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MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETYSTATEMENT OF MISSION

“Creating an inclusive communityof singers and supporters

united around the performance of choral musicthat entertains, educates, and inspires.”

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MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETYABOUT MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETYMAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETYABOUT MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETY

IN THE BEGINNING

The Magic City Choral Society (MCCS) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit community-based organization that was founded in October 2006. The founders recognized a need in the Birmingham metropolitan area for an inclusive community based choral organization that could provide high quality choral/music education and performance opportunities to any male or female over 18 without audition. In addition, the founders desired that this organization would combine artistic excellence and social/community impact. Therefore, access to excellent choral music and community service became the focus for MCCS to achieve its mission. The MCCS began to fulfill its mission by employing p a r t - t i m e , h i g h l y -d e g r e e d m u s i c i a n s /e d u c a t o r s ,

establishing non-auditioned men’s and women’s choruses, providing scholarships, offering music and vocal education to members, providing free concerts, seeking out collaborations and partnerships, engaging in community service, and performing at community and civic events.

CURRENT PROGRAM

Every year more than 100 people participate without audition in the Magic City Choral Society’s (MCCS) men’s and women’s choruses and the MCCS Chorale. The MCCS makes up to $5,000 of scholarships available to people in need who desire to sing with the MCCS.

The choruses present 3-4 free concerts each year and each concert is performed

at least twice and often more. Each concert series cost MCCS an average $15,000 to produce and represents a total of 12-16 hours of live concerts. These are choral masterworks of the highest caliber that entertain, educate, and inspire more than 2000 concert attendees from across the region. Two of Birmingham’s best cultural distinctions are always featured at each performance: the performers and some of B i r m i n g h a m ’ s finest concert venues. Each p e r f o r m a n c e represents more than 60 hours of music and vocal education that members receive during weekly rehearsals August through May. While the quality of performance is immediately observable, participants

possessing more singing experience and those with degrees in music

liken the kind of education received through MCCS as equivalent if not better than they

received in higher education. MCCS is also committed to good citizenship and the community. We pay forward the good will and generosity we receive by singing an additional 10-11 outreach concerts for other earnest nonprofits, community

groups, and o r g a n i z a t i o n s throughout the year. In the past six years dedicated volunteers have managed the a d m i n i s t r a t i v e

needs of MCCS, however, because of our steady growth MCCS has grown beyond the ability of our volunteers to manage the organization without

Maintaining one of the nation’s finest non-auditioned men’s

and women’s choruses

Highlighting Birmingham’s cultural distinction

Providing educational outreach to members and

the community

“Band of Angels” performance on 10/13/2013 - The Magic City Choral Society and the choirs of UAB, Ramsay High School , and Alabama A&M University


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professional assistance. During 2013-2014 fiscal year MCCS will hire a part-time a general manager and development c o o r d i n a t o r to meet these needs and usher MCCS into the next phase of its service to the community. In addition, MCCS will partner with an underserved public school where music is not taught to develop a pilot educational outreach program to provide music education for its students. MCCS is the context for many good and profound things for its members and

for community.

Since 2007 the Magic City Choral Society has performed concerts in the following venues: Gadsden’s Wallace

Hall, the Southside Baptist Church, the Alys Stephens Center, Samford’s Wright Center, the BJCC Concert Hall, Bluff Park United Methodist Church, Grace Episcopal Church, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, the Pell City Center for Performing Arts, the Montgomery Convention and Visitors Bureau and River Walk, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and Covenant UMC in Dothan Alabama. The MCCS has also collaborated with the following entities: Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra, Magic City AIDS Walk, the Nature Conservancy’s Earth Day Celebration, PFLag regional conference, First Light Women’s and Children’s Shelter, the Apollo Bal, Integrity Alabama, Alabama American Choral Directors Association, the Seasoned Performers, Birmingham AIDS Outreach, Episcopal

Place, Pepper Place, Sloss Real Estate, C e n t r a l A l a b a m a Pride, AIDS

Alabama, Southside Baptist Food Bank, West Alabama AIDS Outreach, the 1917 Clinic, Whatley Middle School, Ramsay High

School Choir, UAB Choir, Macy’s Galleria, SAKS 5th Avenue at the Summit, and most recently, the grand opening of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Presenting free and live concerts of choral masterworks

Music by the community, for the

community

Applause: When the conductor drops his/her hands, it usually indicates the end of a piece: applaud then. If the conductor’s hand(s) remain still/frozen at the end of a piece of music, wait until he/she drops them.

Electronic Devices: Cell phones, watch alarms, pagers, cameras, and other electronic devices should be turned off prior to performances in the concert hall. These devices could cause a disturbance and are a distraction to musicians and other patrons

Dress: There is no set dress for concerts. Some patrons like to dress more formally and wear suits and dresses, while others opt for the comfort of jeans and t-shirts. Wear what makes you comfortable and best represents yourself.

Talking: Even the quietest whispers can be heard in the concert hall and can prove to be a distraction to patrons and musicians alike. Save your comments until intermission or after the concert; it will give you and your friends much more to discuss.

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Sunday, December 15, 2013, 6:00PM

Bluff Park United Methodist Church

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Monday, December 2, 7:00PM

Christmas at Alys - Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center$8.00 GENERAL ADMISSION

Saturday, December 7, 7:00PM

Pell City Center for the Performing ArtsFREE ADMISSION

Preview Events

We are partnering with Birmingham AIDS Outreach

to be a collection location for their annual Holiday Gift Box Program.

You are encouraged to bring donation items to the December 15th concert.

More donation information may be found on our website.

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O Come All Ye Faithful arr. John Rutter

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Sunday, December 15, 2013, 6:00PM

Bluff Park United Methodist Church

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Monday, December 2, 7:00PM

Christmas at Alys - Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center$8.00 GENERAL ADMISSION

Saturday, December 7, 7:00PM

Pell City Center for the Performing ArtsFREE ADMISSION

Preview Events

We are partnering with Birmingham AIDS Outreach

to be a collection location for their annual Holiday Gift Box Program.

You are encouraged to bring donation items to the December 15th concert.

More donation information may be found on our website.

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FREE ADMISSION

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Noel Brad Holmes

Lux Aurumque Eric WhitacreLight of Gold

“Light, warm and heavy as pure gold,and the angels sing softly to the new born baby”

Ave Maria Franz BeiblMCCS Men’s Chorus

Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming TraditionalLo How A Rose/The Rose Craig Hella Johnson

Blue Galaxy String Project & MCCS Combined Choirs

True Light Keith HamptonMCCS Combined Choirs

Greetings from Magic City Choral SocietyMelissa M. Musgrove

A Charlie Brown Christmas Vince GuaraldiLinus and LucySkatingChristmas Time Is Here

Blue Galaxy String Project & MCCS Women’s Chorus

Christmas Eve In My Home Town arr. Ty ThorntonMCCS Men’s Chorus

Song For A Winter’s Night arr. Ty ThorntonMCCS Women’s Chorus

I’ll Be Home For Christmas Gannon/KentChristmas/Sarajevo Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Blue Galaxy String Project

O come all ye faithful joyful and triumphantOh come ye O come ye to Bethlehem;come and behold him born the King of angels;O come let us adore him Christ the Lord.

God of God light of lightLo he not the virgin’s womb;Very God begotten not created:O come let us adore him Christ the Lord.

