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ABOUT MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETY
MAGICCITYCHORALSOCIETY
ABOUT MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETY
IN THE BEGINNING
The Magic City Choral Society (MCCS)
is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit community-
based organization that was founded in
October 2006. The founders recognized
a need in the Birmingham metropolitan
area for an inclusive community based
choral organization that could provide
high quality choral/music education and
performance opportunities to any male
or female over 18 without audition. In
addition, the founders desired that this
organization would combine artistic
excellence and social/community
impact. Therefore, access to excellent
choral music and community service
became the focus for MCCS to achieve
its mission. The MCCS began to fulfill
its mission
by employing
p a r t - t i m e ,
h i g h l y -
d e g r e e d
m u s i c i a n s /
e d u c a t o r s ,
establishing non-auditioned men’s
and women’s choruses, providing
scholarships, offering music and vocal
education to members, providing free
concerts, seeking out collaborations and
partnerships, engaging in community
service, and performing at community
and civic events.
CURRENT PROGRAM
Every year more than 100 people
participate without audition in the Magic
City Choral Society’s (MCCS) men’s
and women’s choruses and the MCCS
Chorale. The MCCS makes up to $5,000
of scholarships available to people in
need who desire to sing with the MCCS.
The choruses
present 3-4
free concerts
each year and
each concert
is performed
at least twice and often more. Each
concert series cost MCCS an average
$15,000 to
produce and
represents a total
of 12-16 hours
of live concerts.
These are choral
masterworks of the highest caliber that
entertain, educate, and inspire more
than 2000 concert attendees from across
the region. Two of Birmingham’s best
cultural distinctions are always featured
at each performance: the performers
and some of
B i r m i n g h a m ’ s
finest concert
venues. Each
p e r f o r m a n c e
represents more
than 60 hours of
music and vocal
education that members receive during
weekly rehearsals August through May.
While the quality of performance is
immediately observable, participants
possessing more singing experience
and those with degrees in music
liken the kind
of education
received through
MCCS as
equivalent if not
better than they
received in higher education. MCCS is
also committed to good citizenship and
the community. We pay forward the good
will and generosity we receive by singing
an additional 10-11 outreach concerts
for other earnest nonprofits, community
groups, and
o r g a n i z a t i o n s
throughout the
year. In the past
six years dedicated
volunteers have
managed the
a d m i n i s t r a t i v e
needs of MCCS, however, because of
our steady growth MCCS has grown
beyond the ability of our volunteers
to manage the organization without
Maintaining one of the nation’s
finest non-auditioned men’s
and women’s choruses
Highlighting Birmingham’s
cultural distinction
Providing educational
outreach to members and
the community
“Band of Angels” performance on 10/13/2013 - The Magic City Choral Society and the choirs of UAB, Ramsay
High School , and Alabama A&M University
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MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETY
professional assistance. During 2013-
2014 fiscal year MCCS will hire a part-
time a general manager and development
c o o r d i n a t o r
to meet these
needs and
usher MCCS
into the
next phase
of its service to the
community. In addition,
MCCS will partner with
an underserved public
school where music is
not taught to develop a
pilot educational outreach program to
provide music education for its students.
MCCS is the context for many good and
profound things for its members and
for community.
Since 2007 the Magic City Choral
Society has performed concerts in the
following venues: Gadsden’s Wallace
Hall, the Southside Baptist Church,
the Alys Stephens Center, Samford’s
Wright Center, the BJCC Concert Hall,
Bluff Park United Methodist Church,
Grace Episcopal Church, St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church, the Pell City Center
for Performing Arts, the Montgomery
Convention and Visitors Bureau and
River Walk, the Alabama Shakespeare
Festival, and Covenant UMC in
Dothan Alabama. The MCCS has also
collaborated with the following entities:
Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra,
Magic City AIDS Walk, the Nature
Conservancy’s Earth Day Celebration,
PFLag regional conference, First
Light Women’s and Children’s Shelter,
the Apollo Bal, Integrity Alabama,
Alabama American Choral Directors
Association, the Seasoned Performers,
Birmingham AIDS Outreach, Episcopal
Place, Pepper
Place, Sloss
Real Estate,
C e n t r a l
A l a b a m a
Pride, AIDS
Alabama, Southside
Baptist Food Bank,
West Alabama AIDS
Outreach, the 1917
Clinic, Whatley Middle
School, Ramsay High
School Choir, UAB Choir, Macy’s
Galleria, SAKS 5th Avenue at the
Summit, and most recently, the grand
opening of the UAB Comprehensive
Cancer Center.
