<div><font size="4"><u>Choral Notes for the week of 11/28</u></font></div><div><u><font size="4"></font></u> </div><div><strong><em><u><font size="4" face="times new roman,serif">A Message from Larry:</font></u></em></strong></div>
<div><strong><em><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></em></strong> </div><div><em><font size="4" face="times new roman,serif">Thank you again for a <strong>wonderfully</strong> successful weekend of performances!! The concerts were outstanding and clearly indicative of a group that is "focused and attentive to detail". Following the last performance, I was able to spend time with Grant and the rest of The Gathering performers. Grant sincerely thanked us for our outstanding work and specifically mentioned how much he appreciated the chorus's responsiveness. Laurelyn Dossett also expressed her heartfelt thanks to us for making her project a reality. On a more personal note she commented on how touched she was by how "sweet" and "grateful" so many of the chorus members were to her who came up to buy her CD - she felt that it <strong>she</strong> who was thankful to <strong>us</strong>. Aaron Grad also asked me to tell you that your beautiful singing was crucial to making his orchestration concept work. Riannon tracked me down to say how great she thought you were and Joe Newberry said that having you sing with him on his piece was "an honor". All your hard work definitely paid off!!</font></em></div>
<div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></em> </div><div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Thank you all!</font></em></div><div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></em> </div><div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Larry</font></em></div>
<div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></em> </div><div><strong><u><font color="#ff0000" size="4" face="times new roman,serif">TONIGHT'S REHEARSAL (11/28)</font></u></strong></div><div><strong><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></strong> </div>
<div><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Rehearsal tonight as usual in Marcus Dry to prepare for December 10th concert. <u>Symphonic Choir</u> rehearses straight through until 9:00pm. <u>Symphonic Choir leaves at 9:00</u>.</font></div>
<div><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><u>Chamber Choir</u> takes a five minute break until 9:05 then rehearses until approx. <u>9:40</u>.</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4">MUSIC</font></u></strong></div>
<div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div><div><font size="4">"Hallelujah Chorus" is the only piece that we will be recycling from the Holiday Pops for December 10th. </font></div><div><font size="4">No new music <img style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; vertical-align: middle;" src="cid:gtalk.35C@goomoji.gmail" goomoji="gtalk.35C">.</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4">Volunteers still needed for December 10th?</font></u></strong></div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div>
<div><font size="4">Please see Jenn Meyers per her announcement at our last performance.</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"><u><strong>A New CSC Tradition is to be inaugurated on May 20th, 2012</strong></u></font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">We are in the process of setting up an "End of the Season Celebratory Luncheon" for the chorus and their spouses, significant other, partner or guest (sorry, no children). Venue will be The Matthews House (<a href="http://www.matthews-house.com">www.matthews-house.com</a>) Luncheon will be a hot/cold buffet, cash bar, complimentary glass of champagne (a"thank-you" from Larry), cost $25/person. There will be awards given, a speech full of glowing praises from Larry, great food, stellar company and time to enjoy and relax in beautiful surroundings - it will be Spring and the garden will be in full bloom (so I was told). More details to come (exact time, specific foods, etc.) Please mark your calendars now!!</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">See you at rehearsal!</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">Ingrid Speakman</font></div><div><font size="4">Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary</font></div>
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