From larryspeakman at gmail.com  Thu Mar  1 16:14:38 2012
From: larryspeakman at gmail.com (Larry Speakman)
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 16:14:38 -0500
Subject: [csc_newsline] ECU Chamber Singers Concert Tour
Message-ID: <017101ccf7f0$50c15140$f243f3c0$@com>

Dear Concert Singers.

 

The East Carolina University Chamber Singers will be stopping in Raleigh for
a concert on Wednesday, March 7th at 7:30 p.m. at Millbrook High School.
Admission is free. This is an outstanding choir that is under the direction
of Dr. Andrew Crane. Dr. Crane is in his first year as Director of Choral
Activities at ECU. In addition to his conducting work, Dr. Crane is a
nationally known professional singer, most recently performing the tenor
solos from The Bach Mass in B minor with the Santa Fe Desert Chorale at the
Santa Fe Summer Music Festival.

 

I hope that you will support these fine young musicians for what is surely
to be a fine evening of music. I publicity poster is attached. Millbrook
High School is located at 2201 Spring Forest Rd in Raleigh .

Thanks,

 

Larry

 

Lawrence Speakman

Artistic Director and Conductor

CSC_final_logo

The Concert Singers of Cary

www.concertsingers.org

www.speakmanvocalarts.com

919-249-6421

 

 

 

 

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From larryspeakman at gmail.com  Fri Mar  2 09:17:40 2012
From: larryspeakman at gmail.com (Larry Speakman)
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 09:17:40 -0500
Subject: [csc_newsline] Music Packet Reminder
Message-ID: <02cc01ccf87f$3b3277c0$b1976740$@com>

Dear Symphonic Choir,

 

Here is a friendly reminder that you have until Monday, March 5th to take
advantage of the discount for the music packet for the May concert. The
original notice with the link is posted below.

 

 

Music Packet for May 11th Symphonic Choir Concert

 

The music packet for the May 11th concert contains an extensive collection
of single copy works with an average price of $1.90 each, making the cost
$36 per packet including shipping. In order to keep costs as low as possible
we are offering the packet for $29 IF you order through with this link
http://tinyurl.com/preorder-03052012 BY MONDAY, MARCH 5th. This will enable
us to order from a discount distributor far enough in advance that we can
pass the discount along to you. It you would rather wait until registration
to purchase your packet you may do so for the full price of $35.

 

All packets will be distributed at the first rehearsal on March 19th. As
always, please see Ingrid or financial secretary Katy O'Brien if you need to
discuss a payment plan.

 

Thanks!

 

Larry

 

 

Lawrence Speakman

Artistic Director and Conductor

CSC_final_logo

The Concert Singers of Cary

www.concertsingers.org

www.speakmanvocalarts.com

919-249-6421

 

 

 

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From mmingridnc at gmail.com  Wed Mar 14 12:46:29 2012
From: mmingridnc at gmail.com (Ingrid Speakman)
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:46:29 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Concert Singers' Choral Notes - for the week
	beginning 03/12/12
Message-ID: <CAFc-Ag4rq084h7bqL-hq7+TVi3mJ=rOMJy3tLngGAWnJQce7+Q@mail.gmail.com>

*Choral Notes for the week of 3/12*
**
**
*Message from Larry*
**
*Dear Choir,*
**

*One of our most popular concerts ever occurred in 2005 when we performed a
multicultural concert of music from around the globe. Our May 11th concert
will revisit that format as we perform music from India, Finland, Brazil,
The Republic of Georgia, China, Argentina and Africa. We will sing music
that is Buddhist as well as a selection in Yiddish; a set from the
Appalachian and Bluegrass traditions that include Shenandoah, Cluck Ol? Hen
and a setting of Light of a Clear Blue Morning by Dolly Parton as arranged
by Craig Hella Johnson. Also included is a set of African American
spirituals which will include the setting of Didn?t My Lord Deliver Daniel
which we performed at the Eid festival last October. Please note, that if
you sang in that concert, make sure to bring that music with you on Monday
as we have only ordered copies for the new singers. For a local touch, our
concert will also include a first ever performance of a new work by local
composer Jacob Groff!*

