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DATE: April 1, 2008
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Saturday, April 5th - 10-3 PM.
What: Spring sing with the Hopewell
Valley Children’s Chorus
Where: First
United Methodist Church 48 W. High St., Somerville, NJ 08876
When: 10-3 PM with the Hopewell Valley
Children’s Chorus
2:30 PM Informal concert at the church
Bring: Music, folder, LUNCH, water
bottle
Wear: California Blue T-shirt. GIRLS
HAIR SHOULD BE PULLED BACK FROM THEIR FACE. This does not have to be
the formal concert bun or French braid, but please make an effort to
keep hair pulled BACK for the day!
Parents may drop off their kids at 9:45 AM, and
then return at 2:30 for an informal concert.
Monday, April 7th - Rehearsal
at the Xavier Center 4:15-6:15
OPEN REHEARSAL***** Monday, April 14th
********4:15 at the Xavier Center
6 PM Informal concert for parents and friends
We will be inviting students from the community
interested in our choir to an informal rehearsal **** Please invite
any of your friends who love to sing! Please forward the
flyer to anyone who may be interested
Sunday, May 4th
What: Benefit concert for HOMEFIRST with
the Springfield Children’s Chorus
Where First Presbyterian church of Springfield on the corner
of Church Mall and Morris Ave across from Foodtown.
Call time: choristers arrive at
2:30
Wear: Formal uniform. Girl’s hair in
buns or neat French braids
Bring: water bottle, quiet entertainment
(books, cards, no expensive games!)
Concert begins at 4 PM. Freewill offering taken
in lieu of tickets
****volunteers needed to bake cookies and
brownies for a short reception. I also need a volunteer to set up
and/or clean up after the short reception*************
************CHAPERONES
NEEDED*******************
Please contact Leila Eckert if you are
available to chaperone any of our events!
CARNEGIE HALL
Tickets for the event of June 16 will be
available May 16th through the Carnegie hall website.
The regularly schedules rehearsal on Monday
May 12 will be cancelled and we’ll have our dress
rehearsal at St Rose of Lima Church on Tues May 13 OR Wed.
May 14. Please reserve these dates now.
Monday, May 19th - Rehearsal
at the Xavier center 4:15- 5:15. PLEASE BRING ALL MUSIC TO HAND IN.
Please bring some treats for an informal end of the year party.
Monday, May 26th - NO
REHEARSAL
Monday, June 2 and June 9. Rehearsal at
the Xavier center as needed for the Carnegie event.
Sat. June 14, Sun. June 15, Monday June 16th
- CARNEGIE TRIP!!!!!!! I am waiting on specific time details
for rehearsal times
Date: February 14, 2008
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Great Job at the Chocolate Festival! It is
always important to have lots of performing opportunities and
everybody did their best!
All money for Carnegie Hall is due on Monday,
February 25th.
NEW
DATE SUNDAY May 4th 3 PM
- Concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield
(rescheduling of cancelled concert in Dec) lease check your calendar
NOW and let me know if you have a conflict for that day. There will
be no unexcused absences for that concert after March 1st.
**************FEB 18th NO REHEARSAL********************
MONDAY, FEB 25, March 3, 10, 17 Rehearsal
at the Xavier Center 4:15- 6:15
**************March 24th NO REHEARSAL******************
Saturday, March 8th Boys
Workshop - 10-4 -Presbyterian
Church of Madison, 19 Green Avenue, Madison, NJ – Registration Form
and Information available on our website at www.njyouthchorus.org
Monday, March 31th - Rehearsal at the
Xavier Center 4:15- 6:15
Saturday, April 5th - 10-3 PM.
Joint sharing event at the Somerville United Methodist Church 10-3
PM with the Hopewell Valley Children’s Chorus
Monday, April 7th - Rehearsal
at the Xavier Center 4:15-6:15
OPEN REHEARSAL- Monday, April 14th
- 4:15 at the Xavier Center
Informal concert at 6:00 PM
We will be inviting students from the community
interested in our choir to an informal rehearsal Please invite any
of your friends who love to sing!
Betsy Tavit
elizabethtavit@hotmail.com
908 277 0507
DATE: Tuesday, January 29, 2008
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This is a long memo with very important
information. Please take the time to go through each item:
What: CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL!
