Dear Angelica Alumni,
We invite you to take time this winter to nourish your soul by singing with special Angelica friends. Nancy Grundahl, Alumni Choir Director, has selected 8 wonderful pieces of music that will lift your spirits and make not only your voices, but your hearts sing!
Come, bring lots of friends, and sing with us for the next few weeks.
2012 Rehearsals
The following rehearsals will be 7pm - 9:30 in the Rehearsal Hall at the Bloomington Center for the Arts. 1800 W. Old Shakopee Road.
Thurs., Jan. 26
Thurs., Feb. 2
Thurs., Feb. 9
Thurs., Feb. 16
Thurs., Feb. 23
Fri. Feb. 24 - Dress Rehearsal
at the Schneider Theater - time tba
Sun. Feb. 26 Concert at 3pm at the Schneider Theater, Bloomington Center for the Arts
Looking forward to seeing you next Thursday January 26!
Rita Docter
Alumni Choir Coordinator
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Dear SNOW DAYS Singers and Families,
What a creative, lively, soulful, productive, inspiring, and beautiful time together this weekend at SNOW DAYS! And to think that we packed all of this into just 30 hours! What we as directors love most about this annual gathering is the way in which each of our singers commits to the music and to each other. Our fabulous Cantanti and Concert Choir members demonstrate the epitome of "coolness" by helping our newest singers to feel welcome. And our wide-eyed and eager Cantabiles join right in and try everything! This amazing interaction - both musical and social - among singers from such a wide age range is what we think sets Angelica apart from most youth-oriented organizations. It is this which is at the heart of the SNOW DAYS experience and we have YOU to thank for it!
We were so pleased to have had special guest composer Jay Broeker with us to introduce the piece he has written for "Grandma Rita," as he thinks of her. He was quite impressed your progress on "How Can I Keep From Singing" after only seeing it for the first time the day before. Won't it be exciting to see his face, and Rita's, when we present this to her on February 26?! You will all be involved in giving a most amazing gift to someone we all love very much.
Finally, we would like to thank our parent "Angels" who watched over all our singers with such love, grace, and humor this weekend. Without your presence, SNOW DAYS could not happen (nor would it be so much fun!). Many, many thanks for setting aside this time to be with us.
We are so honored to be your Directors,
Philip, Nancy, and Ann
As we were passing by, the singers called to us, and they said to us you've got to take time in life!
You've got to take time in life, take time in life, take time in life cuz you've got far way to go.
What a creative, lively, soulful, productive, inspiring, and beautiful time together this weekend at SNOW DAYS! And to think that we packed all of this into just 30 hours! What we as directors love most about this annual gathering is the way in which each of our singers commits to the music and to each other. Our fabulous Cantanti and Concert Choir members demonstrate the epitome of "coolness" by helping our newest singers to feel welcome. And our wide-eyed and eager Cantabiles join right in and try everything! This amazing interaction - both musical and social - among singers from such a wide age range is what we think sets Angelica apart from most youth-oriented organizations. It is this which is at the heart of the SNOW DAYS experience and we have YOU to thank for it!
We were so pleased to have had special guest composer Jay Broeker with us to introduce the piece he has written for "Grandma Rita," as he thinks of her. He was quite impressed your progress on "How Can I Keep From Singing" after only seeing it for the first time the day before. Won't it be exciting to see his face, and Rita's, when we present this to her on February 26?! You will all be involved in giving a most amazing gift to someone we all love very much.
Finally, we would like to thank our parent "Angels" who watched over all our singers with such love, grace, and humor this weekend. Without your presence, SNOW DAYS could not happen (nor would it be so much fun!). Many, many thanks for setting aside this time to be with us.
We are so honored to be your Directors,
Philip, Nancy, and Ann
As we were passing by, the singers called to us, and they said to us you've got to take time in life!
You've got to take time in life, take time in life, take time in life cuz you've got far way to go.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Summer Music Camp ideas....