Sing choirs of angels sing in exultationSing all ye citizens of heaven above;Glory to God in the highest:O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;Jesus, to thee be glory given;word of the Father, now in flesh appearing:O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas M. Wilson It’s beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEverywhere you goTake a look in the Five and TenGlistening once againWith candy canes and silver lanes aglow

It’s beginning to look a lot like ChristmasToys in every storeBut the prettiest sight to seeIs the holly that will beOn your own front door

A pair of Hop-a-long boots and a pistol that shootsIs the wish of Bonny and BenDolls that will talk and go for a walk

Is the hope of Janice and JennAnd mom and dad can hardly waitFor school to start again

It’s beginning to look a lot like ChristmasEverywhere you goThere’s a tree in the Grand HotelOne in the park as wellThe sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the snowIt’s beginning to look a lot like ChristmasSoon the bells will startAnd the thing that will make them ringIs the Carol that you singRight within your heart

Christmas Canon Trans-Siberian OrchestraBlue Galaxy String Project & MCCS Women’s Chorus

Night of Silence (audience sing along) arr. FergusonSilent night, Holy Night

All is calm, all is bright, round yon virgin mother and childHoly infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace.


MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETY

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Dr. Joseph Paul Dease is a native of Dothan, AL. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Choral/Vocal Music from the University

of Montevallo (1995), a Master of Music in Choral Conducting with advanced studies in Vocal Pedagogy from East Carolina University (1997), and a Ph.D. in Choral Conducting/Choral Music Education from the Florida State University College of Music (2006). Currently, he is the Founding Artistic Director and Conductor of the Magic City Choral Society where he is the principal conductor of the Men’ Chorus, Women’s Chorus, and Chorale. His conducting and teaching experiences include The University of Alabma, The Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra, members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the Red Mountain Theatre Summer Youth Workshop, Opera Birmingham, The Florida State University College of Music, the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra Chorus, East Carolina University, and the Greenville Choral Society and New Carolina Sinfonia. Dr. Dease has studied under André Thomas, Judy Bowers, Kevin Fenton, Cliff Madsen, Rhonda Fleming, and Brad Logan. His early music mentors include Gilda Wilkerson, Kathryn Foster, and Judy and Gene Montgomery. Dr. Dease is an active adjudicator and guest conductor, and is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, the National Association for Music Education, the Voice Care Network, Chorus America, and the Alabama Association of Nonprofits.

PRINCIPAL ACCOMPANIST

Ty Robert Thornton began his piano studies at the age of 6. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Pedagogy in

1978 and a Master of Arts degree in Piano Performance in 1980, both from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he studied with Mr. Warren Mack. Mr. Thornton holds a Master of Music in musicology from Florida State University (1988), where he also completed the Certificate in Early Music and pursued doctoral studies in musicology. His post-graduate piano teachers include Julia Benfer, Dr. John Salmon, and Robert Sherwood. He studied piano and harpsichord with Dr. Karyl Louwenaar, and organ with Dr. Ronald Sider. He taught on the music faculties of Pensacola Christian College, the University of Alabama, and the Conservatory of Fine and Performing Arts at Birmingham-Southern College. He also worked as musical director with Terrific New Theatre, Birmingham Festival Theatre, the Drama department of Canterbury United Methodist Church, and Dane Peterson’s Theater, and served as accompanist for the Opera and Musical Theatre Departments of Birmingham-Southern College, the Pensacola Opera, the Pensacola Choral Society, the music department of the University of West Florida, the Music and Drama Departments of Pensacola Junior College, the Alabama Ballet, and Opera Birmingham.

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Brian WhitetreaSUrerPrivate Educator

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Dr. Joseph Paul DeaseFoUnding artiStiC direCtor

David GarrettWeld for Birmingham

Katie R. MasonHoffman Media, LLC.

Joseph McGoughChildren’s Hospital

Melissa MusgroveRegions Financial Corp.

Brett PohlmanRegions Financial Corp.

Bunky WrightFreelance Graphic Designer

Lisa VenableEvent Coordinator

Lisa VenablePresident

Michele SantiagoVice President

Martha Jane Patton secretary

Lynda Lollar-Goldsteintreasurer

Carol Scott Librarian

Amanda Perry soPrano 1 section Leader

Leshundra Reddock soPrano 2 section Leader

Ashley HusleyaLto section Leader

SopranosRobyn Arnold Patty ClineElaine Cottle

Lynda Lollar-GoldsteinMissy Hayes Lynn HedlSusanna HunterMary E. JonesKat Martin Margie MillerAmanda PerryCherith Parrish Carmen PrestonLynette Pope Leshundra ReddockCarol ScottAmy SmithSarah SmithTerri StaplesStephanie PerryLisa Venable

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Founded by lead violinist Susan Nuckols, the group has evolved from a string trio into a string quartet, bass and drums. The band creates an air of fun and celebration, even through sing-alongs with the audience to favorites such as “Happy Together” by The Turtles, or “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.

