Una Vocé - Idaho's Premier Women's Chorus: October 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

UnaVoce` - What a Great Experience

What a great experience it is participating weekly in this marvelous UnaVoce` Chorus. As you are probably finding, it is fun having a voice lesson every Tuesday night. Certain things must take place for it to be an effective and worthwhile experience for all involved. We've listed a few of them:

Be on time . . . 8:15 pm sharp.

Bring your music, pencil, water, cough drops, etc. every week.

Be attentive when Linda is speaking and mark your music with her instructions.

If you must miss a rehearsal because of illness, emergency, or any other reason, please call Linda Walker (208) 230-4344 ahead of time or email her at lindassong@mac.com .

Bruce would like us to sign in at the back table each time we come to practice, and for anyone new to fill out and turn in a registration form.

Tuition this term is $100 which includes the fee for music. If you haven't already paid or made arrangements, please make tuition checks payable to Linda Walker but give your check to Bruce. You may also mail it to them at . . . 6927 E. Greens Dr Nampa, ID 83687.

Concert Dress is: Long black skirt, long sleeved(or mid arm length) jewel tone button front blouse, black hose and black shoes.

As we discussed last night (Oct 4) we would like to invite you to be on one of the following committees to allow 'many hands to make light work'. Contact Kim kimilee.wood@gmail.com if you have a preference.

Publicity & Ticket Sales

Blog Photogra0her

Recruitment

Refreshment & Cleanup

Concert Night decorations

Thank you all for your participation and talents. Linda says, "You are such a delight to work with." Thanks for your willingness to be an active part of the group.

Kathleen Walker

Linda H Walker

Linda began singing and playing the piano when she was only three years old. Her love of music began to blossom at age five, when she sang her first duet in church, singing the harmony part. She composed her first serious song at age ten, and became church organist at age twelve. As a teen, her love of music grew as she sang in and arranged the music for a delightful girl’s quartette that became quite famous throughout the Boise, Idaho area . After marriage, Linda continued her study of music, while teaching private voice in her home. When her children were grown, she combined her love of music with a love for the youth when, with her husband, she founded and directed both the Treasure Valley Children’s Chorus, and Treasure Valley Young Artists, teaching two hundred and fifty children each week. In addition, she directed two women’s choruses: Cantare Singers, in Ontario, Oregon; and Idaho’s Premier Women’s Chorus, Una Voce in Nampa, Idaho. During over eighteen years of directing and grooming countless ensembles, she personally arranged much of the music performed by her award-winning groups. A number of Linda’s delightful compositions have been published and more are in the process.

Bruce W Walker

A well known music teacher, conductor, adjudicator, and arranger, Bruce grew up in the Boise, Idaho area. After receiving Bachelors and Masters degrees in Music from BYU and BSU, he taught choral music, first in the public schools, then for fifteen years at the college level. He became renowned in the Northwest for taking ordinary singers and teaching them to perform extraordinarily. His choirs unfailingly received highest honors in festivals and national competitions. Service in his Church included various musical assignments, including directing two large multi-regional choirs. Much of his success with choruses is due to his gift for arranging music to enhance the abilities of the singers.