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Colorado Springs |
Some Music Notes
Oct. 19, 2009 |
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PLEASE STAND BY
At last week's rehearsal, it was announced that the Nov. 9 rehearsal was cancelled due to the church being closed for the Veteran's Day holiday. This is now in question.
Please plan to be at rehearsal on Nov. 9th. If rehearsal is, in fact, cancelled, you will be notified. Thanks. |
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Page Turners Needed!
You DO NOT have to be able to read music to do this. You DO have to pay attention to her and to the music. Judy gives clear instruction about when the page needs to be turned, with either the word "turn" or a large nod of the head.
The one thing she asked is that you refrain from singing while turning pages. Because it is a lot to ask to give up an entire rehearsal to turn pages, we are asking for folks to turn for just half of the rehearsal. This means we need 2 volunteers per rehearsal.
Please contact Mike Dienst, Juliette Frederick or Judy before announcements on the evening of your contribution. Thank you all very much! |
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In The Spirit of Christmas...
Since our fall semester program is a combination of music and the spoken word, Brad is still interested in hearing from members who know of meaningful or fun stories or poems in the spirit of Christmas. If you are having difficulty coming up with something, please review the lyrics or the history of the music we are singing. There is undoubtedly food for thought waiting to be harvested! |
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Advertising Pays for Program
The ads that we members sell to merchants and service providers in our community pay for our concert programs. If we all sell one ad, it's a breeze. Please consider placing an ad for your own business and/or speaking with folks in your area about placing an ad. It can be as simple as a business card and a check. Please see the Soli website (www.solideogloriacs.org) for ad prices and deadlines or speak to Susan Ramsay, our ad coordinator. Showing a program from a previous concert lets people know exactly how their money is being spent. |
Butter Braids Buoy Budget
Butter Braids are a big fundraiser for Soli. A sincere "Thanks!" to Marie Suter for her consistent work on this project.
Order slips and monies need to be in by Oct.26.
Delivery will be on Nov. 2. | |
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Computer Glich Slows Nametags
A computer problem has slowed the production of this year's nametags, but they are on their way. Thanks for your patience. |
| Rehearsal MP3s
Individual voice part and ensemble versions of this semester's pieces are availble for non-Mac users at:
Folks who are not able to access these files for whatever reason are encouraged to contact:
Tina Phillips at canineaficionado@yahoo.com or 359-7303 to request a CD.
Please indicate which voice part you need and whether you are in Choir 1 or Choir 2 on the double choir pieces.
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Upcoming Dates To Remember
*Oct. 26 - Order Forms and Monies Due for Butter Braids
*Nov. 2 - Butter Braids Delivered
*Nov. 23 - Choir Bake and Craft Sale | |
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IN NEED OF YOUR PRAYERS
Lon Enloe's wife Aldy is undergoing cancer treatment.
Pauline Gamache is struggling with the loss of her husband and son a few months ago.
Several members came to rehearsal in casts and boots and braces.
Joan Silverstein has been diagnosed with cancer.
Please pray for them in their hour of need. |
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Misguided Man Asked To Leave Rehearsal Area
At a recent rehearsal, a man who is not a member of Soli caused a few minutes of confusion. If you encounter anyone during rehearsal time who is disruptive, please do not handle this situation yourself. Mike Dienst, Terry Brubaker or Dave Kucera should be notified immediately to rectify the situation. | | |
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New Earlier Schedule
Our new schedule looks like this:
6:30 - 6:45 Socializing
6:45- 6:55 Announcements
6:55 - 6:59:59 Warmups
7:00 Rehearsal Actually Begins
If you arrive after rehearsal has begun, please wait for an appropriate pause in the action before finding a seat. |
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COMMUNITY CONCERT CORNER
This coming weekend, there are 2 free will offering concerts in town. One is on Saturday and the other is on Sunday, so you can hear them both! Read all about them below.
St. Raphael's Episcopal Church
802 Leta Dr., Security, CO 80911
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Colorado Springs Children's Chorale
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
First Christian Church - Free Will Offering
Cascade & Platte downtown, Colorado Springs
A Fall Fanfare of Song, featuring the Springs Singers, directed by Karen Roberts, and the Summit Ensemble, directed by Brad Peterson, from the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale.
The two choirs performing on this program are the Springs Singers, the youngest of the concert choirs, and the Summit Ensemble, the senior concert choir, consisting of high school students from the Pikes Peak area. Formed in 1977 as a civic children's choir, the Colorado Springs Children's Chorale has grown from one choir of 30 children to five choirs of 200 children from all over the Pikes Peak region. The original founders, Bob Crowder and Brad Peterson, were interested members of the community who felt there was a need in the community for a civic children's choir.
The Children's Chorale is a not-for-profit organization and as such is governed by a board of directors. Until 1989 all administrative work was done by parent volunteers on a working board of directors, who did an excellent job, allowing the organization to grow to a point that hiring a general manager and establishing a permanent office were necessary. The staff now consists of five directors, five accompanists, a full time executive director, and one full time staff member and four part time employees. In 1990 the Chorale formed its first Parent Council. The Parent Council took over the jobs of the working board allowing the Board of Directors to focus their attention on building a strong organization with sound policies and financial stability. The Board has always kept the mission of the Chorale to offer the children of the Pikes Peak Region a chance to participate in a program of musical and personal excellence in the forefront of their responsibilities.
(Please let me know in writing about concerts coming up in our general area, and they'll be posted here. This should save time during announcements, and allow greater accuracy of information. Any concert of interest to our members is welcome. Thanks to Colleen Peterson for suggesting this regular posting.)
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AND THE ORDER IS...
Here is the music order for Oct. 19:
7:00 - 8:30
Regular Formation
He Is Born
Ding Dong Merrily On High
Noe! Noe!
The Darkest Midnight In December
Bring A Torch
No. 4 - And The Glory Of The Lord - Pg. 16
No. 12 - For Unto Us Is Born - Pg. 66
No. 17 - Glory To God - Pg. 83
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8:30 - 8:45 - Break
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8:45 - 9:30
Double Choir Formation
1. O Magnum Mysterium
2. Magnificat
Please take a minute to arrange the pieces in this order in your folder. And please use your folder every week. We need the quiet page turning practice, and holding the folder now will make things easier come concert time. Thanks. | |
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Sincerely,
Tina Phillips
Email Coordinator, Soli Deo Gloria Choir | |
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