[Choir] news

[Charlotte Root]

With much love and gratitude for You, Dick and your contributions ��

C



On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 1:15 PM Phil Morse via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> Thank you Dick, you will be greatly missed!
>
> Phil Morse
> 229-1310
>
>
> On May 24, 2020, at 12:39 PM, Richard Riley via Choir <
> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Dear Choir,
>
> As I enjoy the energy that has come from you as we Zoom in on Music Sunday
> next week, I have some difficult news to share. The work required by a
> music director at UCM at this unusual time is no longer a good fit for my
> passion for in-person music making. The church needs someone with the
> energy, motivation, and flexible skill set to address the challenging times
> we are now in. Now is the right time for me to end my tenure as your music
> director.
>
> My greatest value to the church has been the opportunity to work with
> *you*: to engage you as members of the congregation to sing in the choir,
> and to ensure that the choir’s level of performance is high enough to
> always be a positive element in UCM services. It has also been wonderful to
> work with Eliza, and to bring in guest musicians.
>
> I will miss doing all that, and I am sure that I can’t totally know what
> it will feel like to not be involved in the way I have been but, hey, time
> marches on - however strange time is these days.
>
> I'm writing to you now because Joan has just announced my decision at the
> Annual Meeting. I'm writing with tears in my eyes, but with the hope that
> Music Sunday will help me express my appreciation for my time with you.
>
>
> With love,
> Dick
> Unitarian Church of Montpelier
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