[Choir] schedule this week

[Kathleen Poole]

Hi singers,

I don't unduly chime in on group messages, but here are a few notes I'd
like to share:

1. Thank you, thank you, Donia, for following the covid craziness with
diligence and common sense on behalf of all of us. And for the latest link
to more free tests. And for EVERYTHING you do!

2. I did Place in the Choir with my elementary school students many years
ago. They transposed and arranged it off a recording with the beautiful
Orff instruments and had great fun singing. The one suggestion I'd give to
adults is Don't Be Inhibited with this song -- the kids aren't!

3. Donia and Verdis gave  very moving tributes to the origin, meaning and
depth of Gift to Sing. On that note, I sang an all-African program with the
Outer Cape Chorale some years ago and a South African woman joined us. When
asked how her people had managed to get through the horrors of apartheid,
she said, We don't cry, we sing!

To the gift of music for peace on Earth --
Kathleen
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On Tue, May 17, 2022, 10:14 AM Donia Prince via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone!
>
> *Testing: *  We should all test before each of our gatherings this week:
> Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.  Originally I had just said Sat and Sunday
> but I think it is wise to do so for Thursday as well, for our peace of mind
> and safety.  If you need help with testing, let me know and please arrive
> early.  If you need more tests, please let me know as well.
>
> Rehearsal schedule:
>
> *Thursday 6:30-8:00*
> We will just take a couple minute stretch break this rehearsal rather than
> our full one.  The children and flutist will be there first thing so we
> will start with Place in the Choir, then revisit Sing Gently and work more
> on Gift to Sing.
>
> *Saturday 10-12 am*
> This will be primarily a run through of the program, as well as giving a
> little attention to any trouble spots.
>
> *Sunday arrive at 8:30 am*
> We will warm up and rehearse from 8:30-9, then have a "tech" run through
> from 9-9:45, where we will practice transitions with microphones and
> cameras, and with us getting up and down, etc.  Service starts at 10!
> Woohoo!
>
> We also have a tech rehearsal on Friday from 11:30-12:30.  It is mainly
> important for those with solos and speaking parts to be there, but if any
> other choir members are curious and available, you are welcome to attend.
> It would be helpful actually for more people to have a sense of the flow of
> the service before Saturday--will make things that much more efficient.
> But totally optional.
>
> I'm attaching the video to Place in the Choir--I encourage you to sing
> along a few times to get more comfortable with all of the words!  If anyone
> needs me to resend any of the other practice tracks--for Sing Gently and
> Gift to Sing, let me know.
>
> Thanks in advance for all of your hard work this week--I know it will be
> demanding but I hope and expect also worthwhile!
> See you Thursday!
> Donia
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDx0CVGYAK0
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