SCOOP Voc/Ens, 11/26/07

Hello everyone, we hope your Thanksgiving holiday was a great one. And, before we knew it…… the concert has arrived! It is going to be a great performance this year, so bring everyone you know! Please read all information below pertaining to call times, drop off times, and other important aspects of our concert.

1. Reminder: Mandatory rehearsal Monday, Nov. 26th (NOTICE SLIGHT TIME ADJUSTMENT.) Snacks needed.
2. Dress Rehearsal reminder: Wednesday, Nov. 28th – 4:45 drop off time, 5:00 PM rehearsal begins
3. DEC. 1st Winter concert reminders
4. Moscow Ballet “Nutcracker” – Dec. 23 performances, Dec. 19th - rehearsal

1. REHEARSAL REMINDER:
Mandatory Rehearsal!

• When: Monday, November 26th
• Time: NO MUSICANSHIP CLASS – rehearsal VOC and ENS begins at 5 PM
• Vocalise singers, please arrive as close to 5 pm as you can.
• 7:45 – Ensemble released, 8:45 – Vocalise released
• Where: Foothills Congregational Church

This is our last rehearsal before the dress – it will be intense as we need to review a lot of material. Please make sure your singer brings ALL music scores, tape/digital recorder, pencil, and a bottle of water to stay hydrated.

We ask that two families bring snack for the rehearsal. Please contact Karen if you are able to help. Thank you

2. MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL FOR WINTER CONCERT

• WHEN: WEDNEDSAY, NOV. 28TH
• TIME: 4:45-9:00 PM (please note this call is 15 minutes earlier – thanks!)
• WHERE: CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAN JOSE, 80 SOUTH MARKET ST.
• WHAT TO WEAR: NO need to wear your concert dress; Warm layers and comfortable, soft sole, quiet shoes.
• WHAT TO BRING: No food is allowed in cathedral, but please do bring a dinner
• snack for the break.
• Black music binder with all music neatly arranged in concert order

Dear Parents,
It is really important that the singers arrive on time. St. Joseph’s Cathedral is a very special and much sought after concert venue. Our rehearsal time is very restricted and expensive – we can’t afford wasting even 10 min. waiting for latecomers.

The warm up for all three choirs will begin at the Parish Hall exactly at 5 PM. Please plan to drop off your singer in front of the Cathedral on Market St. no later than 4:45. Parent volunteers will be standing at the entrance to escort singers to the Parish Hall.

Etiquette – please remind your child to respect the surroundings. No talking, running or eating in the Cathedral. The staff will, of course, be there to supervise as well.

Since the cathedral is very resonant (with a lot of echo!), we ask parents only stay if they are assisting with the concert (tickets, ushers, chaperones, etc)

We thank you for your understanding!

REMINDER:

• HOLIDAYS WITH CANTABILE CONCERT – bring all your friends and family!
• WHEN: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
• CALL: 5:45 PM
• PERFORMANCE: 7:30 PM
• LOCATION: CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAN JOSE, 80 SOUTH MARKET ST.
• CONCERT ATTIRE: Girls: Black blouse, black palazzo pants, black stockings and closed toe shoes (absolutely no sandals or running shoes). Boys: Black pants, black dress shirt, black socks/shoes, ties. (ties will be provided) Please make sure to comb your hair.

3. CONCERT REMINDERS

• Please remember your best manners in the Basilica. No running or loud voices in the cathedral or grounds, please.
• No food is allowed in the cathedral, although water bottles are ok with lids. You need to bring a snack or dinner to eat during the break between rehearsal and concert to eat downstairs in the Parish Hall.
• Hair – please have long hair pulled back and away from the face. We will review this again at the dress rehearsal.
• Make up – blush and lipstick at the minimum.
• Scents: Please DO take a shower. Please DON’T wear scented lotions, hair sprays, cologne, or perfumes. This is really important!
• Please DO bring your music folder to the concert as they will be collected.

Many thanks everyone – it is going to be a fantastic performance!

DIRECTIONS TO CATHEDRAL BASILICA, SAN JOSE

From 101 North: take 87 South, and exit at Park Avenue-San Carlos. Turn left on Park, then left on Almaden Blvd. (the next signal light). Turn right at the next corner, San Fernando Street. St. Joseph Cathedral is 2 short blocks ahead on the corner of San Fernando and Market Streets.

