The Greater Newburyport Children’s Chorus mission is to provide an opportunity for students
to enrich their lives with quality vocal music education, choral performances and
a joyful, lifelong habit of participation in
music and community.
The chorus aims to serve the community through
musical performances and the students will be exposed
to a wide variety of music genres. Through teamwork, friendship and acceptance of young musicians with ethnic, economic and religious diversity, the chorus will provide the participants with a supportive, educational environment that will promote excellence in music learning.
"The only thing better than singing, is more singing!"...................Ella Fitzgerald
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If you are a NEW singer entering GNCC, in grades 4-8, you must AUDITION before the start of our Fall semester. Email us to schedule an audition or with any other questions - info@gncchorus.org
And follow us on Facebook and Instagram - gr8tr_nbpt_cc for more info! Juniors Corner: GNCC Juniors is our younger ensemble, made up of children in grades 2 & 3. No auditions are required for this age group. The GNCC Juniors rehearse on Tuesdays from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Hope Church in Newburyport. Questions about Juniors?? email us: info@gncchorus.org The Chorus runs for 2 semesters a year with major performances in December and May. Rehearsal INFO for Spring 2020 When: Tuesdays - Jan. 28 - May 12 Time for GNCC - 4;00- 5:30 p.m. Time for GNCC Juniors chorus - 4:00- 5:00 p.m. Where: Hope Community Church 11 Hale Street, Newburyport Rehearsals will consist of music & choral theory combined through choral singing. |
2019 GNCC singers being led by Director Gina McKeown at the Newburyport Choral Society's Winter Concert
2019 GNCC members with Directors Allison Balentine and Gina McKeown
COME CHECK US OUT! GNCC is made up of local singers in grades 2 -8 and requires an auditon for singers in our middle ensemble (grades 4-8). Grades 2 & 3 don't require audition to register. ALL are welcome. For more info about upcoming performances, auditions, and summer programs, please Email us at: info@gnncchorus.org For High School age singers "Great Port Sound" (GPS) Featuring singers in grades 9-12 Audition INFO: We audition in small groups of 1-4 singers and no materials are needed to prepare. We will work with the singer to vocalize, match pitch and sing a familiar song. Let us know if you have any questions regarding auditions. There is a $10.00 one-time fee to audition with the GNCC. Must be paid at the time of audition. The Audition Process: When building a chorus is important to match vocal quality of the members. The audition process helps us to choose music and place students in certain sections. We know that this may be an intimidating experience for students and our goal is to make it as stress free as possible. There is a possibility of a student not being accepted into the chorus. Some students may need more general singing experience and we will assist you in finding those opportunities. If your child is not accepted into the chorus your audition fee will be refunded. Payment plans and financial assistance are available. GNCC does not issue refunds. Please make certain that you want to commit your child to the semester of chorus.. Any registrations will be deleted should the registration fee remain unpaid after seven days following the student's first rehearsal. DONATION Information GNCC is a non-profit 501-(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. We are looking for financial support in many areas of the organization. This includes and is not limited to scholarship funds for students in need, sponsorship for concerts, support with choral supplies and literature expenses, rental costs and capital expenses including risers and audio equipment. If you are interested in donating time, talent or giving financial support, please contact us through our email info@gncchorus.org or call us at (781) 710 3825. We thank you in advance for your support of the music in these children's lives. |
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES/Events:
'Voices of Broadway' Summer Workshop August 2020 PAST PERFORMANCES (2015 - 2020): Mayor Donna Holaday's State of the City Speech - Newburyport Senior Center Feb. 6, 2020 GNCC Winter Sing, Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb St. Newburyport Monday, Dec. 16th, 2019 Newburyport (*Donations at door) Greater Newburyport Village Annual Holiday Gathering, Dec. 18, 2019, Senior Center, Newburyport 1:00 p.m. Newburyport Choral Society Winter Concerts, December 7 & 8, 2019 Invitation Nights, Market Square Newburyport, December 6th, 2019 Theater In The Open's Haunted Maudsley Trail, October 19 & 20, 2019 GAR Public Library, West Newbury, Saturday, Oct. 19th 11:00 a.m., Juniors Ensemble Firehouse Center for the Arts "Get Vocal" A Vocal Competition Monday May 20 & Tuesday, May 21 Salisbury Public Library, (*Juniors ONLY) Saturday May 11th 10:30 a..m. Avita of Newburyport, Sunday May 5th 1:00 p.m. Mass ACDA Big Sing Central, Fay School March 16th, Southborough MA Hello Spring! Sponsored by Friends of NYS, 12:15 p.m. March 2nd, 2019 Bresnahan Elementary Shool Newburyport Mayor's State of the City Address, February 27th, 2019 Senior Center Newburyport Greater Newburyport Village Annual Holiday Gathering, Dec. 19, 2018, Senior Center, Newburyport 1:00 p.m. GNCC Winter Sing, Central Congregational Church, 14 Titcomb St. Newburyport Monday, Dec. 17th, 2018 Newburyport (*Donations at door) Winter Concert with Newburyport Choral Society, December 8 & 9 2018, Bellevlle Church, Newburyport (*Tickets available through Newburyport Choral Society website) Invitation Nights, Market Square Newburyport December 7th, 2018 Holiday Sing, Salisbury Public Library, November 17th, 2018 Salisbury Spooky sing-a-long, Newburyport Public Library, October 27th, Newburyport Haunted Maudsley, Theater in the Open, October 20 & 21, 2018 Maudsley State Park, Newburyport Yankee Homecoming Talent Show, July 30, 2018 11:00 a.m. Waterfront park, Newburyport Bresnahan School Stem Fair, May 2018 Newburyport "Charlie" a play by local author, Donna Seim and directed by Anna Smulowitz, May 2018, Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport GNCC 'Takes the Stage', April 30th, 2018 Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport - This performance was made possible by the Firehouse Center of the Arts Community Non-profit Grant Program Big Sing Central Choral Festival, March 17, 2018 Fay School, Southborough MA Newburyport High School Basketball Game, Monday, Feb. 12th 2018, NHS Mayor Donna Holaday's Innauguration, Tuesday, January 2, 2018 - City Hall Newburyport GNCC Winter Sing Concert, Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 - Hope Church Newburyport Choral Society Winter Concert, December 9 & 10, 2017 Anna Jacques Hospital Tree Lighting, Newburyport, Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 150th Celebration of Belleville Church in Newburyport, December 3rd, 2017 Invitation Night Downtown Newburyport, December 1st, 2017 Port Follies, Newburyport FireHouse to support Roof Over Head, September 22, 2017 Newburyport Chamber Music Festival Concert, World Premier Concert of "I Could See the Sky" by Kile Smith in Collaboration with Newburyport Chamber Music Festival, Newburyport Choral Society, and The Choir School in Portsmouth. Newburyport - August 19th 2017 Portsmouth = August 20 2017 This performance was made possible in part by the Alfred Nash Patterson Grant through Choral Arts New England and the Massachusetts Cultural Council of West Newbury MA Yankee Homecoming, Old Fashioned Sunday & YH Talent Show, Newburyport - July 2017 GNCC Spring Sing "Singing Through the Ages!" May 9, Newburyport 2017 Bresnahan STEM Fair April 27. Bresnahan Elementary School, Newburyport 2017 ACDA Big Sing East Choral Festival, Cambridge MA, March 2017 Newburyport Mayor Donna Holiday's State of the City Address, Senior Center Newburyport . February 2017 GNCC Winter Sing, Newburyport, December 2016 Newburyport Choral Society Winter Concerts, Newburyport, December 2016 AnnaJacques Hospital Tree Lighting, Newburyport, December 2016 Atria Merrimack Place, Newburyport, December 2016 Yankee Homecoming "Old Fashioned Sunday" at Bartlett Mall Newburyport, July 2016 Inn Street Celebration - June 2016 Downtown Newburyport Newburyport Choral Festival - Hosted by Nock Middle School, May 2016 Spring GNCC concert - Newburyport, May, 2016 West Newbury Council on Aging - Annual Dinner - May 2016 Newburyport High School Basketball Games - May 2016 ACDA Big Sing Central, Choral Festival - Fay School, Southborough MA , March, 2016 Mayor's State of the City Address, Newburyport - Jan. 2016 Winter GNCC concert - Newburyport, December 2015 Invitation Nights in Newburyport - December 2015 Santa Parade - Newburyport, December 2015 Gingerbread Party @ Wenham Museum, Wenham, December 2015 Newburyport Choral Society,Winter Concert, December 2015 ' Performance Opportunities: We are looking for other opportunities to sing for the Greater Newburyport communities. Please contact us if you are interested in having the chorus perform at a community event or function. 11 |