<div><strong><u><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Choral Notes for the week of 9/17</font></u></strong></div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div>
<div><em><u><font size="4" face="times new roman,serif"><strong>A Message from Larry</strong></font></u></em></div><div><strong><em><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></em></strong> <em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I just wanted to let all of you know how exciting it was for me to have you back for our first rehearsal this past week. I am very pleased with what we were able to accomplish on our first night together. We are in for an exciting year filled with the wonderful and collaborative art of music making. </font></em></div>
<div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></em> </div><div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Let's keep up the great work!</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><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></em> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Do you have this music?</font></u></strong></div>
<div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div><div><font size="4">In order to be able to add two pieces of music for our Fall concerts and to make sure everyone has these pieces without ordering more than necessary, we need to have an accurate count of how many we still need to purchase. Please check and see if you have either or both of the following:</font></div>
<ul><li><font size="4">For the November concert: "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" - by Dolly Parton, arr. by Craig Hella Johnson. Last performed by us in May of 2012.</font></li><li><font size="4">For the Holiday concert: "Christmas Song" - arr. by Audrey Snyder. Last performed by us with the Triangle Wind Ensemble apprx. 4-5 yrs. ago.</font></li>
</ul><div><font size="4">Please let us know by clicking <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6HD3QWF" target="_blank">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6HD3QWF</a> and answering "yes" or "no" to the two questions. </font></div>
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<div><strong><em><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></em></strong> <strong><u><font color="#ff0000" size="4">REMINDER</font></u></strong></div>
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<div><strong><em><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></em></strong> </div><div><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><u><strong>Please note the items on the table:</strong></u></font></div><div>
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<ul><li><font size="4">The Concert Singers of Cary season brochures: take as many as you like and pass them on to people you know.</font></li><li><font size="4">The Development Committee handouts - please take one and read it if you did not get one on First Night.</font></li>
<li><font size="4">Sign up sheets: if you are interested in purchasing either a new logo Concert Singers of Cary bag ($12) or a CSC T-shirt ($8) - payment due when item arrives.</font></li><li><font size="4">Name tags.</font></li>
<li><font size="4">One freebie, "Common Music Terms".</font></li></ul><div><font size="4">If you have anything you would like the chorus to know about ie: an upcoming personal event, an item to sell, an item to give away,etc., please feel free to put an announcement on the table. We are unable to use the CSC mailing list for messages other than those dealing with CAC business agendas.</font></div>
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</ul><div> </div><div><u><font size="4"><strong>Bags or music not picked up</strong></font></u></div><div><u><font size="4"></font></u> </div><div><font size="4">Please see Emiko if you did not pick up your pre-ordered bag or music last Monday.</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"><u><strong>Basses - new section leader</strong></u></font></div><div><u><font size="4"></font></u> </div><div><font size="4">Tony Calabrese <a href="mailto:tonyc1946@gmail.com" target="_blank">tonyc1946@gmail.com</a> is taking over as Bass section leader for David Britt. Sorry to say, David will not be able to sing with us this year - hopefully next year. A sincere "Thank you" to both Tony and David.</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"><u><strong>Anyone who has not yet paid for their music or dues</strong></u></font></div><div><u><font size="4"></font></u> </div><div>
<font size="4">Our treasurer, Jill Ruvidich, will be at rehearsal on Monday at 8:15pm to collect the remaining outstanding fees.</font></div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div>
<div><font size="4">Here's to a wonderful season!</font></div><div><font size="4"></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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