Choristers

Information for Choir Members: Spring 2026 season (For Music courses 12 and 14).

Recordings to study
Rehearsal schedule
Practice Files
Pronunciation Files
Translation
Concert Information

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Health benefits to singing (posted by Michael on 12/8/2025)

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2025 Winter concert photos

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What to Bring to Class!

Three-ring binder (black cover for the concert)

• Tabs or sticky notes for separating the pieces
• Pencil (don’t use a pen!)
• Eraser
• Water to drink

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Practice Files

TBD

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Questions? Please read “How To Use Practice Files” below.

How To Use Practice Files:

Practice files are audio files that play your part louder than the other parts. Whenever possible, there will be links to audio files (such as mp3 files) that you can download. Alternatives may also be provided, such as links to Youtube videos; links to Web sites; and MIDI files.

Slowing down audio files: You may want to slow down mp3 files to play at a slower tempo. Here are links that purport to tell you how to do this — (1) Slow playback speed in Windows Media Player — (2) Slow down playback speed online at Audiotrimmer Web site — (3) Android and iOS apps to slow down playback speed (Mary Regan of the Cinnabar Singers recommends “Music Speed Changer” for Android, or “AnyTune” or “Audipo” for iOS).

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PRONUNCIATION FILES

TBD

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Translations

TBD

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Recordings to study

INDEX:

TBD – updated later

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Rehearsal Schedule

Please be on time: be ready to start promptly at 6:10pm. Classroom in the “Creative Arts” building, first floor, room 132.

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 1/12:
First Class: Orientation. Any unregistered students who are interested in this class should also attend.

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 1/19:
NO CLASS – MLK Day

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 1/26:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 2/2:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 2/9:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 2/16:
NO CLASS – President’s Day

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 2/23:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 3/2:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 3/9:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 3/16:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 3/23:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 3/30:
NO CLASS – Spring Recess

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 4/6:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 4/13:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 4/20:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 4/27:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 5/4:

REHEARSAL PLAN FOR MONDAY 5/11:

Final Rehearsal: Everyone called at 5:30 second floor atrium in the library

• Meet at 5:30pm in the library — go through all the pieces.
• Meet at the Rosenberg library (bottom of the stairwell) for the beginning of the rehearsal.

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CONCERT Date: 5/14/2026
Arrive by 4:30 p.m.
Concert at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Rosenberg Library, CCSF Ocean Campus (bottom floor in stairwell)
On the concert day, please be ready to sing at 4:30pm, when we will do a short rehearsal. The concert starts at 5:30pm, so ask your friends to arrive around 5:15pm. Tickets are free.
Dress code: Men should wear a button-down white shirt (long-sleeved), black shoes, long black pants, and some sort of tie. Women should wear all black and wear a colorful neck scarf. No sneakers. Sheet music should be brought in a 3-ring binder with a black cover.

Concert Order:

• TBD

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Web page issues: contact Peter pbarscha@mail.ccsf.edu.

Musical or class issues: contact the professor, Dr. Michael Shahani: shahani@mcassociates.net