Auditions for the High Seas Jazz Vocal Octet

The High Seas Jazz Vocal Octet

The High Seas is a San Francisco-based all woman jazz vocal octet directed by Sandy Cressman and sponsored by the St. Francis Yacht Club.

We're a tight-knit, fun-loving group which performs challenging, original SSAA arrangements of standard and "not so standard" jazz tunes.

We perform both a cappella and accompanied (piano or trio), at numerous Bay Area and St. Francis Yacht Club events.

We rehearse Monday evenings, 7-9 p.m. at the Yacht Club, on the San Francisco Marina.

Positions available are soprano 1, soprano 2, alto 1 and accompanist.

Singers should have a love of jazz, sight reading ability, excellent pitch, stage presence and be able to sing without vibrato.

We're looking for a good blend with the group, vocal and otherwise.

Auditions will be held by appointment in May, until all positions are filled.

To help with preparation, candidates will be provided beforehand with the score and recordings of two tunes they will sing with the group at the audition.

For more information visit our website: http://www.hiseas.org/

or contact Jackie Edenholm Pettus: mailto:jackie.pettus@sbcglobal.net, (415) 221-3518.

Volunteers Needed for Gala this Friday 3/16!

Dear San Francisco Girls Chorus Alumnae,

Please help your sister choristers by assisting us to make this year’s Gala a fun, classy, and wonderful affair!

We are looking for volunteers to help set-up the Palace Hotel between 2pm and 6pm this Friday March 16th. The theme this year is “The Fabulous Fifties,” and we will make the Ballroom and its surrounding areas look beautiful for the choristers to sing and shine in.

If you can help, please contact Amber Nixon at anixon@sfgirlschorus.org or 415-863-1752, ext. 306

DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Place: Palace Hotel
2 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco 94105

Date: Friday, March 16th

Time: 2pm until 6-ish

We hope you can lend a hand. Thank you!

Performance (San Francisco, Redhot & Blue)

Katherine sent this out on Facebook; I thought I'd post it here too. It sounds great!
Here's what she said:

This is Katharine Kendrick, SFGC Laureate 2003. I'm writing because Redhot & Blue, my a cappella group at Yale, is touring to the San Francisco Bay Area this week. I'm the seventh or so Girls Chorus girl to be in this group (Natasha Hoehn, Lisa Bielawa, Kim Sargeant, Hannah Appel, Kelsey Linnett, and more came before me!) and we'd love it if you could come hear the group sing. Redhot & Blue is the oldest coed a cappella group at Yale, and we sing mostly jazz and Broadway arrangements (some arranged by the former SFGC girls!).

We have two public concerts during our stay. The first is at 4:30 pm on March 11th at the Noe Valley Ministry on 1021 Sanchez Street in San Francisco. You can get tickets at the door or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/10985. The second concert is more of a cocktail reception at 5:45 on March 19th at the University Club on 800 Powell St, San Francisco. You can buy tickets at the door or ahead of time at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/11519. I hope to see you at one of the events, and feel free to email me if you have any questions: Katharine.kendrick@yale.edu.

Job Opening in the Arts in SF: Donor Records Analyst

Emily Mugge, member of the SFGC Board of Directors, asked the Alumnae Association to post the follow position, which is at a major arts organization in San Francisco. She feels this would be a great opportunity for a Girls Chorus alumna.

A major arts organization in San Francisco is looking for a Donor Records Analyst. The candidate should have a year's experience in Accounting and be able to handle account reconciliations. The person should also be familiar with Development processes and donor databases, though specific database training will be provided.

The candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate will work with office staff, senior management, donors, ticket services, and brokers.

This position pays up to $45000 plus.

To apply or inquire about the position, please contact:

Emily Mugge
Manager, Recruiting Services
Elite Network
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1125
San Francisco, CA 94104
(415) 392-4600, ext. 16
emily@enhire.com
www.enhire.com

Greetings SFGC Alumnae

Dear SFGC Alumnae,

Congratulations on your new blog site! I look forward to reading your latest news, endeavors, inspirations, and comments. Most of all, I look forward to learning more about and getting to know you all.

Cheers,
Soniya K. Brar
(Alumnae Coordinator)

Lisa Bielawa performance

SUNDAY, MARCH 18TH, 3:00PM | Family-Friendly Matinee and Instrument Petting Zoo
Performances by Lisa Bielawa, Christopher McIntyre, Christopher Tignor and others

TICKETS | Family Matinee: FREE for Kids; $10 Adult. Evening Concerts: $15 General. $50 Week-Long Festival Pass.
TO ORDER TICKETS, VISIT WWW.GOWANUS.COM OR CALL (718) 857-4816
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (212) 563-5124 OR VISIT WWW.MATAFESTIVAL.ORG

Come see the Schola Cantorum SF in concert, featuring SFGC alums Amy (Harris) Cebrian, Michelle Clair, Emily Ryan, and yours truly.

Five Centuries of Choral Masterpieces for Lent
Mar. 4, 4:00 PM
Episcopal Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
2325 Union Street @ Steiner
San Francisco
Free and worth every penny!!

More information: www.scholasf.org