Presenting free and live
concerts of choral masterworks
Music by the
community, for the
community
Applause: When the conductor drops his/her hands, it usually indicates the end of
a piece: applaud then. If the conductor’s hand(s) remain still/frozen at the end of a
piece of music, wait until he/she drops them.
Electronic Devices: Cell phones, watch alarms, pagers, cameras, and other
electronic devices should be turned off prior to performances in the concert hall.
These devices could cause a disturbance and are a distraction to musicians and
other patrons
Dress: There is no set dress for concerts. Some patrons like to dress more formally
and wear suits and dresses, while others opt for the comfort of jeans and t-shirts.
Wear what makes you comfortable and best represents yourself.
Talking: Even the quietest whispers can be heard in the concert hall and can
prove to be a distraction to patrons and musicians alike. Save your comments until
intermission or after the concert; it will give you and your friends much more to
discuss.
MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETY
Concert Etiquette Tips
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Sunday, December 15, 2013, 6:00PM
Bluff Park United Methodist Church
www.MagicCityChoralSociety.org
Monday, December 2, 7:00PM
Christmas at Alys - Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center
$8.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
Preview Events
We are partnering with Birmingham AIDS Outreach
to be a collection location for their annual Holiday Gift Box Program.
BAO Holiday Gift Box
FREE ADMISSION
MAGICCITYCHORALSOCIETY
PROGRAM
MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETY
PROGRAM
O Come All Ye Faithful arr. John Rutter
Sunday, December 15, 2013, 6:00PM
Bluff Park United Methodist Church
www.MagicCityChoralSociety.org
Monday, December 2, 7:00PM
Christmas at Alys - Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center
$8.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
Preview Events
We are partnering with Birmingham AIDS Outreach
BAO Holiday Gift Box
FREE ADMISSION
Noel Brad Holmes
Lux Aurumque Eric Whitacre
Light of Gold
“Light, warm and heavy as pure gold,
and the angels sing softly to the new born baby”
Ave Maria Franz Beibl
MCCS Men’s Chorus
Lo How A Rose E’er Blooming Traditional
Lo How A Rose/The Rose Craig Hella Johnson
Blue Galaxy String Project & MCCS Combined Choirs
True Light Keith Hampton
MCCS Combined Choirs
Greetings from Magic City Choral Society
Melissa M. Musgrove
A Charlie Brown Christmas Vince Guaraldi
Linus and Lucy
Skating
Christmas Time Is Here
Blue Galaxy String Project & MCCS Women’s Chorus
Christmas Eve In My Home Town arr. Ty Thornton
MCCS Men’s Chorus
Song For A Winter’s Night arr. Ty Thornton
MCCS Women’s Chorus
I’ll Be Home For Christmas Gannon/Kent
Christmas/Sarajevo Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Blue Galaxy String Project
O come all ye faithful joyful and
triumphant
Oh come ye O come ye to Bethlehem;
come and behold him born the King of
angels;
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord.
God of God light of light
Lo he not the virgin’s womb;
Very God begotten not created:
O come let us adore him Christ the Lord.
Sing choirs of angels sing in exultation
Sing all ye citizens of heaven above;
Glory to God in the highest:
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy
morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
word of the Father, now in flesh
appearing:
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas M. Wilson
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Take a look in the Five and Ten
Glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see
Is the holly that will be
On your own front door
A pair of Hop-a-long boots and a pistol
that shoots
Is the wish of Bonny and Ben
Dolls that will talk and go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jenn
And mom and dad can hardly wait
For school to start again
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel
One in the park as well
The sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the
snow
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Soon the bells will start
And the thing that will make them ring
Is the Carol that you sing
Right within your heart
Christmas Canon Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Blue Galaxy String Project & MCCS Women’s Chorus
Night of Silence (audience sing along) arr. Ferguson
Silent night, Holy Night
All is calm, all is bright, round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace.