1. St. Olaf Summer Music Camp in Northfield, Minnesota
• http://www.stolaf.edu/camps/musiccamp or (800) 726-6523 or e-mail summer@stolaf.edu.
• June 19-25, 2011
• For musicians in grades who have completed grades 9-12
• Orchestra, Band, Piano, Choir
2. National Catholic Youth Choir in Collegeville, MN
• http://www.CatholicYouthChoir.org or (320) 363-3154 or awruff@csbsju.edu
• Camp and multi-state tour – June 14-28, 2011
• For Catholic singers going into grades 10-12
3. Minnesota Opera Summer Opera Camp at Perpich Center for the Arts in Golden Valley, MN
• http://www.imagineopera.org/summercamp or (612) 342-9573 or andrews@mnopera.org
• There is an audition process – see the website. Vocal auditions in Rochester on March 26.
• For boys and girls, both singers and instrumentalists, in grades 9-12
4. Upper Midwest String & Chamber Music Conference l St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota
• http://www.mnsota.org/summercamp.html or (320) 363-5389; darnott@csbsju.edu
• July 24-29, 2011
• For string students in grades 7-12
5. Dorian Summer Music Camps at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa
• http://music.luther.edu/dorian/summer_programs/index.html or 563.387.1208 or
buzzja01@luther.edu
• June 12-18, 2011; one –week camp for those entering grades 7, 8, and 9
• June 19-25, 2011; one week camp for those entering grades 10, 11, 12, and 2011 graduates
• A wide variety of music disciplines and interests offered
6. The Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival in Decorah, Iowa
• http://www.lutheransummermusic.org or (888) 635-6583 or solstad@lutheransummermusic.org
• June 26-July 24, 2011
• Four-week residential program for musicians who have completed grades 8 through 12
• An excellent month-long music camp that HC singers have attended in the past. The camp has a
band, orchestra, choir, piano and organ. The academic work includes private lessons, master/studio
classes, music theory training, etc.
7. Lakeland College Summer Music Camp in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
• http://www.lakeland.edu/CampConf/summer/musiccamp.asp or (920) 565-1350 or e-mail
pettittm@lakeland.edu
• July 31-Augst 6, 2011
• For musicians in entering grades 6-12
• Orchestra, Band, Piano, Choir
8. University of Wisconsin in Whitewater, Wisconsin
• http://www.uww.edu/conteduc/camps/musiccamps.php or (262) 472-3165 or cesevents@uww.edu
• June 12-17, 2011; Choir & Strings Camp - students entering grades 7-12
• Other one-week camps for other musical areas: flute, piano, band, jazz, percussion
9. International Music Camp at the International Peace Gardens (15 miles north of Dunseith, ND on Hwy. 3)
• http://www.internationalmusiccamp.com/program/music or (701) 838-8472 or
info@internationalmusiccamp.com
• Six sessions stretching from June 19 to July 30, 2011
• For grades 5 and up in a wide variety of areas of music interest
10. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan (on Little Blue Lake 12 miles north of Muskegon, MI)
• http://www.bluelake.org/programs.html or (800) 221-3796 or (231) 894-1966
• Offers two-week programs for Junior & Senior High students, including Orchestra, Band, Piano, Harp, Choir, and Jazz.
• There’s also a Suzuki Family Camp for piano and strings.
11. Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in Interlochen, Michigan
• http://www.interlochen.org/camp/index.htm or (800) 681-5912 or (231) 276-7472 or
admission@interlochen.com
• World-renowned summer program for youth in all musical areas; 1-week, 4-week, & 8-week sessions
• Junior Division: Students have completed grades 3, 4, 5 or 6.
Intermediate Division: Students have completed grades 6, 7, 8 or 9.
High School Division: Students have completed grades 9, 10, 11 or 12.
12. Indiana University School of Music Summer Music Clinic in Bloomington, Indiana
• http://www.music.indiana.edu/precollege/summer/music-clinic/index.shtml or (812) 855-1372 or
jgershma@indiana.edu
• June 12-18, 2011
• Summer music camp for high school instrumentalists currently in grades 8-12.
