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The University of Kentucky Choral Department (Dr. Jefferson Johnson, Director of Choral Activities) sponsors the Bluegrass Choral Festival. Last year there were nearly 600 singers from 29 schools participating. The UK Voice Faculty members will conduct sectional rehearsals on Friday afternoon with their respective voice parts. On Saturday the students will hear short performances by UK’s a cappella pop ensembles--the Acoustikats and Paws and Listen! A tentative schedule for the festival is:
2010 Bluegrass Festival Rehearsal Schedule
Lafayette High School Rehearsal Schedule for the Bluegrass Festival:
(Students must attend 3 rehearsals in order to attend the festival.)
UK Festival Rehearsal - LHS Choir Room - Wed, Sept 22 7:45-8:15 am
UK Festival Rehearsal - LHS Choir Room - FRI, Sept 24, 3:20-4:00 pm
UK Festival Rehearsal - LHS Choir Room - Wed, Sept 23, 7:45-8:15 am
UK Festival Rehearsal - LHS Choir Room - Thurs ,Sept 30, 3:20-4:00 pm
UK Festival Rehearsal - LHS Choir Room - Wed, Oct 13, 7:45-8:15 am
UK Festival Rehearsal - LHS Choir Room - Thurs, Oct 14, 3:20-4:00 pm
These rehearsals take place in the Lafayette choir room.
Registration is at 3:45 You must arrange your own ride to UK.
Friday, Sept. 11 Rehearsal 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Rehearsal 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat, Sept. 12 Rehearsal 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Rehearsal 1:15 pm - 4:00 pm
CONCERT 4:00 pm
All rehearsals and the concert will be in the Concert Hall of the Singletary Center for Fine Arts on the UK campus. The cost for the Festival is $15.00 per student.(Make payable to Lafayette Choral Department) This includes: registration fee, snacks, and a BCMF T-shirt. You will need to have the music in advance and come to the event with all notes learned.
Additional information:
All students registered for the Bluegrass Festival are required to come to 3 of the 6 rehearsals to ensure that you are well prepared for the festival. This preparation is extremely important to ensure a high quality experience for all students. It is also important to ensure that Lafayette students represent our school and department well. All students must remember that at all times in rehearsal and out of rehearsal, they are representing the school. Appropriate attitudes and actions are expected.
In addition, once you have made a commitment to attend, your attendance is expected and required. Do not break your commitment.
You should bring money for meals which you will get on your own at restaurants near the
Singletary Center.
UK Bluegrass Choral Music Festival Facts:
• This event takes place in September or October each year on a Friday & Saturday on the UK Campus.
• Students choose to attend this event on their own. (it is not required)
• This event is held in the Singletary Center for the Arts on the UK Campus.
• Students sometimes get to sign with the Acousticats, the University’s Male A Cappella Pop ensemble.
