Volunteers for Choir Performance: Celebration of All Ages and Abilities
ORGANIZATION: San Francisco Community Music Center
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Over 300 members from Community Music Center’s Older Adult Choirs from all over San Francisco will gather in song at the first annual "Getting There Together: A Celebration of All Ages and Abilities" , a city-wide free event that will transform Civic Center into a big party with entertainment, an open air gymnasium, and resource fair for seniors and people with disabilities taking place from 11am-4pm. The Sunday Streets Tenderloin event will be also happening right up the street.
At 1:00 pm CMC Older Adults Choirs will a range of music singing in Spanish, Tagalog, and English, highlighting the rich traditions of their respective neighborhoods.
Volunteers will be needed to help guide chorus members to designated areas, help share information, help set up and break down the stage area for performance, and more. Please find more details about shifts below.
11:30 am-2:15 pm: "Green-Room"
* Keep and eye on items (walkers, etc. NO PURSES)
* Help guide choristers to locations as necessary
* Act as check-in point for singers and explain call times
11:30 am-2:15 pm: Choir Ushers and Set-Change Hands
* Stationed around various entry points/paratransit drop-off
* Assist singers to the green room area
* Help singers on and off stage as needed
* Stay around stage area during performance for additional assistance or security
Help set-up and break-down stage area for choir performance (12:30-1:30pm):
* set up banners (with sandbags)
* chairs for singers that need to sing while seated
T-shirts will be provided for volunteers.
Please email mlee@sfcmc.org for more information or to sign up. Thanks for considering!
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About San Francisco Community Music Center
Location:
544 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA 94110, US
Mission Statement
Community Music Center was founded in 1921 on the philosophy that age, ethnic background, and income level must never be obstacles to participation in the life-enhancing qualities of a music education. CMC is a community resource where the study of music is a cherished undertaking and the program is based on excellence, diversity, and accessibility.
Description
Community Music Center (CMC) welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Students may take private lessons year-round in 30 instruments, voice, sight-singing, and composition from a faculty of over 120 professional musicians. Many music styles are taught including western classical, jazz, latin, folk, middle eastern and blues. Classes range from an orchestra workshop to a jazz ensemble and advanced theory class. During the 2013-14 school year, over 2,400 students of all ages, ethnicities and income levels enrolled in CMC programs and over 19,500 people enjoyed musical performances at no or low cost at CMC's Mission District Branch and beyond. Together, our dedicated teachers, students, and generous supporters make musical study available to everyone in the Bay Area.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Civic Center Plaza335 McAllister St.San Francisco, CA 94102
DATE POSTED
August 23, 2019
SKILLS
- Arts Administration
- Event Planning / Management
- Ushering
- People Skills
- Stage Management
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18