Weekly SCOOP Prep/Int, 6/16/08

1. CD Orders
2. Summer Packets
3. Summer Camp
4. Music Folders
5. Uniforms Donation

1. CD Orders – please contact sonja@cantabile.org

What amazing concerts we have had over the past 2 months! CDs will be available in July. If you would like to order one, or more, just send a check to the office noting which concert date and how many you would like.

2. Summer Packets
It has been a fantastic season and we are gearing up for our 15th anniversary. We wish you a wonderful summer and look forward to seeing you again soon. Summer packets containing new season registrations, updated policy information, calendars, choir placement recommendations, etc will be mailed in early July.

3. Summer Camp
If you have children between 5-10 years old or know friends looking for a wonderful summer camp consider enrolling in Cantabile’s Summer Fine Arts Day Camp, August 11-15. Our camp will be lead by Darva Campbell, Preparatory conductor, along with two other fine educators. For more information and registration forms go to http://cantabile.org/youth/chorister/youth/sumcamp/index.html or call 650-424-1410.

4. Music Folders
If you did not turn in your music folder at the end of your concert please contact the office at 650-424-1410 to make arrangements for return. Families not returning music folders by July 15 will be billed $25 for replacement of items. Thank you!

5. Uniforms Donation
Have you outgrown your uniform or will you not be returning next season (we hope that is not the case!)? Consider donating back your uniform items for use for families who need assistance. Uniform donations will be given a tax receipt for a gift in kind. Call the office at 650-424-1410 to schedule a drop at the office or just mail your items to the office with a note. You can also turn in uniform items the first few weeks of fall rehearsals. Thank you for helping out!

Weekly SCOOP, Int/Prep 5/29/08

1. June 7th
2. Video order forms for May 17th concert
3. Summer Camp

Dear families,

Thank you again for a wonderful year of making music! There are no more rehearsals until this fall, when we look forward to seeing all of you again.

Summer packets will be mailed out early this summer, and will contain important information and dates for the 08-09 season. Please notify Sonja@cantabile.org if your mailing address or email changes over the summer, or if you have questions about registration.

1. JUNE 7th – Singers wishing to be considered to be promoted to the next level need to contact Sonja@cantabile.org to set up an audition time for Saturday, June 7th. Auditions will be held in the Foothills Congregational Parish Hall. (our normal rehearsal site) and adjacent building. There will be staff to help direct you. If you are in Preparatory and wish to be considered for Intermediate, you will need to sing for Shane Troll. If you are in Intermediate and wish to be considered for Ensemble or Vocalise, you will need to sing for Elena Sharkova. Please contact Sonja to set up a time, and mention which group you would like to audition for. A separate email will be sent out later this week as to what is required for each group.

2. VIDEO ORDER FORMS FROM OUR MAY 17TH CONCERT – Download the Spring Concert DVD Order Form, which was recorded by Joe Oliverio Productions. You will need to mail or fax your order directly to Oliverio Productions. Please do not send your order form to the Cantabile office. Thank you!

3. Summer Camp: August 11th-15th, 2008
Our Summer Fine Arts Day Camp will be filled with music, movement, art and drama and culminate in an exciting final presentation and performance of the music and art of the week. The class will be taught by Darva Campbell. For more information, visit our summer camp webpage: www.cantabile.org/youth/chorister/youth/sumcamp/index.html

Have a wonderful summer everyone, and thanks for all your hard work this year.

Weekly SCOOP Intermediate, 5/22/08

1. BRAVA!  Thanks for a wonderful concert!
2. Evaluation reminder – this Thursday the 22nd – times listed
3. Summer Camp info

1. From Karen and Shane:
Thanks everyone for a great performance on Saturday at St. Mark’s!  Brava!!!
Your hard work and beautiful singing resulted in a very memorable concert.
A special thanks to our volunteers:  Jeannette Foley, Catriona Cooke, Rachel Krantz, Tanya Berezin, Yelena Piliguzova, Dianne Alexander, Laura Katz, Kelly Takahashi, Glenna Mayo, Isabel Bauer, Julia Katsy, Usha Sangam, Loretta Matheson, Cindy Howard, Steve Hoffman, Signe Boyer, and SK Beak!  A special thanks as well to Mary Lynn McLaughlin, for your wonderful performance on the flute.

2. Evaluations: (please contact Shane@cantabile.org)

Thursday, May 22nd, by appointment only
Location:  Foothills Congregational Parish Hall
Cantabile Evaluation Times
Intermediate Choir

May 22, 2008

4:00- Greer H.

4:05- Nikil S.

4:10- Sumner M.

4:15- Chase M.

4:20- Andrew B.

4:25- Katherine L.

4:30- Charmaine C.

4:35- Rachel B.

4:40- Lukas B.

4:45- Aiden M.

4:50- Helen Foley

(4:55-5:00 Catch up time)

5:00- Sejal J.

5:05- Elizabeth G.

5:10- Julia Axelrod

5:15- Jeremy T.

5:20- Rachel C.

5:25- Katie S.

5:30- Lilah F.

5:35- Daphne Chen

5:40- OPEN TIME

5:45- Gwen H.

5:50- Shannon T.

6:00- Abira B.

6:05- Alyssa Robins

6:10- OPEN TIME

6:15- OPEN TIME

6:20- Megan L.

6:25- Sean R.

6:30- OPEN TIME

6:35- Jane R.

6:40- OPEN TIME

6:45- Selena W.

(6:50- 7:00 Catch up time)

7:00- OPEN TIME

7:05- OPEN TIME

7:10- OPEN TIME

7:15- OPEN TIME

7:20- OPEN TIME

7:25- OPEN TIME

7:30- Katya K.

7:35- Annie H.

7:40- April H.

