BCCO Fall 2021 - Berkeley Community Chorus & Orchestra

Images by Hadi Karimi courtesy of the artist

Rehearsals:
Mondays at 7pm (pacific time)
beginning Sept 13, 2021

Performance:
Yes! Date and format TBD, likely January

Format: We will start the semester with virtual (Zoom) rehearsals. We fully intend to phase-in rehearsals at our usual venue, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, in a few weeks. The exact format depends on the vagaries of the pandemic, but we anticipate transitioning to hybrid rehearsals with some members singing in the sanctuary while other members (and guests) attend the rehearsal from their homes via Zoom. The details of our performance will be defined in the course of the semester.

Need a mask!?

Tuition: $130 (not including scores).

Vocal Scores published by Carus Verlag will be available to members for pickup in Berkeley in the week preceding the semester start. The set of two scores is available for $27.

For guests of BCCO: Please download the PDF versions the scores below. These editions are in the public domain and are offered free of charge. If we have extra printed scores, we’ll make them available to (local) guests soon after the semester begins.

Vocal Scores
- Mendelssohn Die erste Walpurgisnacht – and NEW: a translation
- Brahms Shicksalslied – and a pronunciation guide
Youtube recordings
- Mendelssohn Walpurgisnacht
- Brahms Shicksalslied
Downloadable practice tracks
Online practice videos with scrolling score (thanks Ignacio!)
Other online practice tracks
- Mendelssohn Walpurgisnacht (at cyberbass.com)
- Brahms Shicksalslied (at choralia.net)
Online tracks with example pronunciation
- Mendelssohn here and here
- Brahms here and here

Registration

Please register before Sept 13 if possible.
There are two ways to register (please choose only one)

Make an online payment via credit card (no PayPal account required). Your fee is either $130 (registration only – you already own the scores or will use the PDFs) or $157 (registration + scores). Select your fee and click on the button below. Note: a PayPal branded window will open. You do not need a PayPal account to proceed. After clicking selecting your fee and clicking Pay Now, look for the “Pay with Credit or Credit Card” button at the bottom of the page that appears to proceed with your credit card info.

2. If you prefer to pay by check, please click here to send a notice to our chorus manager (enter your name, email address and a brief comment that you want to register.) This way we get notice before your check finishes making its way in the mail. Then please don’t forget to mail a check for $130 (registration only) or $157 (registration + scores) to:

BCCO
P.O. Box 310
Berkeley, CA 94701-0310

Thank you!