The group prides itself on performing music from every genre. From Beethoven to Bruebeck, Gershwin to Radiohead, the element of surprise is always part of their eclectic performances. In addition to playing for many private and corporate functions, Blue Galaxy has performed locally at Marty’s, Ona’s, WorkPlay, Avondale Brewery, and The Club as well as special events such as the Helen Keller and Kentuck Arts Festivals in Alabama.

Every musician contributes creatively and uniquely to the performance. Abraham Becker, double bassist, supplies the majority of the musical arrangements. Other arrangers include Melanie Rodgers, violist, and Avi Friedlander, cellist. The group also includes Michael Glaser on the drums, Niamh Clarke on the violin, and founder/ lead violinist, Susan Nuckols.

In today’s performance, the band is honored to feature cellist Craig Hultgren and drummer John Nuckols.

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Amanda PerryJeffrey ThomasSteven SiscoBrian K. WhiteKelly WiltseyClay WallsPatty ClineBrad LaMonteCharlotte RushJoseph & Gloria DeaseMichele SantiagoMike D. BaswellThomas RobinsonDavid CantrellTrudy Callaghan

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George RushJohnathan D. ChaversWanda CantrellAmber JohnsonAndrew P. SimsBrian VaughnJim GarnerPeter SimsHannelore MelvilleAlexander Z. FeldmanAlice JohnstonAmy LoveAmy SmithCarmen W. PrestonDavid ReynoldsDonna DavitteElaine CottleFred DickinsonGregory K. EvansGregory StuartJoe KingJohn StuckeyJohn WoodsJoshua ChildsLesa HaynesLynette PopeMegan CooperMicah SaundersMissy HayesPaul WarnkeRobby Wright

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Brian P. DesarboDavid C. YoungGreg AdamsJohn SchoettlinKate TankersleyLeigh TingleMiles WallsRoger O. FergusonPhil SmithAlton ParkerBettie J. GrantBrenda M. HackneyBrian KelleherCathy McCrelessEd & Amanda WilsonJ. Drew TrobaughJeffrey DembskiJinsei Sushi LLCLisa MaloneLynette GuinMarie N. GoodmanMason D. MorrisMichael C. McCraySuzanne LayTreva LindseyWilford W. Gebhart, Jr. Ann Yates

Thank YouThe Magic City Choral Society is fortunate to have so many friends whose committment to the arts enables us to present the quality and free concerts

our patrons have come to expect.

Your financial support transforms lives and enhances the cultural landscape of Birmingham as well as the world of music. Wherever you live, the Magic City Choral Society sings for YOU. And however

YOU live, the Magic City Choral Society remains dedicated to building bridges to acceptance by YOU and for YOU. That is a wonderful principle for any organization to hold high. We do so on your

behalf and with your continued support.


fRIENd (UP TO $99)Brett ForsythFergus TuohyJulie C. BlackKevin WeaverMary M. PorterJames LoweryJulie MasonKaren HarrisPaul F. KeechSharon FrithTerry D. DamskyBloomFred BlevinsSteven D YatesAT&T United WayJim & Linda MusgroveJosh McCrackenPatty H. SullivanChristy CrossJim GibbsBobby Cardwell & Roger McCulloughDale SandersDavid LoperDeborah CowlerGeorge & Elizabeth LikisJoseph L. KnottLarry ContriPhyllis B. MarkSarah L. BuchananStan Moss

