Webster University Presents the 22nd Season of "St. Louis Summer Sings"

Who/What:

"St. Louis Summer Sings" is a series of two Tuesday evening sight-singing sessions of choral masterworks for choral singers in the St. Louis area. Scores are available for loan. Dr. Trent Patterson, Director of Choral Studies and Music Education at Webster University will conduct the first Summer Sing.

When: Tuesday, June 28, 7 p.m.

An Evening of Mozart: Solemn Vespers K.339, Te Deum K.141, and Ave Verum Corpus K.618

Dr. Trent Patterson, conductor

Where: Concert Hall, Community Music School of Webster University 535 Garden Avenue, Webster Groves, free parking

Cost: $10 at the door, High school and college students under 25 are free with identification

More Information: trentpatterson77@webster.edu

In New York City, several traditional choral societies schedule so-called "Summer Sings" to maintain enthusiasm for choral singing during the summer hiatus. Rather than rehearse for weeks and then present a formal concert, choirs meet once a week on an informal basis—usually on their regular rehearsal night—to sight-sing through major choral literature. These evenings are open to the singing public, and one can usually find the schedules published in New York magazines and newspapers, and on the Internet.

Some singers are not really sight-singing, since the choral works chosen are often favorites that have been performed numerous times. If the evening’s work is unfamiliar to singers, then they get plenty of sight-singing exercise, and at the same time acquire at least a superficial acquaintance with a choral masterpiece.

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