Providing free concerts for over 50 Years
The Woodbridge Community Choir has been offering free concerts to the public, in and around Woodbridge, VA. for over 50 years. The most recent concert was WCC Spring 2019 "Pop Music ICONS" held June 1st and 2nd. Our next concert season will be WCC Christmas 2019 "Still My Joy" to be held December 7th & 8th. Do you love to sing and would like to join WCC? Auditions are not required to become a member. Registration for membership is the only requirement. Registration for the Spring season begins the last Monday of the month of January and registration for the Christmas season begins the last Monday of the month August. The registration deadline for both the Spring and Christmas seasons is the third rehearsal of the respective season. For future reference you are encouraged to register early (by mail) thus insuring a packet of music is reserved for you when you arrive for the first rehearsal. More music will be ordered if the need arises. To learn more about WCC and its history, visit our About Us page.
WCC spring 2019 concerts
"Pop music icons"
DIRECTED BY The Resident and assistant musical directors
The WCC Spring 2019 "Pop Music ICONS" concert season has been completed. The concert was directed by the Resident Musical Director Lee Irwin Culbreth and the Assistant Musical Director George Boyd. The principle accompanist was Meredyth Stirling. Percussion was provided by Marie Juliano and electric bass by Alan Bonsall. Audience attendance was disappointingly low but for future concerts you can help by spreading the word about the choir. Choir member keep your music in a safe place in the event another opportunity comes up to sing it again between now and November.
If you missed the concerts you can listen to the live recordings here:
Saturday, June 1 - Part 1
If you missed the concerts you can listen to the live recordings here:
Saturday, June 1 - Part 1
Saturday, June 1 - Part 2
Sunday, June 2 - Part 1
Sunday, June 2 - Part 2
To see video recordings of this and other prior concerts click VIDEOS.
WCC Christmas 2019 concerts
"Still my joy"
directed by the resident and assistant musical directors
If you would like to participate vocally or instrumentally in the coming season audition for membership is not required. Rehearsals will begin Monday, August 26 for the 2019 Christmas season and will continue every Monday (including holidays) until the date of the concert. Registration deadline for the 2019 Christmas season is September 9, 2019. Everyone including returning past members of WCC must register. The music selection has been finalized and you may listen to samples on this website which have been posted. See Songs We're Singing.
Main concert dates, times and location
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Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building Auditorium
15941 Donald Curtis Drive Woodbridge, VA |
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 8, 2019 - 3:00 pm |
ANNOUNCEMENTS to choir
bill morse
See In Memoriam under Gallery for information about Bill Morse funeral service. Bill sang with WCC for several seasons and following that assisted with sales tables and other odd jobs in support of WCC concerts.
Nomination Committee
Is seeking active members of WCC to fill current vacancies on the WCC Executive Board. Contact the Vice Chair or any board member if you would like more information or to become a member of the board.
Is seeking active members of WCC to fill current vacancies on the WCC Executive Board. Contact the Vice Chair or any board member if you would like more information or to become a member of the board.
Post concert dinner
Reservations for choir members and guests will be made for dinner following the Saturday evening concert. Location Not Your Average Joe's in Stonebridge. Click to see menu.
Rehearsal cancellation policy
Rehearsal will be cancelled if the PWC Government offices are closed or if the LCOC church building is closed. You will find the notice here in either event. As of now the rehearsal for Monday, August 26 is still on.
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Above is from a recent performance by members of the Woodbridge Community Choir singing the National Anthem at a local P-Nats game. To see more Photos, Audio and Video Recordings from previous concerts click Gallery (left).
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SEE CURRENT NEWSLETTER. (Updated version posted 6/3 11:30 AM)
CHRISTMAS 2019 CONCERT ATTIRE:
Concert attire for Fall season for men is black trousers with a length that touches the top of shoes. White (tuxedo preferred) long sleeve shirt and bow tie (color Blue) and black vest. Black shoes and socks. Women wear a black floor length dress with black hose and black shoes.
YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISING:
Woodbridge Community Choir
Our Group Number: 999986954
We are very excited to partner with Yankee Candle Fundraising by offering premium products from the worlds #1 candle brand. This is an easy way to help support the Choir.
Please click on the following link: Woodbridge Community Choir Shopping Site This is our very own Yankee Candle shopping page where you can place an order.
The primary fundraising effort for the current season will be through See's Candy orders. If you have not already done so please pickup an order form at the check-in table when you arrive for rehearsal.
SPRING 2020 CONCERT ATTIRE:
Concert attire for Spring season is black trousers (pants) with a length that touches the top of shoes. Black belt, black socks (black hose) and black shoes. The top should be a business dress shirt for men and a blouse with sleeves for women. No polo shirts or T-shirts. The shirt should be a solid jewel tone color (no patterns, embossing, stripes, patterns or other ornamentations). Samples of the preferred jewel tone colors shown at right.
KEYBOARD ACCOMPANIST WANTED
If you are an experienced keyboard accompanist and would like to join WCC and volunteer your talents or would like more information please contact the Musical Director. We have an immediate need for a backup accompanist to assist with sectional rehearsals and serve as backup to the primary accompanist in the event the need arises for both seasons. Also there is an opportunity to serve as primary accompanist for some future concert seasons.
COMBO INSTRUMENTALIST WANTED
The following experienced instrumental accompanist may be needed, TBD.
Flute 1&2
Oboe 1&2
Clarinet 1&2
Bassoon 1&2
Trumpet 1&2
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Horns 1-4
Synthesizer 1&2
Guitar
Percussion
Bass - filled
Drumset - filled
Harp
Violin 1&2 (or fiddle player if you will)
Doublebass
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