Singing for Bob: Tales and Testimonials
Anecdotes and personal notes from members of the City Choir of Washington on the occasion of Maestro Robert Shafer's 75th birthday
Anecdotes and personal notes from members of the City Choir of Washington on the occasion of Maestro Robert Shafer's 75th birthday
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emember when I found out that I had made it into the<br />
I<br />
<strong>and</strong> Chamber Choirs at Shen<strong>and</strong>oah University.<br />
Conservatory<br />
in front of <strong>Bob</strong> was always terrifying. He had a<br />
Auditioning<br />
<strong>for</strong> being tough <strong>and</strong> you could never tell if he was pleased<br />
reputation<br />
not. I was going into my sophomore year at Shen<strong>and</strong>oah<br />
or<br />
<strong>and</strong> it was a tour year <strong>for</strong> the choirs. So, to say I was<br />
University<br />
would be an understatement. There was a group of us that<br />
excited<br />
it into the choirs together that year, <strong>and</strong> we were so pumped<br />
made<br />
we went out <strong>and</strong> bought slap bracelets. It’s silly, but they<br />
that<br />
this symbol of having “made it” <strong>and</strong> we all wore them to<br />
became<br />
I’ve always been a pretty sentimental person, so I<br />
rehearsals.<br />
through my jewelry box recently <strong>and</strong> I still have it! Almost<br />
looked<br />
years later, I’m still singing <strong>for</strong> <strong>Bob</strong> <strong>and</strong> treasure every<br />
20<br />
<strong>and</strong> moment of music I’ve gotten to make under his<br />
opportunity<br />
leadership.<br />
~ Rachel Tester
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