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Annual Free Spring Musical and Spring Choir Workshop

2:00 PM – Workshop Choir
$30 registration

Join Terrance Kelly for a two-hour choral workshop! Learn and rehearse a couple of songs, and get ready to showcase your skills at the Annual Spring Musical later that night!

No one turned away due to lack of funds. Send financial aid requests to programs@oigc.org.

7:00 PM – Annual Free Spring Musical
FREE! And streaming live at www.oigc.org/live

Featuring:
• Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir
• Oakland Interfaith Community Choir
• Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

Guest Artists:
• The Glide Ensemble
• Oakland Jazz Chorus
• … and more!

Immerse yourself in a unique musical experience at the Annual Free Spring Musical and Spring Choir Workshop!

For those participating in the workshop, spend two enriching hours under the guidance of the esteemed Terrance Kelly. Learn and rehearse captivating songs, and prepare to showcase your talents that same night at the Annual Spring Musical alongside the Oakland Interfaith Family of Choirs and other outstanding gospel performers.

The soulful concert features the renowned Oakland Interfaith Family of Choirs and local gospel groups and artists from across the Bay Area!

New members are welcomed during the first two months of each season: August/September and January/February. – REGISTER TODAY

Arrive at 2:30 to give time to find parking and to check-in.

PARKING: Parking is available on the street and at 3328 MacArthur Blvd. The rear parking lot is reserved for Staff and ADA.

QUESTIONS: Please review the FAQs at http://www.oigc.org/oicc for more details on how to prepare for rehearsal, administrative costs, etc.

COVID: OIGC currently does not require proof of vaccination. However, due to continuing COVID concerns, masks are required at rehearsal until further notice. Any updates in the future will be communicated and all participants in the organization are required to comply with OIGC's COVID Protocols to participate. Find OIGC’s complete COVID protocols at http://www.oigc.org/governance.

Members of the Oakland Interfaith Choirs showcase their talents and gifts.

FREE! – Donations of any amount are gratefully accepted!

New members are welcomed during the first two months of each season: August/September and January/February. – REGISTER TODAY

Arrive at 2:30 to give time to find parking and to check-in.

PARKING: Parking is available on the street and at 3328 MacArthur Blvd. The rear parking lot is reserved for Staff and ADA.

QUESTIONS: Please review the FAQs at http://www.oigc.org/oicc for more details on how to prepare for rehearsal, administrative costs, etc.

COVID: OIGC currently does not require proof of vaccination. However, due to continuing COVID concerns, masks are required at rehearsal until further notice. Any updates in the future will be communicated and all participants in the organization are required to comply with OIGC's COVID Protocols to participate. Find OIGC’s complete COVID protocols at http://www.oigc.org/governance.

New members are welcomed during the first two months of each season: August/September and January/February. – REGISTER TODAY

Arrive at 2:30 to give time to find parking and to check-in.

PARKING: Parking is available on the street and at 3328 MacArthur Blvd. The rear parking lot is reserved for Staff and ADA.

QUESTIONS: Please review the FAQs at http://www.oigc.org/oicc for more details on how to prepare for rehearsal, administrative costs, etc.

COVID: OIGC currently does not require proof of vaccination. However, due to continuing COVID concerns, masks are required at rehearsal until further notice. Any updates in the future will be communicated and all participants in the organization are required to comply with OIGC's COVID Protocols to participate. Find OIGC’s complete COVID protocols at http://www.oigc.org/governance.

OICC sings at a Private Event

New members are welcomed during the first two months of each season: August/September and January/February. – REGISTER TODAY

Arrive at 2:30 to give time to find parking and to check-in.

PARKING: Parking is available on the street and at 3328 MacArthur Blvd. The rear parking lot is reserved for Staff and ADA.

QUESTIONS: Please review the FAQs at http://www.oigc.org/oicc for more details on how to prepare for rehearsal, administrative costs, etc.

COVID: OIGC currently does not require proof of vaccination. However, due to continuing COVID concerns, masks are required at rehearsal until further notice. Any updates in the future will be communicated and all participants in the organization are required to comply with OIGC's COVID Protocols to participate. Find OIGC’s complete COVID protocols at http://www.oigc.org/governance.

