Summer Session 2012!

Get ready, Central NY! The Jane Austen Singing School begins its summer session at the end of June. We will be presenting a concert during the third weekend in July. We have 3 more spots for Young Ladies available. Please contact Joanna at joannamsoprano@gmail.com if you are interested in auditioning. We are also looking for:

• gentlemen aged 13+ to partner the ladies for English Country Dancing
• intermediate- advanced violinists, cellists, harpists, and flute players
• volunteers for concert production
• anyone interested in our new Sewing Workshop!

Summer Entertainment a great success!

Dobson Hall at the First Presbyterian Church

Our performance of August 7th was very well-received especially considering the temperature of 82 degrees in the hall, which was filled to capacity!! Among the feedback received about our August 7th performance, some moving comments came to my attention:


"I was in a trance the whole time. This was so special to me."

"They look like they're having so much FUN!"

"When I left I felt more peaceful than I have in a very long time."


So, congratulations to all our Young Ladies & Gentlemen, and again, thanks to SKARTS, JASNA, and the First Presbyterian Church! Here are some of the "first round" of photos (credit to Peggy Manring)

Maria McLean and Abbie McMahon

Julia Hearn & Christina Marshall

Maddie VanRiper

Emily Short and Imogen Olson

Kate Klein and Caroline Manring

Kyle Cherchio and Emily Short, (or is it Wickham and Lizzie?)

Draper's Gardens Waltz

Shawn Cherchio? or Mr. Darcy?

Christina Marshall, Jon Marshall, Kyle & Shawn Cherchio

Julia Hearn, Christina Marshall, Joanna Manring, Imogen Olson, Emily Short

PERFORMANCE TOMORROW

The Jane Austen Singing School will be presenting a performance of music, readings & dance at the First Presbyterian Church Dobson Fellowship Hall in Skaneateles at 5:30pm. Reception to follow. Free will donations go to the continued work of the Singing School and help us cover costs related to concert production. We are grateful to SKARTS and the Jane Austen Society of North America for their funding and support of the girls and their beautiful work! Don't miss this fantastic program!

Dance rehearsal on the lake

CONCERT LOCATION

We will be performing at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Skaneateles (the orange brick church opposite the lake) on Sunday August 7th at 5:30pm! Bring your friends!

NEW SEASON, SUMMER 2011

Our Summer Programme of music, dance, and readings will take place SUNDAY AUGUST 7th at 5:30pm, hopefully outdoors! (stay tuned) Donations accepted at the door/ "pay what you can."

Members this season are Julia Hearn, Phoebe Glowacki, Abbie McMahon, Maddie VanRiper, Ellie Meyer, Imogen Olson, Christina Marshall, Emily Short & Maria McLean. 

Many thanks to our Dancemistress & Costume Advisor, Lisa Brown, of the Syracuse chapter of the Jane Austen Society of North America. We present programs in concert with JASNA and Marie Sprayberry serves as its Regional Coordinator. 

We are joined by Tom Grande, Shawn Cherchio, Kyle Cherchio & Jon Marshall for our dances and are still looking for several more gentlemen. Please be in touch if you are interested in our rehearsal schedule.

new audition date!

I will be hearing auditions for the Jane Austen Singing School Summer Session on Wednesday evening June 1st from 7pm-9pm. Please contact me if you would like an audition slot!