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Steamboat Chamber Singers

About Us
As a select choral ensemble, the Steamboat Chamber Singers works to the highest standards of artistic expression, while providing an important creative outlet for singers from all areas of the Yampa Valley. The Steamboat Chamber Singers memorizes medium to difficult music – from choral works of previous centuries to more contemporary works – to perform at least three times each year at community concerts. We inspire community appreciation through masterful choral performances that are dedicated to artistic excellence.

Directed by Christel Houston (970-846-7638)

Membership
The Steamboat Chamber Singers hold open auditions at any time. We want to hear you! If you are interested in joining this friendly family of hard-working musicians, please contact the director - christelhouston@gmail.com - to make an appointment for an audition.

You will be asked to sing a prepared piece. An accompanist will be provided if needed.
You will be asked to sight-read your part on a new piece.
You will sing some scales to check vocal range.

Selection will be based on basic sight-reading ability, a blending tone quality, pitch, and the current availability of singer positions in each section.

Participation Expectations

Members of the Steamboat Chamber Singers attend all Monday evening rehearsals. No more than 2 rehearsals may be missed between concerts.
Dress rehearsals and Concerts are mandatory.
All music is memorized at home. Rehearsal time is for polishing music. Part CDs are available to assist in learning your part and memorizing the music.
All members pay an annual fee of $150, and purchase choral attire.
All members are expected to sell or purchase 6 tickets.

Yampa Valley Singers

About Us
Since 2007, the Yampa Valley Singers, an open-enrollment choir, have been delighting the residents and visitors to Steamboat Springs, Colorado with their challenging and diverse repertoire.

Managed by
Terry Audesirk - President
Ruth McClelland - Secretary & Administrative Coordinator
Pat McClelland - Treasurer
Gerry Audesirk, Lucy Middleton, David Schwerin
Keri Rusthoi - Director

Membership
Membership with the Yampa Valley Singers is open to any singer and requires a $35 registration fee due at the first rehearsal. For inquiries or questions, please contact Ruth McClelland, 970-879-2641, YampaValleySingers@gmail.com or prmccl@comcast.net.

Participation Guidelines
Participation in the Yampa Valley Singers is beneficial to all of us. We understand that we all need to work together to accomplish our shared goals. Therefore:

I must be able to match notes [tone/pitch] played on piano. If unable to do so, I will abide by director decision about my further participation.
I will make a genuine effort to attend rehearsals regularly, starting with the first rehearsal. If I know that I will miss a rehearsal, I will notify the director beforehand. If I am unable to attend at least 75% of the rehearsals, I will discuss my situation with the director, and abide by his/her decision about my further participation.
I understand that it is important to be on time, so that the rehearsals can start promptly and use everyone’s time most efficiently. I understand that warm-ups will start promptly at 6:00 PM.
I will focus my attention on the music and the director, and will make every effort to follow the instructions that he/she gives.
As a courtesy to everyone, I will keep personal conversations during rehearsals to a minimum.
I will study the music at home to learn my part and perfect my technique.
I will make my best effort to sell tickets to the concert, as it is the responsibility of ALL singers to support the success of the concerts and offset concert production costs by selling tickets.
I understand that the music, practice CDs, performance folders, and other materials that I  have been given are the property of the Yampa Valley Singers. I will take care of them  during practices and performances, and return them after the final performance.
I must be able to stand for concert performance. If I am unable to do so, I will discuss my situation with the director to see if accommodation can be made, and abide by his/her decision about my concert participation.