Community Singers

CFS Member Showcase

2012-05-09T16:31:00.001-04:00

We will be singing this Friday at the Charlotte Folk Society Member Showcase. Please arrive by 6:45 so we are ready to sing at 7. Click here for details about the show.

April and May practices

2012-04-01T19:52:00.000-04:00

We will practice at Sharon Presbyterian Church, (5201 Sharon Road, 28210) for April and May. We will be in the chapel which is to the right side of the campus if you are looking at the church from Sharon Road. Click here for the map and directions on their website.

March practices at HCUCC Sharon

2012-03-15T10:42:00.001-04:00

We are trying out a new practice location in March at Holy Covenant Sharon. The address is 6151 Sharon Road, Charlotte, 28210. Note that the sign in front says Pilgrim Congregational.

Lean on Me

2012-02-29T13:57:00.001-05:00

Here is the YouTube link for "Lean on Me" that I promised last night. Try singing along with your harmony part.

February Schedule

2012-02-10T15:45:00.002-05:00

Feb. 14th - Presbyterian Hospital - see previous post for details
Feb. 21st - practice at Friends School
Feb. 28th - practice at Friends School

March 6th - lead Sing Along at Elizabeth's Caldwell House (details to come)

songs for Feb. 14th

2012-02-01T09:11:00.002-05:00

This is the revised song list for Presbyterian Hospital (map) on Valentine's Day. I removed a few songs and alphabetized them. I will make up some booklets with just these songs so you don't have to carry your heavy binders and search for page numbers as we sing our way through the floors. We will gather at 6:45 and begin at 7. Meet at the main entrance where the piano is. This is where you come in if you park in the parking deck on Hawthorne Lane.

Valentine's Day Song List
Alleluia (Mozart)
Aura Lee
Aya Ngena (lead, soprano, alto, tenor, bass)
Harmonia Mundi
How Fair a Rose (song #2 in Three New Madrigals) followed by
Tell Me Why
Java Jive
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Sweet and Low
We Come Together Now
You Are My Sunshine

Galway Bay parts

2012-01-22T09:20:00.003-05:00

"Galway Bay" is a challenging piece, but it will be well worth the effort when we have learned it. Thank you to David for making these recordings that "sing" the words...very cool. It is helpful to have your music with you when you listen so you can follow your part. If you prefer hearing the parts with a piano voice, click here or scroll down to the post that says "midi files of Galway Bay" where you will find the recording Laura did last October. Again, thanks to Laura and David for making these recordings. It is very tedious work keying in all of that music.

All Parts equal
Soprano 1 Soprano 2

Alto 1 Alto 2

Tenor 1 Tenor 2

Bass 1 Bass 2

new practice location

2012-01-22T08:18:00.002-05:00

This week we will start practicing at Liberty Nursing and Rehab Center, 3700 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, 28215 (map). Note that you turn into Liberty directly from Shamrock Drive. This building is not part of Aldersgate. It is a six story building with a cross at the top (left from when it was part of Aldersgate) and a huge open lawn in front. There is plenty of parking in the front and on the sides. Go in the front door and the practice room is to your left from the main lobby.

Happy New Year!

2012-01-02T13:56:00.002-05:00

Our first practice for 2012 is January 3rd at Friends School.

Charlotte Folk Society Pot Luck Dinner

2011-12-24T09:58:00.000-05:00

December 11 at Charlotte Folk Society...This crowd can sing!

last two caroling gigs for 2011

2011-12-18T21:36:00.000-05:00

Tuesday, December 20th, 7 PM– Caldwell Presbyterian Church, 1609 E. 5th Street, 28204. We will lead a holiday sing-a-long with the women living in the Elizabeth’s Caldwell House.

Sunday, December 25th, 2:45 PM - Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 3700 Shamrock Drive (map) Christmas Caroling for the residents and staff

holiday schedule 2011

2011-11-19T07:30:00.006-05:00

Tuesday, Nov. 22nd – no practice

Tuesday, Nov. 29th – regular practice at Friends School (bring holiday books)

Thursday, December 1st – 2-3 PM, Senior Cookie Social at the Nativity festival at Chris’ church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 7032 McIlwaine Road, Huntersville, NC, I will bring my hammered dulcimer and play a few tunes. If anyone wants to bring an instrument (harp, recorder, viola, guitar, etc.) we could play together. We'll coordinate a carpool.

Tuesday, December 6th – regular practice at Friends School (bring holiday books) complete run through of Sunday’s program

Friday, December 9th – holiday potluck dinner/social at Shirley’s house (2001 Ashland, 28205), partners, spouses, friends invited, arrive anytime after 6:30 PM, we’ll plan to eat around 7:30 PM - let Shirley know if you are coming

Sunday, December 11th – Charlotte Folk Society’s holiday potluck dinner – meet at 4:30 PM. We sing from 6-6:30 PM, Location: Dilworth United Methodist Church, 605 East Blvd, This event is open to the public, so invite family and friends. Here is the link to Charlotte Folk Society’s webpage with more info.

Tuesday, December 13th, 7:15 PM Southminster, 8919 Park Road, 28210 (bring holiday books)

Tuesday, December 20th, 7 PM– Caldwell Presbyterian Church, 1609 E. 5th Street, 28204. We will lead a sing-a-long (holiday books) with the women living in the Elizabeth’s Caldwell House.

midi files for Galway Bay

2011-10-20T08:04:00.002-04:00

Thank you, Laura, for making these midi files of "Galway Bay". It is great to get to hear all of the parts working together. All eight parts are included on each file, but the name of the file tells which part is louder. This will help you hear how your part fits with the whole piece.

