2011-2012 Rehearsal and Performance Schedule
Rehearsals take place at the Grand Center, located at 4211 Grand Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558, unless otherwise noted
2012 Memorial Day event: Patriotic selections
May 21 at 7:15 rehearsal at the Grand Center until finished without break
May 23 from 8:40-9:25 PM (note time change) at Gurrie Middle School with band, 1001 S Spring Ave, La Grange, 60525
Enter door 26 on 53rd St near Kensington Ave, street parking only, rehearsal is in the band room
May 28 rehearsal from 9-10 AM at the Grand Center, walk to the Tower to enjoy the parade at 10 AM, meet on the green around 10:45 AM to get situated, and the program begins around 11 AM
BRING: Pencil
NOTES: On May 28, please bring a folding chair to use at the 9 AM rehearsal and for the performance & a black folder
DRESS: Red, white, and blue colors with long pants
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2011
Concert 1: Do You Hear What I Hear? Holiday Classics with The Tower Chorale
September 12 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM, open rehearsal
September 19 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM, open rehearsal
September 26 no rehearsal
October 3 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
October 10 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
October 16, SUNDAY from 3:30-5:00 PM PHOTO SHOOT at the Western Springs Historic Water Tower
914 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558
Please wear all black and look nice, but no tuxedos or choir folders will be needed:
After the shoot, let's have dinner at Chequer's of La Grange, click here for more restaurant information. Chequer's has agreed to donate 15% of our dinner receipts back to The Tower Chorale.
October 17 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
October 24 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
October 31 no rehearsal
November 7 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
November 11, FRIDAY from 7:00 - 9:00 PM WINE TASTING at Hillgrove Wine Cellars, 800 W Hillgrove Western Springs
The reception is open to singers, as well as friends and patrons of the Tower Chorale. Tickets will be available for purchase during rehearsal breaks, or you can e-mail Mary Beth Busby to reserve your tickets: [email protected]
$25/person includes:
-Unlimited tasting of six wines: 1 sparkling, 2 white, 3 red
-Light hors d'oeuvres
-10% off of retail price of wine
Come enjoy an evening of fun and support the Tower Chorale!
November 14 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
November 21 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
November 28 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
December 2 from 7:00 - 9:30 PM Dress rehearsal at St. Cletus - 600 W 55th St, La Grange, IL 60525
December 3 chorus call at 6:30 PM at St. Cletus, concert at 8:00 PM
December 4 chorus call at 3:00 PM at St. Cletus, concert at 4:00 PM
Concert 2: "The Creation" by Franz Joseph Haydn
January 2 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM, open rehearsal
January 9 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM, open rehearsal
January 16 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
January 23 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
ALTO SECTIONAL January 26, Thursday at 7:30 PM at Betsy Spiering's house
108 47th Street, Western Springs, IL 60558, led by section leader Barbara Mateer 708-429-0946
January 30 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
BASS SECTIONAL February 2, Thursday at 7:00 PM at the First Congregational Church of Western Springs
106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs, IL 60558, led by section leader Bruce MacLean 708-369-9275
February 6 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
TENOR SECTIONAL February 7, Tuesday at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at the First Congregational Church
Chestnut & Central Avenues, Western Springs, IL 60558, led by section leader Bill Somers 630-468-2499
The church is located 2 blocks west of our Monday evening rehearsal site on Grand avenue.
February 13 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM (continued below)
SOPRANO SECTIONAL February 16, Thursday at 2-3 PM AND 7:30-8:30 PM at John & Diana Myhre's house
1341 Ogden Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558, led by section leader Diana Myhre 708-246-5991
Saturday, February 18 - Please join us for the annual Tower Chorale Spaghetti Dinner
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington, La Grange, Illinois
Come enjoy a delicious dinner with family and friends as you support the Tower Chorale!!
Serving from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tickets available at the door - Adults $10/Children 10 and under $5
Price includes: Spaghetti, Bread, Salad, Coffee/soda and Dessert
Cash Bar (Wine)
Volunteer Opportunities available: Set Up, Clean Up, Spaghetti Sauce or Dessert Preparation, Serve, Ticket Sales
For more information, please contact Mary Beth Busby at [email protected]
February 20 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
February 27 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
March 3 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM Dress rehearsal at Divine Infant, 1601 Newcastle, Westchester, IL 60154
March 4 chorus call at 1:30 PM at Divine Infant, concert at 3:00 PM. Ticket information here.
March 11 at St. Mary of the Angels Church, 1850 N Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60622, chorus call at 2:00 PM, concert at 3:30
Tickets available at the door, $30 for adults, $15 for students 7-18, or by clicking here.
