KW Glee

KW Glee is comprised of two outstanding show choirs that perform live in the tri-cities area. One choir is made up of all-girls and the other is a mixed group. The concept was organized by musical director Steve Lehmann and voice director Amanda Kind, who were inspired by the hit television series, Glee. But this Kitchener-Waterloo group is distinctly different than the televised show because it performs without cuts, takes, splices, voice-overs or auto-tuning, and the cast members don’t earn Hollywood salaries. KW Glee is built of young people aged 14-23 whose enthusiasm for song and performance might rival Rachel Berry’s, but who pull it off with considerably more swagger.

The public got its first glimpse of KW Glee on April 25, 2010 at Parkminster United Church, followed by an appearance at Centre in the Square on May 2, 2010 when they opened for Waterloo Region’s Got Talent and a brief open-air demo on May 29, 2010 at Waterloo Town Square. On May 30, 2010, after only 10 rehearsals, KW Glee presented its first full-repertoire concert showcasing the group’s broad spectrum of talent. This performance sold out five weeks in advance - a demonstration of eager anticipation that surely shows K-W views their Glee as worthy of preservation in the hearts of all.

The current session of KW Glee has finished. We will be offering this program again next season: once in fall 2010 (September to December), and again in the spring (February to May).

AUDITIONS

We are now booking audition times for September 10th in the evening for the fall session.  September 11 & 12 are now full!  Auditions for the Spring session will be held in January 2011. 

Please contact Steve Lehmann to arrange an audition time.

We ask that you prepare a pop tune - something that you could envision on the TV show.  Please have sheet music or a backing track with you (we have an iPod hookup).

Auditions will be held in the Renaissance School of the Arts Dance Studio at 168 Lexingon Court in Waterloo.  The dance studios are around the back of the building and are not accessible from the main studios.

REHEARSALS

Rehearsals take place on Saturday mornings from 9:30am - 11:30am, or 11:30am - 1:30pm, depending on which choir you are placed in. Please arrange to keep the entire 9:30am - 1:30pm time slot free, as occasionally both choirs will be combined for the full rehearsal time.  Periodically, there will be choreography rehearsals on Monday nights.  These dates have not been set yet.

Rehearsal dates for KW Glee II (Fall 2010):

September 18, 25

October 2, 16, 23, 30

November 6, 13, 20, 27

Dress rehearsal December 4, 2010

Final concert December 5, 2010

Additional concert on New Years Eve!

Please note: other performance opportunities may arise, and all dates may be subject to change.

Fee: $250 per term + costume

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