padworski
  • “You Make Me Feel So Young” by Josef Myrow & Mack Gordon, arr. by Jay Althouse (performed by Frank Sinatra) (listen to practice tracks)
  • “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” by Rogers & Hammerstein, arr. by Johnny Mann (from “Carousel”) 

The repertoire for future concerts will continue to be varied and accessible, including popular music, jazz standards, Broadway tunes, music from the historical Western choral tradition, music from a variety of cultures, and contemporary choral works.

Donations

Participation in the Goldenrod Chorale is free for all singers for this inaugural concert.  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 you may make a donation via credit card or PayPal account by clicking on the button below.