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| Website | https://music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/organ/organ-bloomington-ago.shtml |
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| Description | All individuals interested in the organ and choral music fields are invited to join the American Guild of Organists. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of denominational affiliation or musical ability. |
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| Description | BMTM has announced the upcoming launch of the pilot program in September 2017 for our complementary residential music sessions for families living with Alzheimer's. We model our initiative after the documentary Alive Inside and our residential teams are made up of one Adult Liaison (mentor) and two BHSN honors music students who create custom playlists for each older adult. Our goals is to reduce the stress of the families/caregivers and to increase the joy in the quality of life of the elders. We hope to educate the community on the empathy factor needed to support caregivers. We also attempt to reduce the isolation factors that arise while loved ones are being allowed to age in place in familiar space with family support
Blooming Memories Thru Music gather monthly in the early afternoon, Check our Facebook for times and location. Blooming Memories Thru Music@BMTM Bloomington |
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| Year Established | 2016 |
| Incorporation Status | Exempt |
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| Website | http://bloomingtonareamusic.com/ |
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| Description | Bloomington Area Music provides support for the Bloomington, Indiana music community through advocacy, networking and education. BAM! envisions an integrated and collaborative Bloomington Music Community in which musicians are educated in the pursuit of professional performance, supportive trades and local businesses prosper, and local residents become entertained and inspired through music spanning cultures and genres. |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | https://www.chambersingers.info |
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| Description | In the belief that choral singing nurtures the human spirit, the mission of Bloomington Chamber Singers is to provide excellence in performance, education, and community engagement. |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | https://www.bloomingtoncommunityband.org |
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| Description | Rehearsals on Monday evenings, 7:00 PM, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 3rd Street and Smith Road. An adult volunteer concert band. Woodwind, brass, and percussion players are welcome. No auditions necessary. |
| Year Established | 1978 |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | https://bloomingtonsacredharp.org/ |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.169108,-86.489967 |zoom=15|center=39.169108,-86.489967 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
We meet twice a month. Our local singings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 7-9 PM in the lower level of the Fairview Methodist Church. (600 W 6th St.) Park in the lot on the north side of the building and enter through the lower level doors on the southeast side of the building. Newbies are encouraged! Don’t worry, loaner books are provided!
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| Year Established | 1979 |
| Incorporation Status | Unincorporated |
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| Website | https://www.facebook.com/BloomingtonPeaceChoir |
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| Description | The Bloomington Peace Choir is a non-auditioned choir that invites singers of all skills and those who are new to singing. Our mission is to sing for the joy of singing and sharing music from around the world. We visit area senior centers as part of our musical outreach. We meet on Tuesday nights at Bell Trace Senior Living Center, from 6:30 p.m. -8:00 p.m. |
| Year Established | 2010 |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | http://www.bloomingtonsymphony.com |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.167222,-86.535229 |zoom=15|center= 39.167222,-86.535229 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map] The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra promotes a lifelong appreciation of and enthusiasm for music through performances and educational outreach throughout the community. This 75 member, all-volunteer community orchestra performs a classical concert series, holiday 'pops' programs, a children's concert, plus a summer concert in the park every season. |
| Year Established | 1969 |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | https://sites.google.com/site/ukuleleclubloomington/ |
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| Description | The Bloomington Ukulele Club is a place where Bloomington residents can play the ukulele and continue to develop ukulele skills. All skill levels are welcome, but in order to get the most out of a meeting, it's best to be comfortable with an array of basic chords. Ukulele lessons are not provided at club meetings. |
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| Website | https://music.indiana.edu/giving/scholarships/scholarships-camerata.shtml |
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| Description | Founded in 1989 by concertmaster Lenore Hatfield, the Camerata Orchestra offers a professional setting for Indiana University Jacobs School of Music faculty, retired faculty, music students, and townspeople in Bloomington, Indiana. Internationally known guest conductors lead the orchestra with soloists from I.U. faculty, concert artists, and Camerata Solo Competition winners. |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | http://communitychambermusicassociation.blogspot.com// |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.125959,-86.464602 |zoom=15|center= 39.125959,-86.464602 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
Open to community musicians. Email for details. |
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| Website | http://earlymusicinmotion.org/ |
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| Description | Early Music in Motion is a not-for profit with a mission to provide music related to the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods to young audiences and underserved communities of the state of Indiana through concerts, didactical performances and workshops. |
| Year Established | 2005 |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | http://www.edgewoodmusic.org/contact-1 |
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| Description | Call Edgewood High School for more information. Contact Joe Mikolaj. |
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| Description | The Friday Musicale meets 6 times a year on the 2nd Friday of the month at 1:15 p.m. October-April (except January). They are affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs and Indiana Arts Festival. They sponsor a Junior Festival for pre-college students on the 2nd Saturday in May at the Jacobs School.