*** *

*This is a program that is always fun and revealing.*

* *

* I look forward to seeing you on Monday!*

**

*Larry*

**


*Monday, March 19th rehearsal*

   - please try to arrive before 7:30 as we will be handing out the music
   packets
   - all pre-ordered packets will be available - please make sure to bring
   your receipt
   - if you did not pre-order your packet, the packets will cost $35.00 -
   payable by check, cash or credit card
   - *for those of you who sang the Eid Festival Concert*: please be sure
   to bring your copy of "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" - we have only
   ordered enough copies for non-Eid Festival singers.

*May 11th concert rehearsal schedule*
**
3/19 - CAC - 7:30
3/26 - CAC - 7:30
4/02 - CAC - 7:30
4/09 - CAC - 7:30
4/16 - CAC - 7:30
4/23 - CAC - 7:30
4/30 - CAC - 7:30
5/07 - CAC - 7:30
5/10 - (location tba) - 7:30
5/11 - CAC - 6:30 call

*End of Season Luncheon*
**
There will be sign-up sheets at the Monday night break for the May 20th End
of Season Luncheon. We need to have a final count to present to the
Matthews House in order to reserve the May 20th date. Hopefully we will
have enough reservations to make this event happen! (No money requested at
this time; Chorale members have already signed up)

See you at rehearsal!

Ingrid Speakman
Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary

**

**
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From mmingridnc at gmail.com  Sun Mar 18 21:56:59 2012
From: mmingridnc at gmail.com (Ingrid Speakman)
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:56:59 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Concert Singers' Choral Notes - for the week
	beginning 3/19/12
Message-ID: <CAFc-Ag6X47die0r5kr2nPwM_GtErAyh1q2+7qyg3Ktr6YPWCJg@mail.gmail.com>

*Choral Notes for the week of 3/19*
**
**
*Chair set-up needs*
**
Not all the chair-set-up crew is singing the May concert and we therefore
need three or four people to please help with the chair set-up and
tear-down on Monday evenings! If you are able to arrive a few minutes
before 7:30 on Monday's to help set up the seating arrangement and stay
about seven minutes after rehearsal, please let me know. As soon as enough
people have volunteered, I will send out a "needs met, thank you!" message.


*Reminder*
**
Tomorrow evening:

   - remember to bring either check or cash (not sure we do credit card
   payments anymore) to pay for your music if you have not pre-ordered
   - remember to bring your receipt if you did pre-order your music
   - remember to bring "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" if you have it at
   home
   - remember to come early so everyone can pick up their music and we can
   start rehearsal at 7:30


There will be separate tables set up for pre-ordered music pick-up and
paying plus music pick-up.

See you at rehearsal!

Ingrid Speakman
Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary


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From mmingridnc at gmail.com  Mon Mar 19 14:13:25 2012
From: mmingridnc at gmail.com (Ingrid Speakman)
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:13:25 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Chair set up needs
Message-ID: <CAFc-Ag7KUcTWWMiRehRTMKyhEqXxYoLLbbeEF0KrkbkStqwHRw@mail.gmail.com>

Chair set-up needs have been met!


"Thank you", again, to those of you who have volunteered!

Larry will bring the chair arrangement chart this evening.

See you at rehearsal!

Ingrid
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From larryspeakman at gmail.com  Wed Mar 21 11:34:56 2012
From: larryspeakman at gmail.com (Larry Speakman)
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:34:56 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Beethoven Review
Message-ID: <056a01cd0778$2bfa8240$83ef86c0$@com>

Dear Choir,

 

The review for The Beethoven performance is in at Classical Voice NC at the
link below. Congratulations to everyone for their outstanding work and the
recognition that is coming with it!

 

http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=5435

 

Many Thanks!

