Here's what  UU in Penn.   has on their website.  Perhaps we should get something similiar.  I like their language.  Highlighting is mine.

A Winter Solstice Singing Ritual

A Celebration of
the Darkness and the Light

with Songs and Stories

A Gift to UUG and the Community from 

a circle of women

Saturday Dec.22, 2012

7 pm (doors open at 6:30)

Tonight's Rehearsal Oct 1

Wow,  we really got the feeling for Deep Peace!  Thanks for your input, Inge!

Susan Clay:  get better- we missed you!!

Flute alert:  Tiffany and I stayed after and read through some flute / piano duets.  Her tone is amazing!   I wonder how we can incorporate it into th WSSR>   Anyone got any ideas?

LOTS OF IDEAS !!!

Just received this another UU director.  I don't have time to dig into it right now.  There's a TON of ideas  at the link below.  Marg Herder 1:30pm Sep 27 Hi Elaine, There's some reasonably extensive notes about how we do the ritual in Indianapolis on my website. Also, I've written several little transition synthesizer pieces that we use (these are free to download and use in your own ritual but I do appreciate it if you credit my work in any printed materials and provide a link to my website). Just download the tracks, load them up in your iPod and play them back during the ritual. They provide a way for the singers to get the notes, and lend a cool feel to the whole thing. http://www.margherder.com/musicRitual.htm#solstice

What we want from a director: Please add to the list

Impromptu list of  we want from a director  Please Add

Overall Theatrical Aspects

1.     where to stand, where to move to how to move during and between songs

2.     input on chair placement

3.     input on decorating room and or hall way

4.     ways to make even more interesting to  audience

5.     lighting choices-  shadows on ceiling?

6.     Feedback on the music 

7.     Ideas for use of drums or other?

8.     Input on advertising  interview with news papers, posters   other??

9.     General  Oversight;;Help scheduling—and then communicating with volunteers 

Overall Production Aspects

;Help scheduling—and then communicating with volunteers 

WSSR THOUGHTS how to use the money -- and outreach

from the facebook page for wssr
http://www.facebook.com/groups/AWSSR/

theUU of Indianapolis wrote :

While there is no admission for this event there is a donation basket by the door and an offering is taken during the service. This year’s offering is to benefit the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund and will help local families in our church and in our community. On Sunday, we took the event into the Indianapolis Women’s Prison and ministered to roughly 200 inmates.

So , do we want to split any profit with another part of UUFC?  I like the idea of Minister's Discretionary Fund.  
Other ideas?  It would be cool if SS could support UU not  just with our gift of music,  but with a little money as well.  


I wonder about  taking it to a woman's' prison--- true ministry---  Just fantasying..  BUT ..NOT THIS YEAR  ( I can  just imagine Susan Chandler   saying this.)

and I LOVE this image perhaps for our poster?    OOops ,  couldn't get it to print here so I just emailed it to you all.

Production Rehearsals

Forgot to mention that we agreed the best time to meet for a production rehearsal is Sunday after church.  Dates not set yet.  Watch for upcoming poll

Last night's rehearsal and She SIngs Covenant

 Hi

Last night I left  feeling totally high.  We are sounding SO  GOOD.  Can't wait till next week.  

Here's what we decided

We like Sherrie's prototype robe 

Robes will be completed by OCT 30  ( just in time for Halloween!!) 

Sherrie  will look at amount of fabric has left and let us know  (by next week please ) how many more yards we need.

Susan Clay will let us know dates for  informal rehearsals at her house.  Can work on WSSR  and also brainstorm for Broadway and work on Soiree songs

Rehearsals  will go till 6: 45.   Those that want to stay till 7 can.  No shame or judgement if you can not stay beyond 6: 45

Soiree date is Nov  3

There is lots of interest in a Broadway Review again. To  feature songs from 60's 70's and 80's. No date set yet.

NEXT REHEARSAL Sept 24

Next week we will have our full group!  So I'm putting on our agenda  a discussion of the covenant.   Not sure it's needed-- but I wanted to make an opportunity for discussion so that  we are comfortable doing so.  Covenant is at end of this post.

Agenda

1. Covenant                                                               10 min
2.  Benedicta Es   ( Chandler, Clay,  Sara)              10 min
3. Solstice Chant ( 2nd of 3 rehearsals)                    15
4. Deep Peace  we are performing it Sun 10 /  7      20 min
5. When  We are Gone   including the walking        5     min
6. Kore     /     Keep the Fire   / Though My Soul        15 or more

UUFC She Sings Covenant

The power and worth of beautiful music guides She Sings in serving UUFC. She Sings has the potential for excellence, and that means taking risks and sharing our talents. This covenant is formed in effort to create a space of openness and safety so She Sings may fully explore our gifts.  Excellence also requires dedication.

In entering this covenant I am expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to She Sings, and I will strive to be compassionate toward myself and other members. I covenant to…

Attendance and Etiquette
Be present and on time for all rehearsals and performances. I will let the director know when I will be absent.

Listen to the instructor and other members when they share ideas, and be flexible when we have different perspectives.

Limit socializing and distractions during rehearsal time. I will turn my cell phone off or notify the director if I expect a call.

Be honest about my outside responsibilities, and release myself from the group if I cannot be committed.

Clearly communicate to other members.

Music
Be honest about my musical abilities.

Strive for musical excellence (e.g., identify and work on my weaknesses, set new challenges for myself).

Practice on my own so I am prepared for rehearsal and performances.

Contribute kind, honest, constructive feedback to other members and be open to their feedback for me.

Be open and welcoming to new members, and to support break-out groups or smaller ensembles.

Attitude
Bring a good attitude and give my best effort, especially in areas that challenge me.

Be patient and accepting of other members and their needs.

Accept my own faults and flaws, and those of other members.

Support and encourage other members with praise and constructive suggestions.

Support other members on a personal level beyond SS-related points.

Not be scared to speak up or make mistakes, be “strong and wrong,” share my feelings, and speak up when appropriate.

Let it go when the group consensus is satisfied with an outcome (i.e. not take things so seriously/be so picky).

Have fun!

This covenant will be reviewed once a year.

 Approved by current Shes Sings members on:       5/14/2012