Sam Page The SaddleBrooke Singers kicked off their fall season with their first rehearsal on September 11. A lot of returning members, plus at least seven new members, will swell the number of singers for this season to 70, compared to 52 singers on the stage at the very successful spring concert, Salute to America.…
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Generals, September 2016
Singers preparing for holiday concert
Sam Page After taking the summer off, the SaddleBrooke Singers have begun preparations for their annual Holiday Concert to be presented the first week of December. The SaddleBrooke Singers’ Spring Concert, Salute to America, was a rousing success not only for the group, but for their new Director Tanya Elias Graf. The concert was a…
Front Page, July 2016
SaddleBrooke Singers – come join us
Sam Page Singing—why do we enjoy it so much? What is it about singing that lifts our spirits? Don’t we all love to sing, whether it’s in the shower, singing along with the radio in the car, with the iPod phones in our ears, the stereo or whatever? We love to sing! We’re making music…
Generals, March 2016
Musical fireworks from the SaddleBrooke Singers
Strike up the Band! You’re a Grand Old Flag, so let’s Pledge Allegiance to the Stars and Stripes Forever, the Star Spangled Banner! I Hear America Singing, because This is My Country, “This is a great country—-my country, ‘tis of thee!” Oh, Captain! My Captain! When Johnny Comes Marching Home, he’ll be a Yankee Doodle Dandy.…
Front Page, February 2016
SaddleBrooke Singers Salute America
Sally Sample The SaddleBrooke Singers will present their spring concert, April 1 and 3, 2016, in a dynamic celebration of our Nation and our Heroes. Under the baton of our new director Tanya Elias-Graf, the Singers are excited to present a patriotic concert of new and familiar music. Director Tanya has selected music for the…
November 2015
A Classic Christmas Holiday Coming Soon
Sam Page The SaddleBrooke Singers’ Director Linda Griffin, in her last season as director of the group, has chosen an outstanding selection of songs for her farewell performance. Dr. Griffin has led the Singers for ten years. During her tenure she has proven to be an outstanding director and teacher, improving the quality of both…
Front Page, October 2015
SaddleBrooke Singers give to local area school
Sam Page The SaddleBrooke Singers believe that music is an important part of a child’s education and have donated $1500 each to the Mountain Vista School in Oracle and the Coronado School in Catalina. These monies are earmarked to support the music program in both schools. The contribution will be especially meaningful at the Mountain…
Clubs & Classes, August 2015
SaddleBrooke Singers begin their 23rd season
On Sunday, September 13 the SaddleBrooke Singers will begin rehearsals for their holiday concert this year entitled A Classic Christmas Holiday. This group, consisting of SaddleBrooke residents and directed by Dr. Linda Griffin, is preparing a program that they hope will bring back fond memories of your own favorite Christmases. The list of songs includes…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
SaddleBrooke Singers seeking new director
Sam Page After ten years as our director, Linda Griffin has, for professional and personal reasons, tendered her resignation. In her letter of resignation Linda says, “My time with the Singers has been very rewarding and I count each person as my friend. For ten years I have tried to move the Singers in new…
Generals, May 2015
New choir forming
Madeleine Fiorino Several people have asked me to start a choir for the summer, so here goes: The choir will start on Friday, June 5 in the Sonora Room HOA1 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. We will rehearse from June to September with a concert in September (hopefully). This will be a most unusual choir.…