[Choir] Welcome to the new year!

[Vamarie]

I think I'll try a blueberry compote/brie cheese appetizer.Ginny


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From: Beth Damon via Choir <choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org>
To: Donia Prince <ucm.music21 at gmail.com>
Cc: UCM Choir <choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org>
Sent: Fri, Sep 2, 2022 10:12 pm
Subject: Re: [Choir] Welcome to the new year!

Hi everyone - looking forward! I will bring a fruit salad Sat!See you Thursday!Beth 

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On 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.
COVIDIn 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 CLASSESThis 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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