BRA Activities
Music Activities
CHORUS
ORGANIZER: Hillary Barry
DIRECTOR: Kathie Metz
PIANO ACCOMPANIST: Jackie Stokes
MUSIC LIBRARIAN: Wendy McIver
WHERE: Rehearsals and performances are in the Auditorium
WHEN: Rehearsals: Fridays at 10:30 am to noon. Members are asked to assemble by 10:15 am Concerts take place 2 or 3 times per year.
DETAILS: Members of The Broadmead Chorus sing traditional choral music, folk and classical, lead by Kathie Metz, an accomplished musician. Piano accompanist is Jackie Stokes. Singing with the Chorus is an enriching, challenging opportunity for people who love to sing. We welcome new members.
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LET’S SING!
ORGANIZER: Sharon McKinley
WHERE: Auditorium
WHEN: Once a month as advertised
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 for Broadmead’s music committee
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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