Cantare Chorale
of the Sierra Foothills

(cahn-tah-reh)
Italian – meaning “to sing” 

The Cantare Chorale was formed by Bill Pearson and David Smythe in September of 1992, to perform  quality choral music in El Dorado County. This small, select ensemble of talented musicians from the foothills is dedicated to attaining the highest caliber of choral singing, using a wide variety of musical style and content. Coming from very diversified musical and personal backgrounds, the group includes administrators, businessmen, clergymen, educators, engineers, home-makers, and nurses.  The Cantare Chorale sings for enjoyment and for the love of the arts.  It is with pleasure that they share their voices with the El Dorado County community. 

Membership 

The Cantare Chorale welcomes new members, subject to audition and balance of section sound.  Rehearsals are held Monday evenings.  Prospective members are encouraged to email Cantare for more information about joining the Chorale.

Availability

Cantare Chorale is available for performances for your event
Contact coordinator Ruth O'Shea at CantareChorale@Yahoo.com 

                 

Cantare Features Selections From:
Sacred Music, Madrigals, Spirituals, Folk Songs, Traditional American, Patriotic Standards, Christmas Music, Broadway Favorites, Original Compositions, And a bit of Jazz

 

 Current Schedule

  of performances
       (updated: May 1, 2010)     

Concert Schedule

 Saturday, May 15, 2010.............1:15 p.m.
Armed Forces Day Celebration
Aerospace Museum of California
Mc Clelland Field 
Sacramento, California

Sunday, May 23, 2010...........3:00 p.m.
"Sing America" 
A Spring Concert
featuring works by  George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin, 
Randall Thompson, William Shakespeare, and more! 
Church of the Nazarene
6040 Mother Lode Drive 
Placerville, California

Monday, May 24, 2010................9:00 a.m.
 Memorial Day Service
Green Valley Mortuary
3004 Alexandrite Drive
Rescue, CA 95672-9321

 

 

    Member of El Dorado Arts Council 

Dr. Jeff Nelson                

 Cantare is pleased to announce the   continuation of Dr. Jeff Nelson as our  director for the 2009-2010 season..

 Dr. Nelson's  background includes a three  year European Tour with the Seventh Army Soldier's Chorus. He studied choral and orchestral conducting and brass performance at Portland State University.  He worked for 10 years as a studio musician in the Los Angeles area.  Then, after graduation from Washington Dental School in Seattle in 1992 and marrying his wife, Jennifer, he returned to California.

Dr. Nelson maintains a private dental practice in Cameron Park.  He performs regularly with a variety of groups in El Dorado County, including sharing his talent during Sunday services at Church of the Foothills and  conducting orchestras for Imagination Theater.

 

Audition Criteria

The candidate must be familiar with reading music, whether through instrumental lessons or experience in choral singing.  The audition will include all or some of the following:

(1) Matching pitches and short musical phrases; singing scales to determine range.

(2) Singing a solo or his/her choice, with or without accompaniment (as accompanist is not always available for auditions)-it need not be lengthy or memorized.

(3) Sight-reading a short, relatively simple piece.

(4) Singing a part (choosing from soprano, alto, tenor or bass) from music provided by the committee, in a duet or quartet setting.

Contact the Chorale
If you would like to audition or contact any member of Cantare Chorale, please send a note to the Post Office Box listed at the top of this page, or send an email.  Our email is monitored on a regular basis and your inquiry will be responded to as soon as possible

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