[Choir] Welcome to the new year!

[Kathleen Poole]

I will bring mini wrap sandwiches, both chicken and hummus/avocado with and
without cheese (for vegan folk).

On Thu, Sep 1, 2022 at 12:01 PM Diane Perkin via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> 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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