When: This Saturday, February 2nd
Where: The Olde Mill Inn in Basking
Ridge
To Wear: CALIFORNIA BLUE NJYC T SHIRT,
Black pants. Nice Shoes. Girls must have there hair pulled back
away from their face in a neat pony tail, bun, or French Braid. DO
NOT BRING YOUR FOLDER OR MUSIC
All choristers must arrive by 11 AM. Many of
you will be there before that to help with the event. The
intermediate choir will sing at 11:45. Please look for me by 11:15
as we will have a few minutes to warm up.
CHOIRSTERS: You must practice the songs we are
singing at the evernt
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It’s not that Ninas’ Naughty
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Daniel
- 2
Childhood songs ( some one, and echo child)
-
Winter
Please review these songs with beautiful
vowels, and the proper dynamics, just as you would sing them with
the group. Spend Extra time on Daniel as that is our newest song.
Part A – your harmonies sounded great yesterday, but please keep
reviewing you part at home!
*You have already
received a listing of the program for Saturday. As you can see,
there will be wonderful presentations that you won’t want to miss.
In addition, we are very pleased with the vendors. There will be
many chocolatiers, jewelry presenters, spa products, hand-crafted
items, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Longerberger Baskets, etc.
They will all have their items displayed on tables in the Grand
Ballroom; you can wander about to see (and purchase) what you would
like. Part of what they take in for the day goes to NJYC. I hope
you have sent our flyer to everyone in your address book, and/or
personally invited friends and colleagues to come. It’s really a
great event; we’re hoping for 1500 – 2000 people this year. Invite,
invite, invite! If you have not yet posted the 3 flyers that were
distributed several weeks ago, it’s not too late. It takes just
minutes to post them in a local business.
*Silent Auction:
thank you so much to those who have committed an item for the Silent
Auction. Several dropped off items yesterday, and several were in
lovely presentation baskets. I have seen the list of items, and
there are really wonderful gifts – again, many thanks for your
support! If you have an item, please be sure to e-mail the form to
Alice McManus ASAP. If you are dropping your item at the Olde Mill
Inn on Friday evening, it would be greatly appreciated if you have
it ‘presentation-ready;’ – in a basket or lovely gift bag. If you
live in the New Providence area, and would like to drop it at my
home, I will take it with me on Friday. Just a reminder: I’m sure
you have all been to a tricky tray or silent auction, so you know
that the items need to be new and unused. The Silent Auction is
where we made the most profit last year.
*Questions: there
still seems to be some confusion about Chocolate Fest/Silent
Auction, so I would like to clarify your recent questions one more
time.
“What is Chocolate
Fest?” – you can see from the above paragraphs and our e-mail flyers
what is entailed for the day. This is our one and only event
fundraiser, and is very important to our budget.
“I can’t afford to
give anything to the Silent Auction.” We did give suggestions early
on about the types of gifts that are most popular, as well as ideas,
such as families pooling resources for a larger item. We also
suggested approaching local vendors or stores for items, such as
dinners at a restaurant, etc. This would not cost you anything.
“Is it money that
you want for the Silent Auction?” Again, we’re not looking for
everyone to fork over a lot of money. Approaching businesses for
items is great.
“Do we have to be
there all day?” No. We would love every family there at some point
to support the Chorus’ efforts, and to hopefully support the
vendors, presenters and Silent Auction table.
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*****Our Monday rehearsals actually begin at
4:15. In order for the kids to be fully ready for the warm-ups and
to gather their music they really need to arrive at the Xavier
center by 4:10. Tardiness is increasing each week. Yesterday less
than half the choir was present at 4:15. I understand that many
parents are coming from quite a distance and we always have room for
the occasional traffic/weather related tardiness, but I ask you to
make every effort to have you child at the Xavier center by 4:10. It
is extremely disruptive to have children walk in late every week.
Please feel free to contact me with any specific questions****
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 11th,
Rehearsal at the Xavier Center 4:15-6:15.
*************** FEBRUARY 18th
NO REHEARSAL ******************
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, March 3RD,
10TH, 17TH Rehearsal at the Xavier Center
4:15- 6:15
*********************March 24TH
NO REHEARSAL******************
Saturday, March 8TH - Boys
Workshop – 10 - 4 - Presbyterian Church in Madison
The workshop is open to boys grades 6 through 9
and registration is required. Brochures and registration forms will
be available at rehearsal on February 10th.
Monday, March 31st -
Rehearsal at the Xavier Center 4:15- 6:15
Saturday. April 5th - 10 - 3 PM.
