Dayton Celebration Chorus
Dayton Celebration Chorus
The Dayton Celebration Chorus offers adults who enjoy singing the opportunity to enhance their vocal skills together with music lovers from across the Miami Valley. In keeping with the University of Dayton’s tradition of providing noncredit offerings for adult learners, the Chorus affiliated with the UD Office of Special Programs and Special Education in 2014. There is no audition to join.
Under the direction of a professionally trained director, the Chorus performs a diverse repertoire of choral literature with an emphasis on American music. In recent years our performance have regularly included the Sayton Courthouse Square Grand Illumination, Christmas caroling in the Oregon District. The Dayton Celebration Chorus has auditioned and been selected annually to sing the National Anthem for a Dayton Dragons game at DayAir Field. In addition to two concerts annually at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dayton, the chorus has sung at various senior communities, Stubbs Park in Centerville, the University of Dayton, and the Calvary Cemetery chapel for Angel Night. In the summer 2023, the Chorus was a performance group for the Art in the City sponsored by the Downtown Dayton Partnership.
Chorus members have also enjoyed performance opportunities with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra’s Holiday Festival Community Chorus, the UD New Horizons Band, and the Miami Valley Symphony.
fall SESSION 2023: september 19 to December 5
Rehearsals
- When: Tuesdays 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Where: Rehearsals will be held at the University of Dayton in the Daniel J Curran Place; 1700 S. Patterson Boulevard, Dayton (at the traffic light across from Carillon Park). At the end of the short entrance road, bear right towards the parking lots to the south of the building. If you have a handicap permit, there is some parking in front of the building.
- Performances: Performances for Fall Session are currently being scheduled and will be announced once rehearsals are underway.
- Performances may be booked for after the last scheduled rehearsal date.
- Tuition fee: $60.00 per session
Registering for fall 2023
To register online use this link https://udayton.
More about the choir…..
DIRECTOR
Sue Jordon is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music where she majored in music education and studied choral conducting. Over the years until retiring. Sue directed a college choir in Michigan, directed church choirs in five different states, taught elementary school music for 26 years in Arkansas, California and Kentucky, and served on the board of the Orff Schulwerk Association in Orange County, California. After retirement she joined University of Kentucky OLLI Chorus and upon moving to the Dayton area she sang with the Dayton Celebration Chorus as an outstanding 2nd soprano for two years before being named director.
ACCOMPANIST
Dr. Mary Fahrenbruck holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the Ohio State University and is a retired music professor from Central State University, where she taught for 30 years. She performs professionally as a solo pianist, chamber musician, accompanist, and musical pit orchestra musician throughout the region.
Mission and Purpose
As part of its mission and purpose, the Dayton Celebration Chorus:
- provides opportunity for community musicians to build their musicianship skills
- emphasizes healthy singing, with good tone, breath control and diction
- reflects the University of Dayton’s mission and its commitment to building community and to life-long learning
- sings a varied repertoire, with a focus on American music
- shares its joy of singing by presenting public performances in the community
- serves as musical ambassadors for the Miami Valley region and the city of Dayton
- promotes wellness and a positive learning and social environment, understanding that healthy singing is good for the body, mind and spirit
A few words from our members
“The choir has provided me an ideal opportunity to return to singing, an activity I hadn't enjoyed since high school.”
“The warm-ups and singing tips have really helped me to sing better and longer and to be a stronger musician.”
"I love the variety of selections!"
“I enjoy the variety of ages in the choir and have made many new friends from all over the Miami Valley region.”
“I may feel tired when I first come to rehearsal after the long workday, but I always feel energized and happier when I am there.”
Support for the Chorus
The Dayton Celebration Chorus is supported through member fees and donations. Donations to the chorus should be made payable to the UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON and sent to Ms. Julie Mitchell, Executive Director; Special Programs and Continuing Education; University of Dayton; 300 College Park Drive; Dayton, OH 45469-7011. Please write DAYTON CELEBRATION CHORUS on your check.
CONTACT
Sue Jordon is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music where she majored in music education and studied choral conducting. Over the years until retiring. Sue directed a college choir in Michigan, directed church choirs in five different states, taught elementary school music for 26 years in Arkansas, California and Kentucky, and served on the board of the Orff Schulwerk Association in Orange County, California. After retirement she joined University of Kentucky OLLI Chorus and upon moving to the Dayton area she sang with the Dayton Celebration Chorus as an outstanding 2nd soprano for two years before being named director.
Laura Norman is excited to join the Dayton Celebration Chorus this fall as our new accompanist. Laura began her musical journey at an early age with formal piano training and honed her musical skills throughout her high school years and beyond by providing support to vocalists, instrumentalists, and choirs. With over a decade of experience working as an accompanist, she has discovered a true passion for this art form.