Organized in 1905, Friday Musicale is federated with the National and Indiana Federation of Music Clubs. The National Federation of Music Clubs, founded in 1898, is now the world’s largest philanthropic music organization supporting American music and musicians. It is one fo three organizations to be chartered by the United States Congress and the only music organization member of the United Nations. There are six thousand NFMC-related organizations and music clubs nationally. Members are professional and amateur musicians, composers, dancers, performing artists, arts and music educators, students, generous benefactors, and music lovers who are interested in creating a dynamic musical and cultural environment in their communities. |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.149244,-86.381505 |zoom=15|center= 39.149244,-86.381505 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
A Junior Music Club sponsored by Friday Musicale, Bloomington Chapter, for grades K through 3. |
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| Website | https://www.facebook.com/Hoosiercommunitychorus |
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| Description | The Hoosier Community Chorus is a newly forming mixed vocal ensemble based in Bloomington, Indiana. We welcome both experienced and inexperienced vocal music lovers of all voice parts. Rehearsals are held each Monday evening from 7-8:30 p.m. and last yearly from September through early June. The rehearsals are held at the easily accessible location of Genesis Church at 801 East State Road 45 46 bypass in Bloomington, Indiana 47408. For more information please call 812-955-0639 or email hoosiercommunitysymphchorus [at] gmail.com |
| Year Established | 2019 |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.141097,-86.576126 |zoom=15|center= 39.141097,-86.576126 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
Indiana Youth Musicians provides area young musicians with an opportunity to play music in a supportive, yet challenging environment. At IYM youth are given a chance to try out new and different possibilities in music. Musicians may be encouraged to try their hand at something a little different, whether it is joining a small chamber ensemble for the first time or trying out music in which they are unfamiliar. |
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| Website | http://www.btownjazz.org/ |
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| Description | Jazz from Bloomington (JfB) was formed in 1999 by Bloomington and area jazz musicians and aficionados as an outgrowth of a concert to raise funds for rejuvenation of the Indiana (Buskirk-Chumley) Theatre. |
| Year Established | 1999 |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | https://www.lotusfest.org |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.165325,-86.526386 |zoom=15|center= 39.165325,-86.526386 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
Mission is to create opportunities to experience and celebrate the diversity of the world's cultures through music and arts. |
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| Website | http://www.mayomusic.org |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.174280, -86.534515 |zoom=15|center= 39.174280, -86.534515 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map] The mission of the MUSIC NOW project is to bring classical, chamber music, and popular music to students of all ages in Monroe and surrounding counties. Through group rehearsals, public performance, and outreach events, the program inspires in its students a love of music and a high standard of excellence in their performance. |
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| Website | https://nme.sitehost.iu.edu/ |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.164821,-86.518283 |zoom=15|center= 39.164821,-86.518283 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map] The Indiana University New Music Ensemble dedicates its efforts to performing a broad spectrum of contemporary music, focusing on works from the past thirty years, but also presenting significant works from earlier in the 20th century. Along with solo, chamber, and large ensemble works by composers from around the world, a typical concert includes music by a guest composer and a work by a member of the Indiana University Composition Department, the latter of which is recorded soon after the concert. |
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| Website | https://www.newvoicesopera.org/ |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.167051,-86.521878 |zoom=15|center= 39.167051,-86.521878 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
New Voices Opera is based in Bloomington, Indiana. The company is a mix of students at Indiana University and community members. A creative team and crew chiefs are assembled for each production with an active roster of vocalists, musicians, and crew members. . Their mission is to foster the creation of operas by the next generation of operatic composers, help create a genre of opera that is relevant to a modern audience in today's society, strengthen the cultural vitality of our region with new operatic works and a new operatic genre, and provide student musicians and artists with increased performance opportunities and creative outlets. |