Joint sharing event at the Somerville United Methodist Church 10-3
PM with the Hopewell Valley Children’s Chorus
Monday, April 7th - Rehearsal
at the Xavier Center 4:15-6:15
OPEN REHEARSAL- Monday, April 14th
- 4:15 at the Xavier Center
Informal concert at 6:00 PM
We will be inviting students from the community
interested in our choir to an informal rehearsal Please invite any
of your friends who love to sing!
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The advanced choir has some fabulous
performances coming up. I really urge you to bring your chorister to
some of these events. Hearing the Advanced choir sing is really a
thrill and will only help raise the level of singing in our own
group:
February 10 3 PM - Free concert to the
public with Joe Ohrt’s Men’s Ensemble,
Hilltop Church, Mendham
(www.hilltopchurch.org )
March 29 7:30 PM Joint Concert with
Crypt Choir from the King’s School,
Canterbury, England
–Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Ave., Summit (www.calvary-summit.org)
THANKS TO THE
DEDICATED PARENTS WHO MAKE ALL THIS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Betsy Tavit
elizabethtavit@hotmail.com
908 277 0507
Saturday, January 5, 2008
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NEW DATE
Saturday, April 5 10:00 – 3:00 PM -
Joint choir sharing event with the Hopewell Valley Children’s
chorus. Location TBA. This is an informal day for our kids to
perform for the other children, listen to the other choirs and learn
some new music. It should be a lovely and instructional day for
everyone. Please put this on your calendar.
January 7th and 14th -
Rehearsal at the Xavier center 4:15-6:15 - EARLY DISMISSAL FOR THE 4th
graders at 5 PM
Friday January 18th
Dress rehearsal for CARMINA BURANA – 7:30 –
9:00 PM
Where: Calvary Episcopal Church, Woodland
Avenue, Summit
Bring: Carmina Burana score, water, and black
folder
January 19th - CARMINA BURANA
- Calvary Episcopal Church, Woodland Avenue, Summit
When: Choristers arrive at 7:30 PM. Concert at
8:00 PM. Tickets available at the door
Wear: Concert Uniform
Bring: CARMINA BURANA SCORE AND BLACK FOLDER.
LEAVE THE REST OF YOUR MUSIC AT HOME
January 21st ----------- NO
REHEARSAL----------------------
January 28th - Rehearsal at
the Xavier center 4:15- 6:15
February 2nd - Chocolate
Festival – 10:00 to 3:00 PM, Olde Mill Inn, Basking Ridge, NJ
Details about the
event to follow under separate cover
Date: December 13, 2007
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December 16 Concert
This Memo is being sent to all three choirs.
Please read carefully for information that pertains specifically to
your choir.
Arrival Time and Schedule
-
12:45 PM –
Advanced Choir **
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1:15 PM –
Intermediate Choir **
-
1:50 PM –
Musicianship Class **
-
2:30 PM – The
house opens to the audience
-
3:00 PM – Concert
begins
*It is IMPERATIVE
that each choir arrives on time. There are specific times for each
choir’s rehearsal, as well as the instrumentalists. The concert
WILL begin on time.
To enter the
theater: as you face the theater, go down the alley to the left of
the building, and enter through the stage door.
To Wear
Musicianship Class
and Intermediate Chorus – arrive in uniform. (Musicianship Class –
you are wearing your ‘Sunday best.’) Advanced Chorus – you may
arrive in uniform, or change during the time the other choirs are
rehearsing on stage. Reminder: the changing rooms are not large.
Intermediate and Advanced choristers: double and triple check that
you have your full uniform. Girls: please check your hems.
To Bring
Intermediate and
Advanced Choirs: plenty of water, enough snacks and something to do
during the down time (a book, cards, small game, etc.). The
chaperones will not run out and get water for you, so be sure you
have enough with you. You will be allowed to keep a water bottle at
your seat in the theater during the performance.
All choirs will be
seated in the last rows of the theater during the performance.
Pictures/Videos/Audio
Pick-Up After
Concert
Choristers will be
dismissed from the stage. Parents are to meet their child by the
stage area. Parents are not permitted on stage or backstage.
Weather
Well, the weather
forecast is looking a little more in our favor. Hopefully, the snow
will end Sunday morning, and the roads will be fine. If the concert
has to be canceled, the decision will be made by 10:00 AM on Sunday
morning and an email will be sent to notify all families.
If we have to
postpone the concert, we will look at a possible re-schedule for
either Friday evening, December 21 or Saturday evening, December 22.
