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Zoom link for this week's rehearsal:
Topic: Rehearsal - Oct. 12, 2022
Time: Oct 12, 2022 06:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83289601733
Meeting ID: 832 8960 1733
Passcode: 481702
THIS WEEK we will be rehearsing in the Neighbourhood Unitarian-Universalist Congregation space, at Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave, near the Chester subway station ... there will be signs!
SONGS TO PRACTICE
1. Wednesday, October 12th
- 6:00 How to Practice session (Big table of room outside the sanctuary at Eastminster Church - NUUC Congregation) Sarah of the alto section and Ross of thee bass section will show new singers and those who need a reminder how to download music rehearsal files and musical scores, and how to use them to rehearse your part.
- 6:45 rehearsal starts
- Warm-up
- First half
- We Were There
- She's Like the Swallow
- Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution
- Announcements and break
- Second half:
2. Wednesday, October 19th
Songs to practice for the sectional rehearsal:
- Joyful Banner Blazing
- You Are My Sister
- What Happens When a Woman
- Oshwitsate
- We Were There
IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, 12 October, 6:00 - 6:40, NUUC - How To Rehearse with Ross and Sarah
6:45 - 9:15, NUUC - General rehearsal
Sunday, 16 October, 1 PM, High Park - follow the signs - the great Walkathon-Bikeathon fundraiser, BYO picnic, and singalong!
Wednesday, 19 October, 6:45 - 8:45, Cecil CC for sopranos only. other sections on Zoom ... SECTIONALS.
Further down the road :
Friday, 2 December, 6:00 - 9:30, Holy Trinity Church, DRESS REHEARSAL
Sunday, 4 December, 6:00, Holy Trinity Church ... Call time! Short rehearsal for
7:30. Holy Trinity Church - CONCERT with Echo Women's Choir!
Wednesday, 7 December, 6:45 - 9:30 - rehearsal, Cecil CC
Saturday, 10 December, 7:00 on, Cecil CC - Concert and Fundraiser/Cabaret/Open-Mic
Wednesday, 14 December, Cecil CC,7:00 - 9:00 - Annual General Meeting and Potluck
CHOIR NEWS
Join in the trek to fundraising success!
Excitement is building with just a few days left before the Sunday, October 16 th Walk/Bike-a-
thon. It’s terrific that current participants have already raised over $4,100 in donations!
Let’s keep building up donation and participant numbers to speed our journey towards this
season’s $7,500 fundraising goal.
If you haven’t done so already, join in by creating a fundraising page. Then, send a message,
with the link to your fundraising page, to friends. Tell them about the choir you are so excited
about. Remind them that their donation will support our social justice chorus.
Click on this link to create your fundraising page. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fGHRGAjfUGP8m24HHTT4MqLxYDDgjdu8
If you have difficulty email info@commonthreadchorus.ca for help.
The $4,100+ already donated proves that personal outreach is a great way to gain support.
You may also win one of the 5 raffle prizes to be awarded to participants. Join in the fun as we
walk/bike and then gather for a BYO picnic and sing-a-long led by Susanne and Isabel.
If you haven’t created a fundraising page but have donations collected directly, register at the
event on October 16 th . Helen will accept your funds. A tax receipt will be issued prior to the
income tax filing deadline provided CT has the donor’s name and their home address, a CRA
requirement.
So, like the title says: Join in the trek to fundraising success!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Joe Jencks, who was our guest at the Appreciation of Our Music event during the fall retreat, and Maria Dunn, who wrote a song we are performing this year, are performng at NUUC on 30 October. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joe-jencks-maria-dunn-in-concert-tickets-432213621577
Also, Jane Lewis (half of Gathering Sparks) http://www.janelewis.ca/
is leading a Circle Singing session (taught by Bobby McFerrin) for all interested singers at Neighbourhood UU Congregation on Monday, November 14th from 7-9pm. It is a night of singing and group improvisation.
It is free and all voices are welcome.
Invite your friends!
The more the merrier!
let me know if you have any questions about it.
310 Danforth, back sanctuary, one block from Chester station
the building is accessible
~ Susanne, assistant conductor
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