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| Website | http://www.tubaChristmas.com |
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| Description | Tuba and euphonium players are again invited to participate in one or more of the TUBACHRISTMAS concerts/events presented throughout the world. Help achieve maximum participation for your area's TUBACHRISTMAS concert. Your efforts will be appreciated by tuba and euphonium players everywhere. |
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| Website | http://quarryland.org |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.163260,-86.504162 |zoom=15|center= 39.163260,-86.504162 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
The Quarryland Men's Chorus provides a positive performance-based community for gay and bisexual men and their allies in South Central Indiana. We foster talent, fellowship, pride, and understanding through excellence in vocal music. |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | http://quarryland.org |
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| Description | The Quarryland Men's Chorus provides a positive performance-based community for gay and bisexual men and their allies in South Central Indiana. We foster talent, fellowship, pride and understanding through excellence in vocal music. |
| Year Established | 2002 |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | http://rokkimcarballo.weebly.com/ |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.166291,-86.532795 |zoom=15|center=39.166291,-86.532795 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
Led by Jacobs School of Music faculty coach Kimberly Carballo, and as a community partner in service learning for Indiana University students, ROK’s goal is two-fold: to introduce area children to opera through engaging first experiences as audience members, and to give developing professional musicians an opportunity to hone their performance skills. The musicians donate their preparation and performance time, and ROK provides free performances and curriculum guides to K-12 students.
This organization may be contacted via their website. |
| Incorporation Status | Incorporated |
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| Website | http://www.rhinosyouthcenter.org |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.163396,-86.533149 |zoom=15|center=39.163396,-86.533149 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
The mission of Rhino's Youth Center is to provide entertainment and engagement for the youth of our community in a safe environment, free from alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Rhino's afternoon programs are designed not only to give youth something positive to do in the crucial 3-6 p.m. time frame, but also to encourage and facilitate youth in using their own unique voice through media. With the assistance of our partners and collaborators, we now offer 4 remarkably successful and innovative programs to accomplish that goal. All of these programs are implemented with professional staffing and support from the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department and are offered free of charge to youth ages 13-18. Rhino's is the region's premier all-ages music venue, featuring local, national, and international performers. |
| Year Established | 1992 |
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| Website | https://www.smumc.church/music |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.166903,-86.49828 |zoom=15|center= 39.166903,-86.49828 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
The tradition of hand bell ringing is alive and flourishing at St. Mark's. Under the direction of Assistant Music Director and Organist Elaine Sonnenberg, two bell choirs, one for adults and one for youth, rehearse each week and perform at least once per month. |
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| Website | https://area10agency.org/sing-for-joy/ |
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| Description | The SING FOR JOY! Community Choir is in its fifth year of rehearsing and presenting concerts. The mission of the SING FOR JOY! Community Choir is to invite all people of the community, including the disabled and those living with dementia with a care partner, to join a vibrant choir in rehearsing and performing music. Members of the SFJ! include people that have never sung to professional singers – ages range from 28 to 94! Meets at the Area 10 Agency on Aging ENDWRIGHT EAST COMMUNITY CENTER at College Mall on Wednesdays from 3:00-4:00pm. |
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| Website | https://music.indiana.edu/departments/offices/friends-of-music/ |
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| Description | [gmap markers=orange:: 39.164821,-86.518283 |zoom=15|center= 39.164821,-86.518283 |width=100% !important |height=100% !important |control=Small |type=Map]
The Society of the Friends of Music is a volunteer organization dedicated to the support of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music through its student scholarship program. |
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