Stanley RichStephen MorrosSteve Barton & Dan CashThomas TaylorVirginia VolkerWin & Rene YerbyINT US SearchBarbara LawsonBecky LawsonBetty LawsonCecilia D. BushForrest J. CookGabrielle MetzGreg BrinksHerman Jeff RichardsLaura GravesMarion HicklinRichard HicksRichard MaukSandra G. LawlerScott CappsStephen PooleAnthony A CunninghamApril JonesBridgett JunkinButch PairDenise S NicodemusElizabeth GlasscoxErin E. WattersJudas Alexander StephensKevin Jerrolds

Matthew & Kim SmithMurray MeadowTim PennycuffAnnaLisa Limited - The Wooly FrogJacqueline L. AuerKellye M. WhitmerAnita AllenAnita UrendaDebora MageeDon SmithDonald & Doris DeZutterHeather ReidJane LattureNanci N. ScarpullaRobert L. WilliamsRon NelsonSandra ThurmondSandra WhiteStephen G. SchaefferDennis TarkingtonKaren E. MusgroveMary MesserMichael ForstonReba E. HammondShirley H. Jones ThomasEllie ShottsRhonda CalickerRichard Thomas

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Thank You TributesIn memory of Todd CantrellAnita AllenAnita UrendaBridgett JunkinDebora MageeDeborah CowlerFred BlevinsJeffrey DembskiJoseph L. Knott, Crestwood South Neighborhood AssociationJulie C. BlackDr. Larry ContriLisa MaloneMary MesserMason D. MorrisMichael C. McCrayRhonda CalickerRon NelsonSteve Barton & Dan CashSuzanne LayVirginia Volker, Crestwood South Neighborhood Association

In memory of Sheldon P. CoxTreva Lindsey

In memory of Michael HartBobby Cardwell & Roger McCullough

In honor of Dr. Joseph Paul DeaseCecelia BushBettie J. GrantDavid LoperGabrielle MetzMartha Jane Patton

In honor of Brad LaMonteEdward & Ruth LaMonte

In honor of Biddie RushAdelaide Rush

In honor of Ashley H. CoutchNanci N. Scarpulla

In honor of Ann Gebhart Wilford W. Gebhart, Jr.

In honor of Jeff ThomasWin & Rene Yerby

In honor of Chris Butler and John WindhamTony Cox

In honor of Chris ButlerTim Pennycuff

In honor of Mikhail ZaimanKat Martin

Contributions to the the MCCS allow us to purchase music, provide singing scholarships, commission new works, and bring our message to places where our voices need to be heard. Because

of your support, we continue changing lives through music, highlighting Birmingham’s cultural distinction, maintaining one of the finest Men’s and Women’s choruses in the nation, presenting free and live concerts of choral masterworks of the highest caliber, and providing outreach to members

and community.


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Elizabeth Baker in honor of Dr. Stanley & Mrs. Louise RichLynette Guin in honor of Ellie Shotts

Rene & Win Yerby in honor of Jeff ThomasAnn McMillan in honor of Joe McGoughJune S. Taylor in honor of Joe McGough

Linda & Jerry McGough in honor of Joseph McGoughSue & James Lawson in honor of Joseph McGoughDiana & Joe Johnson in honor of Stephen Morros

Patricia & W. M. McCool in honor of Timothy McCool

In Memory Of:Stephen M. Vinsavich in memory of Jimmy D. Jones

Patrick Cather in memory of Jim ConeEvelyn S. Neeley in memory of Sarah Neeley

Anonymous in memory of Stephen ElrodChris Butler in memory of Stephen Elrod

Herman Jeff Richards in memory of Stephen ElrodAdelaide Rush in memory of Rick Godwin

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hosts.Bunky Wright, James Cable, Clint Marbut, Trynna Brown, Stan Kilgore, Robert Noah, Megan Gray, Kelvin Byers,

Michele Santiago, Brian White, Dr. Paul Dease, Zach

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David Reynolds, Johnathan Chavers, Barbara Lawson,

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Will Daniel congratulates his Alto 2 Mother, Martha Jane Patton, in her third year of

singing with the Magic City Choral Society

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Men’s Chorus1/28/2014

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Women’s Chorus1/27/2014

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2013xmas program

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