 

Larry

 

Lawrence Speakman

Artistic Director and Conductor

CSC_final_logo

The Concert Singers of Cary

www.concertsingers.org

www.speakmanvocalarts.com

919-249-6421

 

 

 

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From mmingridnc at gmail.com  Wed Mar 21 22:13:36 2012
From: mmingridnc at gmail.com (Ingrid Speakman)
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:13:36 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Concert Singers' Choral Notes - for the week
	beginning 03/26/12
Message-ID: <CAFc-Ag65v_Q+G+=b+F_+8Q_GKKGp_mCGj=jgm4Zd=7whXH_RxQ@mail.gmail.com>

*Choral Notes for the week of 3/26*
**
**
*A Message from Larry:*
**
*It was wonderful seeing such a full chorus on Monday! I am really looking
forward to our May concert and I know you will too once the music starts to
settle in. *
**
*Please make a special effort not to do any talking during rehearsal! The
sound of the airconditioning is making it very difficult for me to speak
above it so everyone can hear and that combined with the large number of
singers in the room makes it even more necessary than usual to save
allconversations and comments for the break.
*
**
*Thank you!*
**
*Larry*
**
**
*Fund Raising - A Message from CSC's Board Chairman*
* *
At the March CSC Board meeting, the board authorized a repeat of recent
years' efforts to raise funds for WCPE so that CSC could continue getting
on-air credit as a supporter.  In each of the 2010 and 2011 drives we
raised over $2000,which entitled us to twice-weekly plugs about the CSC,
its programs, and its objectives.

If you listen to The Classical Station, you have probably heard these
Public Service Announcements (PSAs), particularly in the Sunday AM Great
Sacred Music and Thursday evening Opera House programs.  The thresholds are
$500 gets monthly PSAa, $1000 gets weekly plugs.  It would be nice to match
last year's $2000, but we can surely go for $1000!Recall that the process
is:

1.    Make your check for the amount of the donation to "WCPE Radio"
2.    Put "CSC Project" in the memo line of the check, to ensure proper
credit
3.    Give your check to me, Katy O'Brien, Ingrid Speakman, or any board
member
4.    Feel good all over for helping both great local music institutions!

The PSAs are the "premium" we get for the group donation, so you will not
get your individual coffee mug or tee shirt.
I'll nag and give status updates from time to time as the campaign goes
along.  We want to wrap this up by Mid-April.

If you are not singing in the current CSC project and wish to contribute to
WCPE as part of our effort, you can put the check in the snail mail to:

Joe Ferguson
2114 West Marilyn Cir.
Cary, NC  27513

or to

Concert Singers of Cary
PO Box 1291
Cary, NC 27512-1921


*We need to know:*
**

   - Is there anyone who did NOT attend Monday night's first rehearsal who
   is planning on singing the May concert? If there is, who are you and have
   you already pre-paid your music? Please let me know by this Friday,
   3/30, otherwise you will have to buy your music on your own.
   - If you have NOT r.s.v.p.'d yet for the May 20th luncheon: Please let
   me know by this Friday, 3/30.


*Pictures and Name Tags:*
**

   - there will be sign-up sheets on the table at break on Monday, 3/26 for
   you to sign if you either need a name tag (please write your first and last
   name and which voice you sing - SATB) or need/want your photo taken for the
   pictorial directory (all new members need both a name tag and a photo
   taken.)
   - the directory is on the verge of being completed.
   - please note that anyone who has not sung with CSC for the past two
   seasons will have their photo removed from the directory.


*Music still to come:*
**
1. Not everyone has a copy of "Jasmine Flower" in their packet; we have
more on order.
2. The piece "Motherless Child" is also on back order.


*Question regarding the cost of the music as a tax deduction:*
**
"*Membership dues are* tax deductible if you itemize.  Please see Katy
O'Brien if you need a tax receipt.  Music costs are pass-through costs and
are therefore *not* tax deductible."


*A grey cardigan was left behind last Monday; it can be picked up at the
CAC lost and found.*

*Please note*: just because the rehearsal room was stifling hot last
Monday, does not mean it will be the same this coming Monday. Be prepared
for the possibility of experiencing the opposite extreme!


