Berea College Concert Choir Alumnus

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Similar to every year, we are having the Alumni Choir perform on Homecoming weekend. Those of you who are interested in attending and singing within the Concert choir please fill out the form below.

Homecoming Weekend: November 15-17, 2019

Saturday, November 16

Snacks and water available
Community Room at Union Church
4:00 p.m.

Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
Choir Loft at Union Church
4:30 – 5:45 p.m. *

Sunday, November 17

Snacks and water available
Community Room at Union Church
9:00 a.m.

Rehearsal
Sanctuary Choir Loft at Union Church
9:30 a.m.

Alumni Worship Service⁺
Union Church
10:30 a.m. – around noon

*Feel free to make post-rehearsal plans with fellow choir alumni!

⁺Childcare will be provided by Union Church on Sunday for the morning service from 10:15 a.m. Children’s church is available for K-5 kids during the service. Kindly make individual arrangements for childcare for Saturday’s rehearsal and Sunday’s pre-service rehearsal if necessary.

NOTE – This form does not register you for the entire weekend. View the full list of Homecoming 2019 events and register today!
Read a letter from Dr. Xiangtang Hong, D.M.A.

Message to Chapel and Concert Choir Alumni:

Dear Berea Choir Alumnus,

Autumn greetings! As the new Berea College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers conductor, I am writing to invite you to the 33rd annual Alumni Chapel and Concert Choir Reunion during Homecoming Weekend on November 16th and 17th. It is a tremendous honor to carry on the work of Dr. Stephen Bolster and build on his legacy. Joining me in extending this invitation is Katie Basham (‘02) – we have teamed up to plan this event together to ensure that there will not only be meaningful music made, but time to reconnect, reminisce, and rekindle friendships.

Homecoming Choir 2019 Pieces

  1. Anthem – Craig Courtney’s “Time for Turning”
  2. Choral Benediction – James E. Moore’s “An Irish Blessing”

Scores will be provided but can also be downloaded here:

  1. “Time for Turning” score – view online only
  2. “An Irish Blessing” score – downloadable PDF

We would love to hear from you regardless of whether you can attend this year’s Chapel/Concert Choir reunion! Please complete and submit the Homecoming Choir 2019 registration form above before Monday, November 11th if possible.

Katie and I really look forward to meeting you next month, hearing about your time in Chapel/Concert Choir, and making music together as a multigenerational choir family on November 16th and 17th!

Joyfully,

Xiangtang Hong, D.M.A.
Associate Professor of Music
Conductor, Concert Choir & Chamber Singers
hongx@berea.edu