For All
Choristers
Please review all
your music carefully. Rehearsal time will be tight on Sunday.
Advanced choristers: please be sure you know ALL verses of the
carols.
Monday, December
17
Musicianship
Class: no rehearsal
Intermediate
Chorus: regular rehearsal for everyone. In addition to the
birthday treats, anyone can send in snacks or treats for a nice
holiday celebration!
Advanced Chorus:
regular rehearsal for everyone. Ditto on the treats!
Date: November
21,
2007
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Congratulations to all choristers on a fabulous
first performance at Children’s Specialized Hospital. It was
definitely a rewarding experience for all of us!
November 26 - 4:15 – 6:15
- - Rehearsal at the Xavier center - Regular dismissal time
for all children
December 2 – 3:00 PM – Concert – The First
Presbyterian Church of Springfield
http://www.springfieldpresbyterian.org/
When: arrive at 1:15
Wear : Uniform
Bring: Water bottle and snack. Do not bring your folder
FYI Tickets will be available at the door
To date, only two parents have offered to
bake for the reception. Please notify Mary Merten.
admin@njyouthchorus.org, if you are able to contribute.
December 3 - 4:15 – 6:15 - Rehearsal at
the Xavier center. At 5:45 the 4th GRADE ONLY will be
dismissed
December 10 - 4:15-6:15 - Rehearsal at
the Xavier center. Regular dismissal time for all choristers
December 16 – 3:00 PM - Holiday concert at
the Mayo Center, Morristown
Choristers arrive - 1PM
Parents are strongly encouraged to purchase
tickets in advance by going to
www.onlinesales.mayoarts.org.
Chaperones are need
for this concert. Chaperones will need to arrive at 1:00 and will
be asked to sit with the choristers during the concert. Chaperones
are required to purchase a ticket for the performance.
December 17 - 4:15-6:15 - Rehearsal at
Xavier Center - 4th GRADE ONLY will be dismissed
at 5:15
December 24 and 31 – NO REHEARSAL
January 7 and 14 – 4:15-6:15 -
Rehearsal at the Xavier Center - all choristers
January 18 - Mandatory dress rehearsal
for CARMINA BURANA, 5th and 6th graders only
January 19 - CARMINA BURNANA at Calvary
Episcopal Church Woodland Ave in Summit
Wear : Concert Uniform
Bring: CARMINA BURANA SCORE AND BLACK FOLDER.
LEAVE THE REST OF YOUR MUSIC AT HOME
January 21 - NO REHEARSAL
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Tickets for New Jersey Symphony
Orchestra Concerts
The advanced choir will be performing with the
NJ symphony and the Canadian Brass. This is a great opportunity for
the intermediate choristers to hear wonderful singing. You can
purchase tickets directly through the NJSO. Their website is:
www.njsymphony.org
CARNEGIE HALL
Final reminder: The initial deposit for
Carnegie Hall was due on November 15th. If your $150.00
deposit is not received by Monday, November 26th, we will
assume your child will not be participating in this event. The
balance of $150.00 is due by January 7, 2008. Checks are made
payable to NJYC and will be collected at rehearsal or sent to P.O.
Box 913, New Providence, NJ 07974.
*******ALL PAYMENTS ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
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For choristers
YOU MUST PRACTICE CHIME MUSIC. Remember to use
your singing voice and singing vowels.
Also – Echo child with proper dynamics and
breathing
Bach Alleluia with proper breathing
Date: November 13,
2007
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Nov 16 concert:
Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside.
www.childrens-specialized.org/
Drop off:
6PM (PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME; ROUTE 22 IS VERY CROWDED)
Pickup:
7:15 PM (NOTICE NEW PICK UP TIME)
To wear:
Concert Dress (this is in your Handbook as well). Girls – concert
dress (be sure your hems are done!), black shoes WITH RUBBER SOLES,
or some kind of anti slip device attached to the sole, neutral
hose. Boys – black pants, white long-sleeve shirt, blue cummerbund,
blue bow tie, dark shoes. Girls: your hair must be in a bun, or ONE
french braid; no hair hanging down on your face, no bows. If your
hair is too short for that, it must be pulled away from your face
with dark barrettes or dark headband. (There will be a few “Hair
Brigade” moms to help. Please be sure you bring your own hairbands,
bobby pins, hair spray, etc.) Boys – your hair should be neatly
combed. .
