2025-11-04T18:54:09-05:00 2024-12-31 060887374 EDWARD LEMKIN CPA 500 BOSTON POST RD PO BOX 774 ORANGE CT 06477 990 2024-01-01 812652848 SAECULA CHOIR FOUNDATION INC SAEC 5169839555 34 ACADEMY STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06511 LESTER ROSENBAUM TREASURER 5169839555 2025-05-12 true true EDWARD LEMKIN P00329751 2037950269 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS BRAND 55 SPERRY ROAD BETHANY CT 065243545 52519 false X SAECULA.ORG X 2016 CT TO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. SAECULA CHOIR FOUNDATION INC. 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AT EACH SESSION, MEMBERS READ THROUGH SEVERAL UNFAMILIAR PIECES, REHEARSE THEM BRIEFLY, AND THEN PRESENT THEM TO A SMALL AUDIENCE. PARTICIPANTS COACH ONE ANOTHER AND TAKE TURNS CONDUCTING. REPERTOIRE INCLUDES RENAISSANCE POLYPHONY AND CHORAL CHAMBER MUSIC OF ALL PERIODS. DURING 2022, THE ENSEMBLE PERFORMED COMPLINE SERVICES AT SEVERAL CHURCHES IN CONNECTICUT, INCLUDING SEYMOUR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN SEYMOUR, ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN WATERBURY, AND ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN WASHINGTON. SAECULA SINGERS IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL TREBLE-VOICE CHAMBER CHOIR PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED SINGERS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS (AGES 7 THROUGH ADULT) TO DEVELOP CONDUCTING SKILLS, LEADERSHIP, CONFIDENCE, AND STAGE PRESENCE IN A CHALLENGING YET SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE GROUP PERFORMED IN SEVERAL EVENTS AT ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN WASHINGTON, CONNECTICUT. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES SAECULA CHORAL BRIDGE IS A NEW SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN WHICH OUTSTANDING MUSIC STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SERVE AS MENTORS AND TEACHERS-IN-TRAINING AT EDUCATIONAL CAMPS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. THE INAUGURAL CHORAL BRIDGE PROJECT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2022 IN COLLABORATION WITH HORIZONS AT THE FOOTE SCHOOL, AN AWARD-WINNING, TUITION-FREE, ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVING LOW-INCOME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY. COOPERATIVE LIVING PROGRAM THIS SAECULA COOPERATIVE LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE, HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE COMMUNAL HOUSING FOR A SMALL GROUP OF YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 18 AND OLDER) WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF "TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH CHORAL MUSIC- AND WHO ARE CURRENTLY AND/OR HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CHORAL MUSIC COMMUNITY. INSTITUTE SAECULA CHORAL INSTITUTE IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CONDUCTORS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS, WHICH OFFERS WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO LEADERSHIP, CONDUCTING, AND CHORAL PEDAGOGY. PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS IN A COLLABORATIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS AND FACILITATORS. THE INSTITUTE'S CHORAL EXPLORATION ONLINE COACHING PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION IN MUSICIANSHIP AND CONDUCTING VIA TELECONFERENCE. DURING 2022, MORE THAN 50 SESSIONS WERE HELD, EACH LASTING BETWEEN ONE AND TWO HOURS. A WIDE ARRAY OF SUBJECTS WERE EXPLORED, INCLUDING MUSIC HISTORY, FORM AND ANALYSIS, SCORE STUDY, EAR TRAINING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT, VOCAL TECHNIQUE, PHRASING, DICTION, COMPOSITION, CONDUCTING GESTURE, AND PHILOSOPHY OF LEADERSHIP. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT, IN THE YEARS AHEAD, MANY OF THESE TOPICS WILL BECOME PILLARS OF THE CURRICULUM OF SAECULA CHORAL ACADEMY (SCA) A YET-TO-BE-ESTABLISHED PRE- COLLEGE CONSERVATORY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS TRAINING IN CONDUCTING, ACCOMPANYING, COMPOSITION, AND ENSEMBLE SINGING TO PRODIGIOUSLY TALENTED MUSICIANS, AGES 7-18. 