[Choir] good news and bad news

[Heather Moz]

Really glad to hear you're alright.  And that you're thinking about ways to
get us through this. We just need to keep on keeping on.
Heather

On Fri, Nov 12, 2021, 1:53 PM Sarah Hooker via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> Wow - the saga continues….so glad you’re well!  Thanks for all your good
> leadership.  And we’ve finished painting the Grange kitchen - so they love
> us now!  -Sarah
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 12, 2021, at 1:15 PM, Lindsay Wade via Choir <
> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>
> I’m with you, Donia. I’ll even do the Zoom rehearsals (!!).  Your
> leadership is strong
> and positive. Thanks, Lindsay
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 12, 2021, at 12:34 PM, Lani Seifert via Choir <
> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>
> 
> Hey Donia,
> This is indeed good news (negative for covid) and bad news (no choir).
> So extremely disappointed about no rehearsals!
> Hate Zoom singing, but needs must.  Ugh!
> regretfully,
> Lani
>
> On Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 11:54 AM Donia Prince via Choir <
> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone!
>>
>> My good news is that I have indeed tested negative.
>>
>> The bad news is the extraordinarily high numbers in Vermont for 2 days in
>> a row now.  591 cases yesterday and 505 cases today.  Washington County,
>> while not part of the worst of the spike, is also elevated from what had
>> started to feel like a downward trend.
>>
>> *So, sadly, in-person choir will go on a temporary hiatus until after
>> Thanksgiving,* at which point we will re-evaluate.  This feels like the
>> only safe and responsible thing to do.  Not just because of the numbers
>> themselves, but because they are not tied to specific, known outbreaks, at
>> schools or prisons or as a result of specific events, but indicative of
>> general community spread.  I'm hearing of too many people like you and me
>> who are having close contacts, if not themselves actually getting covid.    *Obviously,
>> no rehearsal tomorrow, Saturday.*
>>
>> *What does this mean for us?*
>> I know, the timing could hardly be more unfortunate (I refrain from using
>> more graphic language!). Between us finally moving to the vestry, and
>> having 2 big pieces which we have worked so hard on to record this week.
>>  For this Sunday's service I have found a substitute video to use in place
>> of the choir offering.  For next week, I have  a plan for how at least some
>> of us can still at least partially participate in presenting that piece.
>> I'll send more details on that shortly--I have a meeting to go to but want
>> to get this sent off.
>>
>> *Next Thursday I would like to have a zoom rehearsal *in which we begin
>> to learn parts for some new music, which we will hopefully be able to sing
>> in person!   I thought we might also just sing through the Lacrimosa and
>> the Hamilton, along to recordings (in the latter case, recordings of us.).
>> Just so we can send those pieces off properly (sort of!).   I completely
>> understand that for some of you  zoom just isn't an option.  In our best
>> case scenario, this will be a one week only thing!
>>
>> In even the worst case scenario, this won't be just an open-ended stop to
>> in-person singing.  I know we will be back together soon!   Also, we may go
>> back to using some small groups for specific hymns, etc.  More to come on
>> all of this.
>>
>> Stay safe, everyone, and continue to be your wonderful, flexible,
>> resilient selves.  See you soon!
>>
>> Donia
>>
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