To Bring:
Water bottle. DO NOT BRING YOUR MUSIC
FYI – Parents
will not be able to attend this concert due to privacy laws
DIRECTIONS:
150 New Providence
Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092-2590
GSP south to exit
140A (Rt 22) Take route 22 West to New Providence Road jughandle.
Cross over Rte. 22. CSH is ½ mile on the left. Follow entrance for
the Ambulatory Entrance – do not go to the main entrance. Park on
the left and walk your child around the corner to the entrance. You
will not be able to wait at the hospital. This is also the pick up
site. Please park your car and wait at the security area AT 7:15PM –
note NEW PICK UP TIME.
Rehearsal/Concert
Calendar
Nov 19 4:15
– 5:45 Rehearsal at the Xavier center. At 5:45 the 4th
GRADE ONLY will be dismissed Nov 26 4:15 – 5:45 Rehearsal at
the Xavier center. At 5:45 the 4th GRADE ONLY will be
dismissed.
Dec. 2nd
3PM Concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Springfield, NJ
http://www.springfieldpresbyterian.org/
When: arrive
at 1:15 PM
Wear : Uniform
Bring: Water bottle and snack
FYI: Tickets
will be available at the door
We are looking for
some parents to donate finger snacks and sweets for the reception.
Please notify Mary Merten at
admin@njyouthchorus.org if you are able to contribute.
Dec. 3 4:15
– 5:45 PM Rehearsal at the Xavier center. At 5:45 the 4th
GRADE ONLY will be dismissed
Dec. 10
4:15-6:15 PM Rehearsal at the Xavier center. No early dismissal
Dec 16: NJYC
Annual Holiday concert at the Mayo center. 3PM
Dec 17
4:15-5:15 Rehearsal at Xavier center for 5th and 6th
grade only
Dec 24 and 31
No Rehearsal
January 18
Mandatory dress rehearsal for CARMINA BURANA, 5th and 6th
graders only
Tickets for New Jersey Symphony
Orchestra Concerts
The advanced choir
will be performing with the NJ symphony and the Canadian Brass. This
is a great opportunity for the intermediate choristers to hear
wonderful singing. You can purchase tickets directly through the
NJSO. Their website is:
www.njsymphony.org
Carnegie Hall
The cost for each
child for the Carnegie Hall event is $300. This covers our
registration fee, transportation for 3 days in and out of Manhattan,
and dinner on Monday. A deposit of $150 was due on Nov 15, and the
balance of $150 is due by Jan 7. If you did not turn in your
deposit, please do so this coming Monday. You may pay by check
made out to NJYC. If you are not participating in Carnegie Hall,
please let Mary Merten know by email at
admin@njyouthchorus.org.
******* ALL
PAYMENTS ARE NONREFUNDABLE. *******
Assignment
Please practice
Chime Music! And make sure to sing through the entire concert before
Friday. See you then!
Thursday, Nov 1, 2007
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LISTENING AT HOME
Please consider purchasing some CDs from other
excellent children’s choirs. Our choristers will greatly benefit
from listening to wonderful children’s voices. Here are some
websites I recommend. Any of their recordings would be great
http://www.gechildrenschorus.org/ (Emily Ellsworth, Director -
Carnegie Hall clinician)
http://www.torontochildrenschorus.com
www.lachildrenschorus.org/
CONCERT
CHAPERONES
We still need some chaperones for our 3
upcoming concerts, Nov 16. Dec. 2 and Dec. 16. Please let
Leila Eckert (billandleila@earthlink.com)
know if you are available.
IMPORTANT CALENDAR REMINDERS
November 5
- 4:15 – 5:45 - Rehearsal at the Xavier center. At 5:45 the 4th
GRADE ONLY will be dismissed and the 5th and 6th
grade will begin working on the Carmina Burana for the Jan 19
performance. If you have carpooling issues, the 4th
graders may wait quietly in the back of the room until 6:15
November 12 - 4:15 – 5:45 - Rehearsal at
the Xavier center. At 5:45 the 4th GRADE ONLY will be
dismissed and the 5th and 6th grade will work
on the Carmina Burana for the Jan 19 performance.
November 16 - Concert Children’s Specialized
Hospital in Mountainside.
www.childrens-specialized.org.