See you at rehearsal!

Ingrid Speakman
Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary
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From larryspeakman at gmail.com  Sat Mar 24 15:57:06 2012
From: larryspeakman at gmail.com (Larry Speakman)
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:57:06 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Response Requested - We need your feedback
Message-ID: <003301cd09f8$4b490b30$e1db2190$@com>

Dear Concert Singers,

 

We are in the process of finalizing dates for concerts in the Cary Arts
Center for the 2012-2013 season. For the month of December, we have two
choices for weekends to perform a Holiday project. For this season, I would
like us to consider scheduling two performances to maximize our exposure,
double the seating capacity and take to advantage of the season where we
might have the highest potential attendance.

 

We have the choice of the following:

 

Friday, December 7th at 8:00 PM

Saturday, December 8th at EITHER 3:00 or 8:00

SUNDAY IS NOT AVAILABLE 

 

Or

 

Saturday, December 22nd at EITHER 3:00 or 8:00 PM 

Sunday, December 23rd at 3:00 PM

 

The second choice is close to Christmas which could be good or bad depending
on how you look at it. It would give us some extra rehearsal. I would like
to get a sense from you about your availability. I know that you can't say
for sure this far out but I would like your best guess. At the link below
there is a 4 question point and click survey that will help us get the
information that we need. We cannot hold the dates for both weekends for
long so PLEASE RESPOND BY TUESDAY AT 6:00 PM at the latest.

 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KTPHGLH

 

By the way,  we will not be singing at the NC Symphony Holiday Pops this
Thanksgiving weekend as they are planning a different format of concerts
that does not include chorus. This will enable us to put our full emphasis
on our own Holiday event. More will come about next season as we are able to
finalize our plans.

 

See most of you on Monday!

 

Larry

 

 

Lawrence Speakman

Artistic Director and Conductor

CSC_final_logo

The Concert Singers of Cary

www.concertsingers.org

www.speakmanvocalarts.com

919-249-6421

 

 

 

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From larryspeakman at gmail.com  Thu Mar  1 16:14:38 2012
From: larryspeakman at gmail.com (Larry Speakman)
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 16:14:38 -0500
Subject: [csc_newsline] ECU Chamber Singers Concert Tour
Message-ID: <017101ccf7f0$50c15140$f243f3c0$@com>

Dear Concert Singers.

 

The East Carolina University Chamber Singers will be stopping in Raleigh for
a concert on Wednesday, March 7th at 7:30 p.m. at Millbrook High School.
Admission is free. This is an outstanding choir that is under the direction
of Dr. Andrew Crane. Dr. Crane is in his first year as Director of Choral
Activities at ECU. In addition to his conducting work, Dr. Crane is a
nationally known professional singer, most recently performing the tenor
solos from The Bach Mass in B minor with the Santa Fe Desert Chorale at the
Santa Fe Summer Music Festival.

 

I hope that you will support these fine young musicians for what is surely
to be a fine evening of music. I publicity poster is attached. Millbrook
High School is located at 2201 Spring Forest Rd in Raleigh .

Thanks,

 

Larry

 

Lawrence Speakman

Artistic Director and Conductor

CSC_final_logo

The Concert Singers of Cary

www.concertsingers.org

www.speakmanvocalarts.com

919-249-6421

 

 

 

 

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From larryspeakman at gmail.com  Fri Mar  2 09:17:40 2012
From: larryspeakman at gmail.com (Larry Speakman)
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 09:17:40 -0500
Subject: [csc_newsline] Music Packet Reminder
Message-ID: <02cc01ccf87f$3b3277c0$b1976740$@com>

Dear Symphonic Choir,

 

Here is a friendly reminder that you have until Monday, March 5th to take
advantage of the discount for the music packet for the May concert. The
original notice with the link is posted below.

