Greetings all conference choir singers! Come one, come all. I’m sure it will be fun standing in front of you, waving my arms, and hearing the glorious sounds you will produce.
Grateful thanks for your willingness to share some of your conference time with the choir. When it comes to choirs, especially in a larger space, the more the merrier comes into play. So, encourage singing friends to come along for the “sing!”
I have sung with the conference choir a few times over the years. Especially when good friends were conducting. This will be my first time in front of this choir after many years of conducting a wide variety of choirs. Feel free to reach out to me at dtate49@yahoo.com with any questions you might have.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing you.
David Tate, Adult Choir Director
David Tate is choir director and handbell choir director at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He received a BS in Music Education from Bridgewater College with further study over the years at Radford University, Westminster Choir College, and James Madison University. David has spent time teaching and conducting at high schools and elementary schools. He has also taught at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia. At Mary Baldwin he conducted the University Choir and taught music education and conducting classes. David, for many years, sang and recorded with an acapella sextet. At present, he sings with a 100 voice choir in Charlottesville, Virginia. He has two grown children. One an architect and the other a fund raiser for the University of Virginia. He has been blessed with wonderful family and friends and getting to live in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
Rehearsal Schedule
Koury Convention Center, Guilford Ballroom main stage
| Wednesday | 4:15 p.m.to 5:45 p.m. |
| Thursday | 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
| Friday | 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
| Saturday | 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
Anthems
If you order the Choir Packet when you register for AC, these will be mailed to your home. If you do not order them in advance, you will have the opportunity to buy them at the first choir rehearsal as supplies last.
O Love by Elaine Hagenburg
Shalom by Dan Forrest
O King Of Love by Lloyd Larson
This Is My Father’s World by Elaine Hagenberg