Drop Off - 6PM (PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME, ROUTE
22 IS VERY CROWDED)
Pickup - 7:30 PM
To wear: Concert Dress (this is in your
Handbook as well). Girls – concert dress (be sure your hems are
done!), black shoes WITH RUBBER SOLES, or some kind of anti slip
device attached to the sole, neutral hose. Boys – black pants,
white long-sleeve shirt, blue cummerbund, blue bow tie, dark shoes.
Girls: your hair must be in a bun, or ONE french braid; no hair
hanging down on your face, no bows. If your hair is too short for
that, it must be pulled away from your face with dark barrettes or
dark headband. (There will be a few “Hair Brigade” moms to help.
Please be sure you bring your own hairbands, bobby pins, hair spray,
etc.) Boys – your hair should be neatly combed. .
To Bring: Water bottle DO NOT BRING YOUR
MUSIC
November 19 - 4:15 – 5:45 Rehearsal at
the Xavier center. At 5:45 the 4th GRADE ONLY will be
dismissed
November 26 - 4:15 – 5:45 - Rehearsal at
the Xavier center. At 5:45 the 4th GRADE ONLY will be
dismissed.
December 2 - 3PM - Concert at the First
Presbyterian Church of Springfield, NJ
http://www.springfieldpresbyterian.org/
When: arrive at 1:15
Wear : Uniform
Bring: Water bottle and snack
December 3 - 4:15 – 5:45 Rehearsal at
the Xavier center. At 5:45 the 4th GRADE ONLY will be
dismissed
December 10 - 4:15-6:15 -Dress Rehearsal
– Place TBA
December 16 - Holiday concert at the Mayo
center 3PM
December 17 - 4:15-5:15 - Rehearsal at
Xavier center for 5th and 6th grade only
December 24 and 31 - No rehearsal
January 18 - Mandatory dress rehearsal
for CARMINA BURANA, 5th and 6th graders only
TICKETS FOR NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA CONCERT
The advanced choir will be performing with the
NJ symphony and the Canadian Brass. This is a great opportunity for
the intermediate choristers to hear wonderful singing. You can
purchase tickets directly through the NJSO. Their website is:
www.njsymphony.org
CARNEGIE HALL
The cost for each child for the Carnegie Hall
event is $300. This covers our registration fee, transportation for
3 days in and out of Manhattan, and dinner on Monday. A deposit of
$150 is due by Nov 15, and the balance of $150 is due by Jan 7. You
may pay by a check made out to NJYC and we will be collecting checks
at the upcoming rehearsals.
*******ALL PAYMENTS ARE
NONREFUNDABLE****************
FOR CHORISTERS
I am so sorry to have missed last week’s
rehearsal, but I am feeling much better and will see you on Monday.
I understand from Phil that you all worked very very hard and he was
really pleased. I look forward to hearing you on Monday.
HOMEWORK
Practice the Bach Alleluia, and the last page
of Ding Dong Merrily on high.
Descant singers for the Polish Lullaby,
practice the last verse.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
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FUNPLEX
Many thanks to Joanna Parker-Lentz and Pat
Rogers for organizing the Funplex event. Also, thanks to Ted Roper
and Christian Parker-Lentz for chaperoning.
LISTENING AT HOME
Please consider purchasing some CD from other
excellent children’s choirs. Our choristers will greatly benefit
from listening to wonderful children’s voices. Here are some
websites I recommend. Any of their recordings would be great
www.gechildrenschorus.org. (Emily Ellsworth, Director - Carnegie
Hall clinician)
www.torontochildrenschorus.com
www.lachildrenschorus.org
OCTOBER 2Oth
– PARENT SOCIAL
As you know, you received an e-mail
invitation (a really cute one!) on October 3 from the Parent Social
chair, Jean Pasternak. If you have not already RSVP’d, please do so
ASAP. The Social is coming up on October 20 from 7:00 – 9:00
PM at St. Mark’s in Basking Ridge. It was really fun last year;
great food, conversation and singing (from Advanced Chorus
soloists). Do remember, when you RSVP, to list what you will bring:
A-E: vegetable or salad, F-M: meat or fish, N-T: dessert or fruit,
W-Z: bread or cheese. I hope that most (or all!) of you can
attend.
NOVEMBER 16th – PERFORMANCE –
CHILDREN’S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL, Mountainside (www.childrens-specialized.org)
Drop off: 6:00 PM
Pick-up: 7:30 PM
To wear: Concert Dress (this is in your
Handbook as well). Girls –concert dress (be sure your hems are
done!), black shoes WITH RUBBER SOLES, or some kind of anti slip
device attached to the sole, neutral hose. Boys – black pants,
white long-sleeve shirt, blue cummerbund, blue bow tie, dark shoes.
