High School Falcon Choral Festival
2023 BGSU Falcon Choral Festival!
Hosted by Dr. Emily Pence Brown, Dr. Richard Schnipke and the BGSU Collegiate Chorale
Monday, November 20, 2023
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Audition Information
Applicants should fill out the online application form and upload an audio recording by September 22. Singers must record themselves singing their preferred voice part for both audio excerpts:
o “No Mirrors...”
- Measures 41-end
o “Let Everything...”
- Measures 59-76
o Please record both excerpts using the provided guiding audio track and upload as a single audio file
- A PDF of the excerpts can be found here
- A guiding audio track can be found...coming soon!
*Application form w/ recording upload link*
https://forms.gle/HA4mF9GzcLmCDxkR7
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Festival Timeline
September 22 Applications and audition recordings due
October 6 Applicants notified of acceptance
October 27 Registration ($35) Due
November 20 2023 Falcon Choral Festival!
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Festival Highlights
· 8:30 AM Registration
The day will include rehearsals, sectionals, and workshops with Dr. Brown, the Collegiate Chorale and other members of the BGSU College of Musical Arts Faculty. There will also be an opportunity for festival participants to attend rehearsals of Volaré (formerly Women’s Chorus) and Men’s Chorus and to interact personally with current BGSU students.
· 7:00 PM Concert with the BGSU Collegiate Chorale
· Registration includes lunch and dinner at the BGSU Oaks Dining Hall.
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Festival Repertoire
Adiemus......................................................Karl Jenkins
Adiemus SATB (Songs Of Sanctuary) - Balanced Voices
No Mirrors in My Nana’s House.................................................Ysaye Barnwell
No Mirrors in My Nana's House - Ysaye Barnwell - Harmonium Choral Society
Let Everything that Hath .......................Jeffrey Ames
Let Everything That Hath Breath - with Jeffery Ames
Homeland....Grace Coberly
Homeland - Grace Coberly
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Questions? Email choralfestival@bgsu.edu
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Link to Collegiate Chorale webpage
Link to Dr. Brown webpage
Festival Coordinator
Emily Pence Brown
Associate Professor of Music Education, Choral Activities
Updated: 07/20/2023 03:01PM