OICC sings at a Private Event

Sing with OIGC and Terrance Kelly!

Learn a couple of songs with Terrance Kelly over the course of two workshops and prepare to open the show and scoop joy with OIGC at their South Bay Holiday Concert at the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts!

INFO & REGISTRATION

$100 REGISTRATION

Includes both workshops & admission to OIGC's 2023 Annual South Bay Holiday Concert.
Limited spaces available.

WORKSHOPS
SAT, Nov 18: 11am to 1pm
SAT, Dec 9: 11am to 1pm
Cypress Point Clubhouse (map)
400 Cypress Point Drive, Mountain View, CA

CONCERT & PERFORMANCE
FRI, Dec 22: 7:30pm (call time 5:00pm)
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (map)
500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA

38th Annual Holiday Concert: Living In Harmony

Saturday, December 2, 2023 – 7:00PM (Add to Calendar)
Paramount Theatre, Oakland

TICKETS: $15-$80

• Online via Ticketmaster.com: Service charges may apply and vary according to the event. Tickets purchased online will be delivered through Mobile Delivery only.

• In-Person: Purchase tickets at our Box Office, located at the 21st Street Entrance of the theatre, Fridays, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Please check their schedule for Box Office Closures.

• Sign up to volunteer for free admission

VIP EXPERIENCE: 100 @ $100
Purchase below to elevate your concert night to an extraordinary level with the Holiday Concert VIP experience and make unforgettable memories!

Here's what you can look forward to:

• Gain early entry into the historic Oakland Paramount Theatre for an exclusive pre-concert reception. Mingle with fellow VIPs, guest artists, and Directors while enjoying treats and sipping on your favorite beverage

• Premier seating is included so you can enjoy the concert in some of the most coveted sections

• Finally, an exclusive, limited-edition gift for you as a token of our appreciation. A little something to remember the extraordinary night

Only 100 spots are available and they're going quick! PURCHASE BELOW, or call 510-839-4361
*** ALL SALES ARE FINAL ***

Visit www.oigc.org/oicc for more information about the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir.

New members are welcome in August and September.
Arrive at 2:30 to give yourself enough time to find parking and check in!

Season 38 Fall/Winter Dates

• Rehearsal        SAT, 8/19     3pm-5pm

• Rehearsal        SAT, 9/23     3pm-5pm (NOTE: this is the FOURTH Saturday of the month)

• Rehearsal        SAT, 10/21    3pm-5pm… followed by

• Performance    SAT, 10/21    5:30-7pm

• Rehearsal        SAT, 11/18    3pm-5pm

• Rehearsal        TBD             7pm-9pm a weekday the week before the Holiday Concert

• Performance    SAT, 12/2      38th Annual Holiday Concert – Call Time TBD

Sing with OIGC and Terrance Kelly!

Learn a couple of songs with Terrance Kelly over the course of two workshops and prepare to open the show and scoop joy with OIGC at their South Bay Holiday Concert at the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts!

INFO & REGISTRATION

$100 REGISTRATION

Includes both workshops & admission to OIGC's 2023 Annual South Bay Holiday Concert.
Limited spaces available.

WORKSHOPS
SAT, Nov 18: 11am to 1pm
SAT, Dec 9: 11am to 1pm
Cypress Point Clubhouse (map)
400 Cypress Point Drive, Mountain View, CA

CONCERT & PERFORMANCE
FRI, Dec 22: 7:30pm (call time 5:00pm)
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (map)
500 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA

Getting To Know You

The OIGC family has expanded now to 7 ensembles! What’s the difference between the Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir and the Oakland Youth Chorus? There’s a kids’ choir? Does the Community Choir sing Black gospel music too? How many people are in each group?

At this concert, the OIGC family will perform for each other!

Visit www.oigc.org/oicc for more information about the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir.

New members are welcome in August and September.
Arrive at 2:30 to give yourself enough time to find parking and check in!

