RESOURCE PAGE FOR COMMUNITY CHOIR
Tuition for Session 3 Spring 2024 is $40
(this amount includes the $10 for the score that you keep).
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How to pay tuition:
--bring a check or cash to the first rehearsal
--mail a check to Consonare Choral Community, P.O. Box 338, Mansfield Center, CT 06250
--pay online via the link below
If paying tuition is a hardship for you, please send Sarah an email. If you would like to add a donation to your tuition, you can do so easily and your donation is tax deductible.
SECTIONALS - weeknights (optional)
First Church of Christ, Mansfield (Rt. 89/Rt. 195)
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We are hoping to schedule some additional sectionals for April / May. Please fill out the date poll below to help us find a date that works for most.
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REHEARSALS -- SUNDAYS 3:00-5:00pm
Storrs Congregational (Rt. 195/N. Eagleville)
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Rehearsals are required (absences within reason):
Sunday, March 24
Sunday, April 7
Sunday, April 14
Sunday, April 21
Sunday, April 28
Sunday, May 5
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Saturday, May 11 from 10am-12pm (with orchestra)
Dress Rehearsal with orchestra:
Thursday, May 16 at 7:00pm at ECSU
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Concert:
Sunday, May 19 at 3:00pm at ECSU
CONCERT ATTIRE:
All black - black bottoms with black top
INCLEMENT WEATHER:
Please check your email one hour prior to rehearsal as any rehearsal cancellations will be advised by 2pm the day of rehearsal (5:00pm for sectionals).
MUSIC SCORES:
It appears we will be able to borrow the score for "Carmina Burana". We will need to purchase the scores for "Illuminare" and we are asking the singers to pay for their own score, which you will be able to keep after the performance. We are adding $10 to tuition to cover the Illuminare score; therefore, the total cost for this session is $40, but you can keep the Illuminare score after the concert.
MEET OUR MUSIC LEADERSHIP
Sarah Kaufold, Artistic Director
Sarah is a conductor, soprano, and music educator who advocates for inclusion on the podium, within the choral ensemble, and in the choir folder. With extensive choral conducting and leadership experience, Sarah has directed choirs for singers of all ages, range of abilities, and in a number of settings, which include: church choral programs for children and adults since 2000, teaching middle and high school choral and general music classes; conducting collegiate choirs; directing adult community choral programs and a professional vocal ensemble.Sarah holds a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from UConn with extensive graduate study in choral conducting from Cal State University, Los Angeles and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cal Poly Pomona where she began her studies as a music educator. Sarah is current and founding Artistic Director of Consonare Choral Community.
Janice Castle is our collaborative pianist. Jan is a music educator and has accompanied adult and youth choirs throughout our area for over 20 years.
GENERAL RESOURCES
SONG RESOURCES
Illuminare
Elaine Hagenberg
A NOTE FROM THE COMPOSER FOR YOU:
Dear Sarah,
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I recently learned of Consonare Community Choir’s upcoming performance of Illuminare on May 19th with the Willimantic Orchestra. Thank you for your musical collaboration!
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I’m truly grateful for your partnership in sharing this music in Connecticut, and please be sure to share my warmest wishes with the singers for a wonderful performance!
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With gratitude,
Elaine
I. Splendor
Text / Translation:
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Splendor paternae gloriae,
de luce lucem proferens,
lux lucis et fons luminis,
diem dies illuminans.​
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Splendor of God's glory,
brings forth light from light,
light of light,
light's living spring,
Day, all days illuminates.
Practice Tracks
mm.1-29
mm. 32-66 (soprano/alto)
mm. 41-66 (for tenors/basses)
II. Caritas
Text / Translation:
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Love abounds in all,
from the depths most excellent
to beyond the stars,
and loving toward all,
she has given the highest king
the kiss of peace.
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(by Hildegard von Bingen)
Practice Tracks
coming soon
III. Nox
Text / Translation:
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Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
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Nox et tenebrae et nubila, confusa mundi et turbida Caligo terrae scinditur percussa solis spiculo
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Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
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Night and darkness and fog, confused world and turmoil dark gloom tears the earth beats and stabs the sun
Practice Tracks
mm.35-54 SLOW VERSION
mm.63-84 SLOW VERSION
mm.89-end SLOW VERSION
IV. Munera Pacis
Text / Translation:
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Ecce jam noctis tenuatur umbra,
Lux et auroræ rutilans coruscat: Supplices rerum Dominum canora Voce precemur:
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Ut reos culpæ miseratus, omnem Pellat angorem, tribuat salutem,
Donet et nobis bona sempiternae Munera pacis.
Behold, already night and shadows taper off
Light and dawn sparkle and quiver
We humbly beg the Lord through song
Our voices pray:
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Though we are guilty, view us with compassion Banish anguish, bestow health
Grant us everlasting goodness
Give us peace.
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Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Practice Tracks
mm. 1-44
mm. 42-62
mm. 52-62
V. Illuminare His
Text / Translation:
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Illuminare his qui in tenebris
et in umbra mortis sedent:
ad dirigendos pedes nostros in viam pacis.
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Illuminate those in darkness
and in the shadow of death sit
direct our footpath in the way of peace.
Practice Tracks
The whole movement