 

 

Music Packet for May 11th Symphonic Choir Concert

 

The music packet for the May 11th concert contains an extensive collection
of single copy works with an average price of $1.90 each, making the cost
$36 per packet including shipping. In order to keep costs as low as possible
we are offering the packet for $29 IF you order through with this link
http://tinyurl.com/preorder-03052012 BY MONDAY, MARCH 5th. This will enable
us to order from a discount distributor far enough in advance that we can
pass the discount along to you. It you would rather wait until registration
to purchase your packet you may do so for the full price of $35.

 

All packets will be distributed at the first rehearsal on March 19th. As
always, please see Ingrid or financial secretary Katy O'Brien if you need to
discuss a payment plan.

 

Thanks!

 

Larry

 

 

Lawrence Speakman

Artistic Director and Conductor

CSC_final_logo

The Concert Singers of Cary

www.concertsingers.org

www.speakmanvocalarts.com

919-249-6421

 

 

 

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From mmingridnc at gmail.com  Wed Mar 14 12:46:29 2012
From: mmingridnc at gmail.com (Ingrid Speakman)
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:46:29 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Concert Singers' Choral Notes - for the week
	beginning 03/12/12
Message-ID: <CAFc-Ag4rq084h7bqL-hq7+TVi3mJ=rOMJy3tLngGAWnJQce7+Q@mail.gmail.com>

*Choral Notes for the week of 3/12*
**
**
*Message from Larry*
**
*Dear Choir,*
**

*One of our most popular concerts ever occurred in 2005 when we performed a
multicultural concert of music from around the globe. Our May 11th concert
will revisit that format as we perform music from India, Finland, Brazil,
The Republic of Georgia, China, Argentina and Africa. We will sing music
that is Buddhist as well as a selection in Yiddish; a set from the
Appalachian and Bluegrass traditions that include Shenandoah, Cluck Ol? Hen
and a setting of Light of a Clear Blue Morning by Dolly Parton as arranged
by Craig Hella Johnson. Also included is a set of African American
spirituals which will include the setting of Didn?t My Lord Deliver Daniel
which we performed at the Eid festival last October. Please note, that if
you sang in that concert, make sure to bring that music with you on Monday
as we have only ordered copies for the new singers. For a local touch, our
concert will also include a first ever performance of a new work by local
composer Jacob Groff!*

*** *

*This is a program that is always fun and revealing.*

* *

* I look forward to seeing you on Monday!*

**

*Larry*

**


*Monday, March 19th rehearsal*

   - please try to arrive before 7:30 as we will be handing out the music
   packets
   - all pre-ordered packets will be available - please make sure to bring
   your receipt
   - if you did not pre-order your packet, the packets will cost $35.00 -
   payable by check, cash or credit card
   - *for those of you who sang the Eid Festival Concert*: please be sure
   to bring your copy of "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" - we have only
   ordered enough copies for non-Eid Festival singers.

*May 11th concert rehearsal schedule*
**
3/19 - CAC - 7:30
3/26 - CAC - 7:30
4/02 - CAC - 7:30
4/09 - CAC - 7:30
4/16 - CAC - 7:30
4/23 - CAC - 7:30
4/30 - CAC - 7:30
5/07 - CAC - 7:30
5/10 - (location tba) - 7:30
5/11 - CAC - 6:30 call

*End of Season Luncheon*
**
There will be sign-up sheets at the Monday night break for the May 20th End
of Season Luncheon. We need to have a final count to present to the
Matthews House in order to reserve the May 20th date. Hopefully we will
have enough reservations to make this event happen! (No money requested at
this time; Chorale members have already signed up)

See you at rehearsal!

Ingrid Speakman
Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary

**

**
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From mmingridnc at gmail.com  Sun Mar 18 21:56:59 2012
From: mmingridnc at gmail.com (Ingrid Speakman)
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:56:59 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Concert Singers' Choral Notes - for the week
	beginning 3/19/12
Message-ID: <CAFc-Ag6X47die0r5kr2nPwM_GtErAyh1q2+7qyg3Ktr6YPWCJg@mail.gmail.com>

*Choral Notes for the week of 3/19*
**
**
*Chair set-up needs*
**
Not all the chair-set-up crew is singing the May concert and we therefore
need three or four people to please help with the chair set-up and
tear-down on Monday evenings! If you are able to arrive a few minutes
before 7:30 on Monday's to help set up the seating arrangement and stay
about seven minutes after rehearsal, please let me know. As soon as enough
people have volunteered, I will send out a "needs met, thank you!" message.