Season 38 Fall/Winter Dates

• Rehearsal        SAT, 8/19     3pm-5pm

• Rehearsal        SAT, 9/23     3pm-5pm (NOTE: this is the FOURTH Saturday of the month)

• Rehearsal        SAT, 10/21    3pm-5pm… followed by

• Performance    SAT, 10/21    5:30-7pm

• Rehearsal        SAT, 11/18    3pm-5pm

• Rehearsal        TBD             7pm-9pm a weekday the week before the Holiday Concert

• Performance    SAT, 12/2      38th Annual Holiday Concert – Call Time TBD

Oakland Interfaith Community Choir at

Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir’s

Gospel Heritage Month Concert

FREE Concert - Donations Welcome

With Guests:
Terrance Kelly & the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir
James Mitchell, Dallas, TX
and Lawrence K. Matthews, Antioch, CA

Visit www.oigc.org/oicc for more information about the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir.

New members are welcome in August and September.
Arrive at 2:30 to give yourself enough time to find parking and check in!

Season 38 Fall/Winter Dates

• Rehearsal        SAT, 8/19     3pm-5pm

• Rehearsal        SAT, 9/23     3pm-5pm (NOTE: this is the FOURTH Saturday of the month)

• Rehearsal        SAT, 10/21    3pm-5pm… followed by

• Performance    SAT, 10/21    5:30-7pm

• Rehearsal        SAT, 11/18    3pm-5pm

• Rehearsal        TBD             7pm-9pm a weekday the week before the Holiday Concert

• Performance    SAT, 12/2      38th Annual Holiday Concert – Call Time TBD

Visit www.oigc.org/oicc for more information about the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir.

New members are welcome in August and September.
Arrive at 2:30 to give yourself enough time to find parking and check in!

Season 38 Fall/Winter Dates

• Rehearsal        SAT, 8/19     3pm-5pm

• Rehearsal        SAT, 9/23     3pm-5pm (NOTE: this is the FOURTH Saturday of the month)

• Rehearsal        SAT, 10/21    3pm-5pm… followed by

• Performance    SAT, 10/21    5:30-7pm

• Rehearsal        SAT, 11/18    3pm-5pm

• Rehearsal        TBD             7pm-9pm a weekday the week before the Holiday Concert

• Performance    SAT, 12/2      38th Annual Holiday Concert – Call Time TBD

The All-Choir Potluck is on Saturday, August 5!

Potluck and Hangout
10:30am ~ 3pm

LOCATION
Alameda Crown Memorial State Beach, Mariner's Lagoon Picnic Area. View map for location and parking

THE POTLUCK

• Bring whatever you’d like to share for ~10-12 folks

• No alcohol is permitted at this site.

• There are park grills if you want to use them, but you will be responsible for bringing your own grill stuff.

• Plates, utensils, serving utensils, ice, and drink bucket provided.

OTHER NOTES

• There is little to no shade, and plenty of wide open spaces.

• Feel free to bring your own chairs, sunshade, picnic blanket, frisbee, football, etc.

• As it is the Bay Area, and with this site in particular closer to the bay – DRESS IN LAYERS! Prepare for the sun as well as the cold!

The Oakland Interfaith Community Choir kicks off its 10th Anniversary with a Summer Gospel Concert!

With guests:

• Imani Voices of Faith

• Dion W. Williams

• John Nash and the Monterey Peninsula Gospel Community Choir

General Admission: $25
Use code FnFs37 for $5 off each ticket

All sales final. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Oakland Interfaith Community Choir

Founded in September of 2013, the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir now has over 150 members! OICC was created to fill a need in the community for a low-commitment, high-energy group that follows the same mission as its parent choir: to inspire joy and unity among all people through black gospel and spiritual music. To learn more about the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir, visit www.oigc.org/oicc.

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The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir is a 501(c)3 nonprofit cultural performing arts organization with programming supported in part by the Alameda County Arts Commission, California Arts Council, City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program, East Bay Community Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Zellerbach Foundation, and individual donors.[EIN: 94-3123450]

Donate today! www.oigc.org/donate

Visit www.oigc.org/oicc for more information about the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir.

$32 (regular $40-$53) – OIGC Fundraiser has ended!

Get your tickets from MLB Tickets to join OIGC in and around Section 125!

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The OIGC choirs sing the National Anthem at the Oakland A’s game on June 12, against the Tampa Bay Rays!

