About Carillon Women's Chorale
This Carillon Women's Chorale was formed in 2001 by Karen Nevins for adult women from all walks of life. Repeatedly, adults say that their choir experiences in high school and college were some of their most memorable moments of youth. It was that same haunting memory that motivated Karen Nevins to pursue choral music after raising her family of three children. Today, after eleven years of public school teaching and now teaching applied voice at Adrian College, Karen cultivates excellence in the Carillon Women's Chorale.
Carillon allows its singers a cultural break from their daily routine. A choral colleague put it quite simply: "Unlike a painting, music is instantaneous. It lasts for only a moment and it's gone." But each magical moment allows us to refresh our souls and renew our spirit. For Karen, some of her most musical moments have been with her Lincoln High School women's choirs. Serving as ACDA-MI Repertoire and Standards Chair for Women's Choirs (1999-2001), she is aware of the wealth of wonderful literature available to women's choirs. Early church literature was not written for womens' voices, but the Ospedali Composers of the baroque period, recognized women's voices as articulate instrument of virtuosity during the baroque period. Her goal is for Carillon Women's Chorale to awaken a new awareness through the promotion of excellence in the treble choral art.
This chorale provides an opportunty for it's membership of music teachers, housewives, mothers, choral directors, college students and business professionals to rehearse on Sunday evenings for the effort of exploring music from all historic periods and all styles through expressive singing. In a time when we are bogged down with hectic schedules and high stress living, the Chorale's goal is to seek balance and explore musical aesthetics.
Auditions are conducted by appointment until positions fulfill a goal of sectional balance. Auditions are essential, as they permit us to seek the loveliest voices and the highest quality of singing and musicianship for this group.
Rehearsals are conducted through Fall and Winter Semesters, with a holiday concert in early December and another in early Spring. Other performances can be added to the schedule with unified approval of the director and membership.
If you're a proficient singer seeking a wonderful choral opportunity, consider becoming a significant voice in Carillon's lovely and maturely-voiced chorale! Link to contact for further information.