<div><strong><u><font size="4">Choral Notes for the week of 10/22</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">A Message from Larry</font></u></em></div>
<div><em><u><font face="Times New Roman"></font></u></em><font size="4"> </font></div><div><u><font face="Times New Roman"></font></u><em><font size="4" face="times new roman,serif"> I am pleased to announce a new initiative beginning in January that will enable all of the women who are currently active CSC members to sing throughout the year. As you recall from the last two years, our collaborations with the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle limit us to 70 singers due to the size of their orchestra and space limitations on the stage. Since we have a 2-1 ratio of women to men on our roster this has left approximately 50 women idle during the COT projects. The new initiative will have Jenn Myers leading a women’s chorus that will rehearse on Monday evenings during our usual time but in another room at the CAC while Chorale rehearses in Marcus Dry. The emphasis will be on developing vocal and reading skills through the use of performance pieces arranged for women’s voices. These pieces will be part of our program at Koka Booth Amphitheater on May 11<sup>th</sup> when the full Symphonic Choir will present Gershwin’s Strike Up the Band. Rehearsals for the women’s chorus will continue as a portion of the Monday night rehearsals once the Symphonic Choir resumes in March after the Chorale performance. The final grouping of the women's chorus will depend on the response from those singers who are not singing in Chorale.</font></em></div>
<div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></em> </div><div><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">I am looking forward to having this new music addition in our repertoire!</font></em></div><div> </div><div>
<em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman">Larry</font></em> </div><div><em><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></em> </div><div>
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<div><u><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">TEN MORE VOLUNTEERS WITH LEGIBLE HANDWRITING NEEDED!!!</font></u></div><div><u><font size="4"></font></u> </div><div><font size="4">On November 10th, at 10:00am, Jackie Salmon has generously offered to host a delicious luncheon for the volunteers who will be addressing hand written invitations for our biggest fund raiser yet! This very productive, but at the same time, fun, social event will take place in Jackie's home - <font color="#000000">260 Beckingham Loop, Cary, 27519-6373</font>. <font color="#000000">Several hundred</font><font color="#ff0000"> </font><font color="#000000">invitations will be sent out, which is why we need about ten more volunteers to get them all addressed (legibly hand written) and stuffed by lunchtime. Have a friend come along with you to help; they do not need to be members of CSC! You can contact Jackie either by e-mail <font color="#000000"><a href="mailto:jsalmon4@nc.rr.com">jsalmon4@nc.rr.com</a> </font>, phone<font color="#ff0000"> </font><font color="#000000">(919)650-3172</font>, or in person at rehearsal. </font>Please volunteer for this enjoyable event for The Concert Singers of Cary's January Gala. Many thanks to you and to Jackie!</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"><u>Go shopping and help the Concert Singer's Youth Chorus</u></font></div><div><u><font size="4"></font></u> </div><div><font size="4">Jill Ruvidich will be selling the $5 Belk sale coupons before Monday night's rehearsal. This coupon will get you in the door before the crowds - 6:00am - 10:00am - and gets you $5 off your first item AND benefits the Youth Chorus! The SALE is November 3rd.</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"><u>Pre-ordered Concert Singers of Cary t-shirts</u></font></div><div><em><u><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></u></em> </div>
<div> </div><div><font size="4">If you are one of the 22 singers who ordered the $8 t-shirt a few weeks ago: they are in. Please remember to bring the exact amount with you on Monday to pick up your t-shirt. Thank you.</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"><u>A very big, sincere "Thank You "....</u></font></div><div><u><font size="4"></font></u> </div><div><font size="4">..to everyone who purchased an add or who pounded the pavement to find businesses, etc. who might be interested in purchasing an add in The Concert Singers of Cary's program! You are greatly appreciated.</font></div>
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<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div> </div><div><font size="4"><u>One more note...</u></font></div><div> </div><div><font size="4">We hope to have a podium of sorts for Larry to stand on at rehearsal so that <strong>everyone </strong>can see both him and his hands!</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4">Here's to the joy of singing!</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><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div><div><font size="4"></font> </div>
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