Join us in supporting the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir by purchasing tickets to the upcoming baseball game fundraiser! Enjoy a fun day out while supporting our mission to spread the joy of gospel music. Grab your friends and family and come cheer on the home team while helping to make a difference.

OIGC’s Tickets will be located in and around Section 125

Upon purchase, please enter the name of your choir and choir member to keep groups together. To ensure your group is seated together, please arrive as a group to pick up tickets at the same time.

Registration required. Click for more info.

Registration required. Click for more info.

Visit www.oigc.org/oicc for more information about the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir.

FREE! Reserve A Spot

Lake Merritt UMC invites you to the 8th Annual LIFT Concert - free admission!

Harmony for a Hunger-Free Community!

Featuring:

• Oakland Interfaith Community Choir

• Piedmont East Bay Childrenʼs Choir

• Mandy's Chinese Music Ensemble

• Noah & Nathan Montevirgen

• and more!

The LIFT Concert is a fundraiser for hunger relief, a celebration of local musicians, and a community-building gathering, all in one event. The concert raises funds for our food programs offering healthy nutritious food to Oakland individuals and families living with food insecurity. Lake Lunches serves our unhoused or under-resourced neighbors by delivering 20,000 lunches a year! Twice weekly we meet people where they live with a healthy lunch and hygiene products. Our monthly food pantry serves 5,000 bags of groceries a year, supporting primarily our elderly neighbors on a fixed income. Learn more here.

This homegrown musical event features local musicians, all of whom are generously donating their time and talent. And the event has no admission price. We desire everyone in our community to come and be part of this event.

Register to attend the concert or donate! Donate what your heart tells you! All donations go 100% to support these food programs.

For concert sponsorship opportunities: Select become a sponsor at registration. All sponsors will be recognized in the concert program.

For Concert Updates: Facebook Event or Lake Lunches Instagram or Linktree

COVID-19 protocols: Masks are suggested but not required. Stay home if you are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19.

Getting to the Concert:

• Entrances to venue: 1255 First Ave or 1330 Lakeshore Ave in Oakland

• Limited street and lot parking available. The closest BART station is Lake Merritt Station.

Learn more about the Food Programs and help us reach our $10,000 fundraising goal!

View the full event program

Introducing Apprentice Director: Jenni Simpson, Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir

Featuring Guest Artists:

Beth Eden Baptist Church Choir

Glide Memorial Church Ensemble

Jacoree Prothro ... and more!

OIGC Gospel Music Workshop

Register for your workshop today. Sessions fill up quickly!

Package A - $110
• Includes three workshop sessions, mass choir workshop, dinner, and concert

Package B - $ 32
• Mass choir workshop ONLY, dinner, and concert

Schedule of the Day

General Session - 8:30 AM to 8:45
• Welcome and Warm Ups

Sesssion 1 - 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM
• Beginning Voice with Terrance Kelly
• Gospel Choir Directing with Lonnie Delisle
• “Let Your Light Shine” - Exercises in Stage Presence and Storytelling with Zoe Ellis
• Song Writing with Paul Daniels
• “The Business of Choir” (Part I) with Maren Amdal

Session 2 - 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM
• Placement & Support for Post-COVID singers with Terrance Kelly
• “The Right Pitch” Ear Training with Lonnie Delisle
• Gospel Soloing with Mickala Cheadle Josey
• Intro to Reading Music with La Nell Martin
• “The Business of Choir” (Part II) with Maren Amdal

LUNCH - 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM (not provided)

Session 3 - 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM
• Gospel Soloing with JaCoree Prothro
• “Teach Me How To Tambo” - Beginning Tambourine with Jae Phoenix
• “Let Your Light Shine” - Exercises in Stage Presence and Storytelling with Zoe Ellis
• Beginning Sight Singing with La Nell Martin

Mass Choir Workshop - 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM
During the Mass Choir Workshop, Terrance teaches a song (or two), which are performed at the Spring Musical that evening, generally as the finale of the Spring Musical. 

Sound Check - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM 

Dinner - 5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
• Potluck hosted by OIGC members

Doors - 6:30 PM

Concert - 7:00 PM

Class Descriptions
(in alpha order)

Beginning Sight-Singing
Instructor: La Nell Martin
Learn the basics of sight-singing such as reading musical notation, and using solfege syllables. Gain strategies for practicing and improving your sight-singing skills. You’ll leave the workshop with a better understanding of how to sight-sing and be able to start reading and singing simple melodies on your own.