Soprano 1
Soprano 2
Alto 1
Alto 2
Tenor 1
Tenor 2
Bass 1
Bass 2
All parts equal

October 11

2011-10-11T08:23:00.000-04:00

We will sing tonight at Golden Living Center (2616 east 5th Street, 28204) at 7:15 and go to Lupies for dinner afterward.

Hallelujah

2011-09-19T22:20:00.004-04:00

I found this great YouTube of Leonard Cohen singing his song "Hallelujah". I love the way the chorus comes in with the hallelujahs. The Shrek vesion leaves out two of the verses that we sang with Dale last week and they are my favorites. Here is a YouTube lesson I have posted with the chord progression and some harmonies for the hallelujahs.

Dona Nobis Pacem

2011-09-14T19:45:00.000-04:00

Here are several recordings and YouTube's that might be of interest to you:

"Dona Nobis Pacem"

This is what I recorded last night at practice.

"Pachelbel's Canon"

This is a lesson that I posted on my blog a while ago of the warm up that we have been singing in practice.

"Kappee"

This is the Finish song we are working on if you'd like to hear it performed by the group who wrote it. Their name is Varttina.

no practice next week

2011-08-03T16:36:00.001-04:00

We will not practice on August 9th. We will practice on August 16th at the home of Donna and Jim, 2208 Henery Tuckers Court, 28270. Email me if you need a map.

updated summer schedule

2011-07-11T20:41:00.000-04:00

Here is our updated schedule for the Summer. Call my cell (704-458-0708) if you have any problem finding us.

July 12th - sing at Aldersgate
7:00- Aldersgate Independent Living Campus –Rea Hall Community Center
3800 Shamrock Drive, 28215 You actually turn into Aldersgate on Willard Farrow Drive and go to the security gate. The guard will direct you the the Rea Hall Community Center.

July 19th - no practice

July 26th - practice at Carol's house, 7107 Valley Haven Drive, 28211, 704-367-2536

August 2 - sing at Southminster 7:15
8919 Park Road, 28210

August 9 - no practice

August 16 - practice at Friends School

concert YouTubes

2011-06-08T21:52:00.002-04:00

Here are the videos from our June 4th concert:

part 1
part 2
part 3
part 4

Here is the program with lyrics to many of the songs.

summer schedule

2011-06-06T11:52:00.001-04:00

Second Tuesday Performances for Community Singers

Times listed are when we sing (please try to arrive 15 minutes early)

We will sing many of our concert songs, but bring your whole book so we can do other songs too.

June 14, 2011 @ 6:30- Asbury Care Center @ Aldersgate

3800 Shamrock Drive, 28215

July 12, 2011 @ 7:00- Aldersgate Independent Living Campus –Rea Hall Community Center

3800 Shamrock Drive, 28215

August 2, 2011 @ 7:15- Southminster- in the great room

8919 Park Road, 28210

concert tonight

2011-06-04T07:40:00.000-04:00

Our concert is tonight at 7 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte, 234 N. Sharon Amity Road. I will the there at 5:30 to set up. Please be ready to warm up at 6 PM.

Swing Down, Chariot

2011-04-27T13:43:00.005-04:00

Here is "Swing Down Chariot" that we recorded last night. We'll keep working on it to work out any kinks.

Here is our schedule of practices, performances and related events:

Tuesday, May 3rd - regular practice at Friends School - Dale leads
Tuesday, May 10th - practice followed by social at Dale's house (2116 Lynbridge, Charlotte, 28270, 704-366-7983)
Thursday, May 12th - practice at Dale's house to work on instrument parts - you can come and sing even if you don't want to play an instrument
Saturday, May 14th - Cindy's house concert at Nancy's house - contact Cindy (cindythomson@att.net) to buy tickets. Limited seating (That means get your ticket now if you want to go.)
Tuesday, May 17th - regular practice
Thursday, May 19th - practice at Dale's house to work on instrument parts - you can come and sing even if you don't want to play an instrument
Saturday, May 21st - "Making Music" party at Dale's house (3-6)
Tuesday, May 24th - regular practice at Friends School
Thursday, May 26th, (tentative) - practice at Dale's with instruments - you can come and sing even if you don't want to play an instrument
Tuesday, May 31st - regular practice at Friends School with instruments
Saturday, June 4th - concert at Unitarian Universalist Church of Charlotte (234 N. Sharon Amity Rd, Charlotte) be ready to warm up at 6pm, concert is at 7.
Tuesday, June 7th - no practice
Tuesday, June 14th - 6:30- Asbury Care Center (3800 Shamrock Drive)

practice March 1st

2011-02-28T19:59:00.000-05:00

We will practice at Nancy's house this week at 7PM.

mp3s of songs

2011-01-26T20:19:00.000-05:00

Guten Abend:
soprano - melody
alto
baritone

Come, Ye Sons of Art:
soprano
alto - melody
tenor
bass

Somos El Barco:
melody
harmony - alto

Jan.11th practice cancelled

2011-01-11T08:49:00.001-05:00

No practice tonight due to the icy roads.

"One ought, every day at least to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if possible, to speak a few reasonable words." Goethe

Try to take Goethe's advise and at least "hear a little song" today...or better yet, sing a little song.