WELCOME TO CONCERT CHOIR!
Concert Choir is comprised of two sections: our Tenor-Bass choir Fermata Nowhere and our Treble choir Serenada. It also contains an advanced student-led a cappella choir, Encore.
These choirs present a concerts in both the Fall and the Spring, including
our "Holiday Wassail Concert" in December that features various hors d’oeuvres, a
full-course, sit-down dinner, Dickens Carolers, instrumentalists, and a formal concert
of holiday favorites. In addition, these choirs also participate in festivals and
special events.
FERMATA NOWHERE
MUS 31: CONCERT CHOIR SECTION 1
Meets MW 1:15-2:40pm (plus arranged rehearsal hours)
Director: Dr. Matthew Lyon Hazzard (mhazzard@mtsac.edu)
Fermata Nowhere is our Tenor Bass ensemble here at Mt. SAC. In this vocal ensemble, we perform a whole host of genres from barbershop to sea
shanty, and use it as a way to explore different cultures, stories, ideas, and more.
We’ll also cultivate healthy singing technique, develop our music-reading muscles,
and push ourselves to perform at our best. The only things you need are a pencil,
an open mind, a good attitude, and a willingness to learn.
As one of the sections of Concert Choir, this group will perform both as
a Tenor Bass ensemble and as a mixed ensemble together with our lead treble choir,
Serenada. Members may also audition for our select ensemble, Encore, which is composed
of our leaders from Fermata Nowhere and Serenada.
Want to sing with Fermata Nowhere? Auditions take place during the first two weeks of each semester. Come to the choir
room (Bldg. M2, Room 108), sing with us, and perform a short vocal exercise as an
audition. Students who wish to audition for classical voice lessons (MUS 160) should also be
prepared to sing a classical or music theatre piece.
This course is repeatable for credit the maximum times allowable by regulation.
SERENADA
MUS 31: CONCERT CHOIR SECTION 2
Meets MW 3:00-4:25pm (plus arranged rehearsal hours)
Director: Dr. Matthew Lyon Hazzard (mhazzard@mtsac.edu)
Serenada is our brand new premier treble ensemble here at Mt. SAC. In this vocal ensemble, we explore a whole host of genres from world music to folk,
and use it as a way to explore different cultures, stories, ideas, and more. We’ll
also cultivate healthy singing technique, develop our music-reading muscles, and push
ourselves to perform at our best. The only things you need are a pencil, an open mind,
a good attitude, and a willingness to learn.
As one of the sections of Concert Choir, this group will perform both as
a Treble ensemble and as a mixed ensemble together with our lead Tenor Bass choir,
Fermata Nowhere. Members may also audition for our select ensemble, Encore, which
is composed of our leaders from Fermata Nowhere and Serenada.
Want to sing with Serenada? Auditions take place during the first two weeks of each semester. Come to the choir
room (Bldg. M2, Room 108), sing with us, and perform a short vocal exercise as an
audition. Students who wish to audition for classical voice lessons (MUS 160) should also be
prepared to sing a classical or music theatre piece.
This course is repeatable for credit the maximum times allowable by regulation.
ENCORE
STUDENT-LED VOLUNTEER ENSEMBLE
Meets at arranged times in agreement with the ensemble and the director.
Director: Student Director for Fermata Nowhere or Serenada
Encore is an ensemble for students in Fermata Nowhere and Serenada who are looking for an extra challenge and love to sing high-level a cappella music.
Want to sing in Encore? It is auditioned from members of Fermata Nowhere and Serenada within the first four weeks of class, and it is led by one of our student directors. The audition excerpt is distributed during class. This ensemble performs in our Fall and Spring concerts, and meets independently on times that are agreed upon by all members, the student director, and Dr. Hazzard. The ensemble independently prepares music and also receives special masterclasses with Dr. Hazzard.
For additional information, contact Dr. Matthew Lyon Hazzard
