Cumberland Oratorio Singers

Singer's Corner

Standard Concert Dress Code

I. Women

Solid black long-sleeved blouse with solid black ankle or floor length skirt, no more than 8-10" from floor OR ankle length black pants. A one-piece formal gown meeting the above requirements is acceptable.
Black shoes with black hose
1/2" diameter pearl or faux-pearl earrings (no dangling earrings)
No glitter, rhinestones, or flashy decorations.
No cologne or perfume; unscented hairspray only

II. Men

Solid black two-piece suit or tuxedo
Black shoes and socks
Plain white dress shirt (no ruffles)
Solid black bow tie
No jewelry or accessories on clothing
No cologne or aftershave; unscented hairspray only

Alternate Dress Code (Holiday, pops, etc., as directed)

I. Women

Solid white long-sleeved blouse with solid black ankle or floor length skirt, no more than 8-10" from floor OR ankle length black pants.
Black shoes with black hose
As directed: Sparkly earrings and pins OR burgundy scarf (supplied by COS) with pearl earrings
No cologne or perfume; unscented hairspray only

II. Men

Solid white long-sleeved dress shirt
As directed: Long red tie (sorry, no bowties) OR burgundy bow tie with cummerbund (supplied by COS)
Black pants
Black shoes and socks
No cologne or aftershave; unscented hairspray only

Section Leaders

Soprano: Margaret Wilson (488-6193)
Alto: Su Vick (630-0747)
Tenor: Doug Fox
Bass: A.J. Macks (728-6762)

Leadership Team

TBD

Dues

Dues this year will be $35 per semester. If you'd like to pay for fall and spring at the same time, however, you may do so at the reduced rate of $65. Music you pay for is yours to keep.

Extra rehearsals, etc.

PREFERRED RECORDINGS for the first concert:
Rejoice in the Lamb - Finzi Singers / Paul Spicer or Britten Choral Edition, Vol. I
Magnificat - Magnificat / The Falcon / Two Festival Anthems by Patricia Forbes, John Rutter, City of London Sinfonia, and the Cambridge Singers
Online MIDI files for Magnificat are available.

For Saturday, December 20, 2008, 4 p.m. concert at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Dress rehearsal Sat 12/20, 10 a.m. - noon at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

For Friday, March 20, 2009, 7:30 p.m. concert (call is at 6:00) in Reeves Auditorium

Dress rehearsal Mon 3/9 and Mon 3/16 in Reeves Auditorium w/band
Dress rehearsal Thurs 3/19 in Reeves Auditorium w/choirs

For Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:30 pm concert (call is at 6:00) in Robeson Community College Auditorium

Dress rehearsal Sat 3/21, 2:00 pm (in Robeson Community College Auditorium)

For May 17, 2009, 4 p.m. concert (call is at 3:00) in Reeves Auditorium

Dress rehearsal Mon 5/11 in Reeves Auditorium
Dress rehearsal Sat 5/16: Reeves Auditorium

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