Chorus Update for the week of October 13th

Courtesy of Kate:

Hi everyone,

Here is this week's update a bit early.

1. We had an inventory rehearsal this week. We ran through every piece in our notebooks.

2. Please hand in Sussex Carol and Wassail Song. They have been cut from the program. Also, please hand in Fall Festival music if you still have it. There are three sets outstanding.

3. Reminder - There are two rehearsals this week - Tuesday night at Highland Health Care and Wednesday night at Elim Park. Both are at 7pm.

4. Homework from Lisa: practice Silver Bells and work with our CDs. Also, women need to work on A Present Fur Elise.

On a personal note, Molly will be sending you the chorus update for the next few weeks. I am having foot surgery tomorrow morning and will be out for 3 weeks. I hope to be back to rehearsal on November 11th. Until then, sing well!

Chorus Update for the week of October 7th

Here's the chorus update, courtesy of Kate.

Hi everyone,

Here's the update for this week.

1. We worked on Shepherd's Pipe Carol, Rise Up Shepherd and Follow, Time for Praying, One Candle Lights the Way, and The Promise of Living.

2. Homework from Lisa: Work on Wassail Song with the CD. Make sure you know what you're singing in Rise Up Shepherd and Follow. I know I sang several things I wasn't supposed to . . .

3. There is a recording of The Promise of Living on our blog.

4. Change of venue: Rehearsals on October 22, 27 and 28 will take place in Nelson Hall at Elim Park.

5. I am attaching an updated Membership Roster to this message. It is a Microsoft Excel file. I think I have everybody now.

6. I am also attaching two music files to this message. I was playing with my digital recorder at rehearsal on Tuesday and recorded two of our run throughs. They are both soprano and tenor heavy as I was holding the recorder in my hand. And you can hear all of my mistakes . . . One of the recordings is our rough run through of Promise of Living. I thought it would be helpful for everybody to hear what we sound like and I can learn how to use my device in the process.

Enjoy this beautiful fall weekend! See you all on Tuesday.

The Promise of Singing

Note to the Chorus:

For those of you who would find it helpful to listen to the Promise of Living, you can order a copy of the version that Lisa recommended (sung by the St. Olaf Choir) from Singers.com/ Order that if you want to hear some top notch choral music. In the meantime, here's the New Jersey All-state choir singing a version. It's really gorgeous when you hear how it all fits together.



Feel free to comment (on this, or any other post) should the spirit move you.

Chorus Update for the week of September 16th

Courtesy of Kate:

Good morning everyone!

Here is the update for this week.

2. I have given Lisa a list of all those who indicated that they'd like to be voice tested.

3. Auditions for solos within full chorus pieces will probably be the last week in October.

4. From Sally: Please return any music from the Fall Festival ASAP if you have not already done so.

5. Fran has practice CDs for all voice parts. pleas esee her if you need one.

6. We read through and/or worked on The Wassail Song, Promise of Living, Angels of Seven, Silver Bells, Star Carol, Good News, I Wonder as I Wander and Rise Up Sheperd and Follow.

Lisa says practice everything! See you on Tuesday.

Kate

Chorus Update for the week of September 2nd

Courtesy of Kate:

Hi Everyone,

Here's our update for this week:

Bring your dues - $60 - to Louise by September 30th.

Please return your membership profile to me ASAP so I can update our roster for the season.

We worked on the following pieces on Tuesday. Lisa would like us to review so we don't forget what we learned.

Ding Dong Merrily on High

Good News

See Amid the Winter's Snow

Sheperd's Pipe Carol

Sussex Carol

Hanukkah Wish

See you on Tuesday.

Cheshire Fall Festival on Saturday!

This Saturday is the Cheshire Fall Festival, and the Chorus will be there to help usher in the autumn. We'll be appearing on-stage between 1pm and 1:45, so friends of the chorus, grab some carnival fare and listen to us croon some of the greatest hits of the 50s and 60s before taking a spin on the Tilt-a-Whirl*. Those of you who might be considering joining can get a taste of what we do.

*Tilt-a-whirl subject to availability. The Cheshire Community Chorus is not responsible for a lack of Tilt-a-Whirl or whatever weight gain resulting from overindulging in delicious, delicious carnival food.
For chorus members: We're going to be meeting at the gazebo at 12:30. That's approximately a half-hour before we go on. Those of you with official Chorus polos (the hunter green ones), wear them with khaki pants. If you don't have one yet, no worries, just wear a brightly colored, solid (that's all one color) shirt and khakis. The order of the program will be Joy to the World, Hernando's Hideway, Bring Me up Buttercup, Pretty Woman/You Got It, and Goodnight, Sweetheart. Right now, the weather forecast is predicting cloudiness and possible AM showers. If the events are postponed, we'll let you know through email or the phone tree. I'll try to get a note up here if I can, but assume it's on unless otherwise notified. Hope to see you there, and even if you aren't planning on singing, if you can show up, do. It's a good time.

Welcome to All Our New Members!

Tuesday was our first official rehearsal for the season , and I'm sure I was not alone in being glad to be back! It was wonderful to see new faces in the chorus. To those of you out there reading this thinking to yourselves, "Oh alas and alack, I saw a flyer and picked up a slip and now I missed the first rehearsal," fear not--it's never too late to join in. Pop in to the next rehearsal at 7 pm on Tuesday at the Highland Health Center in Cheshire and check out the Cheshire Community Choral experience.

We'll also be singing at the Cheshire Fall Festival on Saturday, September 13 between 1:15 and 1:45 pm. Grab some fried dough and a local craft and sing along as we perform some of our greatest hits from the last concert (Rock and Pop from the 50s, and 60s) such as Build Me Up, Buttercup, Hernando's Hideaway, and Joy to the World. You can also get some more information about the chorus.

Check back here periodically for updates!