• Summer academy programs in recorder, piano, strings, and college audition preparation
13. Malcolm Dalglish Outdoor Singing Camps
For ages 16 -28
Tasmania, Austrailia
http://www.oooliticmusic.com/campframe.htm
• http://www.stolaf.edu/camps/musiccamp or (800) 726-6523 or e-mail summer@stolaf.edu.
• June 19-25, 2011
• For musicians in grades who have completed grades 9-12
• Orchestra, Band, Piano, Choir
2. National Catholic Youth Choir in Collegeville, MN
• http://www.CatholicYouthChoir.org or (320) 363-3154 or awruff@csbsju.edu
• Camp and multi-state tour – June 14-28, 2011
• For Catholic singers going into grades 10-12
3. Minnesota Opera Summer Opera Camp at Perpich Center for the Arts in Golden Valley, MN
• http://www.imagineopera.org/summercamp or (612) 342-9573 or andrews@mnopera.org
• There is an audition process – see the website. Vocal auditions in Rochester on March 26.
• For boys and girls, both singers and instrumentalists, in grades 9-12
4. Upper Midwest String & Chamber Music Conference l St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota
• http://www.mnsota.org/summercamp.html or (320) 363-5389; darnott@csbsju.edu
• July 24-29, 2011
• For string students in grades 7-12
5. Dorian Summer Music Camps at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa
• http://music.luther.edu/dorian/summer_programs/index.html or 563.387.1208 or
buzzja01@luther.edu
• June 12-18, 2011; one –week camp for those entering grades 7, 8, and 9
• June 19-25, 2011; one week camp for those entering grades 10, 11, 12, and 2011 graduates
• A wide variety of music disciplines and interests offered
6. The Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival in Decorah, Iowa
• http://www.lutheransummermusic.org or (888) 635-6583 or solstad@lutheransummermusic.org
• June 26-July 24, 2011
• Four-week residential program for musicians who have completed grades 8 through 12
• An excellent month-long music camp that HC singers have attended in the past. The camp has a
band, orchestra, choir, piano and organ. The academic work includes private lessons, master/studio
classes, music theory training, etc.
7. Lakeland College Summer Music Camp in Sheboygan, Wisconsin
• http://www.lakeland.edu/CampConf/summer/musiccamp.asp or (920) 565-1350 or e-mail
pettittm@lakeland.edu
• July 31-Augst 6, 2011
• For musicians in entering grades 6-12
• Orchestra, Band, Piano, Choir
8. University of Wisconsin in Whitewater, Wisconsin
• http://www.uww.edu/conteduc/camps/musiccamps.php or (262) 472-3165 or cesevents@uww.edu
• June 12-17, 2011; Choir & Strings Camp - students entering grades 7-12
• Other one-week camps for other musical areas: flute, piano, band, jazz, percussion
9. International Music Camp at the International Peace Gardens (15 miles north of Dunseith, ND on Hwy. 3)
• http://www.internationalmusiccamp.com/program/music or (701) 838-8472 or
info@internationalmusiccamp.com
• Six sessions stretching from June 19 to July 30, 2011
• For grades 5 and up in a wide variety of areas of music interest
10. Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Twin Lake, Michigan (on Little Blue Lake 12 miles north of Muskegon, MI)
• http://www.bluelake.org/programs.html or (800) 221-3796 or (231) 894-1966
• Offers two-week programs for Junior & Senior High students, including Orchestra, Band, Piano, Harp, Choir, and Jazz.
• There’s also a Suzuki Family Camp for piano and strings.
11. Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in Interlochen, Michigan
• http://www.interlochen.org/camp/index.htm or (800) 681-5912 or (231) 276-7472 or
admission@interlochen.com
• World-renowned summer program for youth in all musical areas; 1-week, 4-week, & 8-week sessions
• Junior Division: Students have completed grades 3, 4, 5 or 6.
Intermediate Division: Students have completed grades 6, 7, 8 or 9.
