<div><strong><u><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Choral Notes for the week of 3/18</font></u></strong></div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div><div><strong><u><font size="4"></font></u></strong> </div>
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<em><font size="4" face="times new roman,serif">I look forward to the resumption of Symphonic Choir rehearsals this Monday as we move into a new arena of the "concert style" musical. For those who are not familiar with concert versions of musicals, think "oratorio" verses "opera" as a comparison. On Saturday, May 11, we will join the Raleigh Symphony and conductor Jim Waddelow at Koka Booth for a performance of Gershwin’s "Strike Up the Band." The performance originally premiered in 1927. </font></em><em><font face="times new roman,serif"><font size="4">At the time, the show had political overtones from that period. The story, which is a comedy, revolves around the United States declaring war on Switzerland over a tariff.......... on cheese. For more historical information see this link <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/george-amp-ira-gershwin-strike-up-the-band-mw0001158543" target="_blank"><em><font size="4" face="times new roman,serif">http://www.allmusic.com/album/george-amp-ira-gershwin-strike-up-the-band-mw0001158543</font></em></a><em><font face="times new roman,serif"><font size="4"> </font></font></em>This is one you do<strong> not</strong> want to miss! </font></font></em></p>
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</div><p class="MsoNormal"><em><font face="times new roman,serif"><font size="4">There will be community wide auditions for solo parts on Tuesday, April 2<sup>nd</sup> at Meredith College. More details will be sent out about that in a future email.</font></font></em></p>
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<em><font face="times new roman,serif"><font size="4"></font></font></em> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><font face="times new roman,serif"><font size="4">Larry</font></font></em></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></em> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><font size="4" face="Times New Roman"></font></em> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><font color="#000000" size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Monday 3/18 rehearsal schedule <font color="#ff0000">note: change in time</font></font></u></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><u><font color="#ff0000" size="4"></font></u></strong> </p><div class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" size="4">7:00 - until rehearsal time - Gershwin music will be available to be picked up. These are <strong>rental scores and will have to be returned at the end of the concert</strong> ($20 penalty for scores not returned). You may make markings in pencil. Payment options:</font></div>
<ul><li><div class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">cash (exact amount) $10 or check $10 (made out to: The Concert Singers of Cary) or,</font></div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">use PayPal on <a href="http://concertsingers.org/members" target="_blank">http://concertsingers.org/members</a> </font></div>
</li><div class="MsoNormal"> </div></ul><div class="MsoNormal"><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">7:15 - 7:45 - Women's Chorus <font color="#ff0000">only </font><font color="#000000">- Marcus Dry</font></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><font size="4">7:45 - 9:30 - <strong>All</strong> Symphonic Chorus members - Marcus Dry</font></div><div class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"></font> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><font size="4"></font> </div>
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<u><font size="4" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><strong>Save the date! The Concert Singers of Cary's Second Annual Luncheon</strong></font></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><font size="4"></font></u> </div><div class="MsoNormal">
<font size="4">Plans are underway for our second Annual Luncheon. We can no longer call it the "End of the Season" luncheon since we will be singing two concerts after the luncheon date. The date has been set for Sunday, May 19th from 1:30 - 4:00 at The Matthews House. Todate: we are planning a buffet with cash bar (around $30/person - includes complimentary "Thank you" glass of champagne from Larry), dress: dressy casual, adults only, entertainment = socializing with fellow singers and their spouses/guests. More specific details to follow. Those of you who came last year, please spread the word about your experience; as far as I know, everyone really enjoyed themselves!</font></div>
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