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ARTISTIC
DIRECTOR
Dr. Joseph Paul
Dease is a native
of Dothan, AL. He
earned a Bachelor
of Arts in Choral/
Vocal Music from
the University
of Montevallo (1995), a Master of Music in
Choral Conducting with advanced studies in
Vocal Pedagogy from East Carolina University
(1997), and a Ph.D. in Choral Conducting/
Choral Music Education from the Florida State
University College of Music (2006). Currently,
he is the Founding Artistic Director and
Conductor of the Magic City Choral Society
where he is the principal conductor of the
Men’ Chorus, Women’s Chorus, and Chorale.
His conducting and teaching experiences
include The University of Alabma, The Red
Mountain Chamber Orchestra, members of
the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, the Red
Mountain Theatre Summer Youth Workshop,
Opera Birmingham, The Florida State
University College of Music, the Tallahassee
Symphony Orchestra Chorus, East Carolina
University, and the Greenville Choral Society
and New Carolina Sinfonia. Dr. Dease has
studied under André Thomas, Judy Bowers,
Kevin Fenton, Cliff Madsen, Rhonda Fleming,
and Brad Logan. His early music mentors
include Gilda Wilkerson, Kathryn Foster, and
Judy and Gene Montgomery. Dr. Dease is an
active adjudicator and guest conductor, and is
a member of the American Choral Directors
Association, the National Association for
Music Education, the Voice Care Network,
Chorus America, and the Alabama Association
of Nonprofits.
PRINCIPAL
ACCOMPANIST
Ty Robert
Thornton began
his piano studies
at the age of 6. He
earned a Bachelor
of Arts degree in
Piano Pedagogy in
1978 and a Master of Arts degree in Piano
Performance in 1980, both from Bob Jones
University in Greenville, South Carolina,
where he studied with Mr. Warren Mack.
Mr. Thornton holds a Master of Music in
musicology from Florida State University
(1988), where he also completed the Certificate
in Early Music and pursued doctoral studies in
musicology. His post-graduate piano teachers
include Julia Benfer, Dr. John Salmon, and
Robert Sherwood. He studied piano and
harpsichord with Dr. Karyl Louwenaar, and
organ with Dr. Ronald Sider. He taught on
the music faculties of Pensacola Christian
College, the University of Alabama, and the
Conservatory of Fine and Performing Arts
at Birmingham-Southern College. He also
worked as musical director with Terrific New
Theatre, Birmingham Festival Theatre, the
Drama department of Canterbury United
Methodist Church, and Dane Peterson’s
Theater, and served as accompanist for the
Opera and Musical Theatre Departments of
Birmingham-Southern College, the Pensacola
Opera, the Pensacola Choral Society, the
music department of the University of West
Florida, the Music and Drama Departments of
Pensacola Junior College, the Alabama Ballet,
and Opera Birmingham.
MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETY
MCCS LEADERSHIP & MEMBERSMCCS ARTISTIC PERSONNEL BIOS
Trynna Brown
Board Chair
FedEx
Robert Noah
Vice Chair
Fortis Institute
Clay Walls
Secretary
UAB
Brian White
Treasurer
Private Educator
Grant Hall
Member at Large
Drummond Corp.
Kevin Weaver
Member at Large
CFEFA
Dr. Joseph Paul Dease
Founding Artistic Director
David Garrett
Weld for Birmingham
Katie R. Mason
Hoffman Media, LLC.
Joseph McGough
Children’s Hospital
Melissa Musgrove
Regions Financial Corp.
Brett Pohlman
Regions Financial Corp.
