April 2026
Dear Chorister,
Greetings and congratulations to all who helped make our 2026 spring concert, “When Music Sounds” a great success. The audience was overwhelmingly enthusiastic about the concert’s beauty and unique energy. Thanks to you all for your artistry and dedication that made our second concert of the season a success. Your work on this challenging and beautiful program was remarkable. Thank you!
I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with folks who love great choral music. Your dedication and sacrifice of time and energy are always an inspiration to me. So, how about it, shall we get together one more time in our 55th season? We’d love to have you join us!
It is with a great deal of anticipation that I invite all current, former, and new members of the SVCS to join us for the final concert of the 2025-2026 season. For many, the patriotic/pops concert performed in partnership with the Rockingham Community Concert Band is a seasonal favorite.
Our July concert will include The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Armed Forces Salute and America the Beautiful. These are numbers presented each year as a part of the concert celebration. We are reprising a number of pieces performed in past concerts along with arrangements new to us. Please note the year in the following performance list:
America the Beautiful (*yearly) – Arr. Bennett ($2.25)
Battle Hymn of the Republic (*yearly) – Arr. Wilhousky ($2.75)
Armed Forces Salute (*yearly) – Arr. Eilers ($2.00)
Cindy (*2013, 2018) – Arr. Eddleman ($2.75)
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (*2014) – Arr. Hayes ($2.65)
As Time Goes By (*2014) – Arr. Althouse ($2.10)
Skip to My Lou (*2014) – Arr. Purifoy ($1.90)
Every Night When the Sun Goes Down (*2013) – Arr. Waggoner ($1.80)
Blue Moon (*NEW) – Arr. Shaw ($2.35)
Unity Song (*NEW) – Gibson ($3.95)
Rehearsals are held Tuesday evenings beginning May 5, 7:00-9:00 pm in the sanctuary of First Church of the Brethren [NEW LOCATION!] located at 315 South Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg. The performance will be held at Harrisonburg High School on Friday, July 3rd, at 7:30 p.m.
Membership dues are $25.00 per concert. Music will be available for sale at the first rehearsal. The cost for all octavos will be $24.50. Please come early on May 5th so we can register and begin rehearsal promptly at 7:00 pm.
Please consider registering and purchasing your music on-line at: singshenandoah.org/order-music-scores
Please feel free to call me at 540-746-5575 if you have any questions. I look forward to the privilege of working with you all beginning May 5th. And remember, bring a singer friend. The more the merrier.
Yours in Song,
Curtis Nolley