[Choir] Welcome to the new year!

[Diane Perkin]

I will bring a vegetarian baked dish of some sort.

On Thu, Sep 1, 2022, 11:33 AM Frances Krushenick via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> I will bring cake. I think I said that before.
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 9:32 AM Lani Seifert via Choir <
> choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:
>
>> I will bring potato salad.
>> Lani
>>
>> 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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