Rolla Community Choir and Men of Song
Rolla Choral Arts Society
2025 – 26 Season
Rolla Community Choir AND Men of Song
Rolla Community Choir
JOIN US! IN-PERSON REHEARSALS begin on Monday, September 8th
Rehearsals are held each week on Monday evenings from 7 – 9 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Rolla 919 E. 10th Street.
Singers age 16 and above are encouraged to join us. REGISTRATION LINK
Cost: $150 per singer* (fall and spring seasons, spring only $75) Scholarships (of up to 85% of cost) available. Special rates available for HS and College students.
*male singers in both RCC and Men of Song only pay the $150 tuition for RCC to participate in BOTH ensembles
Rolla Men of Song
The Rolla Men of Song This is the twenty- first season for the Rolla Men of Song! MOS is open to male singers with changed voices from age 14 and up. Auditions are not required. Men of Song members include singers from St. Patrick’s School, Rolla Jr. High, Rolla High School, Missouri S&T, as well as home school students and adults from the Rolla community. The Rolla Men of Song rehearse on Friday mornings from 7:00-7:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church. A light breakfast is served following each rehearsal. The Men of Song perform regularly throughout the school year for school and community events. A major annual event are the Veteran’s Day assemblies which this year will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 11. (Veterans Day)
Tuition for Men of Song is $100 per year for adult singers, $25 for college students, and Jr./Sr. High School students not enrolled in choir, and FREE for Jr./Sr. High students enrolled in choir. Men who choose to sing in both Community Choir and Men of Song will only pay the $150 fee for Community Choir. Scholarships of up to 85% are available by completing the Scholarship Form.
25-26 Rolla Choral Arts Society PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day Observances – Men of Song and RJH/RHS Choirs Rolla Jr. High and Rolla Senior High
Nov. 22: “Illuminare” – Men of Song, Community Choir, Children’s Choir 7:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church (ticketed event)
Nov. 23: “Illuminare” – Men of Song, Community Choir, Children’s Choir 3:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church (ticketed event)
“Illuminare” performance will include A Mental Health Suite “You Are Enough” , a set of pieces by Children’s Choir, Illuminare with Chamber Orchestra, and a combined performance of Jacob Narverud’s Love Never Leaves premiering string orchestration commissioned by the Rolla Choral Arts Society for this performance. Guest singers: Missouri State University Choral Scholars
Dec. 5: Lichternacht “Light the Night” tree-lighting ceremony 7:15 p.m. – RCCC and mass choir, 8:30 p.m. Community Carol Sing – RCC and Men of Song
Dec. 6: Christkindl Markt RCCC and Men of Song performance times to be announced
Dec. 16: Holiday Tour for Children’s Choir – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Feb. 28: Rolla Choral Arts Society Gala Concert and Dinner – RCCC, MOS, RCC, at Hasselmann Alumni House (ticketed event)
April 25: “Sacred Veil” – Community Choir and Men of Song 7:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Rolla (ticketed event)
April 26: “Sacred Veil” – Community Choir and Men of Song 7:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Rolla (ticketed event)
April 28: Spring Tour for Children’s Choir – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
To Be Scheduled: Spring Sing – Clinic and Concert for Children’s Choir and area school choirs
July 4: Potential performance America Celebrates 250 years Details to be announced.
STUDY/REHEARSAL RECORDINGS
RCAS Gala “Songs We Love to Sing” Saturday, February 28
Jabberwocky Sam Pottle Jabberwocky (scrolling score)
All Star (score preview) Camp/Howe All Star
Peter Gunn arr. Funk
Sacred Veil Concert April 25 and 26
Currently a working title for this concert. Will feature Eric Whitacre’s Sacred Veil for choir, piano, and solo cello. This will be a challenge, both musically and emotionally.
Eric Whitacre worked closely with both the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Voces 8 preparing them to make these recordings…so it is the composers interpretation.
Even When He is Silent – Arnesen
Even When He is Silent Part Tracks
Sacred Veil Rehearsal Tracks Google Folder
Charles Anthony Silvestri discusses Sacred Veil
Eric Whitacre introduces Sacred Veil
Sacred Veil Los Angeles Master Chorale full recording
Whitacre discusses each movement: Voces 8 recording follow each Whitacre intro:
Mvmt 2: In a Dark and Distant Year
Mvmt 5: Whenever There is Birth
MEN OF SONG REHEARSAL RECORDINGS
Alway Something Sings Dan Forrest
Hold Out Your Light Stacey Gibbs
Here Comes the Light Joseph Graham
