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Women's Performance Group - Sharing the Joy and Healing Power of Music

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ORGANIZATION: LeagueAires

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LeagueAires: Sharing the Joy of Music

We welcome women of all treble voice types, ages, and backgrounds to join us in bringing the joy and healing power of music to members of our community.

Link to recent Twin Cities Live Segment ft. LeagueAires

Rehearsal Schedule: ​Approx. 16 Mondays 9:30-noon Sept through Jan​

Performance Schedule: ​Approx. 16 Mondays at 10:30 AM AND / OR 1:30 PM Jan​ to early May​

​Up to 4 rehearsal absences AND 4 performance absences are permitted each season

$75 Annual Dues are collected to offset operational expenses. Scholarships available.

​Candidates interested in auditioning or applying for a stipend choreographer position should e-mail tambor.walter@macphail.org to schedule an audition.

Your audition will consist of three parts: Voice Check, Movement Check, and Culture Commitment Q & A

​1) Voice Check​

The Music Director works with each candidate to assess her range, tone quality, breath control, posture, and general understanding of vocal technique.​

  • Sing a series of vocal exercises.
  • Sing a musical line while a harmony line is played/sung.
  • Follow a line of music from our upcoming season. (The ability to read music is​ valued, but not required)
  • Sing a familiar song of your choice.
  • Share past musical experiences in a choral, instrumental, or theatrical context.

​2) Movement Check​ ​

  • Demonstrate stepping up 8-18" onto a riser.
  • Move rhythmically to selected music.
  • Demonstrate the ability to repeat a simple movement combination.
  • Demonstrate the ability to sing and move naturally at the same time.

​3) Mission and Culture​

The Chair will share about the LeagueAires' history, mission, and membership requirements, and the candidate will have an opportunity to ask questions about what to expect.

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About LeagueAires

Location:

n/a, Minneapolis, MN 55408, US

Mission Statement

The mission of LeagueAires is to bring the joy and healing power of music to older adults, disadvantaged children, and those with special needs.

Description

The idea for LeagueAires was born in the early 1960s, when four young women -- Ruthy Frenzel, Mandy Johnson, Mary Kunz, and Patty Strong -- sang together at an alumnae meeting for Skidmore College. They enjoyed singing together so much, they expressed interest in forming a regular singing group. A few months later, they performed in a talent show for the Junior League of Minneapolis (JLM). It was then that they began to dream of turning their love for music into a community mission.

What began in 1966 with 18 women from the Junior League of Minneapolis has grown today to a dynamic choir of nearly 60 women, including both members of the JLM and women from the community at large. 2014 marks LeagueAires’ 48th year of serving the community.

LeagueAires annually sing at more than 40 venues throughout the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area, including senior residences, nursing homes, businesses serving individuals with special needs, and schools for children with special needs. During the 2013 performance season, LeagueAires touched over 5,000 lives and, as a group, volunteered approximately 10,500 hours. As it has for the past 48 years, LeagueAires continues as a service project sponsored by the Junior League of Minneapolis.

CAUSE AREAS

People with Disabilities
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
People with Disabilities, Seniors, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Different locationsMinneapolis, MN 55408

(44.94798,-93.29358)
 

SKILLS

  • Theater Arts
  • Dance
  • Music Arts
  • Mental Health
  • Music Therapy
  • Singing

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Mondays
  • Rehearsal Schedule: ​Approx. 16 Mondays 9:30-noon Sept ​through Jan​ Performance Schedule: ​Approx. 16 Mondays at 10:30 AM AND / OR 1:30 PM Jan​ to early May​  ​Up to 4 rehearsal absences AND 4 performance absences are permitted each season

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