December 1, 2005

We had a GREAT time performing at the Shivers Celebration on November 25th.  Our performance went well, and the Three Baritones were amazing.  We’re excited about our upcoming concert.  Thank you for your hard work.  Please mark your calendars and review the notes below.  Thanks!

No performance attire for rehearsals.

•   Monday, December 5th, 2005: Practice at Pulpit Rock Church, 6:45 pm

•   Thursday, December 8th, 2005:   Practice at Shove Chapel, 6:30 pm

•   Friday, December 9th, 2005:     Practice at Shove Chapel, 6:30 pm

Full performance attire for Performance:

•   Saturday, December 10th, 2005:  6:15 pm, ON THE RISERS.  

Reminders: 

•   Order your CDs of our performance THIS week BEFORE the concert.  Orders will not be taken at the concert.

•   No perfume or flashy jewelry at concert

•   Do a costume check at home to make sure your dress or tuxedo is ready to wear.

•   Wear comfortable black socks or stockings and shoes.

•   Be sure your music is in a black binder or folder. 

•   Be sure to drink lots of water this week; stay hydrated and rested.

•   At Shove Chapel, please be especially quiet before our performance, and at practices, as the high sanctuary echoes and carries every sound.

•   Bring non-perishable food items for Care & Share.

Thanks again to everyone for your time and effort!

  --Portia Angelica
 

Peggy Shivers' Benefit:  Friday, November 25, 2005; concert at 8:00 pm.  Remember:  

•   "Ain'a That Good News," "Steal Away," and "This Little Light of Mine" and "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in a black folder. 
•   Tickets will be available at the door for family members. 
•   Be in the ballroom, ready to sort out riser placement, by 7:00 pm, no later!
•   Warm up in Summit room, AFTER riser placement.
•   Come enjoy the rest of the concert & dessert.

Donations for Care & Share:  Remember to bring non-perishable grocery items next week, Nov 14, 2005.  Care & Share needs our support; the truck will be available at 6:00 pm.  Please try to arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 pm.

Concert Costumes:  The dresses have arrived (Thank you, Sandy Kay) and all sizes came as ordered.  Ladies, please pick them up and be sure to get them hemmed.  Gentlemen, please be sure stop by Mister Neat for your tuxedo shirts and ties.

Dress Rehearsals:  Mark your calendar--dress rehearsals for our Christmas concert are

• Monday, December 5th, 7:00 pm at Pulpit Rock Church
• December 8th, 6:30 pm at Shove Chapel
• December 9th, 6:30 pm at Shove Chapel

Concert dress is not required for these rehearsals.  Plan to arrive in concert dress, by 6:00 pm on Saturday, December 10th for our performance.  Plan to be on the risers by 6:15 pm.

Ushers, Riser Setup Crew and CD Salespersons needed:  We need volunteers to assist at our concert.  Risers need to be set up for each of the dress rehearsals and for the concert.  Ushers/greeters and CD sellers also needed for the concert date.  Thank you to our family & friends who make the concerts possible.

Parking & Safety:  To mitigate concerns for the building, only the West entrance will be open for rehearsals.  Please use a buddy system when departing at night, and take a look around for fellow Soli members to assure their safety when closing down the church.

Reminder:  Please be courteous and quiet when our conductor or members are speaking to the group, or when a section is being rehearsed.  It makes it easier for everyone to hear.

Hope you are enjoying the treats  of Halloween. Just a couple of reminders.

Please remember to  fill your paper sacks for Care and Share; they will pick up the filled sacks on November 14th at Pulpit Rock Church.  Sandy Kay H. is be the contact person.  Let us show how generous we can be.

Please remember to get as many ads as you can and bring them on November 7th.  We really need the ads in order to make a good looking program.

Please get together with Sandy Kay about your dresses ladies, and your suits and shirts gentlemen.

Thank you for your hard work on Monday nights.  I know some of you come straight from work and I do appreciate you dedication to the choir.
 

Peggy Shivers' Benefit:  Friday, November 25, 2005; Please sign up by section if you are able to sing at the benefit at the Antlers Hilton Hotel.  Remember to bring the Spring concert spirituals "Ain'a That Good News," "Steal Away," and "This Little Light of Mine" to rehearsals.