*Reminder*
**
Tomorrow evening:

   - remember to bring either check or cash (not sure we do credit card
   payments anymore) to pay for your music if you have not pre-ordered
   - remember to bring your receipt if you did pre-order your music
   - remember to bring "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel" if you have it at
   home
   - remember to come early so everyone can pick up their music and we can
   start rehearsal at 7:30


There will be separate tables set up for pre-ordered music pick-up and
paying plus music pick-up.

See you at rehearsal!

Ingrid Speakman
Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary


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From mmingridnc at gmail.com  Mon Mar 19 14:13:25 2012
From: mmingridnc at gmail.com (Ingrid Speakman)
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:13:25 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Chair set up needs
Message-ID: <CAFc-Ag7KUcTWWMiRehRTMKyhEqXxYoLLbbeEF0KrkbkStqwHRw@mail.gmail.com>

Chair set-up needs have been met!


"Thank you", again, to those of you who have volunteered!

Larry will bring the chair arrangement chart this evening.

See you at rehearsal!

Ingrid
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From larryspeakman at gmail.com  Wed Mar 21 11:34:56 2012
From: larryspeakman at gmail.com (Larry Speakman)
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:34:56 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Beethoven Review
Message-ID: <056a01cd0778$2bfa8240$83ef86c0$@com>

Dear Choir,

 

The review for The Beethoven performance is in at Classical Voice NC at the
link below. Congratulations to everyone for their outstanding work and the
recognition that is coming with it!

 

http://cvnc.org/article.cfm?articleId=5435

 

Many Thanks!

 

Larry

 

Lawrence Speakman

Artistic Director and Conductor

CSC_final_logo

The Concert Singers of Cary

www.concertsingers.org

www.speakmanvocalarts.com

919-249-6421

 

 

 

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From mmingridnc at gmail.com  Wed Mar 21 22:13:36 2012
From: mmingridnc at gmail.com (Ingrid Speakman)
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:13:36 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Concert Singers' Choral Notes - for the week
	beginning 03/26/12
Message-ID: <CAFc-Ag65v_Q+G+=b+F_+8Q_GKKGp_mCGj=jgm4Zd=7whXH_RxQ@mail.gmail.com>

*Choral Notes for the week of 3/26*
**
**
*A Message from Larry:*
**
*It was wonderful seeing such a full chorus on Monday! I am really looking
forward to our May concert and I know you will too once the music starts to
settle in. *
**
*Please make a special effort not to do any talking during rehearsal! The
sound of the airconditioning is making it very difficult for me to speak
above it so everyone can hear and that combined with the large number of
singers in the room makes it even more necessary than usual to save
allconversations and comments for the break.
*
**
*Thank you!*
**
*Larry*
**
**
*Fund Raising - A Message from CSC's Board Chairman*
* *
At the March CSC Board meeting, the board authorized a repeat of recent
years' efforts to raise funds for WCPE so that CSC could continue getting
on-air credit as a supporter.  In each of the 2010 and 2011 drives we
raised over $2000,which entitled us to twice-weekly plugs about the CSC,
its programs, and its objectives.

If you listen to The Classical Station, you have probably heard these
Public Service Announcements (PSAs), particularly in the Sunday AM Great
Sacred Music and Thursday evening Opera House programs.  The thresholds are
$500 gets monthly PSAa, $1000 gets weekly plugs.  It would be nice to match
last year's $2000, but we can surely go for $1000!Recall that the process
is:

1.    Make your check for the amount of the donation to "WCPE Radio"
2.    Put "CSC Project" in the memo line of the check, to ensure proper
credit
3.    Give your check to me, Katy O'Brien, Ingrid Speakman, or any board
member
4.    Feel good all over for helping both great local music institutions!

