Kona and Windward Choral Societies invite you to Summer Sings!

Come often, come once, come twice to sing with us this summer. Whether you’ve taken a break and are ready to start stretching your music muscles or want to keep music in your day throughout the summer months, join us online or in-person in a variety of ways that are pick-your-choosing. However you are able to join in, you’ll be welcomed!

Online Sessions via Zoom June 7 – July 28

Zoom link for all: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8339025083?pwd=TDB3U0h4Q1lRRWl0dmhpMzZndmlzUT09

Password: 96734

Morning Vocalizing: (Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:45 – 7:55 AM) Waken your vocal range with this 10-minute vocal warmup – a great way to start your day and help relax and strengthen your vocal chords.

Lunch Hour Note Hashing: (Wednesdays 11:45 AM-12:45 PM) Grab some lunch & join Susie as she uses various techniques to learn the pitches of every part in the choral score – a great way to learn your own pitches, too. Various songs will be used, TBA.

Happy Hour Solfège/IPA: (NEW TIME Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 PM) Want to learn to sightread, but not sure where to begin? Grab your favorite drink and have some fun learning solfège in the comfort of your home and while muted on Zoom. 😉 We will also learn various symbols used in the International Phonetic Alphabet (the way singers learn to sing in different languages). A fun class for those of all levels of music-reading ability.

Happy Hour Score Study: (NEW TIME Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 PM) Get more from your score! Grab your favorite drink and dig into the nuances of the choral score. Improve your musicianship and explore how to read the choral score waaaaay beyond just your pitches and lyrics. We will be using composer Dan Forrest’s Jubilate Deo score for this class.

In-Person Sessions:

Ear Training: Use simple 4-part songs from the Taizé tradition and others to improve your aural skills like intonation, deciphering timbre, and exploring tone color.

Windward Choral Society: (Sundays 5:30-6:45 PM June 5, 12, 19) 202 Aiokoa St., Kailua

Kona Choral Society: (Saturdays 9:45-11:15 AM July 9, 16, 23) Kailua United Methodist Church 1110 Kailua Rd, Kailua

Retreats:

WCS: August 5-7 Weekend Retreat at KUMC

KCS: August 19-21 Weekend Retreat at KUMC, Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, and West Hawaii Civic Center

Cost:

The suggested summer tuition is $50.00 and is on a pay as you are able basis; this covers all sessions, events, and retreats.

  • Guest Singers, you are welcome to pay on Paypal through the button or via check to made out to Kona Choral Society, memo: Summer Sings! send to P.O.Box 5007 Kailua-Kona, HI 96745

For any questions,  please email napuukani@gmail.com