We take to some words for the way they roll off the tongue; others for the thing they describe. Juxtapose has enjoyed rolling off my tongue from time to time ever since I first heard it in Mrs. Curcio’s sixth grade classroom. Yesterday, it came to me as I contemplated what to write for this […]
Beautiful Singing Nurturing Beautiful Children
“Beautiful Singing Nurturing Beautiful Children” Our Guest Concert is coming up fast. I, for one, am looking forward to this year’s performance because I’ll get to sit in the audience with my eight-year-old grandson who can’t wait to hear “other kids sing.” The Santa Cruz Chorale will welcome the Cantabella Children’s Chorus to perform […]
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Cantabella Children’s Chorus
The Cantabella Children’s Chorus is particularly exciting for me because a few years ago, as a music educator, I attended the National MusicEducator’s Conference. One of the highlights of this particular conference is the opportunity to hear top performing groups from all over the country. Any group you hear will be of high quality, but as […]
The sound of Christmas
By Lois Van Buren Upon joining the Santa Cruz Chorale, new members are given a handbook which includes a page of obligations each is expected to meet in order to maintain the group’s high standard of excellence. For the most part, these expectations are quite reasonable – be on time, attend regularly, know your part, pay your dues, […]
Presenting the Santa Cruz Chorale’s 2018-2019 season
Dear friends, We’re pleased to invite you to join us for our 36th season. The size of our audiences has been increasing over the past few seasons, which suggests that you’re enjoying both the programming and artistic quality of our performances. We hope you continue to enjoy our concerts this season, and we look forward […]
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