This page is set aside for activities that members are involved in outside of the West Chester Area Community Chorus. If you have an activity/event that you would like to share, send an emsil to wccommunitychorus@gmail.com and we will make every effort to get the information here for everyone to enjoy.
Many Moods Of Christmas
If any of you are interested in singing in the Many Moods Of Christmas Concert at Calvary Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 8th, you should contact Kendra Werner at [email protected] and let her know that you are interested. She will provide you with all of the necessary information and future rehearsal dates. Click here to get more information.
Any Skiers or Snowboarders In The Group?
Bob Zeolla is a member of the Brandywine Valley Ski Association (BVSA), a year round social and multi-sports club dedicated to promoting skiing and related activities. This winter the BVSA is running 2 ski trips for its members and friends. The first is a trip to Salt Lake City at the end of January to ski the multiple resorts in the Cottonwood Canyons. The second is a trip to Austria at the end of February to ski at Kitzbuhel and see (maybe not ski?) the famous Hahnenkamm downhill racecourse! Both trips have available spots for singles as well as couples. Sign up deadlines are November 15. Details at https://bvsa.wildapricot.org/event-5768791 for Austria and https://bvsa.wildapricot.org/event-5669808 for Salt Lake City.
Don’t Delay!!!
Bob Zeolla – 610-368-4517
DAR Music Scholarships Available
If you know someone who is pursuing a music degree or will be in the coming academic year, please encourage them to apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship and/or the Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship.
The DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship is a $5,000 annual award given to a student pursuing a degree in music performance, theory, composition, or education, and preference is given to students in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Applications will be accepted 11/1/24-1/31/25.
Here is the link to information about the Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship: https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/scholarships-1
If you click on the above link and scroll down to the bottom of the page, you can click on Scholarship FAQ’s and you will find information on how to apply including a link to the Application Portal. The direct link to the FAQ’s page is https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/scholarship-faqs. The direct link to the Application Portal is https://dar.academicworks.com.
The Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship is an annual award of up to $5,000 to a student pursuing an education in piano or voice. Further information about this scholarship and how to apply can be found at https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/scholarships-1.
A Walk To Stamp Out Parkinson’s
For more information, go to events.theparkinsoncouncil.org/walk2024.
Congratulations to Carolyn Scott (soprano) and her husband on the birth of their daughter, Eleanor Paige born on May 1st, 2024.
Bernadette Sullivan shared that she is attending a concert in Delaware of Music! Music! Music! which sounded like something some of our members would be interested in seeing. – Check out Music! Music! Music! and here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIU0SEv-mko