24 HOUR MASS
HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL FESTIVAL
Festival Information
On behalf of the Conejo Valley Choral Society, it is our great pleasure to invite our neighboring high school choirs to participate in our First Annual 24 Hour Mass Festival. Students will learn Schubert’s Mass in G in 24 hours, spread out over a weekend intensive. The culmination of the Festival will be the opportunity to perform alongside our professional musicians and orchestra.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
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Meet & work with guest Choral Professors from neighboring Colleges & Universities with built-in Q&A time to learn about local music programs.
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Connect with H.S. choir students within your community and form a network of friends.
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Meet Maestro Conor Whalen, Music & Artistic Director of CVCS and the community members.
Important Dates
Please note that all dates below are mandatory for student participation:
Student-Only Rehearsals
Location: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newbury Park
Friday, November 3 from 4:30 - 9:00 pm
Saturday, November 4 from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Rehearsals with CVCS
Location: Church of the Epiphany in Oak Park
Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 14: 6:00-8:00 pm
Dress Rehearsal: Friday, November 17: 6:30-8:00pm
Concert: Saturday, November 18 at 7:00 pm
Cost
The enrollment fee for participation is $50 USD. This fee includes:
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Music score
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2 meals (including snacks & drinks)
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Festival T-Shirt
Registration Process
Please note that at this time, participation is only open to students who have been nominated by their local High School Choral Directors. The process follows as such:
1) High School Choral Directors recommend & enroll a full quartet (SATB), online through the Choral Director Registration form below. Multiple quartets may be enrolled by each instructor.
2) Students recommended by their teachers must submit the Student Registration Form below by the due date of Friday, October 20, 2023.
3) After each school’s registration is received and approved, directors and students will receive notification via email with more detailed information & scheduling.
Have any questions? Please reach out to our Festival Director, Heidi Cissell at heidi@conejovalleychoralsociety.com
