[Choir] Welcome to the new year!

[Mhairi Paget]

I may not sing with the choir this year, but I will attend the potluck. I
will bring whatever Brenda doesn't make -- i.e. if she decides on quiche, I
will bring lasagne. Brenda, we can chat at the rehearsal on the 8th.

Mhairi


On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 8:24 AM Liz Benjamin via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> I will bring some kind of green vegetable.  Liz
>
> On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 8:04 AM Donia Prince via Choir <
> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone!
>>
>> I hope you all have had fun and relaxing summers.  I am so looking
>> forward to singing with you all again!
>>
>> Our first rehearsal is NEXT Thursday, Sept 8th (not today) from 6:30-8:00
>> pm.  Please come early to gather music, socialize, etc, so we can start
>> right at 6:30.
>>
>> Even if you don't think you can commit to joining the choir regularly
>> through the year, if you want to sing at the first service please come!
>>
>> Read on for other updates including info about our gathering on Sept 10th.
>>
>> *COVID*
>> In line with current church policy now, masks will be optional when we
>> gather, and will be optional for the congregation during services.  We feel
>> that with the new ventilation system and all of the tools and resources
>> (masks, vaccines, medications, etc) available to individuals, that it is
>> time for each individual to make their own choices about risk.  We have a
>> variety of high quality masks available, suitable for singing, for
>> any choir member who wants one.  There is still a vaccine requirement (with
>> testing or masking option) for choir members.
>>
>> *MUSIC READING CLASSES*
>> This year I will be offering music reading skills classes before most
>> Thursday rehearsals for those who wish to develop more confidence in that
>> area.  This will normally be from 5:45-6:15.  However, we will NOT offer
>> this on the 8th, but we WILL meet next Tuesday the 6th from 7-8pm.   This
>> is open to anyone!  Even if you are comfortable with your music reading
>> skills, come if you just want to sing.  On Tuesday we'll both do some sight
>> singing exercises and also work on the music for the first service (Somos
>> el Barco) from the perspective of developing reading skills.
>>
>> *POTLUCK PARTY!  *
>> Our start of year gathering will be at Brenda and Phil's house in Berlin
>> on Saturday, Sept 10th from 1-5pm.  We'll begin with a potluck lunch,
>> followed by some talking, some singing activities and a short rehearsal for
>> Sunday's service.  We may well end before 5 but wanted to leave it open!
>>
>> Bring folding chairs and sweaters!  We encourage everyone to test
>> beforehand so we can feel most free together.
>>
>> Please reply all with what you plan to bring so others can plan
>> accordingly.  So far here is what people have said they will bring: cookies
>> (probably GF), cake ; salad ; turkey meatballs ; homemade lemonade;
>> watermelon.  And from Brenda: *Phil has offered to make hamburgers on
>> our small electric Griddler and to keep them warm in the oven.  I will
>> provide lasagna and/or quiche, not yet decided.*
>>
>> We'll send out the directions again towards the end of next week so they
>> will be fresh in your inbox.
>>
>> *FINALLY...*
>> I plan to stop sending out weekly rehearsal reminders since we will
>> hopefully now be on a completely regular schedule without changing
>> location, extra recording sessions, etc. (whew!).  So if you don't receive
>> a reminder about a Thursday rehearsal, it doesn't mean anything's wrong or
>> that you missed something, it means everything is right!!!
>>
>> See you next week!
>> Donia
>>
>>
>>
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