Weekly SCOOP Ens/Voc, 4/23/08
April 23, 2008- “Holidays with Cantabile” concert DVDs are ready!
- Fundraiser news and Uniforms
- Rehearsal in alternate location Wed. April 30th
- Spring concert date reminders
- Carmina Burana: call time reminders
- Evaluations
1. Winter Concert DVD’s ARE IN!
Our concert recording was beautifully recorded and professionally edited by Bill Loden and Steve Schrier. The program is visually stunning and features close up of singers, dancers, conductors and audience members. In the next couple of days we are planning to post short clips of the program on our web site.
Prepaid DVDs are being handed out at rehearsal. If you did not order one, don’t miss the opportunity to get one — have still have extra and could order more.
Please either bring $25 to rehearsal or send $25 to the office. Dianne Strommer, Ensemble/Vocalise choir parent will handle the DVDs at the rehearsals.
2. From Sonja Palmer:
UNIFORMS
Sonja will be bringing uniform items to rehearsals this week. Please be sure to try on all items and let her know ASAP if something does not fit correctly. sonja@cantabile.org
FUNDRAISER
Wow, the loose change just keeps pouring in. We will make an announcement at the end of April to let you know what has been raised so far and which choir/singer is in the lead for raising the most. May is the official month to be turning in your collection cans at rehearsal but thank you to those who have already turned theirs in…even Elena!!!!
3. REHEARSAL LOCATION CHANGE – APRIL 30th
Due to the rummage sale at our regular rehearsal location, rehearsal will be offsite again at Pinewood School, Middle Campus, 327 Fremont Ave, Los Altos on Wednesday, April 30th.
ROOM: Theater (this building is toward the south side of campus, as you are facing the school.) Adults will be there to assist singers in finding the Theater.
DIRECTIONS: From Foothills Congregational Church, head south on Foothill Expressway (towards El Monte) Turn left onto El Monte Rd. Turn right onto Covington. (Covington turns into Fremont Ave) Pinewood School will be on your left side. The sign is small – be looking for a large white building – it looks like a house! Parking is limited, so please plan to drop off or carpool if possible.
4. DATE REMINDERS – please continue to check our website for dates and call times. http://www.cantabile.org/youth/chorister/youth/calendar.shtml
May 17th, Saturday – Guest Appearance at Intermediate/Prep Choirs Spring Concert , St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto
4 pm Performance, 2 pm (or 2:30) – warm up call Please note: Vocalise and Ensemble will not be attending the dress rehearsal on Thursday the 15th of May – that will be only for Prep and Intermediate Choirs.
Directions to St. Mark’s
From Highway 101:
Take the Page Mill/Oregon Expressway exit west, toward the hills.
Turn left at a signal onto Middlefield Road.
Turn right at a signal onto Colorado.
The church is on the left. The driveway to the church parking lot is just before you get to the church.
Carmina reminder
Thursday, 4/24 – Dress Rehearsal, 7-10 pm (dismissal most likely at 9 pm)
No Friday rehearsal
Saturday, 4/26, Rehearsal 10 am – 12:30 pm, 8:00 pm concert and 8:30 call
Sunday, 4/27, 2:30 concert and 3:00 pm call
5. “Carmina Burana” by Carl Orff: performances with Stanford University Orchestra and Chorale for Stanford Lively Arts Series.
For more information, please see http://livelyarts.stanford.edu/event.php?code=JINX
Elena will be contacting the participating students for this event. If you are not on the list but would like to participate, please get in touch with Elena immediately.
6. EVALUATIONS
Evaluations are required of all singers (ensemble and vocalise) except those graduating to college.
Each evaluation/interview lasts about 15 min. and consists of the following:
singing an excerpt from one of Spring 08 concert repertoire
written test—music symbols/terms/concepts learned this year
Short sight-singing and rhythm exercises
Tonal memory check and vocalization
PS. Ensemble members who would like to advance to Vocalise and current Vocalise singers are given a slightly more difficult test.
Date: Thursday, May 29th
Time: By appointment only. (see sign up sheet at rehearsals beginning in May) Dianne Alexander will be assisting with evaluation sign ups. (thanks Dianne!)
Please come 15-20 min. earlier to take the written test
Location: Foothills Congregational
Wednesday, June 4th – Dress rehearsal for spring concert, 5-9 pm, Le Petit Trianon Theater (please note, this is the week before the actual concert) (Ensemble singers will be released at 8 pm or a bit earlier. We appreciate your flexibility.)
Both June 4th and the following June 11th rehearsals are mandatory for those participating in the concert.
Saturday, June 7th – New Singer Auditions (this is for singers who would be entering our program this fall – tell all your friends!) By appointment only. To set up an audition, please contact Sonja@cantabile.org
Wednesday, June 11th – Regular rehearsal – Foothills Congregational Church
June 14th, Saturday – Ensemble/Vocalise 2008 Spring Concert (Le Petit Trianon, San Jose)
7:30 Performance, 5 pm (or 5:30) – call time.