Bunky Wright
Freelance Graphic Designer
Lisa Venable
Event Coordinator
Lisa Venable
President
Michele Santiago
Vice President
Martha Jane Patton
Secretary
Lynda Lollar-Goldstein
Treasurer
Carol Scott
Librarian
Amanda Perry
Soprano 1 Section Leader
Leshundra Reddock
Soprano 2 Section Leader
Ashley Husley
Alto Section Leader
Sopranos
Robyn Arnold
Patty Cline
Elaine Cottle
Lynda Lollar-Goldstein
Missy Hayes
Lynn Hedl
Susanna Hunter
Mary E. Jones
Kat Martin
Margie Miller
Amanda Perry
Cherith Parrish
Carmen Preston
Lynette Pope
Leshundra Reddock
Carol Scott
Amy Smith
Sarah Smith
Terri Staples
Stephanie Perry
Lisa Venable
Altos
Trynna Brown
Trudy Callaghan
Megan Cooper
Ashley Coutch
Donna Davitte
Amber Johnson
Alice Johnston
Mary A. Jones
Amy Love
Thea Ostroy
Martha Jane Patton
Charlotte Rush
Michele Santiago
Linda Williams
Kelly Wiltsey
Board OF DIRECTORS
Women’s Chorus
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MCCS LEADERSHIP & MEMBERS
Men’s Chorus
Bunky Wright
President
David Reynolds
Vice President
Brian Vaughn
Secretary
Brian White
Treasurer
Clay Walls
Tenor 1 Section Leader
Travis Harrell
Tenor 2 Section Leader
Rhett Ryder
Baritone Section Leader
Steven Sisco
Bass 2 Section Leader
Tenors
David Cantrell
Greg Evans
Terry Hall
Travis Harrell
Brad LaMonte
Ever Lopez
Bruce McClanahan
Joe McGough
Robert Noah
Paul Odom
Curt Pounders
David Reynolds
George Rush
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Andrew Sims
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Brad Smith
Clay Walls
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Basses
Josh Childs
Tony Cox
Alan Davis
Fred Dickinson
Allan Francis
Jim Garner
Stan Kilgore
Joe King
Brett Pohlman
Xavier Roberson
Tommy Robinson
Rhett Ryder
Steve Sisco
Gregg Stuart
John Stuckey
Jeff Thomas
Brian Vaughn
John Woods
Robby Wright
In Memoriam
Stephen Elrod
Michael Clark
John Johnson
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Blue Galaxy Strjng Project is comprised of six conservatory trained musicians representing
Julliard School of Music, University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, University of
Indiana, University of Alabama, Boston Conservatory, and Cleveland Music Institute.The musicians
are united by a common passion – to expand their musical repertoire beyond the traditional roles of
the string quartet.
Founded by lead violinist Susan Nuckols, the group has evolved from a string trio into a string
quartet, bass and drums. The band creates an air of fun and celebration, even through sing-alongs
with the audience to favorites such as “Happy Together” by The Turtles, or “Bohemian Rhapsody” by
Queen.
The group prides itself on performing music from every genre. From Beethoven to Bruebeck,
Gershwin to Radiohead, the element of surprise is always part of their eclectic performances. In
addition to playing for many private and corporate functions, Blue Galaxy has performed locally at
Marty’s,Ona’s,WorkPlay,Avondale Brewery,andThe Club as well as special events such as the Helen
Keller and Kentuck Arts Festivals in Alabama.
Every musician contributes creatively and uniquely to the performance. Abraham Becker,
double bassist,supplies the majority of the musical arrangements.Other arrangers include Melanie
Rodgers, violist, and Avi Friedlander, cellist. The group also includes Michael Glaser on the drums,
Niamh Clarke on the violin, and founder/ lead violinist, Susan Nuckols.
In today’s performance,the band is honored to feature cellist Craig Hultgren and drummerJohn
Nuckols.
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MCCS SUPPORTERS
MAGICCITYCHORALSOCIETY
MCCS SUPPORTERS
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Conductor’s Circle ($1,000-$2,499)
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Edward & Ruth LaMonte
Margie Miller
Robyn E. Arnold
Stephen Curt Pounders
Ever A. Lopez
Mary E. Jones
Terri C. Staples
Stephanie G. Perry
Paul Odom
Amanda Perry
Jeffrey Thomas
Steven Sisco
Brian K. White
Kelly Wiltsey
Clay Walls
Patty Cline
Brad LaMonte
Charlotte Rush
Joseph & Gloria Dease
Michele Santiago
Mike D. Baswell
Thomas Robinson
David Cantrell
Trudy Callaghan
Brad Smith
Lynn Hedl
Jon Martinez
Jim Barron
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Linda Williams
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Brian Vaughn
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Peter Sims
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Amy Love
Amy Smith
Carmen W. Preston
David Reynolds
Donna Davitte
Elaine Cottle
Fred Dickinson
Gregory K. Evans
Gregory Stuart
Joe King
John Stuckey
John Woods
Joshua Childs
Lesa Haynes
Lynette Pope
Megan Cooper
Micah Saunders
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Paul Warnke
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Thank You
The Magic City Choral Society is fortunate to have so many friends whose
committment to the arts enables us to present the quality and free concerts
our patrons have come to expect.
Your financial support transforms lives and enhances the cultural landscape of Birmingham as well
as the world of music. Wherever you live, the Magic City Choral Society sings for YOU. And however
YOU live, the Magic City Choral Society remains dedicated to building bridges to acceptance by
YOU and for YOU. That is a wonderful principle for any organization to hold high. We do so on your
behalf and with your continued support.
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Mary Messer
Michael Forston
Reba E. Hammond
Shirley H. Jones Thomas
Ellie Shotts
Rhonda Calicker
Richard Thomas
MAGIC CITY CHORAL SOCIETY
MCCS SUPPORTERS
MAGICCITYCHORALSOCIETY
MCCS SUPPORTERS
Thank You Tributes
In memory of Todd Cantrell
Anita Allen
Anita Urenda
Bridgett Junkin
Debora Magee
Deborah Cowler
Fred Blevins
Jeffrey Dembski
Joseph L. Knott, Crestwood South
Neighborhood Association
Julie C. Black
Dr. Larry Contri
Lisa Malone
Mary Messer
Mason D. Morris
Michael C. McCray
Rhonda Calicker
Ron Nelson
Steve Barton & Dan Cash
Suzanne Lay
Virginia Volker, Crestwood South
Neighborhood Association
In memory of Sheldon P. Cox
Treva Lindsey
In memory of Michael Hart
Bobby Cardwell & Roger McCullough
In honor of Dr. Joseph Paul Dease
Cecelia Bush
Bettie J. Grant
David Loper
Gabrielle Metz
Martha Jane Patton
In honor of Brad LaMonte
Edward & Ruth LaMonte
In honor of Biddie Rush
Adelaide Rush
In honor of Ashley H. Coutch
Nanci N. Scarpulla
In honor of Ann Gebhart
Wilford W. Gebhart, Jr.
In honor of Jeff Thomas
Win & Rene Yerby
In honor of Chris Butler and John Windham
Tony Cox
In honor of Chris Butler
Tim Pennycuff
In honor of Mikhail Zaiman
Kat Martin
Contributions to the the MCCS allow us to purchase music, provide singing scholarships,
commission new works, and bring our message to places where our voices need to be heard. Because
of your support, we continue changing lives through music, highlighting Birmingham’s cultural
distinction, maintaining one of the finest Men’s and Women’s choruses in the nation, presenting free
and live concerts of choral masterworks of the highest caliber, and providing outreach to members
and community.
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INTEGRITY ALABAMA For all my
McCS friendso,
I give you stars
filled with loveO
CHeezeR
For all my
McCS friendso,
I give you stars
filled with loveO
CHeezeR
Hopson JameSS Salon
Floyd Cherry
2926-D Central Avenue
Homewood, AL 35209
205-871-4247
Voice Lessons
&
Vocal Coaching
with
Dr. J. Paul Dease
Students Learn
• physically efficient vocal production
• breath management
• resonance balance
• age appropriate use of voice
• and other expressive vocal behaviors
For More Information email jpdease@me.com or call
205-478-4615
Join us for the Feast of St. Aelred at 5pm on January 12, 2013
at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
1024 12 St. S. Birmingham, AL 35205
Join us for the Feast of Saint Aelred at 5 p.m. on January 11, 2014
at Grace Episcopal Church
5712 First Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35212
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B e c o m e P a r t o f t h e M a g i c
DONATE
Help MCCS Offset Concert Expenses And
Continue Offering Free Concerts
Make A Tax Deductible Donation to MCCS
MASQUERADE
2013
hosts.