From 101 South or 680 North: take 280 North to 87. Take 87 North to downtown San Jose. Take the Santa Clara-Julian Street ramp and turn right on Santa Clara Street, then turn right on Market Street. St. Joseph Cathedral will be 2 blocks ahead (on the left) on the corner of Market and San Fernando Streets.

Parking Information:
Lots are located between Second and First Street off of San Fernando. The Fairmont Underground, between First St. and Market, is $6 after 6 pm. There are additional lots located off Market – one is between Santa Clara St. and Post St, the other is located on the west side of Market half a block north of Santa Clara St.

TICKET PRICES

• $50 Benefactor (front row)
• $25 Premium (reserved seating rows 2-
• $15 General
• $6 Student/Senior

For tickets, please visit our website http://cantabile.org/youth/admin/buy.shtml
Or email Jennifer at manager@cantabile.org for will call.

Please note: We will not be selling tickets at Monday’s rehearsal, but they will be available on Saturday.

REMINDER -
There will be a short rehearsal for the Nutcracker shows on Wed. Dec.19th, 5:30-7:30 at Foothills church. Please put on your calendar

SCOOP Voc/Ens, 11/21/07

1. No rehearsal this week – Happy Turkey Day
2. Reminder:  Mandatory rehearsal Monday, Nov. 26th (NOTICE SLIGHT TIME ADJUSTMENT.) Snacks needed.
3. Dress Rehearsal reminder:   Wednesday, Nov. 28th – 4:45 call time (earlier)
4. Winter concert reminders for Dec. 1st
5. Moscow Ballet “Nutcracker” – Dec. 23 performances, Dec. 19th - rehearsal

1. NO REHEARSAL THIS WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21 – HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Congrats on a brilliant week of performances – kudos to Elena and Shane for their hard work this fall, and for giving such wonderful opportunities to our singers.  A special thanks to our chaperones for your fantastic help during this week.

2. REHEARSAL REMINDER:
Mandatory Rehearsal!

• When:  Monday, November 26th
• Time:  NO MUSICANSHIP CLASS – rehearsal with all begins at 5 PM
• Vocalise singers, please arrive as close to 5 pm as you can.
• 7:45 – Ensemble released, 8:45 – Vocalise released
• Where:  Foothills Congregational Church

This is our last rehearsal before the dress – it will be intense as we need to review a lot of material. Please make sure your singer brings ALL music scores, tape/digital recorder, pencil, and a bottle of water to stay hydrated.

We ask that two families bring snack for the rehearsal. Please contact Karen if you are able to help. Thank you!

3. DRESS REHEARSAL FOR WINTER CONCERT

• WHEN:  WEDNEDSAY, NOV. 28TH
• TIME:  4:45-9:00 PM (please note this call is 15 minutes earlier – thanks!)
• WHERE:  CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAN JOSE, 80 SOUTH MARKET ST.
• WHAT TO WEAR:   NO need to wear your concert dress; Warm layers and comfortable, soft sole, quiet shoes.
• WHAT TO BRING: No food is allowed in cathedral, but please do bring a dinner
• snack for the break.
• Black music binder with all music neatly arranged in concert order (order will be sent out)

4. HOLIDAYS WITH CANTABILE CONCERT – bring all your friends and family!

• WHEN:  SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
• CALL:  5:45 PM
• PERFORMANCE:  7:30 PM
• LOCATION:  CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAN JOSE, 80 SOUTH MARKET ST.

DIRECTIONS TO CATHEDRAL BASILICA, SAN  JOSE
From 101 North: take 87 South, and exit at Park Avenue-San Carlos. Turn left on Park, then left on Almaden Blvd. (the next signal light). Turn right at the next corner, San Fernando Street. St. Joseph Cathedral is 2 short blocks ahead on the corner of San Fernando and Market Streets.

From 101 South or 680 North: take 280 North to 87. Take 87 North to downtown San Jose. Take the Santa Clara-Julian Street ramp and turn right on Santa Clara Street, then turn right on Market Street. St. Joseph Cathedral will be 2 blocks ahead (on the left) on the corner of Market and San Fernando Streets.

Parking Information:
Lots are located between Second and First Street off of San Fernando.  The Fairmont Underground, between First St. and Market, is $6 after 6 pm.  There are additional lots located off Market – one is between Santa Clara St. and Post St, the other is located on the west side of Market half a block north of Santa Clara St.

HELP STILL NEEDED FOR WINTER CONCERT
We need chaperones, ticket sales, and ushers for the upcoming performance.  Please email Karen@cantabile.org if you can assist.  Thanks!

TICKET PRICES
Each family will be receiving 2 comp tickets general seating, which will be given out at rehearsal on Wed. the 28th.

Ticket prices are as follows:

• $50 Benefactor (front row)
• $25 Premium    (reserved seating rows 2-
• $15 General
• $6  Student/Senior

For tickets, please visit our website  http://cantabile.org/youth/admin/buy.shtml
Or email Jennifer at manager@cantabile.org for will call

We will be selling tickets on Monday November 26th during rehearsal, and they will also be available at the door.

5. NUTCRACKER: There will be a short rehearsal for the Nutcracker shows on Wed. Dec.19th, 5:30-7:30 at Foothills church. More details to come.

SCOOP Voc/Ens, 11/14/07

1. Performance week review  - week of 11/14 – parking and warm up room info
2. Reminder – December concerts approaching!
3. News and Accomplishments section of our website
4. Great news story about Cantabile!

Hi parents,

The office is still waiting for some details about our week from the Orff convention organizers regarding our performance on the 15th. At this point, we assume that all parents will be able to watch Cantabile performance at the Convention. Regarding the double performance on the 15th, all children in cast one will be walking to the Center for Performing arts immediately after our performance. (walking might be faster than trying to drive.)

1. PERFORMANCE WEEK - DAY BY DAY

DATES:

1. Your singer should have a handout from the Ballet. Please review it thoroughly. In case you have not seen the handouts, they are attached to this SCOOP.
2. Please make sure your singers has a Carmina badge (they were distributed at the last rehearsal on Wed.)
3. Please make sure your child has ALL current music in a folder with him/her at all rehearsals and performances. This, of course, includes Carmina Burana, even though it is memorized.
4. We are not sure if water would be provided. To be on the safe side, please bring a bottle or two as well each night. Thank you!
5. According to the Ballet administration, no food or drink (besides water) is permitted in rehearsal room. Considering this, please provide your child with a non-messy snack, if he/she needs one.
6. In our negotiations with the Ballet San Jose, we tried to minimize the time Cantabile singers are in rehearsals/performances. Please be on time – we did not “pad” any of the call times. For instance, 7:30 call time means we start singing at 7:30 – drop your child off at least 10 min prior to that.
7. Cantabile will not have a separate room for the run of Carmina Burana. It is important that the children respect fellow performers by being quiet and professional in the green room.

TUESDAY NOV. 13TH, CARMINA – BOTH CASTS rehearsal with orchestra

• 7:30-9:00 PM – REHEARSAL W the symphony and maestro Dwight Oltman, Center for Performing Arts, San Jose, down town. Please provide your child with a snack if you/she thinks it is necessary.)
• Drop off 7:30 at Stage Door (see attached doc) Pick up at 9 pm same place.
• Cast TWO will be singing, cast ONE is watching.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14TH, 7:30-10:00 PM – DRESS REHEARSAL W/SSV, Ballet San Jose. CPA (this will be a long rehearsal and the children have to stay to the end. Bring home work and snack.) CAST ONE IS SINGING, CAST TWO WATCHING IN THE HALL AND REHEARSING ON STAGE AT THE END

• 7:30 – CAST ONE – costumes on, 8 – warm up, 9:30-10 – on stage
• 10:00-10:30 – CAST TWO and ONE rehearse on stage (movement and bows)
• 10:30 – pick up both casts

THURSDAY, NOV. 15TH — BIG DAY!!!
ATTIRE:  Girls:  Black blouse, black palazzo pants, black stockings and close toe shoes (absolutely no sandals or running shoes).  Boys:  Black pants, black dress shirt, black socks/shoes, ties. (ties will be provided) Elena has a box with uniforms that were NOT picked up last Wed. Please look for yours.

CAST ONE Girls:      Your Cantabile pants are too wide and too long. Please bring a pair of shorts to wear under your Carmina robe. ALL – remember black socks!

FOR THOSE SINGERS WHO ARE DOING THE ELEMENTS:  ELEMENTS T-SHIRT. (If you did not get one from Shane, there will be extras.) YOU WILL NEED TO WEAR THE ELEMENTS T-SHIRT OVER YOUR ENSEMBLE BLACK BLOUSE.  SHANE AND PARENT CHAPS WILL BE THERE TO HELP.  PLEASE IRON YOUR ELEMENTS T-SHIRT!  HAIR:  PULLED BACK AWAY FROM THE FACE.  BOYS, HAIR COMBED AND NEAT.  PLEASE NO SCENTED LOTIONS OR HAIRSPRAY.