Beginning Voice
Instructor: Terrance Kelly
Cover topics such as proper breathing, posture, tone production, and vocal exercises to develop your range and strength. We'll also discuss techniques for improving your pitch, intonation, and diction. Whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on your skills, this workshop will provide a solid foundation for your vocal development.

“The Business of Choir”
Instructor: Maren L. Amdal
In this two-part session, you'll learn the administrative aspects of running a nonprofit arts organization. We'll cover topics such as creating and managing budgets, grant writing and fundraising, volunteer management, and marketing and publicity. We'll also discuss strategies for building and sustaining community engagement and partnerships. Whether you're starting a new choir or looking to improve the operations of an existing one, you'll have a better understanding of the administrative processes, and the tools to manage your choir, or any arts organization!

Gospel Choir Directing
Instructor: Lonnie Delisle
Learn the art of directing a gospel choir– how to communicate with your singers, and how to use body language to convey musical expression. We'll also discuss techniques for choosing and arranging music, and ways to inspire and engage your choir members. Gain the skills and confidence to conduct a powerful and uplifting gospel choir performance!

Gospel Soloing
Instructor: Mickala Cheadle-Josey
Instructor: JaCoree Prothro
Learn from award-winning gospel soloists their approach to soloing in the gospel style. In addition to the technical aspects such as scales & chord progressions, gain an understanding of the heart of the Black gospel soloist. Learn techniques for how to develop your own story and style using dynamics, phrasing, and personal expression to convey emotion in your performances, creating engaging and soulful solos that will uplift and inspire your audience.

Intro to Reading Music
Instructor: La Nell Martin
Learn the basics of how to read sheet music, and learn how to identify musical notations, rhythm, pitch, and different symbols and markings commonly found in sheet music. If you’re a complete beginner or if you have some experience with music, this workshop will provide you with the tools and knowledge to confidently follow along rehearsals with sheet music.

Intro to Tambourine
Instructor: Jae Phoenix
”Teach Me How To Tambo!” In this session, you'll learn the basics of playing the tambourine and how to use it as an instrument of rhythm and praise. We’ll cover holding and striking techniques, basic rhythmic patterns, and different ways to incorporate the tambourine into your musical performances. We'll also discuss techniques for playing with other musicians and how to use the tambourine in different styles of music.

“Let Your Light Shine” - Exercises in Stage Presence and Storytelling
Instructor: Zoe Ellis
Stage presence is all about being able to hold both the song and the story in a way that allows your audience to take an authentic emotional journey with you. We will work as a group to learn a simple song with both group and solo sections and "pass the mic" while we each try the solo section with the support of our instant class choir. Trust me, what happens in class, stays in class. Come take a chance. I don't need perfection, just your good intentions! I also welcome folks to bring a verse or chorus they have been working on to discuss in class. If you do bring a song, please bring an mp3 of the track so we can play it behind you.

Placement & Support for Post-COVID singers
Instructor: Terrance Kelly
Terrance will cover vocal placement and breath support as you restore your vocal health and strength with techniques to prevent vocal strain and injury while rebuilding your voice after COVID-19. Whether you're a singer or speaker, this workshop will provide you with the tools and knowledge to safely and effectively rebuild your voice after COVID-19. Gain a better understanding of your vocal recovery process and how to care for your voice going forward.

“The Right Pitch” – Ear Training
Instructor: Lonnie Delisle
Learn tips for identifying different intervals, recognizing chords and chord progressions, and developing your relative pitch. We'll also discuss techniques for improving your aural skills through singing and listening exercises. By the end of the workshop, you'll have a better understanding of how to use your ears as a powerful tool in your musical development.

Songwriting
Instructor: Paul Daniels
Explore the creative process of songwriting and how to find inspiration for your music. You'll learn how to tap into your own experiences and emotions to create meaningful lyrics and melodies, and we'll also cover the mechanics of songwriting. By the end of the workshop, you'll have the tools and inspiration to start writing your own songs! Come prepared with an idea or two!

Visit www.oigc.org/oicc for more information about the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir.