FESTIVAL 2011

DOWNLOADABLE MUSIC for the festival

Polly Vaughan

October 10, 2011

FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND MUSIC LIST / PDF, CONTACT DR. PETER A. EKLUND AT peklund1@unl.edu

UNL has long been hosting a fall men's choral festival.  It is positioned early in the school year so as to provide an often-needed boost to the enthusiasm for male singing in the Midwest.  Music is send via pdf Email to interested directors.  Music is often newly composed or arranged specifically for this wonderful event.  It helps reduce music costs and early ordering for the participating schools.  Some schools bring their entire men's chorus and receive a performance slot on the evening festival concert; other schools bring available and interested young men and sing in the massed choir on the concert.  All men, young and old join together in the festival chorus 7pm concert.  Participation is free and the evening concert is free.  Interested directors should Email Dr. Pete Eklund at UNL at peklund1@unl.edu


Nebraska Men’s Choral Festival
October 10, 2011
Kimball Recital Hall

Schedule:
8:00am—north doors of Kimball open
8:30am—seating
9:00am—morning rehearsal
9:30am—sectionals!!!(45min, end at 10:15 then break)  —Baritones on Kimball stage(PE)
—Basses Westbrook room 132(AP)
—Tenor I to Lied Warmup "A,"(AL)
—Tenor II in lower lobby of Kimball (JM)
10:20am—#1(LSW) chorus sound check in stage (15min)
10:40am—resume rehearsal together in Kimball
noon— lunch break
12:05pm—#2(Columbus) sound check (15 min)
1:30pm—resume rehearsal, University Singers guest performers for North Central ACDA, short performance
2:30pm—UNL men on stage (joining the rehearsal)
3:15—#3(SF-Roos) sound check (15 min)
3:30pm—resume rehearsal
5:00pm—supper break, take change of clothes, bags, etc, to Westbrook room 119
        #4(PLV) chorus sound check on stage (15 min)
5:20pm—#5(GINW) chorus sound check (15 min)
5:40pm—Lincoln Boy’s Choir
6pm—UNL men on stage (with Lincoln Boy’s Choir, and Southwood Adult Men's Chorus)
        (Adult men’s choirs sound check immediately after)
6:30pm—house opens
7:00pm—Concert

Please consider joining us for this wonderful fall choral event.  Some groups have made this a part of their fall curriculum an performance schedule and it has been an absolute treat to see the male ensembles grow in talent, numbers, and performance product over the years.  For these men to perform in front of a large packed auditorium is just what they need to return to their local schools and spread the infectious enthusiasm for singing.

Additional Festival Info

There will be areas in the rear of Kimball Recital Hall for singers to leave suit bags or change of clothes.  Please remind students to leave valuables at home.  After the afternoon rehearsal, we will have students move their extra clothes and bags to another location for storage and changing.  Hopefully there won’t be any little old ladies getting heart attacks this year when they go downstairs and see some young man changing in the lower lobby! 
Dress for the concert will be men in dark pants, a white shirt, a traditional tie, and dark socks and shoes.  Guys are encouraged to dress casually for the day’s rehearsal.  Those men's choirs performing on stage in a solo slot are encouraged to wear their own traditional performance attire.

Sit with no more that two students from each school together (please help with this, directors)

Auditorium and house rules:

•Nothing is more important than student-safety and the student/singer having a great musical experience!  Directors, please help by understanding that the UNL staff is “on call” for any type of normal or typical audience emergency.  However, the UNL staff is not prepared to take over for individual student school-related emergencies.  Directors, please be present at all rehearsals.  Supervise your students during rehearsals and during all breaks.  Take attendance at each rehearsal and ensure that each of your singers is present.  UNL does not know the names of the singers you bring.  YOU WILL NOTICE NEW AMMENITIES IN KIMBALL, MANY OF WHICH ARE MORE CONDUCIVE TO A FINE LIVING ROOM THAN A HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM.  PLEASE STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPECT FOR OTHER’S FACILITIES.

• No food or drink in the house (however, water drink bottles with closeable tops will be permitted during the rehearsal only).

• Enter and exit the stage from the stairs at the side of the stage, not over the front edge of the stage

• Keep feet on the floor

• Leave your areas neat and clean when you leave (have a responsible student check for clothing, uniform pieces, and items that belong in the  waste can.)

Thanks!

TRAVEL SAFELY!!!!!