Arts alive! event has been cancelled. there will be no rehearsal Saturday morning as originally planned
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. WCC would like to invite music lovers of all ages to attend our WCC Fall 2018 Christmas concerts either December 1st or 2nd. Do you love to sing and would like to join WCC? Auditions are not required to become a member. Registration will coincide with the first rehearsal on Monday, August 27, 2018. The registration deadline for the Fall 2018 season will be Monday, September 10, 2018 but after that you may still register after obtaining approval from the Musical Director. 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 fall 2018 Christmas concerts
"hOPE OF Christmas - CELEBRATING THE CHILD"
DIRECTED BY The Resident and assistant musical directors
Planning for the WCC Fall 2018 Christmas concerts is under way. The concert will be directed by the Resident Musical Director Lee Irwin Culbreth and the Assistant Musical Director George Boyd. The principle accompanist will be Meredyth Stirling. Percussion to be provided by Marie Juliano and electric bass by Alan Bonsal. If you would like to participate vocally or instrumentally audition for memership is not required and rehearsals will begin Monday, August 27 at 7:30 PM and continue every Monday until the date of the concert. Registration is at 7:00 PM through the first three rehearsal dates. Everyone including past members of WCC must register. The music selection has been finalized and you may listen to samples on this website. See Songs We're Singing.
Main concert dates, times and location
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Saturday, December 1, 2018 - 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 2, 2018 - 3:00 pm |
Dr. A.J. Ferlazzo Building Auditorium
15941 Donald Curtis Drive Woodbridge, VA |
WCC spring 2018 "Life, love and music" concerts
DIRECTED BY The Resident and assistant director
Following our 50th Anniversary celebration in 2016 we continued our journey into the next decade this past season. During which we performed songs suitable for the Spring season that delighted the choir and audience alike. 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 Bonsal. See below for information about upcoming concert season.
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).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SEE CURRENT NEWSLETTER. (Updated version posted 8/16 11:30 AM)
NOTE: THERE IS A NEW REGISTRATION FORM:
If you have downloaded and filled out the Registration Form prior to 6:30 PM, January 26, 2018 then you will need to download the new form and fill it out. The old form is no longer valid.
WCC TO PEFORM AT ARTS ALIVE! SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 @ 3:00 PM:
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE!
There will be a 25 minute performance of selections from the Spring 2018 concert at the Arts Alive! event held at the Hylton Center for the Performing Arts in Manassas . All who participated in the Spring 2018 concert performances are invited to participate. There will be a rehearsal the day before on Saturday, September 15, 10:00 am at LCOC. For the performance wear khaki or light tan pants and the WCC polo shirt. Report to the picnic tent stage just outside the main Hylton Center for the Performing Arts building at 2:30 pm. Our performance time is 3:00 to 3:25 pm.
CHRISTMAS 2018 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 to be determined) and black vest. Black shoes and socks. Women wear a black floor length dress with black hose and black shoes.
SPRING 2018 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
Keyboard - filled (need a backup)
Viola
Cello
Doublebass
OPEN POSITIONS ON THE WCC BOARD HAVE BEEN FILLED
The Marketing/Publicity position will be co-chaired by Amy Feinberg and Debbie Avis and the Special Events/Conferences position will be chaired by Larry Moyer. Please welcome the new members of the WCC Executive Board.
WELL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVENTS
Unfortunately we must bid a fond farewell to Abby Hayes who has served us well on the WCC Board. She has left us and moved to Michigan. Yea I know it is beyond all reason but still we wish her the best..
Additionally one of our most prolific contributors to the board, Larissa Miller has announced her resignation citing her new focus will be on home schooling her children. A noble cause for which we wish her the best.
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