High School Division: Students have completed grades 9, 10, 11 or 12.
12. Indiana University School of Music Summer Music Clinic in Bloomington, Indiana
• http://www.music.indiana.edu/precollege/summer/music-clinic/index.shtml or (812) 855-1372 or
jgershma@indiana.edu
• June 12-18, 2011
• Summer music camp for high school instrumentalists currently in grades 8-12.
• Summer academy programs in recorder, piano, strings, and college audition preparation
13. Malcolm Dalglish Outdoor Singing Camps
For ages 16 -28
Tasmania, Austrailia
http://www.oooliticmusic.com/campframe.htm
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
What is behind all these extra rehearsals?
Ah, things couldn't be busier with last minute details and logistics for our big May 1 30th Anniversary Spring Concert. As with any sport tournament, dance recital or opening play performance - it takes extra time and rehearsals to prepare for our big concert finale.
The four Angelica choirs have been rehearsing individually - but on May 1 they will sing 5 selections together: WATER UNDER ICE, NON NOBIS, FROGGIE, FOR THE FUTURE AND UBI CARITUS. Each of these pieces require time to sing together with instructions and direction from the Conductor and time to walk through how the groups with get into their places, where they will stand and move together either on the risers, the steps or down the walkways. Moving around 4 groups for a concert requires much thought in terms of where they will wait, where they will sing, how they will get into place and how they will leave. We are sensitive to our younger singers and we need to allow more time and practice so they feel comfortable. It is a complicated process.
Here is a "tentative schedule" of rehearsals:
Tuesday, April 19 (no risers)
4:00 Warm ups
4:10 Work on Water Under Ice together (This is the 1st time we've sung this together)
4:45 Work on Non Nobis Processional
5:00 Work on Froggie and movements
5:30 Work on For the Future
5:40 Review Water Under Ice and Froggie
If time - work on Ubi Caritus
Monday, April 25 (w/risers)
4:00 Each choir rehearses individually
5:00 All choirs work on Water Under Ice and Froggie until CANTUS arrives
5:15 work with Cantus
Friday, April 29 (w/risers)
3:45 Warm up
4:00 Everyone work with Malcolm, Water Under Ice, For the Future, Froggie
5:00 Con Brio work with Malcolm - Little Potato
Saturday, April 30 (w/risers)
9:00 Con Brio with Malcolm
9:40 Cantabile with Malcolm
10:00 Everyone with Malcolm
11:00 Cantanti with Malcolm
11:30 Concert Choir with Malcolm
Sunday, May 1
12:30 Everyone with Malcolm and Cantus
NOTE: Because we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary with special guests CANTUS and Malcolm Dalglish, the recognition of the Angelica High School Seniors and Rita Docter's retirement - this concert has required more rehearsals than usual and it will run long, close to 2 hours.
A little about CANTUS
These guys are very busy these days! They are everywhere! We are thrilled that they have time in their busy calendar to come and sing with us and help us celebrate our Anniversary. Check out their website to see the crazy schedule they keep and all of the exciting things going on with this group!
30TH ANNIVERSARY SPRING CONCERT PROGRAM
To Sing - Concert Choir
Non Nobis - All Choirs, Cantus
Charlotte-Town - Cantabile
Hush! Sombody's Calling My Name - Cantabile
One by One - Cantanti Singers
In Pace in Idipsum - Cantanti Singers
Son de Camaguey - Cantanti Singers
Einini - Con Brio
Swimnging on a Star - Con Brio
May You Always Have a Song - Cantabile & Con Brio
For the Future - All Choirs, Malcolm Dalglish
Water Under Ice - Commission piece written just for Angelica's 30th Anniversary and performed for the first time - All Choirs, Cantus, Malcolm Dalglish
My Little Potato, Cantus Malcolm Dalglish, Con Brio
Sheep in the Meadow by Malcolm Dalglish, Cantabile
Pleasure by Malcolm Dalglish, Cantanti Singers
Field of Wings, Concert Choir, Malcolm Dalglish
Now and Here, Concert Choir, Malcolm Dalglish
Froggie, All Choirs, Malcolm Dalglish
Ubi Caritas, All Choirs, Cantus
Won't You Sing Along?, Con Brio
Final note from a couple of the Angelica Directors:
-I always look at these special rehearsals as OPPORTUNITIES - This year we have the opportunity to work with the some of the very BEST MUSICIANS in the world......It's like getting to work with some of the best Twin's or Vikings players - only in the music field.....
