Meredith Mitchell Sings -- mostly in the Burbank Chorale
For almost five years, ending in 2004, I sang in the Burbank Chorale in Burbank, California. For about a year, I sang in the bass/baritone section. When I decided to take voice lessons from the chorale's conductor, Misha Shtangrud, he told me I was misplaced, declaring that I was actually a tenor. So he moved me into the tenor section of the chorale. Then we moved to Texas, where, for about 3 1/2 years, I sang tenor in the San Gabriel Chorale and, for awhile, in the Sun City Singers.
Of the songs listed below, I sing solo in only one piece -- one that my wife asked me to record for her: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." I am one of three people singing Gilbert and Sullivan's trio "I am so Proud" from the Mikado. I sing Koko's part. Poo Bah is sung by Darren Ranalli, Baritone, and Pish Tush is sung by Fred Camerer, bass. The remaining pieces are from the huge repertory of choral pieces sung by the Burbank Chorale, where my voice is among the tenors.