About the Community Festival Chorale
The Community Festival Chorale was founded in the summer of 2002 and has grown from a small group of dedicated singers to a community icon that the River Valley can be proud of. We are truly a community choir with our membership being made up of River Valley people with a rich diversity of backgrounds and talents. We all have one thing in common . . . the love of lifting up our voices in song for the sheer pleasure of it. We have the good fortune of being able to do this with support receive from the community, and we like to return the favor with concerts offered free to the public.
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 - "The Messiah: A Christmas Celebration" at First United Methodist Church in Russellville (Brian Faulkner-photographer)
Our concert seasons follow the local school semester cycle. We meet once a week for rehearsals and prepare for seasonal concerts, as well as occasional special performances. Shirley Faulkner, director and conductor, chooses both exciting and exquisite musical pieces that are our pleasure to sing and to listen to. Our Board of Directors works to increase our community base, support our membership, and find funding to support the ambitious and beautiful concerts Mrs. Faulkner feels the River Valley deserves.
We invite all interested singers in the River Valley to join us. The only requirement for membership is to have a little music inside you wanting to be released. Why waste it in the shower? Inexperienced singers who have difficulty in reading music will find plenty of warm friendly "coaches" around them. Everyone should have the chance to experience the joy of making truly beautiful music.
For the first time since it's beginning, the Community Festival Chorale rehearsed during the summer of 2006 for a Summer Pop's Concert Series. Selections include Broadway hits, old time rock and roll, standards, patriotic and even TV theme songs. The rehearsal for the Pop's concerts take place in June, July and August.
The Community Festival Chorale Summer Choir (Brandon Faulkner, photographer)
What does Deanna have in that cup? Dodie trying on her new choir shirt
Mike and Mike hard at work Charlotte does not have time to give autographs today!
Beginning in the Fall semester of 2006, the Community Festival Chorale will be able to issue 2.0 continuing education units (CEU's) through Arkansas Tech University for educators who require training. This is done by filling out a form at the end of the semester, obtaining Shirley Faulkner's signature, and returning the form to Arkansas Tech University's School of Continuing Education and Professional Development with a check for $10 to pay for your transcript.
The Community Festival Chorale is proud members of the
Russellville Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas River Valley Arts Center.