Pulpit Rock Youth Choir:  On Sunday, December 4, 2005, the Youth Choir and Orchestra of Pulpit Rock Church will be presenting Handel's "Messiah" at 3:00 p.m.  Their director has invited any interested Soli members to sing the concert with them.  Please call Michael Hanson at 388-1507 to indicate your interest.

Business Advertisers Needed for our Fall concert:  You can help us pay for the cost of printing our concert program by asking business persons you know to place an ad.  It's a win-win situation for any business and Soli.  Your help is appreciated.

Concert Dress:  All Soli members need to be appropriately attired for our concert.  Please see Sandy Kay Hittle for assistance purchasing the right apparel.

'Tis the Season for Colds and Other Health Nuisances:  If you should come down with a minor cold, please come on Monday nights anyway.  It is perfectly acceptable to sit at the back of the rehearsal hall and just follow along with the music if you aren't able to sing.
 

Who Are You? - If you are new to Soli and would like a name tag, please sign up for one on the name tag request sheet.  If you are a member, please wear your name tag.

Calling All Singers - Soli has been asked and Brad has accepted an invitation to sing at the Peggy Shivers benefit, CELEBRATION VII, on Friday, November 25th at 8:00 p.m. at the Antlers Hilton Hotel.  Yes, it is the day after Thanksgiving.  To sing at this gala, please sign up by section.  Also, bring your copies of  "Ain-a That Good News," "Steal Away," and "This Little Light of Mine" to rehearsals.  We will make them sizzle again.

H₂O - It's OK to bring water into the rehearsal hall; please leave coffee and other drinks in the foyer.  Thanks.

Missing in Action? - Please let your section leader know if you are sick or going to miss a rehearsal.  Three absences are allowed.  Four require an audition with Brad.  Only one dress rehearsal may be missed.

Your Soli Board is here for you.  Any member of the choir is welcome to suggest an idea, propose an agenda item, or visit any board meeting.  Board meetings are the first Monday of each semester month at 6:00 p.m. at Pulpit Rock Church.

Reminder to Soli Board - Meeting next week, October 3rd, at 6:00 p.m

Did you know we are the largest community choir in Colorado Springs dedicated to singing a repertoire of sacred music?  Way to go, Soli
 

Sept 19, 2005

Name Tags - If you are new to Soli and would like a name tag, please sign up for one on the name tag request sheet.

A Grand Singing Opportunity - Soli has been asked and Brad has accepted an invitation to sing at the Peggy Shivers benefit, CELEBRATION VII, on Friday, November 25th, at 8:00 pm at the Antlers Hilton Hotel.  Yes, it is the day after Thanksgiving.  We will be part of the closing ceremony of this five-day event.

We will be learning "Lift Every Voice" and opening the program with it at Peggy's request.  Later we will reprise some of the spirituals from last spring's concert:  "Ain-a That Good News," "Steal Away," and "This Little Light of Mine."

The highlight of the evening will be hearing the fantastic Three Baritones of Los Angeles perform.  A dessert reception will follow, and we are invited to stay!  Please sign up by section.

Wetting Your Whistle - Remember, only water is allowed in the rehearsal hall.  Coffee and other beverages stay in the foyer.

Have you Seen Soli's New Website? - The address is www.solideogloriacs.org.  Having trouble opening it up?  See Barbara Crane, our website administrator.

Ads - We did a great job getting ads for our spring program.  Start thinking of businesses you can ask to place an ad in our fall program.

Absences - Please let your sections leader know if you are sick or going to miss a rehearsal.  Three absences in a semester are allowed.  Four require an audition with Brad.  Only one dress rehearsal may be missed.

Board Members - Meeting in two weeks, October 3rd, 6:00 pm
 

Sept 12, 2005

Welcome back to Soli for those returning, and welcome to all new members of Soli!

There is a sign up sheet for nametags in the back.  Please put your name and section on the sheet if you need a new nametag.

Remember that practices begin promptly at 7 p.m.  Please show Brad courtesy by arriving on time and ready to sing.

New handbooks will come out shortly.  In the handbook you will find our policies, including the attendance policy.  Choir members are allowed three absences during the semester, only one of which may be during dress rehearsal week (by approval only).  If you miss a fourth time, you will be required to attend a group audition with Brad to make sure you know your music.  If you miss a fifth time, you MAY NOT sing in the concert.  Leaving the rehearsals early will result in a ½ absence.  Please speak to your sections leaders if you know you will be absent.

This will be an awesome Christmas program this year!