WVC’s Spring 2026 Music Program
In Concert Order
1. Ständchen Franz Schubert arr. R. De Fesi
2. Der Tod und das Mädchen Franz Schubert ”
3. Beau Soir Claude Debussy “
4. Die Forelle Franz Schubert “
5. A Chloris R Hahn “
6. Mattinata R. LeonCavallo “
7. Erlkönig Franz Schubert “
8. An die Musik Franz Schubert “
Intermission
9. Who Could Ask for Anything More?
George & Ira Gershwin arr. Jay Althouse
10. My Fair Lady Lerner & Loewe arr. Clay Warnick
11. Phantom Of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber arr. Ed Lojeski
12. Joy in the Morning Natalie Sleeth
13. Battle Hymn of the Republic Steffe & Howe arr. P. Wilhousky
Encore Hallelujah Leonard Cohen arr. R. De Fesi
*** Ron removed My Man's Gone Now, Vaga Luna, & Villanelle from the program. Return your scores for these pieces to Viviana Holmes, the Librarian.
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Practice Aids
When starting to learn the pieces of the music program, focus on the pitches and rhythms. Sing along with these aids using for text a single syllable, such as "ba" or "ma". When you are you comfortable with the pitches and rhythms, start blending in the text to the music lines. The goal is that you have learned the notes, rhythms and text suffiently so that in rehearsal and the concerts you can follow the conductor as he shapes the dynamics and tempi and we all "make wonderful music!"
Click here for Practice Tracks for Sopranos.
Click here for Practice Tracks for Altos.
Click here for Practice Tracks for Tenors.
Click here for Practice Tracks for Basses.
When you are feeling comfortable singing along with the tracks in your voice (above), sing along with these "all voices" tracks to better simulate the rehearsal and concert experiences:
Click here for Practice Tracks for "all voices".
Click here to access YouTube videos of many of the pieces in the program.
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Pronunciation guides to Ron's Art Songs
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Documents for Spring 2026
This box has documents with information concerning WVC's Spring 2026 season: