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World Children’s Choir - Friends Chorus and West African Drumming Ensembles

Singers and Drummers: Grades 4 - 12 (younger students accepted with permission of artistic director and/or drumming instructor)
Adults who enjoy singing, and who have time to attend at least 80% of rehearsals before each season concert in which they perform.
• Parents of Bella Voce, Concert Choir, Junior Choir, Friends Chorus, and PAHLP and adult volunteers sing for free; pay for music

Friends Chorus Activities:

One Saturday morning session each month;
Tuesday and Thursday evening rehearsals before December, March, and May season concerts;
West African Culture Concert and Mason Festival of the Arts concerts in June
Perform in four season concerts (December x 2, March, May)

Friends Chorus Repertoire: International folk songs, environmental and peace songs, and Broadway show tunes

MONTHLY REHEARSAL WITH BV, CC, JC, and PAHLP
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM West African Drumming and Dancing (optional, enrollment required)
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Cultural Sharing
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Singing and Choreography
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - Noon Rehearsal with Concert Choir, Bella Voce, and PAHLP

FRIENDS CHORUS WEEKLY SATURDAY REHEARSALS
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Singing and Choreography

West African Drumming Ensemble Activities:

One Saturday morning session each month with Bella Voce, Concert Choir, Junior Choir and PAHLP;
Other Saturdays: singing rehearsal with PAHLP;
Four weekly rehearsals late May - early June;
West African Cultural Concert in June

SATURDAY MONTHLY REHEARSAL LOCATION
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Near Bailey's Crossroads
3439 Payne Street
Falls Church, VA
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