Bentley Choirs http://www.bentleychoirs.com The Bentley High School Vocal Music Department Website Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:59:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 BCC ALBUM FIRE SALE!! http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2011/02/bcc-album-fire-sale/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2011/02/bcc-album-fire-sale/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:33:36 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=1157 We have too much inventory, so here’s your chance to save on your favorite BCC albums on CD!

THE FOLLOWING CD’S ARE NOW HALF OFF, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST:

Spring 1960 BHS presents The Concert Choir  $5 1960-61 BHS presents its Concert Choir  $5 1961-62 Presenting The Concert Choir of BHS  $5 1962-63 Everything is Coming Up Roses   2 CD set $10 1963-64 Higher [...]]]> We have too much inventory, so here’s your chance to save on your favorite BCC albums on CD!

THE FOLLOWING CD’S ARE NOW HALF OFF, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST:

  • Spring 1960 BHS presents The Concert Choir  $5
  • 1960-61 BHS presents its Concert Choir  $5
  • 1961-62 Presenting The Concert Choir of BHS  $5
  • 1962-63 Everything is Coming Up Roses   2 CD set $10
  • 1963-64 Higher and Higher  2 CD set $10
  • 1964-65 BHS Choir in Concert  2 CD set $10
  • 1965-66 BHS Concert Choir  $5
  • 1966-67 Ars Gratias Artis (Art’s for Art’s Sake)  2 CD set $10
  • 1969-70 Tune Thy Music to Thy Heart  $5
  • 1970 BCC Spring 1970  $5
  • 1970-71 BHS Concert Choir  $5
  • 1972-73 The Christmas Album  $5
  • 1976-77 Christmas with The Bentley Concert Choir  $5
  • 1978-79 Together  $5
  • 1980-81 Never Let Go of Your Dream  $5
  • 1982-83 Caroling Caroling  $5

CLICK ON THE GREEN DOOR TO ORDER YOURS TODAY!!

]]> http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2011/02/bcc-album-fire-sale/feed/ 0 Another birthday… http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/10/another-birthday/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/10/another-birthday/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:43:28 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=1134 Well, the old man has Another Birthday coming up this week, so don’t forget to drop Dr. Smith a “Happy 76th Birthday” e-mail to jerrysmith@fpcp.net

]]> Well, the old man has Another Birthday coming up this week, so don’t forget to drop Dr. Smith a “Happy 76th Birthday” e-mail to jerrysmith@fpcp.net

]]> http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/10/another-birthday/feed/ 2 Smith conducting National Anthem at Comerica Park http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/07/smith-conducting-national-anthem-at-comerica-park/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/07/smith-conducting-national-anthem-at-comerica-park/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:02:00 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=1123 Dr. Smith led a 75 member community choir, including several BCC alumni, as well as members of  First Pres of Plymouth Chancel Choir, along with he Ford & GM Choruses in the singing of our National Anthem at the Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels game on Saturday, August 7th at Comerica Park.  Although the Tigers weren’t able to pull out [...]]]> Dr. Smith led a 75 member community choir, including several BCC alumni, as well as members of  First Pres of Plymouth Chancel Choir, along with he Ford & GM Choruses in the singing of our National Anthem at the Detroit Tigers vs Los Angeles Angels game on Saturday, August 7th at Comerica Park.  Although the Tigers weren’t able to pull out a win that night for the home town crowd, at least the fireworks after the game were spectacular! Click below to see the image full size! 

]]> http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/07/smith-conducting-national-anthem-at-comerica-park/feed/ 8 Would you like to sing with Doc again? http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/05/would-you-like-to-sing-with-doc-again/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/05/would-you-like-to-sing-with-doc-again/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 02:38:35 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=1118 If you live in the metro Detroit area and are interested in singing with Doc again, he is looking for good singers to join his Chancel Choir at First Presbyterian of Plymouth!  There are several BCC alumni that are active in the First Pres Chancel Choir, and the choir often performs one of the “classics” we sang [...]]]> If you live in the metro Detroit area and are interested in singing with Doc again, he is looking for good singers to join his Chancel Choir at First Presbyterian of Plymouth!  There are several BCC alumni that are active in the First Pres Chancel Choir, and the choir often performs one of the “classics” we sang at Bentley! 

