How To Join
Membership
Requirements
Mapleton Chorale is a mixed-voice community choir that
rehearses weekly on Thursday evenings from September through May. Commencing in the fall of
2009, the Chorale
will rehearse in the Choir Room of the new Maple Mountain High School,
located at
51 North 2550 East in Spanish Fork.
The
Chorale welcomes interested singers 18 years or older to audition for
membership; Mapleton residency is not required.
If you are interested, please download the “Audition
Request Form” and
“Mapleton Chorale Audition Form”, fill out as indicated and either scan
and
e-mail the forms to Suzie Judd at Suzanne.judd@imail.org
or mail to Suzie at 395 East 1600 North, Mapleton UT
84664.
Auditions will be
scheduled on the days
of June 9, 10, and 11, 2009.
Rehearsal
Schedule
The Chorale rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:30 until
9:45 pm. Tuesday
rehearsals may be held
to accommodate holidays and spring break, as well as an occasional
extra
rehearsal to prepare for upcoming performances.
The fall/spring calendar is made available to Chorale
members at the
beginning of each season.
Concert
Schedule
Mapleton Chorale performs at least two concerts each
Christmas, one in Mapleton and one in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square. Spring concerts are held
in May in Mapleton,
the Assembly Hall on Temple Square,
and another location as determined by the Board.
The Chorale is also planning a local tour in June of 2010 and a tour to Carnegie Hall in New York in
the spring of 2011.
Dues
Chorale members pay dues each year as set by the Board.
Dues for the 2009-2010 season are $100.00,
with a discount of $10.00 if paid by the 1st of August. Dues cover the cost of music and the operating
expenses
of the Chorale. All
music purchased with
member dues is owned by the Chorale.
Uniforms
Mapleton Chorale has a standard uniform that members
purchase and own. Tuxedos
for men are
approximately $100.00 and dresses for women are approximately $60.00. In addition, women wear
pearls that are
provided by the Chorale.
Member
Expectations
Attendance
- Mapleton Chorale members are allowed
three absences per rehearsal “semester” (Sept through Dec and Jan
through
May). Where
possible, absences must be
reported to the section leader in advance of the absence. In addition, members are
required to be in
attendance at the final two rehearsals prior to a performance and must
participate in all performances unless excused by the director.
Practice - Chorale
members are expected to work hard at rehearsals and also practice music
on
their own between rehearsals to learn parts.
Practice recordings are made available members at the beginning
of the
rehearsal semester to facilitate learning parts.
In addition, each rehearsal is recorded and
posted on the “Members Only” page of this website the day after
rehearsal.
Memorization
- Either
a portion or all of each concert is sung from memory, and members
commit to any
extra time needed beyond regular rehearsal to memorize music.
Vibrato – While
the Chorale strongly emphasizes a choral blend developed through vowel
and
resonance alignment, the chorale also achieves the choral blend by
performing a
majority of its repertoire with a straight tone.
Members who naturally sing with a vibrato
will be expected to straighten the tone for all Chorale rehearsals and
performances, except in rare instances as instructed by the director. Vocalists with a heavy
vibrato who are unable
to straighten the tone in order to achieve the choral blend, will not
be a good
fit for the Mapleton Chorale.
Committees - Chorale
members are encouraged to take ownership in the Chorale by
participating in a
committee such as library, publicity, socials, fund raising, uniforms
and
tours.
Mapleton Chorale Chamber
Ensemble
Chorale members are given the opportunity each year to
audition for a 20-28 voice chamber ensemble that rehearses for one hour each Tuesday evening, and
performs at each concert. Chamber
Ensemble
members are committed to the extra rehearsal time and additional
personal
preparation time needed to learn the music.