Sharon North Jones Studios -- SNJ Studios -- Omaha, Nebraska -- Training for Life

Ensembles

The studio currently has two high quality vocal ensembles. SNJ Singers is a high school ensemble that specializes in a cappella singing, and SNJ Center Stage is a middle school show choir. Both rehearse and perform during the full school year!

SNJ Singers - (Grades 9-12)

The SNJ Singers is the premier vocal ensemble at the Sharon North Jones Studio of Music. The ensemble is comprised of talented high school singers from across the Omaha metropolitan area. The SNJ Singers perform locally and regionally, and have been featured performers at the Chamber Choir Festival at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as well as the Southwest Iowa Men's and Women's Fall Concert at the Iowa Western Performing Arts Center. The group has also performed as part of the Sounds of the Season series in the Old Market and the Wells Fargo Family Holiday Festival at the Henry Doorly Zoo. This 16-20 voice ensemble, directed by Joel Johnston, specializes in a cappella singing, ranging from Renaissance madrigals to doo-wop and vocal jazz.

Please call Joel Johnston at 321-5323 if you are interested in auditioning for this group. Auditions are individual and will take approximately 10 minutes.

Singers do not need to prepare anything in advance for auditions.

Ensemble Requirements:

If selected, members must commit to rehearsals and performances for the entire 2008-2009 season. In the event of a conflict with a school music activity, it is understood that students will first honor their committment to the school activity. Rehearsals will be Mondays from 5:30 - 7:00 PM.
There is a fee of $298 for the year. All music will be provided. Payment can be made one of two ways: 1) Payment in full at first rehearsal on August 18, 2008 OR 2) Two payments of $149 due on August 18, 2008 and October 20, 2008.

Center Stage (Grades 6-8)

Center Stage is a middle school show choir for students in grades 6-8 for the 2008-2009 school year.

This non-auditioned ensemble, directed by Joel Johnston, rehearses and performs throughout the year, including major concerts in December, 2008 and April, 2009, as well as featured performances at Show Choir Invitationals.

Members of Center Stage will:

Increase their confidence and love of performing.
Improve vocal technique.
Develop dance skills learning the lastest show choir choreography and techniques.
Have fun!

Please call Joel Johnston at 321-5323 for more information or to join!

Ensemble Requirements:

If selected, members must commit to rehearsals and performances for the entire 2008-2009 season. Rehearsals are Mondays from 4:30 - 5:30 PM. In the event of a conflict with a school music activity, it is understood that students will honor their committment to the school activity.
There is a fee of $298 for Center Stage. All music will be provided. Payment can be made in one of two ways: 1) Payment in full at first rehearsal on August 18, 2008 OR 2) Two payments of $149 due on August 18, 2008 and October 20, 2008.
Center Stage members will purchase an outfit and shoes at a reasonable cost.

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