Everyone – please refer to the attached wardrobe information page.

• 5 PM — REHEARSAL FOR ORFF CONVENTION, SJ Convention Center
• 150 W San Carlos San Jose, California. This is a very special event and we would like everyone to see it.
• We are assembling in Ball room A, sections 7. Please park in the convention center garage (entrance on Market St. Elena and Shane will be there from 4 pm.
• Please, escort your child to the ballroom — The convention center is so big that it’s just too risky to let kids figure out where they are. We will be asking parents to stand at designated areas to guide the singers to where we are.  Again, please give yourself plenty of time for driving, parking and walking through the convention center.

For specific directions from your home please visit:
http://siliconvalley.citysearch.com/profile/map/1104726/san_jose_ca/san_jose_mcenery_convention_center.html
For more general info about the convention center visit http://www.sanjose.org/

• 5 pm-6:30– Warm up and rehearsal with guest instrumentalists in Ballroom A
• 6:30 – 6:55 Quiet time in green room
• 7:00-7:45 — performance at the Orff convention — Intermediate, Ensemble, Vocalise
• 7:45 – CAST TWO released, Cast one – walk with Elena and Shane to CPA
• 8:05  — CAST 1 be at Center for Performing Arts for Carmina costumes/make up. Cast two released.
• 9:00 (around) – on stage. Done around 10 PM

FRIDAY NOV. 16TH  CARMINA CAST 2, CALL TIME 8:00 PM, Pick up time 10 PM
SATURDAY NOV. 17TH, CAST 1, CALL TIME NO EARLIER THAN 8:00, pick up 10 PM
SUNDAY, NOV. 18TH  CAST TWO, 1:30 CALL, 3:30 pick up

Directions to the Center for the Performing arts in San Jose (Carmina Burana):
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose, CA  95113

FROM SAN FRANCISCO OR THE PENINSULA:
Take I-280 South to the Guadalupe Parkway (Hwy 87) North.
Exit at Santa Clara Street.
Turn right onto Santa Clara.
Turn right on Almaden
OR
Take Hwy 101 South to the Guadalupe Parkway (Hwy 87) South.
Exit at Park Avenue, and turn left onto Park.
The theatre is 2 blocks up on the right, but for the most
convenient parking, turn right onto Woz way.  There is also a parking lot one block south of the CPA on Almaden that is a big lot and safe to park in.  For more details on SJ parking see below website:

www.sjdowntownparking.com/free_parking.php

2. REMINDER:

• HOLIDAYS WITH CANTABILE CONCERT – bring all your friends and family!
• WHEN:  SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
• CALL:  5:45 PM
• PERFORMANCE:  7:30 PM

LOCATION:  CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAN JOSE, 80 SOUTH MARKET ST.
3. GOOD NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE
We want to encourage our students to send us news of any achievements they might have accomplished so far this year. It can be anything large or small, such as a good grade on a test; winning a contest; getting a role in the school play; getting a spot on a sports team, etc!  You can send your good news to Kay@cantabile.org, and she will forward them to Tatiana Promessi, our web designer.

Speaking of good news, please check out the fabulous web link for the Palo Alto online story on Cantabile singing in Carmina Burana!  It is great!
http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=6339#slide_show

4. AND – this fabulous front page newspaper story on us as well!
http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=6339

Have a great performance everyone,
Karen

SCOOP, Prep 11/1/07

Hi everyone, hope you all are well!

I wanted to let you know that there is an upcoming
performance for our older kids that you might be interested in –
Vocalise and Ensemble Choirs are performing in Carmina Burana this
November, presented by Symphony Silicon Valley and the San Jose
Ballet. It should be an amazing performance! The dates are Nov. 15^th
-18^th . For more information, visit www.balletsanjose.org . The box office
phone number is 408-288-2800.

DID YOU KNOW SCOOPS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR BLOG?

1. The address is: cantabilescoop.wordpress.com
2. In the right column you will see PAGES and “Choir resources available for download”
3. Click that and you will go to a password-protected page
4. Our password is: music4life (case-sensitive, use all lower case)
5. Look for the page with the pdf’s and mp4 files

Lastly, just a gentle reminder from me (Karen) that you do not need to copy me on absence emails — but thank you for being attentive to absences this year!

Have a great week - Karen