Concert 3: A Night of Gershwin
March 12 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM, open rehearsal
March 19 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM, open rehearsal
March 26 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 2 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 9 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 16 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 23 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 30 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
May 4 from 7:00 - 9:30 PM Dress reh at Nazareth Academy, 1209 W Ogden Ave, La Grange Park, 60526
May 5 chorus call at 6:00 PM at Nazareth Academy, concert at 7:30 PM
May 6 chorus call at 2:00 PM at Nazareth Academy, concert at 3:00 PM
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2012 Memorial Day event: Patriotic selections
May 21 at 7:15 rehearsal at the Grand Center until finished without break
May 23 from 8:40-9:25 PM (note time change) at Gurrie Middle School with band, 1001 S Spring Ave, La Grange, 60525
Enter door 26 on 53rd St near Kensington Ave, street parking only, rehearsal is in the band room
May 28 rehearsal from 9-10 AM at the Grand Center, walk to the Tower to enjoy the parade at 10 AM, meet on the green around 10:45 AM to get situated, and the program begins around 11 AM
BRING: Pencil
NOTES: On May 28, please bring a folding chair to use at the 9 AM rehearsal and for the performance & a black folder
DRESS: Red, white, and blue colors with long pants
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2011
Concert 1: Do You Hear What I Hear? Holiday Classics with The Tower Chorale
September 12 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM, open rehearsal
September 19 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM, open rehearsal
September 26 no rehearsal
October 3 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
October 10 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
October 16, SUNDAY from 3:30-5:00 PM PHOTO SHOOT at the Western Springs Historic Water Tower
914 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558
Please wear all black and look nice, but no tuxedos or choir folders will be needed:
After the shoot, let's have dinner at Chequer's of La Grange, click here for more restaurant information. Chequer's has agreed to donate 15% of our dinner receipts back to The Tower Chorale.
October 17 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
October 24 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
October 31 no rehearsal
November 7 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
November 11, FRIDAY from 7:00 - 9:00 PM WINE TASTING at Hillgrove Wine Cellars, 800 W Hillgrove Western Springs
The reception is open to singers, as well as friends and patrons of the Tower Chorale. Tickets will be available for purchase during rehearsal breaks, or you can e-mail Mary Beth Busby to reserve your tickets: [email protected]
$25/person includes:
-Unlimited tasting of six wines: 1 sparkling, 2 white, 3 red
-Light hors d'oeuvres
-10% off of retail price of wine
Come enjoy an evening of fun and support the Tower Chorale!
November 14 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
November 21 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
November 28 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
December 2 from 7:00 - 9:30 PM Dress rehearsal at St. Cletus - 600 W 55th St, La Grange, IL 60525
December 3 chorus call at 6:30 PM at St. Cletus, concert at 8:00 PM
December 4 chorus call at 3:00 PM at St. Cletus, concert at 4:00 PM
Concert 2: "The Creation" by Franz Joseph Haydn
January 2 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM, open rehearsal
January 9 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM, open rehearsal
January 16 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
January 23 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
ALTO SECTIONAL January 26, Thursday at 7:30 PM at Betsy Spiering's house
108 47th Street, Western Springs, IL 60558, led by section leader Barbara Mateer 708-429-0946
January 30 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
BASS SECTIONAL February 2, Thursday at 7:00 PM at the First Congregational Church of Western Springs
106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs, IL 60558, led by section leader Bruce MacLean 708-369-9275
February 6 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM
TENOR SECTIONAL February 7, Tuesday at 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at the First Congregational Church
Chestnut & Central Avenues, Western Springs, IL 60558, led by section leader Bill Somers 630-468-2499
The church is located 2 blocks west of our Monday evening rehearsal site on Grand avenue.
February 13 from 7:15 - 9:15 PM (continued below)
SOPRANO SECTIONAL February 16, Thursday at 2-3 PM AND 7:30-8:30 PM at John & Diana Myhre's house
1341 Ogden Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558, led by section leader Diana Myhre 708-246-5991
Saturday, February 18 - Please join us for the annual Tower Chorale Spaghetti Dinner
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 203 S. Kensington, La Grange, Illinois
Come enjoy a delicious dinner with family and friends as you support the Tower Chorale!!
Serving from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tickets available at the door - Adults $10/Children 10 and under $5
Price includes: Spaghetti, Bread, Salad, Coffee/soda and Dessert
Cash Bar (Wine)
Volunteer Opportunities available: Set Up, Clean Up, Spaghetti Sauce or Dessert Preparation, Serve, Ticket Sales
For more information, please contact Mary Beth Busby at [email protected]
February 20 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
February 27 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
March 3 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM Dress rehearsal at Divine Infant, 1601 Newcastle, Westchester, IL 60154
March 4 chorus call at 1:30 PM at Divine Infant, concert at 3:00 PM. Ticket information here.
March 11 at St. Mary of the Angels Church, 1850 N Hermitage, Chicago, IL 60622, chorus call at 2:00 PM, concert at 3:30
Tickets available at the door, $30 for adults, $15 for students 7-18, or by clicking here.
Concert 3: A Night of Gershwin
March 12 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM, open rehearsal
March 19 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM, open rehearsal
March 26 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 2 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 9 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 16 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 23 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
April 30 from 7:15 - 9:30 PM
May 4 from 7:00 - 9:30 PM Dress reh at Nazareth Academy, 1209 W Ogden Ave, La Grange Park, 60526
May 5 chorus call at 6:00 PM at Nazareth Academy, concert at 7:30 PM
May 6 chorus call at 2:00 PM at Nazareth Academy, concert at 3:00 PM
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