Summary
Organization name
Thornton Community Chorus
2010
Tax id (EIN)
27-1819813
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
750 W.96th AveThornton, CO 80260
Adams County, CO, US
Thornton Community Chorus
A nonprofit organization
$1,368 raised by 12 donors
14% complete
$10,000 Goal
WHERE LOVERS OF MUSIC COME TOGETHER TO HARMONIZE.
We exist to provide adults who love to sing a fun and challenging opportunity to make music together!
"Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere are the same in heart and spirit. No matter what language we speak, what color we are, the form of our politics or expression of our love and our faith, music proves: We are the same." ~ John Denver
TCC has two formal concerts a year: one in the spring and one in the winter. The spring concert varies in themes such as "A Night at the Movies" to "Songs of the American West" to "Music that Moves Us." In the winter we have our Holiday Concert with all varieties of holiday music. We also participate in the Thornton Winter Fest.
Throughout the choral season, TCC takes the opportunity to provide music to those who may not be able to go out on the town. We have been privileged to sing at many assisted living and retirement homes. TCC has also been booked to sing at a 90th birthday party and a local church’s service.
Mission
Thornton Community Chorus is a community service organization in Thornton, Colorado. Our missions is to provide local, affordable and diverse vocal music offerings for the community and enhance the overall program of arts and culture within the City of Thornton and the surrounding communities. The TCC provides a venue for a local community-based group of talented volunteer performers who want to give back to the community through concerts of choral music. The purpose of TCC is to enlighten and entertain the community by provided a continuing opportunity for singers to perform a variety of choral and ensemble music that is challenging and interesting to both performers and audiences.
Background Statement
In 2009 a group of interested individuals began meeting to discuss the feasibility of forming a local chorus in Thornton to have a venue for talented non-professional vocalists to provide musical entertainment for the benefit of the community. This group included member from the Thornton Community Band, the Thornton Arts Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO) and other interested individuals. This group discussed the best way to meet the need for this type of organization and formed the Thornton Community Chorus.
The group recruited vocalists to perform and secured an accompanist. the inaugural concert was held on June 4, 2010 at the Thornton City Hall and featured a patriotic program. The program was free to the public. The TCC operating plan includes three free concerts each year, in addition to fund raising activities and community outreach programs (caroling, concerts at Senior Residences, Cabaret Shows, etc.) The programs performed are varies with emphasis on entertainment as well as some component of music education. In 2014 TCC applied for, and was granted 501(c)3 status by the IRS. The main funding for the chorus has been through sponsorships, grants, donations, member dues and occasional fees for performing contracted through the City of Thornton. There are no membership requirements to audition, it is very open to anyone who would like to sing and can make the time commitment for rehearsals and shows. Generally, the chorus has between 25-40 members at any one time.
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Organization Data
Thornton, CO 80260