Change in schedule- again

Theresa's farwell is  now December  2.

When You Know Your Why , Your What Has Purpose

Kathy Crain sent this to me:  VERY relevant for us

I hope you watch it and we  can all reference this in rehearsal. It's not long!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=23&v=1ytFB8TrkTo

Tentative Fall 2018 Schedule for Choir

Sept 16   We Begin  Again in Love   (with Congregation) #1037  Turquoise                         Hymnal

Sept 30  Find a  Stillness   # 352   ( Sara McN and Paula  will be  away)

Oct 7  Meditation on Breathing  (AKA  When I Breath In)  #1009  Turquoise                     Hymnal

Oct 14    Benedictus ( Boys)         and          Nella  Fantasia  ( Girls)
               **** IF WE ARE PREPARED****

Oct  21 

    *****Nothing  planned for Nov yet.  I am away  Nov  1 - 10

Dec 2    Farewell to Theresa Does anyone have a song they know that they                   want to share this day?   The traditional Irish Blessing  (May the Road                     Rise up to Meet You)  would be great but I don't think the choir has                       enough rehearsal time to take it on and do a good job.

Dec  9  Out of the Stars

Dec 23 or 24  ? Parts of Winter Solstice??
               ******Please let me know your availability for these  days as soon                               as  you know.  I can't make plans till I know who's here.

3 songs to listen to

For the Boys:

This is Simon and Garfunkel singing Benedictus by Orlando De Lassus.  We may change the key.  I will bring scores in 4 different keys today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXqENmau7WE

For the Girls:

This is Nella Fantasia sung by girls choir,  same arrangement we have.  I'm not especially skilled at foreign languages, but with Susan Clay's intro to it yesterday, and  reading  the score while listening to this it made  much more sense to me. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlVuH_UAyQs

For all of us: This is Adiemus for SATB     I just purchased it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdv_gKwRBcY

Review of Choir Plans

Hi Everyone,

Here's what we talked about last night:

We are taking a summer break .  I will write a note in The Weekly Connection letting people know  that we are open to requests, as possible .

 Our next rehearsal will be

Monday July 30
 We will review the song we worked on last night:  Love Train / Put a Little Love in Your Heart

Monday August 6 
Same Plan

Monday August 13
I am away.  I  believe we decided not to meet.


Monday August 20
Resume regular rehearsals

SUNDAY  AUGUST 26
Perform  Love Train/ Put a Little Love in Your Heart.


Sara's  Surgery is June 12.  Let me know if you'd like to  be part of the Love / Food Train.  don't worry Sara, we won't inundate you with too much.

Sara:  let me know when Shelby's flight is and we can arrange a ride for her.

Southeast District Choral Fest:  

What it is:  opportunity to sing, learn from and socialize  with other UU choirs
Where:    UU Fellowship Winston - Salem NC  ( about 3.5 hours drive)
When:  Sat Sept 29 and Sunday Sept 30
Fee:  $25 per person  for which I w

I will get more details  about Saturday's start time and we can decide if we need to leave Friday night.

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/IG-tPk6aCxA

What to do:  
1.  let me know  by July 30 so I can RSVP  and get scores for you
      Do you want to request Home Hospitality?

2. I will ask UU admin to download and print as many scores as we need

3.  Learn your part by using the  score and rehearsal track listed below

Here's the whole letter:

Dear UU Musicians,

I'm writing once again with information about the Southeast District UU Choral Fest, hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Winston-Salem, NC, September 29-30. A combined choir of singers from all over the district will prepare youA Mass For Unitarian Universalists (text by the Rev. Frances Dearman).  We will rehearse together throughout the day on Saturday.  In the evening we will have a concert on which individual choirs may perform for each other.  Sunday morning we will perform the Missa Brevis with orchestra(!) at the 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Sheet Music:  The Missa Brevis is free to Unitarian Universalist choirs.  Here is a link to a pdf of the score:

https://drive.google.com/file/ d/0B-nw8iBf9DT4YzhkOU9CSmRGQ25 JZnpfa1R5bkVpOFJsZWRV/view?usp =sharing

Rehearsal Tracks:  In order to facilitate easier learning for your singers, we have invested in sung rehearsal tracks. Below is a link to my dropbox containing the tracks, arranged by voice type. You can open them in your dropbox OR you can download the tracks directly to your computer without having a dropbox account.  

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7fb ry0g51b4akqb/AACLGnj2wAb-odiCX NbHFGKUa?dl=0

Registration:

Online registration will open July 1 and close Sept 1. The cost for participation is $25 per person and includes three excellent meals, plus a pick-up breakfast at registration, snacks, and a wine, cheese, & dessert reception following the Saturday night concert.  Recommendations for area lodging will be provided and home hospitality will be made available for those who need it.  Please request home hospitality by August 15. 

If you plan to join us in September, please drop me a message soon - it will inform our planning to know about how many intend to participate. I have already heard from Black Mountain, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, Morehead City, Peace Fellowship, Wilmington, and Roanoke, confirming their interest in participating.  If you do not wish to be contacted anymore, please let me know that as well.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Mignon Dobbins

Music Director

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 

4055 Robinhood Road

Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Mobile:  336.413.2074

Choir Planning

Hi Everyone,

I  had a meeting with Terre today and here's  my current plan- subject to change!  When I say sing something on a particular date it always carries the caveats:  if ready,  if no one is away, in bad voice, etc etc

In Progress and Planned :

Heart of the Mother   May   13

The Rose                     May  20  which is Volunteer Recognition

Kosi R'vaya           June  3   which is New Member and Kids Bridging Ceremony

In Future- requested for   June  10  not promised

I Can't Keep Quiet   The worship committee has requested  the women sing  this for our  last service on social action . That's 6 rehearsals away. 


In Future:  no date set probably next Fall

Benedictus-- the  guys first breakout piece.  I'm hoping Paula will agree to work with them  in the back room while  Sara and Susan and Elizabeth and I work on

 Higher Love      Sara  Susan Elaine Elizabeth

Love Train / Put a Little Love in Your Heart    August  26  Welcome Back Day

Souper Supper

I hope Scott doesn't mind me taking over this organizational piece of the souper supper.  I had some time before my first student and figure he's still reading all the "Dear President " emails that accumulated overnight.....  So here's what I culled from the emails  and my memory of our discussion so far.  Let me know if your change your mind in a significant way.   Don't care if the type of soup changes, but it would  be good to know if the soup changes to  dessert.....  Hey Jake, no pressure, but I'm eager to see what you bring!

( insert smiley face)

I'm sending this via email to  Elizabeth and Jake and  Dave since I'm not sure they are bloggers yet. 

 SOUPER SUPPER PLANNING 

Wednesday April 25 2018  6: 30 - 7: 30   in the Social Room

Set up (at 5: 30  ?  6 p? )  Scott ,              

(Elaine Sara and Susan are not avail)

Clean up     Elaine 

NEED 2 or 3 each of soups, salads and desserts

SALAD 1  Elaine 

SALAD 2  Paula

SALAD 3  Elizabeth and Jake   ( cornbread too)

SOUP 1   Vegan gluten free chilli   Susan Clay

SOUP 2  Crock Pot of Soup       Scott

SOUP 3  Chicken and Sausage Gumbo  Dave   and Karen Sanders

DESSERT 1   Elizabeth and Jake 

DESSERT 2 

DESSERT 3