39625 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 4 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false CT LESTER ROSENBAUM 5169839555 17 CHATFIELD DRIVE 17 CHATFIELD DRIVE BEACON FALLS CT 064031482 THOMAS BRAND PRESIDENT 35.00 X X 16000 0 0 FAITH BRILL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE HALE CHAIRPERSON 15.00 X X 0 0 0 LESTER ROSENBAUM TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 LEAH SUFFERN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 16000 false false false 6356 14356 20712 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL 31592 31592 MISCELLANEOUS 215 215 31807 52519 31807 16000 16000 1400 1400 4250 4250 1536 1536 645 645 15313 15313 1024 1024 13054 13054 5880 4411 1469 SUPPLIES/ PERFORMANCE 5249 5249 TELEPHONE 1598 1598 BANK CHARGES & SUNDRY 332 332 COMPUTER EXPENSE 215 215 148 148 66644 39625 27019 0 20763 21842 568116 97628 483542 470488 504305 492330 75000 75000 2875 5025 77875 80025 X 426430 412305 426430 412305 504305 492330 -14125 X false false X 11177 14404 31280 21511 20712 99084 11177 14404 31280 21511 20712 99084 99084 27318 34341 33302 32995 31592 159548 192 149 223 298 215 1077 259709 0.38150 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 862 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 250000 250000 306698 88232 218466 468466 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3550 RENT PAID IN ADVANCE 1475 5025 52519 52519 52519 66644 66644 66644 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A ENSEMBLES SAECULA SCHOLA CANTORUM IS A ONE-ON-A-PART LABORATORY-STYLE VOCAL ENSEMBLE PROVIDING ADVANCED SIGHT-SINGING AND SIGHT-CONDUCTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED MUSICIANS OF ALL AGES. AS A PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO FOSTER PROFESSIONALISM AND INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTABILITY, THE SCHOLA IS OF PARTICULAR VALUE TO EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED SCHOOL-AGED MUSICIANS WHO WOULD NEVER OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO SUCH RIGOROUS AND FAST- PACED MUSIC-MAKING EXPERIENCES PRIOR TO COLLEGE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL. AT EACH SESSION, MEMBERS READ THROUGH SEVERAL UNFAMILIAR PIECES, REHEARSE THEM BRIEFLY, AND THEN PRESENT THEM TO A SMALL AUDIENCE. PARTICIPANTS COACH ONE ANOTHER AND TAKE TURNS CONDUCTING. REPERTOIRE INCLUDES RENAISSANCE POLYPHONY AND CHORAL CHAMBER MUSIC OF ALL PERIODS. DURING 2022, THE ENSEMBLE PERFORMED COMPLINE SERVICES AT SEVERAL CHURCHES IN CONNECTICUT, INCLUDING SEYMOUR CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN SEYMOUR, ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN WATERBURY, AND ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN WASHINGTON. SAECULA SINGERS IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL TREBLE-VOICE CHAMBER CHOIR PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED SINGERS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS (AGES 7 THROUGH ADULT) TO DEVELOP CONDUCTING SKILLS, LEADERSHIP, CONFIDENCE, AND STAGE PRESENCE IN A CHALLENGING YET SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE GROUP PERFORMED IN SEVERAL EVENTS AT ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN WASHINGTON, CONNECTICUT. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES SAECULA CHORAL BRIDGE IS A NEW SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN WHICH OUTSTANDING MUSIC STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SERVE AS MENTORS AND TEACHERS-IN-TRAINING AT EDUCATIONAL CAMPS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH. THE INAUGURAL CHORAL BRIDGE PROJECT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2022 IN COLLABORATION WITH HORIZONS AT THE FOOTE SCHOOL, AN AWARD-WINNING, TUITION-FREE, ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM SERVING LOW-INCOME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C INSTITUTE SAECULA CHORAL INSTITUTE IS AN INTERGENERATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CONDUCTORS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS, WHICH OFFERS WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS RELATED TO LEADERSHIP, CONDUCTING, AND CHORAL PEDAGOGY. PARTICIPANTS ARE INVITED TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS IN A COLLABORATIVE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS AND FACILITATORS. THE INSTITUTE'S CHORAL EXPLORATION ONLINE COACHING PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION IN MUSICIANSHIP AND CONDUCTING VIA TELECONFERENCE. DURING 2022, MORE THAN 50 SESSIONS WERE HELD, EACH LASTING BETWEEN ONE AND TWO HOURS. A WIDE ARRAY OF SUBJECTS WERE EXPLORED, INCLUDING MUSIC HISTORY, FORM AND ANALYSIS, SCORE STUDY, EAR TRAINING, HARMONY AND COUNTERPOINT, VOCAL TECHNIQUE, PHRASING, DICTION, COMPOSITION, CONDUCTING GESTURE, AND PHILOSOPHY OF LEADERSHIP. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT, IN THE YEARS AHEAD, MANY OF THESE TOPICS WILL BECOME PILLARS OF THE CURRICULUM OF SAECULA CHORAL ACADEMY (SCA) A YET-TO-BE-ESTABLISHED PRE- COLLEGE CONSERVATORY DEDICATED TO PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS TRAINING IN CONDUCTING, ACCOMPANYING, COMPOSITION, AND ENSEMBLE SINGING TO PRODIGIOUSLY TALENTED MUSICIANS, AGES 7-18. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE VIA E-MAIL AND AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC