{"id":3223,"date":"2019-08-28T15:34:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T19:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/?page_id=3223"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:56:41","slug":"college-choir","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/college-choir\/","title":{"rendered":"College Choir"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video wp-embed-aspect-16-9\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<lite-youtube videoid=\"VkD2vA8u08o\" params=\"modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0\" playlabel=\"Bates College Choir rehearsal (Hagenberg, O Love, excerpt) \" title=\"Bates College Choir rehearsal (Hagenberg, O Love, excerpt) \" >\n\t\t\t<\/lite-youtube>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video wp-embed-aspect-16-9\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<lite-youtube videoid=\"4F1GjNC6_Eo\" params=\"modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0\" playlabel=\"My Soul\u2019s Been Anchored in the Lord (arr. 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Repertoire spans from a cappella Renaissance motets to Broadway and major symphonic works from all periods.&nbsp; There will be an emphasis in developing each singer\u2019s vocal ability in a positive environment as well as to present quality performances with a high level of musicianship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two required rehearsals per week and a performance at the end of every semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students of all majors and backgrounds are eligible to audition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While College Choir is normally taken for credit, the Director will also consider auditors (for students whose credit load would otherwise prevent them from registering).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/files\/2024\/08\/KuriyamaHeadshot-1-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/files\/2024\/08\/KuriyamaHeadshot-1-1-600x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5404\" style=\"width:195px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/files\/2024\/08\/KuriyamaHeadshot-1-1-600x900.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/files\/2024\/08\/KuriyamaHeadshot-1-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/files\/2024\/08\/KuriyamaHeadshot-1-1-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/files\/2024\/08\/KuriyamaHeadshot-1-1-419x628.jpg 419w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/files\/2024\/08\/KuriyamaHeadshot-1-1-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/music\/files\/2024\/08\/KuriyamaHeadshot-1-1.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zen Kuriyama, Director<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Feel free to contact Zen Kuriyama, Director, at <a href=\"mailto:jmorris@bates.edu\">zkuriyama@bates.edu<\/a> if you have further questions 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