University Men's Chorus
BGSU Men's Chorus 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, April 9, 2022
BGSU Men’s Chorus Alums Invited to Participate in the Alumni Chorus, Co-Conducted by:
Conductor Update:
Dr. Skoog has recently undergone some medical procedures that prevent him from travelling for the next several weeks. He is doing well and anticipates a full recovery. However, he will not be able to be with us on April 9. We wish Dr. Skoog a speedy recovery and look forward to having him with us again on campus for future alumni events.
In light of this situation, Prof. Mathey has invited Dr. Benjamin Ayling to assist with this year’s alumni chorus. Dr. Ayling is the former (retired) Director of Choral Activities at Ohio Northern University and also the bass for the International Gold Medalist barbershop quartet, The Ritz. Dr. Ayling sang with the BGSU Men’s Chorus as both an undergraduate and a masters student and served as Interim Conductor of the chorus for a semester while Prof. Mathey was on leave. We are incredibly pleased to have him with us for this event!
Schedule:
Friday, April 8 (optional)
8:00 PM, Women’s Chorus and A Cappella Choir Concert, Kobacker
Saturday, April 9
8:30 AM, Check-In, Kobacker Lobby (coffee and bagels provided)
9:15 AM, Alumni Chorus rehearsal, Moore Musical Arts Center 1040
11:30 AM, Lunch on-your-own at your favorite BG spot
1:00 PM, Alumni Chorus rehearsal, MMAC 1040
2:30 PM, Combined Alumni Chorus and current BGSU MC rehearsal, Kobacker
3:30 PM, Afternoon break (option for campus tour)
4:15 PM, Alumni Chorus concert work-through, Kobacker
5:00 PM, Dinner Break and change into concert attire (dark suit or sport coat and tie)
7:15 PM, Pre-Concert Warm-Up, MMAC 1040
8:00 PM, Joint Concert with current BGSU MC, Kobacker
9:30 PM, Afterglow event hosted by Tom Pendleton ’89 (details to follow)
Additional concert tickets: can be purchased HERE. Registration Deadline, Thursday, April 7.
Call for images: We will be creating an audio/video presentation to share with the audience at the concert and online following the event. We invite all alums to submit images/videos from their time in the chorus HERE. Submission Deadline, Monday, April 4.
50th Anniversary Merchandise Update: The link for ordering merchandise to be available for April 9 is now closed. However, there will be a new link available from April 1 to April 11 for ordering merchandise that will be shipped to individual’s home addresses.
Questions? Email: menschorus@bgsu.edu
COVID-19 Protocols: Our event will follow BGSU protocols pertaining to COVID-19. For the most updated information, please visit HERE.
Widely reputed as “America’s Finest Singing Machine,” the BGSU Men’s Chorus is an auditioned large ensemble open to all tenor and bass singers on campus. The ensemble encompasses students across all majors, representing all seven colleges at the University; over half of the members are non-music majors. Uniquely, the chorus functions as a student organization as well as a registered course offered through the College of Musical Arts, deriving from them both an atmosphere of brotherly camaraderie and exemplary musicianship.
Updated: 03/28/2022 01:53PM