-Part of what makes the Angelica experience SO powerful, is that we desire to go beyond simply learning notes. We strive for beauty, and for 200 young singers to achieve this beauty TOGETHER it takes an investment of time practicing TOGETHER. Great collaborative works of artistic experiences take time rehearsing TOGETHER. You can't put the Bach B Minor Mass together with every singer simply listening to and learning their part on their own. Time together, building relationships, working together toward a common goal, these are experiences that plant a joy for artistic expression and joy deep in our souls.
The four Angelica choirs have been rehearsing individually - but on May 1 they will sing 5 selections together: WATER UNDER ICE, NON NOBIS, FROGGIE, FOR THE FUTURE AND UBI CARITUS. Each of these pieces require time to sing together with instructions and direction from the Conductor and time to walk through how the groups with get into their places, where they will stand and move together either on the risers, the steps or down the walkways. Moving around 4 groups for a concert requires much thought in terms of where they will wait, where they will sing, how they will get into place and how they will leave. We are sensitive to our younger singers and we need to allow more time and practice so they feel comfortable. It is a complicated process.
Here is a "tentative schedule" of rehearsals:
Tuesday, April 19 (no risers)
4:00 Warm ups
4:10 Work on Water Under Ice together (This is the 1st time we've sung this together)
4:45 Work on Non Nobis Processional
5:00 Work on Froggie and movements
5:30 Work on For the Future
5:40 Review Water Under Ice and Froggie
If time - work on Ubi Caritus
Monday, April 25 (w/risers)
4:00 Each choir rehearses individually
5:00 All choirs work on Water Under Ice and Froggie until CANTUS arrives
5:15 work with Cantus
Friday, April 29 (w/risers)
3:45 Warm up
4:00 Everyone work with Malcolm, Water Under Ice, For the Future, Froggie
5:00 Con Brio work with Malcolm - Little Potato
Saturday, April 30 (w/risers)
9:00 Con Brio with Malcolm
9:40 Cantabile with Malcolm
10:00 Everyone with Malcolm
11:00 Cantanti with Malcolm
11:30 Concert Choir with Malcolm
Sunday, May 1
12:30 Everyone with Malcolm and Cantus
NOTE: Because we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary with special guests CANTUS and Malcolm Dalglish, the recognition of the Angelica High School Seniors and Rita Docter's retirement - this concert has required more rehearsals than usual and it will run long, close to 2 hours.
A little about CANTUS
These guys are very busy these days! They are everywhere! We are thrilled that they have time in their busy calendar to come and sing with us and help us celebrate our Anniversary. Check out their website to see the crazy schedule they keep and all of the exciting things going on with this group!
30TH ANNIVERSARY SPRING CONCERT PROGRAM
To Sing - Concert Choir
Non Nobis - All Choirs, Cantus
Charlotte-Town - Cantabile
Hush! Sombody's Calling My Name - Cantabile
One by One - Cantanti Singers
In Pace in Idipsum - Cantanti Singers
Son de Camaguey - Cantanti Singers
Einini - Con Brio
Swimnging on a Star - Con Brio
May You Always Have a Song - Cantabile & Con Brio
For the Future - All Choirs, Malcolm Dalglish
Water Under Ice - Commission piece written just for Angelica's 30th Anniversary and performed for the first time - All Choirs, Cantus, Malcolm Dalglish
My Little Potato, Cantus Malcolm Dalglish, Con Brio
Sheep in the Meadow by Malcolm Dalglish, Cantabile
Pleasure by Malcolm Dalglish, Cantanti Singers
Field of Wings, Concert Choir, Malcolm Dalglish
Now and Here, Concert Choir, Malcolm Dalglish
Froggie, All Choirs, Malcolm Dalglish
Ubi Caritas, All Choirs, Cantus
Won't You Sing Along?, Con Brio
Final note from a couple of the Angelica Directors:
-I always look at these special rehearsals as OPPORTUNITIES - This year we have the opportunity to work with the some of the very BEST MUSICIANS in the world......It's like getting to work with some of the best Twin's or Vikings players - only in the music field.....
