A Patchwork of
American Folk Songs

 Bennington County Choral Society
Edwin Lawrence, director

Saturday June 15, 2013 – 8 pm
Sunday June 16, 2013 – 3 pm

Second Congregational Church
Hillside St, Bennington, VT

Tickets: $15 at door
Handicap accessible

Eight students competed this year for two $400 scholarships to help defray the cost of music lessons: six vocal performers, one tuba player, and one tympanist. Thanks to all eight competitors – they were all excellent candidates!

The Winners:
Nolan Downey, Sophmore at Mt. Anthony Union HS – TUBA
Arianna Besahra, Senior at Mt. Greylock Regional HS – VOICE

Many thanks to our judges: Bruce Lee-Clark, Sharon Yarnall and Lucille Croscup.

A Patchwork of American Folk Songs
June 15 & 16

The broad selection of pieces will include humorous songs, sea chanteys, ballads, and a spiritual or two, in arrangements by composers including Aaron Copland, Alice Parker, Robert de Cormier, Emma Lou Diemer and Ulysses Kay, and others.

No auditions necessary! (Must be able to match a pitch.) First rehearsal will be Monday, April 1, and will be held regularly on Monday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, at the Second Congregational Church, Hillside Street, Bennington. Please come at 6:45 PM to allow time for registration and payment of membership dues ($25 per concert, or $10 for students with ID).

We look forward to singing with you!

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The primary focus of the Bennington County Choral Society is to promote choral singing. 

This goal is accomplished by presenting three concerts each season.  Members hail from Bennington County and towns in Western Massachusetts, and neighboring New York State. The BCCS is open to all ages and singing/reading abilities; auditions are not required to join. Members are expected to bring a love of singing, and are asked to pay dues of $25.00 per concert. The BCCS encourages future generations of musicians in practice of musicianship by granting the BCCS Music Scholarships. A competition is held in the spring, allowing students to compete before a panel of judges for prize money and for constructive comment. The BCCS takes great pride in the numbers of previous winners who return to enrich the musical life of the community.