- Upcoming concerts (See the complete SCHEDULE below for details):
June 26 - BEMIS Creativity Festival (Omaha, NE) @ 7pm
July 2,3 & 6 - Shakespeare on the Green festival (Omaha, NE) @ 7pm
Aug 8 - National Flute Association Convention (Kansas City, MO) @ 7pm
ABOUT
The Heartland Community Flute Choir (HCFC) was founded in 2003 by Christine Beard and is co-sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the Nebraska Flute Club, and Gemeinhardt/Gemstone Musical Instruments. A non-auditioned ensemble boasting over 30 members, the HCFC plays on C flutes, piccolos, alto and bass flutes, and performs a variety of literature consisting of original works for flute choir and arrangements of classical masterpieces, as well as traditional and popular tunes.
Since its inception, the HCFC has captivated audiences across the state with its enchanting sonorities and diverse repertoire which has included three world premiere performances of new arrangements for flute choir. In addition to giving an average of four local concerts in and around Omaha each year, the HCFC was selected to perform at the Nebraska Music Educators Association Convention in 2004, and in 2005 traveled to David City, NE for a concert to benefit the renovation of the Thorpe Opera House in that city. In November 2006 the HCFC performed at the North Central Division MENC conference, and the group has been invited to perform at the National Flute Association Convention to be held in Kansas City, MO in August 2008 which will include the world premiere of a new composition commissioned by the HCFC from UNO faculty composer Barry Ford.
The HCFC is available to perform at for a variety of social, professional, educational, and private events, and the size of the ensemble can be customized to fit your needs. Monetary donations help the ensemble purchase music, instruments, and equipment; help with travel expenses for concert tours; and/or to commission new music for flute choir from living composers.
Rehearsals will take place 6:00-7:30pm on Tuesday evenings in the Strauss Performing Arts Center (PAC 109) on the UNO campus. Membership is open to adult amateur and professional flutists, as well as college and high school students (No beginners please!). College credit is available through UNO. No audition is required and new members are welcome at any time! Annual membership dues are $15 for adults/college and $10 for HS students and inlcude a 1-year membership to the Nebraska Flute Club.
HCFC SCHEDULE
SPRING/SUMMER 2008
JANUARY 2008
Tues, Jan. 8, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, Jan. 15, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, Jan. 22, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Wed, Jan. 23, 2008 (CONCERT for "CFAM JAM" at UNO; 5:30pm)
Required for UNO students; Volunteer community members needed!
Contact Christine Beard ASAP if you're available. Program will consist
only of "Serendipity" by Ann Cameron Pearce.
Tues, Jan. 29, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
FEBRUARY 2008
Tues, Feb. 5, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, Feb. 12, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, Feb. 19, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, Feb. 26, 2008 (REHEARSAL & CONCERT 7:30pm)
Concert will feature graduating UNO flute major and HCFC
member Taurice Alexander performing Eugene Damare's
"The Turtle Dove" for solo piccolo and flute choir. Concert will also
include the Ballet Music from "Le Cid" by Massenet, "Candy Cane
Suite" by Nancy Nourse, and "Eine Kleine Nacht Musik" by Mozart.
MARCH 2008
Tues, March 4, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, March 11, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, March 18, 2008 (NO REHEARSAL - UNO SPRING BREAK!)
Tues, March 25, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
APRIL 2008
Tues, April 1, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, April 8, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, April 15, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, April 22, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, April 29, 2008 (REHEARSAL & CONCERT 7:30pm)
Concert will include "Over the Edge" by Benjamin Boone,
and additional works TBA.
MAY 2008
Tues, May 20, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, May 27, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
JUNE 2008
Tues, June 3, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, June 10, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, June 17, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, June 24, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
TBA - BEMIS Creativity Festival in Omaha (CONCERT)
Concert will include "Over the Edge" by Benjamin Boone, "Wind Dances"
by UNO professor Barry Ford, "Light Cycle" by Alexandra Molnar-
Sahujda, and additional works TBA.
JULY 2008
Tues, July 1, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Wed, Thurs & Sun, July 2, 3 & 6, 2008 - Shakespeare on the Green
festival in Omaha, NE (Performances at 7:00pm each night)
Select members of the HCFC will provide music prior to the production
Tues, July 8, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, July 15, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, July 22, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
Tues, July 29, 2008 (REHEARSAL)
AUGUST 2008
Tues, August 5, 2008 (DRESS REHEARSAL)
Fri, August 8, 2008 - National Flute Association Convention in
Kansas City, MO (CONCERT @ 7:00pm)
Concert will include "Over the Edge" by Benjamin Boone, "Wind Dances"
by UNO professor Barry Ford, "Light Cycle" by Alexandra Molnar-
Sahujda, "Candy Cane Suite" by Nancy Nourse, and "Sleep" by
PRESS
Photo (Below)): The HCFC performed at the Nebraska Music Educators Association (11/19/04) and this photo of mother-daughter members Hathy and Melissa Palmer appeared in the Lincoln Journal Star the following day.
HCFC SOUND FILES
feautring Lisa Line and Catherine Bone, piccolos
(Live performance October 2007)
(Live performance October 2007)
(Live performance October 2007)
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