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Mission Statement
Midwest Vocal
Express,
the Greendale, WI Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony
Society, is a fraternity dedicated to providing its
members, audiences and community with:
Address:
Midwest Vocal
Express
PO Box 543
Greendale, WI
53129-0543
Phone:
1-888-240-4426
Accomplishments
Land O' Lakes
District Champs
2007
2006
2003
2002
International Medalist
2006 5th Place Bronze
2003 5th Place Bronze
2002 5th Place Bronze
Midwest Vocal Express
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Midwest Vocal Express
is supported in part by a grant from
CAMPAC, the Milwaukee County Arts Board; and
the
Wisconsin Arts Board, with funds from the
State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment
for the Arts.
MVE is also a member of the Cultural
Alliance of Greater Milwakee.
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Thank you for your interest
in the Midwest Vocal Express Men’s
Chorus. You may audition for membership
by:
1. Coming to and
participating in three consecutive
rehearsals, and
2. Completing an audition
with our Music and Performance Team (P-Team)
by singing your part to any song in our
current repertoire with a quartet.
You don't have to memorize
the song, but you must be able to sing all
the words and notes correctly with a tone
and quality that will blend with the chorus.
On the night you plan to audition, let
someone on the P-team know so that we can
plan to stay after rehearsal and hear you.
You may get the sheet
music at a rehearsal, along with a learning
CD for your voice part. Ask Harry Hanson or
another P-Team member. Since our craft has a
strong visual component, there is also some
initial visual review and instruction which
you’ll receive.
Our standard rule is that you
have 3 months and 3 tries to pass the
initial qualification. If a prospective
member hasn’t been able to pass the initial
audition at that point, the Music and
Performance Team may suggest other
possibilities for further learning of our
craft.
Once you've passed the
initial audition and visual review, you can
pay your dues to become a member of The
Midwest Vocal Express. Once that's
completed, you'll officially be a member of
the Greendale, WI Chapter, Barbershop
Harmony Society!
Members of the Midwest
Vocal Express Chorus are committed to
perfecting their skills by practicing on
their own, as well as attending all
rehearsals and performances.
We are also committed to
respecting our Director, the Music Team, and
each other when we perform either at
rehearsal or public performance.
You'll also need to learn
some choreography since we don't always
stand still when we sing! Our Visual
Performance team will help you learn the
movements that go with the song, along with
helping you allow your face and body to show
the joy you're going to feel when you sing
the great music we have the privilege of
performing.
The Midwest Vocal Express
has made a name for itself in the Barbershop
Harmony Society through fine musical
performances and world-class creative
performance packages. We will present you
with both a challenge, as well as an
opportunity, to give a most beautiful gift
to those who hear us sing. We welcome your
desire to join us and we look forward to
singing with you!
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