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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#00B0F0'>CHORAL NOTES - week beginning 2/27</span></strong><span style='color:#00B0F0'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><em><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>Message from Larry<o:p></o:p></span></b></em></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ingrid is in Germany so I am forwarding this week’s Choral Notes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Symphonic Choir will resume rehearsals on <b>Monday, March 19<sup>th</sup></b> at our usual time of 7:30 – 9:30 in the Marcus Dry room at the Cary Arts Center. It will be great to have our flagship chorus in rehearsals again! We have an exciting program planned for our May 11<sup>th</sup> concert that will feature multicultural music that spans the globe. <strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Music Packet for May 11<sup>th</sup> Symphonic Choir Concert</span></strong><em><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></b></em></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The music packet for the May 11<sup>th</sup> 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 <b>we are offering the packet for $29 IF you order through with this link </b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'><a href="http://tinyurl.com/preorder-03052012">http://tinyurl.com/preorder-03052012</a> </span>BY <span style='color:red'>MONDAY, MARCH 5<sup>th</sup></span>.</b> 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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All packets will be distributed at the first rehearsal on March 19<sup>th</sup>. As always, please see Ingrid or financial secretary Katy O’Brien if you need to discuss a payment plan.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>End of Season Luncheon - update</span></strong><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>The End of Season Concert Singers of Cary Luncheon menu:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Complimentary glass of Champagne (a "Thank-you!" from Larry)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Beef carving station with sauces and breads</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Fresh fruit and cheeses</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Chicken salad croissants</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Fresh garden salad</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Loaded pasta salad</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>"End of Season" celebratory cake</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Ice teas and water</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Cash bar</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:13.5pt'>The cost per person for the luncheon is $25 <strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>IF </span></strong>we can guarantee 125 reservations or $26.75 if we can guarantee 100 reservations.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Please RSVP to <a href="mailto:MMingridnc@gmail.com">MMingridnc@gmail.com</a> no later than March 26th.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>The date is for May 20th from 1:30 to 3:30pm - adults only - at The Matthews House here in Cary.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>A beautiful Spring afternoon with friends is guaranteed for all (we are under cover, no problems with a possible rain shower!)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>See you at rehearsal!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Ingrid Speakman</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Membership Chair, The Concert Singers of Cary</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#984806'>Lawrence Speakman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#984806'>Artistic Director and Conductor</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#984806'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#984806'><img border=0 width=121 height=122 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CCF4D0.D4A7E690" alt="CSC_final_logo"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#984806'>The Concert Singers of Cary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#984806'>www.concertsingers.org<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#984806'>www.speakmanvocalarts.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#984806'>919-249-6421<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Consolas;color:#984806'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#984806'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>