Join us for this fun and educational event, hosted by Bells of the Cascades! Challenge yourself, learn new skills, and meet musicians from around the region. The festival will include optional individual group rehearsals and massed rehearsals, with a free public concert. We are not offering classes this year, in favor of more rehearsal time with Alex!

Be sure to invite your friends and family to the free public concert in the evening!

Go to the News on our Home page to read clinician Alex Guebert’s bio.

Repertoire

You are responsible for purchasing and rehearsing music ahead of the festival. Links to purchase this music are listed below.

Massed Choir

“Hosanna, Loud Hosanna,” arr. Dan Edwards: JHS9723 (Lv. 3)
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” arr. Brian Childers: AG35337 (Lv. 2)
“The First Noel,” arr. Cathy Moklebust: JHS9480 (Lv. 3+)
“Gabriel’s Oboe,” Ennio Morricone, arr Kevin McChesney: JHS9543 (Lv. 3)
“Bound for South Australia,” arr. Alex Guebert: Purchase (3-5 Oct., opt. percussion, Lv 2+)

Optional Challenge piece:
“Canticle,” Matthew Compton: BEHB588 (3-6 Oct., opt. chimes and percussion, Lv. 3+)

If your goup/ensemble would like to play a solo piece during the final concert, please let us know in the registration form below! List the title of the composition/arrangement, and the composer and arranger of the work. Matthew Compton will coordinate with you on individual rehearsal options offered throughout the day.

Schedule of the day

8:00–8:50am: Registration and set up
9:00–10:50am: Massed rehearsal
10:50-11:00am: Break
11:00am–12:00pm: Massed rehearsal
12:00–1:30pm: Lunch, individual group rehearsal time offered
1:30–3:00pm: Massed rehearsal
3:00–3 :15pm: Break
3:15-5:30pm: Final rehearsals and run-through
5:30–7:20pm: Dinner and final concert prep, individual group rehearsal time offered,
in seats by 7:20
7:30pm: Concert, free and open to the public

Questions?

Contact us at (719) 651-5722 or director@bellsofthecascades.org.

Payment

You’ll be given payment information upon signing up. Registration is $150 per choir or $30 per ringer by December 15, 2019 / $200 per choir or $45 per ringer after December 15, 2019.