USF Chamber Singers
(MUN 3343/6345) Tuesday/Thursday, 12:00-1:50 pm; Friday 12:00-12:50 pm
The University of South Florida Chamber Singers serve as our University’s
premier, select choral ensemble. The Chamber Singers strive, through a
diverse and sophisticated repertoire, to bring audiences the very best in
choral artistry and professionalism. This select ensemble is comprised of
undergraduate and graduate music majors, as well as experienced singers
from other academic disciplines. An interesting and challenging rehearsal
and performance schedule includes performances on and off campus.
Bel Canto Women's Chorus
(MUN 3313/6315, Sect 001);
Monday 12:00-1:50 pm, Wednesday/Friday
1:00-1:50pm
The
Bel Canto Women's Chorus is a select auditioned treble choir under the
direction of Dr. Lynne Gackle. This choir performs selections
reflecting various style periods and genres from the vast repertoire of
treble music currently available. Rehearsals are highly organized
and fast-paced providing a forum for the development of vocal skills,
musicianship and choral techniques. Through the experience of
artistic music-making the choir also provides a setting which allows for
the development of rewarding friendships for its members. Bel
Canto routinely collaborates with Concert Choir on combined performances
giving its members the added opportunity of singing in a mixed voice
setting as well as that for women only.
University Singers
(MUN 3313/6315, Sect
901);
Monday 7:00 - 10:00pm
The University Singers is an auditioned, mixed choir under the direction of Dr.
Richard Zielinski. Made up of singers from the USF School of Music, other academic disciplines, and the USF community, the
Concert Choir performs a wide and interesting variety of choral selections. Rehearsals are organized, spirited, and rewarding, resulting in a vibrant choral organization presenting concerts locally and on campus. This choir offers an excellent singing opportunity for those seeking a less time-consuming rehearsal/performance commitment, but still want to make great choral music.
The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay,
artists-in-residence at the USF School of Music
Richard Zielinski, Music & Artistic Director
(MUN 6385.901 - graduate credit only); Tuesday, 7:30-10:00 p.m.
The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay is a highly select 150-voice all volunteer chorus embracing a broad representation of singers from the entire Tampa Bay area. From its inception in 1979, its performances have been recognized consistently and critically for excellence. Designated in 1989 as the
"Principal Chorus of The Florida Orchestra," the Master Chorale is featured annually on the Orchestra’s Masterworks Season. In 1999, the Master Chorale was appointed as
"Artist in Residence" at the College of Visual & Performing Arts, School of Music at the University of South Florida.
For audition information, call the Master Chorale at 813-974-7726, by e-mail at
info@masterchorale.com, or on the Web at
www.masterchorale.com. |
