<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div dir="ltr">Hi Donia,<div><br></div><div>Please forward this message about singing Beethoven's 9th this Sunday to UCM choir members if you think there might be interest. Note that all singers must have their own music. If it's not currently in their personal music library, a copy can be downloaded at the Green Mountain Mahler Festival website <a href="https://www.vtmahler.org/participate/" target="_blank">here</a>. The specific link to the music is <a href="https://www.vtmahler.org/parts/beethoven9_choral-score.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Singing Beethoven's 9th is always an experience. This one will be a wild 'n' wooly event any way you slice it!</div><div> </div><div>Dick<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Helen Read via GMMF-Event</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:gmmf-event@vtmahler.org" target="_blank">gmmf-event@vtmahler.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 8:02 AM<br>Subject: [GMMF] Logistics for Sunday's B9<br>To: GMMF-Event <<a href="mailto:gmmf-event@vtmahler.org" target="_blank">gmmf-event@vtmahler.org</a>><br>Cc: Daniel Weiss <<a href="mailto:daniel.weiss@med.uvm.edu" target="_blank">daniel.weiss@med.uvm.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Beethoven Participants,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">We’re delighted that you’re all joining for this crazy and fun event. Turnout has been great with an orchestra of 60 and a chorus of near 30 and counting. As announced previously, Daniel Bruce will conduct. Richard Riley will serve as chorus master with Alison Cerruti as rehearsal accompanist.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">There are a number of important logistics. Please read carefully.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Weather is the key factor for pulling this off. Reports are mixed for Sunday and we’ll continue to follow closely. We’re planning on holding the event unless rain or inclement weather is unavoidable. The final decision on this will be made Sunday morning and an email will be sent out to all participants. Please plan on looking for this communication and we’ll have it out early enough to accommodate those coming from longer distances.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Parking is always dicey around the capitol building. There is parking at the visitor center across the street and also street parking and behind the various government buildings. We don’t know how crowded these will be so please plan on arriving at least 45 mins or so prior to the 1 PM rehearsal start time. This is also important as it will take some time to get the orchestra situated.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Chorus: the working plan is for you all to rehearse separately at 1 PM on the back porch of the Vermont Visitor Center, diagonally across the street from the statehouse. This in large part so you all won’t be distracted by the orchestra rehearsing. This can work well if you park in the visitor center lot. The added benefit is that the available bathrooms are in the Visitor Center. You’ll then cross over to the statehouse grounds where you’ll be on the steps directly behind the orchestra. There is plenty of room to spread out there. You should all have your own music and please use black 3 ringed binders.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> <b> </b></span></span><u></u>All orchestral musicians must bring their own <b>chairs</b>, as well as <b>stands</b> and <b>music</b>. There will be no sharing of stands and everyone will be spaced. Strings should all wear masks. Winds/brass may use appropriate covers/shields if you have one. We recommend having your music in ringed binders and bring clothespins as needed.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Choristers are welcome to bring chairs for the chorus-only rehearsal and of course if you need one for the performance.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><u></u>Dress is all black: comfortable and weather appropriate. In addition, many of you may still have the 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary B9 T shirts we had for the 2019 New Years day performance. Please plan on wearing those over whatever else you’re wearing. No worries if you don’t have one: we have approximately 30 large, 30 XL and 10 2XL left over and will have these on site.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt">Bathrooms will be available across the street in the Visitor Center. The statehouse itself is closed on Sunday.</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span>All participants must be vaccinated. <span style="font-size:11pt">If you develop any Covid-like symptoms, please stay home (and let us know you will not be participating).</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Let us know if you have any other questions. We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards</p><p class="MsoNormal">Dan Weiss<br>Helen Read</p><p class="MsoNormal">on behalf of GMMF</p></div>
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