GSMF is Proud to be Associated with
the Following Partners in Music
The Summerville Community Orchestra
The Summerville Community Orchestra(SCO) is for instrumentalists of adult and high school age with at least three years playing experience
and who will commit to faithful attendance at rehearsals and performances as scheduled. The formation of the orchestra is a result of interest in such a group as discovered by the Greater Summerville Music Forum.
Directing the SCO is Alexander Agrest, an experienced, active musician and core member of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra who is currently working on his doctoral dissertation in conducting at the University of South Carolina. Mr. Agrest has been the Director since February 2005.
Program material for SCO includes mostly well-known classical, folk,
and seasonal music of moderately difficult playing level.
Rehearsals are held each Monday night from 7:00 - 9:15 p.m. at the
Alston Middle School ( in the band building behind the primary school building ) at 500 Bryan Street in Summerville, SC. Rehearsals are year round except for June and July.
For more information, please call 843-873-5339 or E-mail:office@summervilleorchestra.com
Come and play along with us!
The Singers of Summerville
The Singers of Summerville was formed by Paul Fletcher in 2003 to provide Summerville and surrounding communities with choral performances of the very best sacred and secular music of the past five centuries. Membership is open to all adults in the Low Country with entrance gained through competitive audition. See www.singersofsummerville.org/auditions.htm for the current audition schedule.
The Singers have presented a wide variety of accompanied and a cappella choral selections from the fourteenth century to modern day throughout the state, culminating in a Piccolo Spoleto performance in Charleston this past season. A complete listing of upcoming events and past concert works and composers is on our website at: www.singersofsummerville.org/concert_schedule.htm
The choir rehearses Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the music room of Bethany United Methodist Church at 118 West 3rd South Street, Summerville under the direction of Dr. Valerie Bullock, Chair of the Horton School of Music, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Charleston Southern University.
If you are interested in auditioning with the Singers, want to schedule an audition appointment, or desire additional information, E-mail:info@singersofsummerville.org or call Beth at 843-875-3059.
To hear us, check out our samples page at: www.singersofsummerville.org/listen.htm
The Summerville Piano Ensemble
The Summerville Piano Ensemble is a group of 8 pianists who enjoy playing compositions - mostly original - for 2 or 4 people at 2 pianos. They are coached by Susan McAdoo of the Charleston Academy of Music.
The group meets from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every other Saturday at Fox Music House, Inc.,
3005 W. Montague Ave, Charleston, SC 29418. The dates are posted on the GSMF Events page.
There are occasional openings as well as interest in forming more groups. Call Susan McAdoo at
843-860-5326 or e-mail:semcadoo@yahoo.com for more information.
The Summerville "Guys and Dolls" Ensemble
"Guys and Dolls" is a new ensemble/voice class for anyone who is interested in improving their singing and having fun while doing it! They meet to talk about how singing works and how they can improve. During the meetings, people are welcome to work on any solo repertoire in which they are interested and receive some instruction; there is group singing of light-hearted music as well. Cost is $7 per session. They are led by Mary Hubbell of the Charleston Academy of Music.
The group meets from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. every other Saturday in the 2nd floor choir room
(Rm. 234) of the Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 W. 3rd Street South, Summerville, SC 29483. The dates are posted on the GSMF Events page.
Call Mary Hubbell at 843-441-4140 or e-mail:maryhub@yahoo.com for more information.
The Summerville Community Brass Quintet
The Summerville Community Brass Quintet members are Haley Chambers, John Daniel, Ron Daniel, Ray Goins, Greg Hancox, Tim Havens, Rich Kugel, Kim Lyons and Scottie Stevens. They have music for weddings, receptions, church services, and other special occasions. Call Greg Hancox at 843-830-5351 or e-mail: glh@sc.rr.com for information and event booking.
The Charleston Academy of Music (CAM)
The Charleston Academy of Music (CAM), founded in January 2003, is a non-profit music preparatory school whose goal is to become recognized as the premiere music prep school in the state for children and young adults. The faculty includes talented musicians from the College of Charleston and the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. CAM offers individual instruction in piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, and voice. In addition to private lessons, CAM offers music theory, chamber music, master classes, performance classes, and workshops with national and international artists each year, thereby providing music training of the highest quality.
Amateur Chamber Music Players, Inc.
Amature Chamber Music Players, Inc. traces its origins back to 1947 and an idea of an American business executive named Leonard Strauss, whose work involved a good deal of time traveling. Tired of practicing alone in hotel rooms, he dreamed of a network of chamber musicians who could contact one another for string quartets at home on when "on the road." The organization grew in membership all over the world and today there are members in 57 countries. In 1969 ACMP was incorporated in New York State as a non-profit organization and it is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization.
In 1993, the ACMP Foundation was established to support the aims and purposes of the ACMP. Since inception, 1,862 awards totaling over $2.6 million have been disbursed. The Foundation currently makes awards in four catagories: Community Music, Weekend Workshops, Special Initiatives, and Home Coaching. Please visit their website for Grant Guidelines, Applications, and more information.
