Weekly SCOOP Voc/Ens, 4/30/08
- REMINDER – Rehearsal is at Pinewood this week!!!
- Please continue bringing recording devices to rehearsals
- Upcoming date reminders
- Concert Attire reminders
- Volunteer update for upcoming concerts
- Carmina Burana – Congrats to singers and thanks to our chaperones
- Uniforms/DVD’s
- Ticket packets handed out next week
- Fundraiser update
- Information on next season coming soon!
1. 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. Regular rehearsal times.
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.
2. Recording at rehearsals:
Parents, please remind your singers to take a recording device to rehearsals. There are still a few that come without one. Thank you!
3. 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, 2:30 – 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.
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
Girls: please bring your concert uniform pants so we can check hems.
June 14th, Saturday – Ensemble/Vocalise 2008 Spring Concert (Le Petit Trianon, San Jose)
7:30 Performance, 5 pm – call time.
4. CONCERT ATTIRE REMINDERS – THINK BLACK!
Please make sure your singer is wearing the following:
Girls: Black Cantabile blouse, Black velvet Palazzo pants. Pants should be hemmed at the ankle – but not so long that they are dragging on the floor. Best to hem with the shoes you plan to wear. Shoes: Black, with closed toe. Please NO sandals, hiking boots, boots, tennies, etc. Girls: no heels higher than 2 inches, black flats are best. Again: please make sure the pants are hemmed well. Stockings: Black please. Hair: Long hair should be pulled away from the face. If you use a hair band or barrette, please make sure it is black. Please do not wear jewelry, perfume, or scents of any kind. (hairspray, lotion, etc) Please do wear blush and light lipstick.
Boys: Black Cantabile Dress Shirt, Black pants. Ironed please! Black leather belt. Black dress shoes and black socks.
Hair combed. See above for note about scents.
5. VOLUNTEER UPDATES – contact Karen@cantabile.org
Thanks to those of you who are able to help out – we appreciate you!
We still need:
A riser crew and someone to drive our riser van. Without help, we will not be able to have risers at either performance.
Chaperones: 2 still needed for May 17th, 2 still needed for June 14th
Ushers: 7 still needed for June 14th (we have only one so far)
Boutique table – one needed
Stage crew – 3 needed (for risers too)
Clean up crew – 3 needed (short job of making sure our rehearsal room is left clean and the theater is picked up)
6. Carmina Burana Performances last weekend – from Sonja Palmer and Elena
Congrats on such a wonderful run of rehearsals and performances! You were poised and professional. Excellent job working with all the back-stage issues with dancers, props, cues, etc. Thank you also to chaperones Dianne and Phil Strommer, Laura Katz, Phoebe Wise, Tanya Berezin, Mia Erez and Desta Krong for taking such good care of the singers.
7. Uniforms
Uniforms are still being handed out. Sonja will work with those families who have sizing issues. Please contact Sonja directly at Sonja@cantabile.org
December Concert DVDs
Extras are available through the office for $25. If you pre-paid and ordered one already and have not received it please contact Sonja directly.
8. Family Tickets for May 17 Concert
Ticket packets will be handed out beginning next week. If you do not receive your Family Ticket Packet before the concert, they will be held at Will Call.
9. Fundraiser
If you have not already, start bringing in your collection cans beginning next week (this week we are not at Foothill Church). Sonja will give updates on how we are doing with the campaign and which singer/choir is in the lead so far. Thanks for all your great work!
10. Next Season
We are in final stages of planning for programs, tours, rehearsal structure, etc. and will make announcements to families in mid to late May. Exciting news is on the way!