For more info, contact Dr. Smith at First Pres at 734-453-6464 x 119, or at jerrysmith@fpcp.net

]]> http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/05/would-you-like-to-sing-with-doc-again/feed/ 13 BCC alum appointed Livonia City Clerk http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/05/bcc-alum-appointed-livonia-city-clerk/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/05/bcc-alum-appointed-livonia-city-clerk/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 18:52:29 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=1112 Our own Terry Godfroid-Marecki has been appointed the new Livonia City Clerk!  Terry has been VERY active as a Livonia elected official for the past several years, first as a trustee for Livonia Public Schools, and most recently, she served as Vice President of the Livonia City Council since 2005. 

See the link below for more info:

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20100429/NEWS10/4290598/1027/rss18

]]> Our own Terry Godfroid-Marecki has been appointed the new Livonia City Clerk!  Terry has been VERY active as a Livonia elected official for the past several years, first as a trustee for Livonia Public Schools, and most recently, she served as Vice President of the Livonia City Council since 2005. 

See the link below for more info:

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20100429/NEWS10/4290598/1027/rss18

]]> http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/05/bcc-alum-appointed-livonia-city-clerk/feed/ 10 Battle Hymn on YouTube http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/03/battle-hymn-on-youtube/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/03/battle-hymn-on-youtube/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:31:30 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=1090 For those of you that either were not able to make it in town, or would like to relive the moment, here’s Dr. Smith and 250+ choir performing BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC at Ward Church on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2009!  Click on the link below to view:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL8wxyoGmYc

]]> For those of you that either were not able to make it in town, or would like to relive the moment, here’s Dr. Smith and 250+ choir performing BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC at Ward Church on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2009!  Click on the link below to view:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL8wxyoGmYc

]]> http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2010/03/battle-hymn-on-youtube/feed/ 9 “Singing Praises” http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/11/only-one-day-left/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/11/only-one-day-left/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:05:41 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=1046 Here’s the FRONT PAGE coverage of the evening of November 28th from the 12/3/09 Livonia Observer!

 http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20091203/NEWS10/91203006/Singing-praises-Bentley-homecoming-draws-more-than-800-choir-alumni-from-around-the-world

  ]]> Here’s the FRONT PAGE coverage of the evening of November 28th from the 12/3/09 Livonia Observer!

 http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20091203/NEWS10/91203006/Singing-praises-Bentley-homecoming-draws-more-than-800-choir-alumni-from-around-the-world

 
]]> http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/11/only-one-day-left/feed/ 0 “Bentley High stands true and noble…” http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/11/bentley-high-stands-true-and-noble/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/11/bentley-high-stands-true-and-noble/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:26:29 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=1014 Over 100 BCC alumni gathered at First Pres in Plymouth on November 1st to rehearse the music for the upcoming Celebration Saturday on November 28th, which was also attended by folks from the Livonia Observer, who will be running another feature story on Dr. Smith and the Bentley vocal music department legacy that continues to live on [...]]]> Over 100 BCC alumni gathered at First Pres in Plymouth on November 1st to rehearse the music for the upcoming Celebration Saturday on November 28th, which was also attended by folks from the Livonia Observer, who will be running another feature story on Dr. Smith and the Bentley vocal music department legacy that continues to live on in the hearts of 1000′s of BHS grads.

 

]]> http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/11/bentley-high-stands-true-and-noble/feed/ 4 BCC Homecoming Rehearsal http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/09/its-rehearsal-time/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/09/its-rehearsal-time/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:20:13 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=984 We had over 60 BCC alumni join us for our first of two rehearsals in Plymouth on October 4th!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> We had over 60 BCC alumni join us for our first of two rehearsals in Plymouth on October 4th!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/09/its-rehearsal-time/feed/ 0 Christmas in July http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/07/christmas-in-july/ http://www.bentleychoirs.com/2009/07/christmas-in-july/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:14:39 +0000 Lawrence Zane http://www.bentleychoirs.com/?p=937 In case you’re thinking about Santa Claus and humming “Do You Hear What I Hear?” while everyone else is trying to find ways to stay cool this summer, here are a few program covers from past Bentley Christmas productions….

]]> In case you’re thinking about Santa Claus and humming “Do You Hear What I Hear?” while everyone else is trying to find ways to stay cool this summer, here are a few program covers from past Bentley Christmas productions….

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