BRA Activities
Music Activities
CHORUS
ORGANIZER: Hillary Barry
MUSIC LIBRARIAN: Wendy McIver
WHERE: Rehearsals and performances are in the Auditorium
WHEN: Rehearsals: Fridays at 10:30 am to noon. Concerts: Three yearly
DETAILS: The Broadmead Chorus meets weekly under the direction of Kathie Metz, accompanied by Jackie Stokes. Chorus members sing various musical genres. It is also a social opportunity for people who love to sing. We welcome new members.
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LET’S SING!
ORGANIZER: Sharon McKinley
WHERE: Auditorium
WHEN: 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm (depending on room availability)
DETAILS: Everyone who likes to sing is welcome. ​ "Let's Sing" is an informal gathering of Broadmead residents who meet once a month to sing popular songs.
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MUSIC COMMITTEE
ORGANIZER: Denise Love
WHERE: Community Center Auditorium and Bistro
WHEN: As scheduled
DETAILS: The committee of residents meets once a month to select the types of programs to present to the community. Programs vary and have included choir, opera singers, folk music, blue grass music, brass groups, classical ensembles, and pianists. The programs for the month are listed in The Voice.
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MOVIE MUSICAL MATINEES
ORGANIZER: Don Killgallon
WHERE: Auditorium 3;00 pm
WHEN: First Wednesday afternoon of the Month except January
DETAILS: A famous musical is shown, ending just before dinnertime. A free lending library of DVDs of musical movies that have been shown is in Broadmead’s library for residents to borrow and enjoy at home.
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PIANO MAINTENANCE
ORGANIZER: Denise Love
WHERE: The baby grand in the Auditorium
WHEN: As needed
DETAILS: : A committee member checks the room’s climate control system regularly to make certain it contains enough water to provide proper relative humidity for maintenance of the piano’s tone, pitch, and quality of action. A visit from a registered piano tuner is arranged prior to each concert requiring a piano. If there is a time span of three or more months since the last use of the piano, a tuning is scheduled.
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