3. Summer Camp:  August 11th-15th, 2008
Our Summer Fine Arts Day Camp will be filled with music, movement, art and drama and culminate in an exciting final presentation and performance of the music and art of the week.  The class will be taught by Darva Campbell.  For more information, visit our summer camp webpage:  www.cantabile.org/youth/chorister/youth/sumcamp/

Have a wonderful summer everyone, and thanks for all your hard work this year.

Weekly SCOOP Intermediate, 5/15/08

1. DRESS REHEARSAL – this Thursday the 15th at St. Mark’s
2. Concert Attire reminders
3. Volunteer update for upcoming concerts – WE NEED RISER HELP…..
4. Family tickets will be held at will call

1. DATE REMINDERS – please continue to check our website for dates and call times. http://www.cantabile.org/youth/chorister/youth/calendar.shtml

DRESS REHEARSAL REMINDER for Intermediate
Thursday, May 15th, 5:30 – 7:00 pm. Please plan on being on time – thanks!
Location: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
From Highway 101:

• Take the Page Mill/Oregon Expressway exit west, toward the hills.
• Turn left at a signal onto Middlefield Road.
• urn 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.

SPRING CONCERT – SATURDAY, MAY 17TH, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church,
4:00 PM performance. CALL TIME – 2:20 PM

2. CONCERT ATTIRE REMINDERS – THINK NEAT!
Please make sure your singer is wearing the following:
Girls: Maroon Cantabile Polo Shirt, Black Cantabile pants. Please press your pants and shirt. Pants should be hemmed. Best to hem with the shoes you plan to wear. Shoes: Black, with closed toe. Please no sandals, hiking boots, boots, tennies, etc. Heels are not required (black dress flats are fine) Please make sure the pants are hemmed well. Stockings: Black socks 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)

Boys: Maroon Cantabile Polo Shirt, Black Cantabile pants, hemmed. Please press your shirt and pants! Black dress shoes and black socks.
Hair combed. See above for note about scents.

3. VOLUNTEER UPDATES – contact Karen@cantabile.org
HELP IS STILL NEEDED!
We need some help unloading our risers out of the van at the dress rehearsal at 4:00 pm on Thursday. Risers are portable and easy to handle – we just need a few more bodies to help. Please let Karen know if you can help – right now we have only one parent who can assist at 4:15.
In addition,
We still need:

• Ushers: 1 still needed
• 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)

Thanks for all your help in making our productions a success.

4. Family Tickets for May 17 Concert from Sonja@cantabile.org
If you did not receive your Family Ticket Packet before the concert they will be held at Will Call.

Weekly SCOOP Int/Prep 5/8/08

We are back at Foothills Congregational Church this week – our regular site. Mr. Troll wishes to remind us this week of the importance of not missing any rehearsals as we are so close to our concert.  Thank you!

1. Upcoming date reminders
2. Evaluation info from Mr. Troll – May 22nd
3. Concert Attire reminders
4. Volunteer update for upcoming concerts
5. Ticket packets handed out this week/fundraiser reminder

1. DATE REMINDERS – please continue to check our website for dates and call times.  http://www.cantabile.org/youth/chorister/youth/calendar.shtml

DRESS REHEARSAL REMINDER for Intermediate
Thursday, May 15th, 5:30 – 7:00 pm.  Please plan on being on time – thanks!
Location:  St. Mark’s Episcopal Church,  600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto
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.

SPRING CONCERT – SATURDAY, MAY 17TH, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church,
4:00 PM performance.  CALL TIME – 2:20 PM

2. Evaluation information from Mr. Troll:
Thursday, May 22nd from 4:00-8:00 pm by appointment
Dear Parents,
All singers in 6th grade will have the opportunity based on their evaluation to move up to the next level.

The following students still need to sign up for a time on Thursday May 22nd  with Mr. Troll:

Julia Axelrod
Daphne Chan
Helen Foley
Cristina Jerney
Mayetta Mankey-Steier
Margaret Mayo
Aiden Meredith
Alyssa Robbins

The following students do not need to sign up for an evaluation because they will be recommended for the next level.  Students will need to contact Sonja@cantabile.org to set up a time to be heard by Elena Sharkova on Saturday June 7th .

Hannah Cooke
Marion Cooke
Nicole Griswold
Vika Haimov
Charlotte Johnson
Bronte Kass
Kate Matheson
Sarah Ohlson
Karuna Sangam
Madison Schmidt
Brittany Schulte
Julie Stitt-Self
Ethan Van Steenburggh
Cayla Wanderman-Milne
Helen Ygartua

3. CONCERT ATTIRE REMINDERS – THINK NEAT!
Please make sure your singer is wearing the following:
Girls:  Maroon Cantabile Polo Shirt, Black Cantabile pants.  Please press your pants and shirt.  Pants should be hemmed.  Best to hem with the shoes you plan to wear.  Shoes:  Black, with closed toe.  Please no sandals, hiking boots, boots, tennies, etc.  Heels are not required (black dress flats are fine)  Please make sure the pants are hemmed well.  Stockings:  Black socks 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)

Boys: Maroon Cantabile Polo Shirt, Black Cantabile pants, hemmed.  Please press your shirt and pants!   Black dress shoes and black socks.
Hair combed.  See above for note about scents.

4. VOLUNTEER UPDATES – contact Karen@cantabile.org
HELP IS STILL NEEDED!
We still need:
A riser crew to help unload and load risers at our dress rehearsal and concert
Ushers:  5 still needed
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)

5. Family Tickets for May 17 Concert from Sonja@cantabile.org
Ticket packets will be handed out beginning this week. If you do not receive your Family Ticket Packet before the concert they will be held at Will Call.

6. Fundraiser
If you have not already, start bringing in your collection cans beginning this 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!