[Choir] News!

[Stephen Finner]

I can stay April 30th and we have talked about my ability to make it every
week.

Stephen L. Finner, Ph.D. (he, his, him)
finnerstephen at gmail.com
(802) 598-4317 (cell)    (802) 595-7193 (home-wifi)
27 Highland Avenue,  Apartment 3
Barre, Vermont 05641

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Director of Music, UU Congregation of  Washington VT (summer congregation)
Minister of Music Emeritus, St. Johnsbury Vermont UU Congregation
(he, him, his)

"Your work is never done, but you may not lay it down" from the Talmud
"All theology is ultimately autobiographical"  Rev. Angela Herrera


On Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 11:10 AM Donia Prince via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> Happy Valentine's Day!
>
> First of all, Thank you to those who stayed after choir last week to talk
> about how things are going and some music going forward.  It was a very
> helpful discussion.
>
> We addressed how choir attendance this winter has been spotty and
> diminished, making preparing music more challenging.  Much of this is just
> the way things are now, with people being away, illness and other
> unavoidable personal concerns, in addition to Thursday seeming to be Mother
> Nature's favorite scrappy weather day this year;).  Much gratitude to those
> of you who have been stalwart and consistently there.  This, however, is a
> request and a plea to those who have been coming inconsistently to do your
> best to attend whenever possible, and to communicate if you can't.  We all
> rely on each other, and our choir is, and feels, best when we all make a
> shared commitment.
>
> We also discussed how there often doesn't seem to be quite enough time to
> rehearse, and have decided to try a small extension of our regular
> rehearsal to 7:15.  We will do this for the next month or so and see how it
> feels.  And while there won't be enough time for a full on break, I will
> try to incorporate a quick stand and stretch break in the middle of
> rehearsal.
>
> If you haven't yet, please put on your calendar April 30th for Music
> Sunday.  I would also like us to do a reprise of our program later that
> afternoon, for the public, both as a fundraiser and an opportunity for us
> to sing the program another time!   Let me know if doing this in the
> afternoon of the 30th wouldn't work for you.
>
> Finally, Marc Gwinn, the singer who sang "What the World needs Now" a
> couple of weeks ago, will be singing at Hugo's this Thursday evening.   I
> think I'm going to go after rehearsal, perhaps others would like to join?
>
> See you Thursday!
> Donia
>
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