Rolla Community Choir

Rolla Choral Arts Society

2024 – 25 Season

Rolla Community Choir

JOIN US! IN-PERSON REHEARSALS begin on Monday, September 9th

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

RCAS Scholarship Form

NO REHEARSAL on Monday Oct. 14th There WILL BE a rehearsal on Thursday Oct. 17, 7 – 9 p.m. at First Presbyterian

CALL TIME on SUNDAY Oct. 20 is: 1 p.m.

Currently scheduled performances include:

Oct. 20, Sunday: “Sing Joyfully” 3:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Rolla

Nov. 23 & 24, Sat/Sunday: “St. Nicolas” Benjamin Britten Nov. 23, 7:00 p.m. Nov. 24, 3:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Rolla

Dec. 6: Lichternacht – community tree-lighting and RCAS/Beer Choir Carol Sing

Dec. 7: Christkindl Markt – 12th annual Christmas Market

March 1: “RCAS SINGS Broadway” Annual Gala (Hasselmann Alumni House)

April 26/27: “Spring Performance” Apr. 26, 7:00 p.m. Apr. 27, 3:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Rolla

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

MUSIC for Sing Joyfully on October 2o, 2024

Sing Joyfully – William Byrd

Score: Sing Joyfully

Tallis Scholars

Joy – Hans Bridger Heruth

All of Me Kyle Pederson

Jubilate Deo Sop Part Recording (might be better with the full recording)

Jubilate Deo Alto Part Recording

Jubilate Deo in C Major Benjamin Britten

Ode to Joy (from 9th Symphony) arr. Ruth Artman

We will modify the introduction and add an additional “original” verse in German at the beginning of the arrangement, followed by what is on the rest of the recording below:

Joyful, Joyful arr. Roger Emerson

Sample Recording

Joyful Joyful: accompaniment track

For This Joy SAMPLE

St. Nicolas – Benjamin Britten p. #’s are from choral score

Introduction: Full Choir p. 1 1:15 to 2:16, 4:40 to 5:32
The Birth of Nicolas – Women Only p. 3 6:04 – 8:22 and Children’s Choir
Tenor Solo
He Journey’s to Palestine Men Only – small ensemble women p. 7 12:56 – 19:20
Nicolas Comes to Myra Full Choir p. 14 20:30 Spur the faith canon at 22:40
Tenor Solo 27:18
Nicolas and the Pickled Boys Full Choir p. 21 30:30
His Piety and Marvelous Works Full Choir p. 26 36:50
The Death of Nicolas Full Choir p. 32 41:45