Thank you to Susan Clay for hosting this evening.
In attendance: Susan Clay, Susan Chandler, Elaine, Sherri, Scott (and Jay for moral support).
Sympathies extended to Sara on her departure; decision made not to pursue a dedicated winter concert but, instead, to rehearse a stable of songs and present them during the Sunday services between now and the new year. Emphasis placed on highlighting duets, trios, or solo works with basic accompaniment that can be individually rehearsed and flexibly voiced as people come and go throughout the holiday season.
Nine spiritual songs suggested for this: Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming; Benedictus; Benedicta Es; The First Noel (Pachebel); Let the Spirit Come to You; Deep in the Dark; Winter Night/Lullaby; Hosanna; and In Stiller Nacht.
The ladies rehearsed Benedicta Es. The whole group worked on Benedictus and the First Noel/Pachebel. Susan Clay and Scott paired for Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming. Collectively, these four songs were agreed to be the ones to pursue for performance first.
Additionally, secular songs such as Sleigh Ride, White Christmas, I'll be Home for Christmas, and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas were discussed but left alone for the moment. Consensus appeared to be that we could move on these fairly quickly at a later date.
It was agreed that we will meet at our regular place and time next week.
Have I left anything out or (worse) misrepresented something?
-Scott
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