The PSAs are the "premium" we get for the group donation, so you will not
get your individual coffee mug or tee shirt.
I'll nag and give status updates from time to time as the campaign goes
along.  We want to wrap this up by Mid-April.

If you are not singing in the current CSC project and wish to contribute to
WCPE as part of our effort, you can put the check in the snail mail to:

Joe Ferguson
2114 West Marilyn Cir.
Cary, NC  27513

or to

Concert Singers of Cary
PO Box 1291
Cary, NC 27512-1921


*We need to know:*
**

   - Is there anyone who did NOT attend Monday night's first rehearsal who
   is planning on singing the May concert? If there is, who are you and have
   you already pre-paid your music? Please let me know by this Friday,
   3/30, otherwise you will have to buy your music on your own.
   - If you have NOT r.s.v.p.'d yet for the May 20th luncheon: Please let
   me know by this Friday, 3/30.


*Pictures and Name Tags:*
**

   - there will be sign-up sheets on the table at break on Monday, 3/26 for
   you to sign if you either need a name tag (please write your first and last
   name and which voice you sing - SATB) or need/want your photo taken for the
   pictorial directory (all new members need both a name tag and a photo
   taken.)
   - the directory is on the verge of being completed.
   - please note that anyone who has not sung with CSC for the past two
   seasons will have their photo removed from the directory.


*Music still to come:*
**
1. Not everyone has a copy of "Jasmine Flower" in their packet; we have
more on order.
2. The piece "Motherless Child" is also on back order.


*Question regarding the cost of the music as a tax deduction:*
**
"*Membership dues are* tax deductible if you itemize.  Please see Katy
O'Brien if you need a tax receipt.  Music costs are pass-through costs and
are therefore *not* tax deductible."


*A grey cardigan was left behind last Monday; it can be picked up at the
CAC lost and found.*

*Please note*: just because the rehearsal room was stifling hot last
Monday, does not mean it will be the same this coming Monday. Be prepared
for the possibility of experiencing the opposite extreme!


See you at rehearsal!

Ingrid Speakman
Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary
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From larryspeakman at gmail.com  Sat Mar 24 15:57:06 2012
From: larryspeakman at gmail.com (Larry Speakman)
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:57:06 -0400
Subject: [csc_newsline] Response Requested - We need your feedback
Message-ID: <003301cd09f8$4b490b30$e1db2190$@com>

Dear Concert Singers,

 

We are in the process of finalizing dates for concerts in the Cary Arts
Center for the 2012-2013 season. For the month of December, we have two
choices for weekends to perform a Holiday project. For this season, I would
like us to consider scheduling two performances to maximize our exposure,
double the seating capacity and take to advantage of the season where we
might have the highest potential attendance.

 

We have the choice of the following:

 

Friday, December 7th at 8:00 PM

Saturday, December 8th at EITHER 3:00 or 8:00

SUNDAY IS NOT AVAILABLE 

 

Or

 

Saturday, December 22nd at EITHER 3:00 or 8:00 PM 

Sunday, December 23rd at 3:00 PM

 

The second choice is close to Christmas which could be good or bad depending
on how you look at it. It would give us some extra rehearsal. I would like
to get a sense from you about your availability. I know that you can't say
for sure this far out but I would like your best guess. At the link below
there is a 4 question point and click survey that will help us get the
information that we need. We cannot hold the dates for both weekends for
long so PLEASE RESPOND BY TUESDAY AT 6:00 PM at the latest.

 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KTPHGLH

 

By the way,  we will not be singing at the NC Symphony Holiday Pops this
Thanksgiving weekend as they are planning a different format of concerts
that does not include chorus. This will enable us to put our full emphasis
on our own Holiday event. More will come about next season as we are able to
finalize our plans.

 

See most of you on Monday!

 

Larry

 

 

Lawrence Speakman

Artistic Director and Conductor

CSC_final_logo

The Concert Singers of Cary

www.concertsingers.org

www.speakmanvocalarts.com

919-249-6421

 

 

 

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