Girls: your hair must be in a bun, or ONE french braid; no hair
hanging down on your face, no bows. If your hair is too short for
that, it must be pulled away from your face with dark barrettes or
dark headband. (There will be a few “Hair Brigade” moms to help.
Please be sure you bring your own hairbands, bobby pins, hair spray,
etc.) Boys – your hair should be neatly combed.
Bring: Water bottle DO NOT BRING YOUR MUSIC
DECEMBER 2nd – CONCERT – FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Springfield
As you know, this concert will be a benefit for
Homefirst. (www.homefirstinc.org).
We would like for a student to give a brief overview of the
Homefirst program at the concert on Dec. 2nd. If your
child is interested in this project, you will have to arrange a
brief tour with your child of the refurbished homes in Plainfield
(about a ½ hour presentation), and then work with me on their
presentation. Please contact me directly if your child would like
this opportunity.
elizabethtavit@hotmail.com
TICKETS FOR NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CONCERTS
The advanced choir will be performing with the
NJ symphony and the Canadian Brass. This is a great opportunity for
the intermediate choristers to hear wonderful singing. You can
purchase tickets directly through the NJSO. Their website is:
www.njsymphony.org
FOR CHORISTERS:
As you know, our choir is starting to sound
great! Our first performance is about 6 weeks away, and we still
have a lot of work to do. We will be performing the following pieces
on Nov. 16. Please memorize the pieces that you do not know. You
should be practicing at least 3 days a week for 15 minutes. ALL
PIECES MUST BE MEMORIZED BY OCTOBER 29TH.
Please print this list off your computer and
check off the songs that you already have memorized.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Want to print this memo? Here's a
copy in pdf format
Listening at Home
Please consider purchasing some CD from other
excellent children’s choirs. Our choristers will greatly benefit
from listening to wonderful children’s voices. Here are some
websites I recommend. Any of their recordings would be great
Parent Social
Two reminders: one for parents and one
for choristers. Parents – as you know, you received an e-mail
invitation (a really cute one!) on October 3 from the Parent Social
chair, Jean Pasternak. If you have not already RSVP’d, please do so
by this Monday, October 15. The Social is coming up on
October 20 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at St. Mark’s in Basking Ridge. It
was really fun last year; great food, conversation and singing (from
Advanced Chorus soloists). Do remember, when you RSVP, to list what
you will bring: A-E: vegetable or salad, F-M: meat or fish, N-T:
dessert or fruit, W-Z: bread or cheese. I hope that most (or all!)
of you can attend.
November 16th Concert
Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside
(www.childrens-specialized.org.)
Drop off: 6:00 PM
Pick-up: 7:30 PM
To wear: Concert Dress (this is
in your Handbook as well). Girls – the concert dress (be sure your
hems are done!), black shoes WITH RUBBER SOLES, or some kind of anti
slip device attached to the sole, neutral hose. Boys – black pants,
white long-sleeve shirt, blue cummerbund, blue bow tie, dark shoes.
Girls: your hair must be in a bun, or ONE french braid; no hair
hanging down on your face, no bows. If your hair is too short for
that, it must be pulled away from your face with dark barrettes or
dark headband. (There will be a few “Hair Brigade” moms to help.
Please be sure you bring your own hair bands, bobby pins, hair
spray, etc.) Boys – your hair should be neatly combed. .
What to Bring: Water bottle DO
NOT BRING YOUR MUSIC
December 2nd Concert – First
Presbyterian Church of Springfield.
As you know, this concert will be a benefit for
Homefirst. (www.homefirstinc.org.)
We would like for a student to give a brief overview of the
Homefirst program at the concert on Dec. 2nd. If your
child is interested in this project, you will have to arrange a
brief tour with your child of the refurbished homes in Plainfield
(about a ½ hour presentation), and then work with me on their
presentation. Please contact me directly if your child would like
this opportunity.
elizabethtavit@hotmail.com
Tickets for New Jersey Symphony
Orchestra Concerts
The advanced choir will be performing with the
NJ symphony and the Canadian Brass on December 7th, at
the State Theater in New Brunswick and on December 8th at
the NJ Performing Arts Center in Newark. This is a great
opportunity for the intermediate choristers to hear wonderful
singing. You can purchase tickets directly through the NJSO. Their
website is: www.njsymphony.org.
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