PANORAMiC WINTER 2025 REGISTRATION

PROJEcT 1:
”DIVAS” With DENSITY512

PROJEcT 2:
”LORD OF THE RINGS” WITH TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS

Singers are welcome to register for EITHER or BOTH of our spring projects—we will use our lottery system to parse out performance rosters when registration closes. We have strict parameters for our Lord of the Rings project and will not be able to place every singer who wishes to participate. We are required to bring a fixed number of singers, and the balance of voices parts is important. However, we should be able to accommodate a large group for Divas, and hope to be able to place everyone in at least one of the two projects!

Please read the descriptions of each below, and look at all rehearsal dates before registering—THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT FOR LOTR, which requires a middle-of-the-day rehearsal on a weekday. (While we can have a few people missing, we need the majority of our choir there.)

Then indicate your preferences in the registration form below. As always, contact juli@panoramicvoices.org with questions or concerns.

All rehearsals will be held at Northwest Hills United Methodist’s Sanctuary (7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, TX) unless otherwise noted.

PROJECT 1: DIVAS

We will be performing a smattering of pop hits by various “divas through the decades” alongside our friends at Density512. We’ve hired 5 local composers to write arrangements for us, too! This project will be a lot like our popular That’s So Nineties show from last season—expect the same amount of nostalgia, silliness, and thematic nonsense, paired with exceptional renditions of your favorite pop hits.

Our originally scheduled venue has cancelled on us, and we are still working on booking a new one: As such, we are not sure if there will be ONE or TWO performances of this show. It is likely that we will be renting a bigger (read: more expensive) venue for ONE day rather than our typical size venue for both, but this is not firm yet. Thanks for your flexibility!

This project has 10 rehearsals, and is appropriate for ALL singers, from beginning to professional! While the music can be a bit challenging at times, we will have rehearsal tracks and exceptional section leaders available to help singers of all backgrounds be successful.

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SCHEDULE:

  • CONCERTS: May 16 and/or 17 (please hold both dates)

  • REHEARSALS: At Northwest Hills UMC

    • THURSDAYS (7-9pm): Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; May. 7, 14

    • (OPTIONAL REHEARSAL: May 12, 7-10 — orch. rehearsal & small volunteer group only—location tbd)

    • SATURDAYS (9am-12pm): Apr. 11, 18, May 9

CAPACITY: We will be able to accommodate 150 singers for this performance.

ATTENDANCE: We request that singers miss no more than 2 rehearsals for this project. Additional absences should be discussed with Juli prior to registering. We’re happy to be flexible as long as there is clear communication!


PROJECT 2: LORD OF THE RINGS

WITH TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS

We will be performing Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring with Texas Performing Arts at Bass Concert Hall on June 12–14. These spectacular performances will feature a full professional orchestra, a children’s choir, and the film projected on the big screen—potentially conducted by Howard Shore, the composer himself (this was the original plan but we’ve heard whispers that it might not happen… stay tuned).

!!!IMPORTANT!!!!

This is not the typical Panoramic Voices project. We are a hired, professional choir for this very large-scale production. As such:

  • Attendance is less flexible than usual—singers may miss ONE rehearsal, but should contact Juli if there are likely to be more absences before registering. Singers who miss more than 2 rehearsals total—including excused ones—will not be allowed to perform.

  • Concert week will be INTENSE—expect to feel like a professional, gigging singer for this one, for better or for worse.

    • We will need to be at rehearsal during the middle of the day on Friday, June 12. I know that’s not ideal, but Pano has no say in the scheduling.

    • We are, however, pushing hard for the June 10/11 rehearsal to be at nighttime so that only ONE weekday obligation is involved. Regardless, these are very important and cannot be casually missed. Thank you for understanding!

    • This project might be a little difficult for the average beginner. The music is challenging and involves multiple languages!

    • We must act with extreme professionalism once we are at Bass Concert Hall. That means: no, we cannot wear costumes… no, we can’t chat with our neighbors when we aren’t singing… no, we can’t watch the movie while the show is going… no, we can’t stroll in late, or leave early. We strive to always make Pano a fun, casual, low-stakes rehearsal environment. But sometimes, we need to “step it up” for these kinds of gigs.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THESE PARAMETERS (and with the intense rehearsal schedule) BEFORE REGISTERING TO SING!

SCHEDULE:

  • CONCERTS: At Bass Concert Hall

    • Friday Jun 12: Performance #1, 7:30 PM

    • Sat, Jun 13: Performance #2, 7:30 PM

    • Sun Jun 14: Performance #3, 2:00 PM

  • REGULAR REHEARSALS: At Northwest Hills UMC

    • THURSDAYS (7-9pm): May 21, 28; June 4

    • SATURDAYS (9am-12pm): April 25; May 23, 30; June 6

  • CONCERT WEEK (some details still waiting to be confirmed): At Bass Concert Hall

    • Wed, Jun 10 or Thu, Jun 11: Time TBD: 2-hour sectional with conductor

    • Friday, Jun 12: 12PM - 4PM Dress Rehearsal and Technical Run-through

CAPACITY: We will be able to accommodate 100 singers for this performance, with voice parts being equally balanced.

ATTENDANCE: We request that singers miss no more than 1 rehearsal for this project, and that they are available for the concert week madness. Additional absences should be discussed with Juli prior to registering. We are unable to be as flexible as we are usually for this one.

After reviewing the information above, please fill out the registration form BELOW, which IS GOOD FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE PROJECTS

REGISTER FOR SPRING PROJECTS


FEES: Panoramic Voices does not require you to pay to perform, but we do ask singers to purchase their own music. We also will ask you to buy a t-shirt to wear during some of our performances. If either of these presents a financial hardship, please let us know and we can make arrangements on a case-by-case basis. Sheet music and t-shirts can both be purchased through the singer resource page, which you will gain access to after registering.

REHEARSAL TRACKS: We will provide rehearsal tracks for practice at home!

NEXT STEPS: Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email (within a few weeks) with access to the singer resource page, where you will have access to all information regarding this concert as we finalize it.Some of your questions about the process may be answered in our Singer Registration FAQs. If you have any other questions, please email us at chorus_manager@panoramicvoices.org.