-Part of what makes the Angelica experience SO powerful, is that we desire to go beyond simply learning notes. We strive for beauty, and for 200 young singers to achieve this beauty TOGETHER it takes an investment of time practicing TOGETHER. Great collaborative works of artistic experiences take time rehearsing TOGETHER. You can't put the Bach B Minor Mass together with every singer simply listening to and learning their part on their own. Time together, building relationships, working together toward a common goal, these are experiences that plant a joy for artistic expression and joy deep in our souls.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Auditions are going on now!
Auditions for 2nd - 12th Grade are going on now for our 30th Anniversary Season. Please call the choir office at 952-563-8572 or email us at contacts@angelicacantanti.org
Monday, July 26, 2010
Thanks for the last minute help at the Brat Stand this weekend!
On Friday Cub Foods called me as the group that was suppose to run the brat stand did not show up. They asked if I would be able to get a group of volunteers together on short notice to run it Saturday and Sunday. Audrey jumped to her computer and both of us got on our phones and between the two of us we were able to get enough people to run the brat stand on both days!
A huge THANK YOU goes out to Leah and Kacie Riddle, Vince (Grandpa) Riddle, Charlie, Emily, and Charlie Morse, Andrea Dittmer, Dal, Emma and Claire Liddle, Barb and Greg Becker, Jodi, Claire, Ben and Steve Eiswirth, Marie Burton, Stephanie and Julia Sunnarborg. Because of your help Angelica was able to raise $256.00 on Saturday and $263.00 on Sunday for a total of $519.00!
It is because of our valued volunteers like you that we are able to have such a great organization as Angelica for our children to experience.
Once again....Thank you!
Julie Morse
Angelica Board Chair
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Singing Around The World departs tomorrow!
Angelica's summer day camp takes off tomorrow on a Singing Around the World trip! We will be learning how to soar in our singing, how to maneuver our way through the music map (the score), meeting people from the countries we visit by listening to their written stories, creating some artwork from other lands, and maybe even learning a few dance steps. You will also have the opportunity each day to do some journaling - in a passport that you will customize - about all that you are experiencing. It should be great fun!
Your Tour Guide and Musical Instructor for the Week,
Ann Schrooten
Director, Cantabile
Your Tour Guide and Musical Instructor for the Week,
Ann Schrooten
Director, Cantabile
Friday, July 23, 2010
Grant for Bloomington "Everybody Sing" Choir Festival
The Angelica Choirs have received a $2,300 grant to support our Bloomington "Everybody Sing" Choir Festival next March! Thank you to the Bloomington Fine Arts Council for supporting this event!
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Mark your calendars - Oct. 16 at 7pm
The Angelica choirs are going to Feed My Starving Children in Eagan. Join us for a singing good time while we pack food and spend time helping others.
Saturday, October 16 at 7:00pm.
Feed My Starving Children Eagan Location
990 Lone Oak Road, Suite #160
Age 3rd grade and up
Space is limited.
To sign up and save a spot send us an email at angelicayouthchoirs@gmail.com
Saturday, October 16 at 7:00pm.
Feed My Starving Children Eagan Location
990 Lone Oak Road, Suite #160
Age 3rd grade and up
Space is limited.
To sign up and save a spot send us an email at angelicayouthchoirs@gmail.com
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Grant awarded!
Angelica Cantanti Youth Choirs has received a $5,000 Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) grant to support the commission and workshop by Malcolm Dalglish for our 30th Anniversary Season!
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