Bunky Wright, James Cable,
Clint Marbut, Trynna Brown,
Stan Kilgore, Robert Noah,
Megan Gray, Kelvin Byers,
Michele Santiago, Brian
White, Dr. Paul Dease, Zach
Westall, Klint McLemore,
Miles Walls, Clay Walls,
David Reynolds, Johnathan
Chavers, Barbara Lawson,
Betty Lawson, Becky
Lawson, Shun Reddock,
and Laura Graves
SUMMER SOIREE
2013
hosts.
Grant Hall, Trynna Brown,
Lynda Lollar-Goldstien,
Terri Staples, Rob Bradley,
Ty Thornton, Travis Harrell,
Stephen Sisco and Doug
Morris, Brian Vaughn, Clay
Walls, Biddie Rush, Kat
Martin, Shun Reddock,
Carol Scott, Lisa Venable,
Paul Odom, Terri Staples,
Brian White, Lynda Lollar-
Goldstien, Stan Kilgore,
Klint McLemore and Zach
Westall
HALLOWEEN
2013
hosts.
Kevin Weaver, Trynna
Brown, Paul Dease,
Michele Santiago, Robyn
Arnold, Kat Martin, Terri
Staples, Bill and Michael
Cyr, Deedra and Amy
Atkisson, Jim Barron, Philip
Pieper, Brian Vaughn, Alan
Francis, and Terry Hall
2013 Fundraising Partners
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Advertise with
the
Magic City
Choral Society
email
ads@magiccitychoralsociety.org
fun times.
save the date.
fun times.
save the date.
PFLAG BirminghamPFLAG Birmingham
peer-to-peer support meetings
2nd
Tuesday of each month
at 7pm
4300 Hampton Heights Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35209
205205--591591--05280528
pflag_bham@yahoo.com
www.pflagham.orgwww.pflagham.org
EVERYONE WELCOMEEVERYONE WELCOME
Support, Education, AdvocacySupport, Education, Advocacy
KRM Designs
Floral Decor Events
205.522.1172
klint@krmdesigns.com
www.krmdesign.com
www.facebook.com/krmacdesignsTrynna Brown
Terry Hall
Tommy Spina
Allan Francis
Rob and Katie Mason
Buddy Robbins
Thank You!
Masquerade
Saturday,April 12th
, 2014
Mark your calendar now for one of
Birmingham’s best parties!
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Will Daniel congratulates his Alto 2 Mother,
Martha Jane Patton, in her third year of
singing with the Magic City Choral Society
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CALL (205) 901-1759
fabulous SATURDAY morning pancakes, SUNDAY
morning brunch with the fam...great pasta deals
every MONDAY night, Tex-Mex spices up TUESDAY
nights, a cool $4 martini WEDNESDAY evenings,
THURSDAYS two for one martinis at the bar, third
FRIDAY festivities every month...
EVERY day SILVERTRON strikes just the NOTE
Congrats Magic City Choral Society on another
NOTEworthy year!
3813 Clairmont Ave.
www.silvertroncafe.us 591-3707
PFLAG BirminghamPFLAG Birmingham
peer-to-peer support meetings
2nd
Tuesday of each month
at 7pm
4300 Hampton Heights Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35209
205205--591591--05280528
pflag_bham@yahoo.com
www.pflagham.orgwww.pflagham.org
EVERYONE WELCOMEEVERYONE WELCOME
Support, Education, AdvocacySupport, Education, Advocacy
15. Become part of the Magic
UNIVERSAL BASIC CHORAL AUDITION QUIZ
Do You Sing In The Shower?
Do You Sing In Your Car?
Do You Get Tunes/Songs Stuck In Your Head?
If you answered YES to any of the three questions
above then you have what it takes.
OPEN REHEARSALS
Men’s Chorus
1/28/2014
7:00 PM
Women’s Chorus
1/27/2014
7:00 PM
