[New_csc_newsline] The Concert Singers of Cary Choral Notes – Deck the hall(s)!

[Thom Haynes]

HHHH iiii !!!!



Our next reh is Mon Nov 2, 7:30-9pm. Thom likely won’t be there as he
will be setting up as a poll-worker for the Tues election. The link
remains the same each week, and is in the calendar entry:

https://concertsingers.org/members/calendar/

Here is the link and pwd:

*https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/98029882542?pwd=VGpzbjFBUTVKWUlvNjFWbXlWbTdRUT09*
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passcode: 499375




Please look at the Google Drive – lots of changes!

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/5/folders/1FsPKv1MBvXpEagoguSuEVwpRbtYEh4z8



1.    The practice audio files have been moved to song directories.
Please note that when you play MP3 files directly on GDrive, they
sometimes ‘lock up’ especially after repeated pause/play. If that
happens, just refresh the page, or download the file to your PC.

2.    There are 3 new documents for you to read and consult as references:

a.     Submission Protocols: instructions for submitting everything,
with links to Google Forms

b.    Video Recording Protocols: for Jingle Bells (the only song we
are recording with video that you will sing)

c.     Audio Recording Protocols: for all the other songs that you
will sing – audio only, no video



We are still waiting to get the piano part files, but until then, you
still can record your parts if you want, listening to what is already
out there (e.g. 'Deck the Hall', due EOD Nov. 2) -- because the tempo
of the click tracks (metronome) will be the same.


Also, the instructions for getting us image and non-singing video
files for the video montages we are doing for two of the songs are
also included. Singers who are not participating in Holiday Pops are
still encouraged to send us their submissions!


Get with me (Thom) if you have any questions about all this, I know
it’s a lot! But please read through all the Choral Notes and the three
'Protocols' documents before asking questions.


A few changes to what was due on certain dates were announced last
Monday. One sad change is, we are no longer singing “It’s The Most
Wonderful Time of the Year“ due to royalty difficulties.



The Google calendar is up-to-date, and I’ve added “due date” reminders
to it, please look at it in 'monthly view' to get a good overview. Add
the due dates to your personal calendar! The following is the
corrected plan:



UPCOMING:

Nov. 2: Rehearsal, work on AUDIO RECORDING: Deck the Hall (due end-of-day)

Nov. 9: Rehearsal, work on VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING: Jingle Bells (due end-of-day)

Nov. 16: Rehearsal, work on AUDIO RECORDING: Home for the Holidays
(due end-of-day)

Nov. 23: Rehearsal, work on AUDIO RECORDING: Rudolph (due end-of-day)





The Practice Files page has the Hol Pops music PDFs and a link to the
Google Drive where you’ll find the MP3 sound files with which you can
practice:

https://concertsingers.org/members/practice-files/

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FsPKv1MBvXpEagoguSuEVwpRbtYEh4z8

Please use the new markings in the PDFs, if you have older versions of
any of the music.




Cost for the Pops music: $7 for everyone (regardless whether you
already have some of the music) – please pay here at the Paypal link:

https://concertsingers.org/members/paypal-links/

or if you prefer to pay by check, make it out to ‘CSC’ and mail it
here: Laura Moore, 614 Morgan Creek Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517




Be sure to help us publicize! Invite your friends to the Facebook
event, email them the info, change your email signature to advertise
the event, etc.! Check out this page:

https://concertsingers.org/members/communications/



·         Brickyard Broadcast: Nov 12 (and beyond, for some period of time):

o    https://www.facebook.com/events/335383267554107/

o    https://concertsingers.org/our-season-in-2020/brickyard-broadcast/

·         Virtual Holiday Pops: Dec 12, streamed at 7:30 pm:

o    https://www.facebook.com/events/973187376523406/

o    https://concertsingers.org/our-season-in-2020/holidaypops-2020/



LATER CALENDAR:

Nov. 30: NO REHEARSAL

Dec. 7: Final Rehearsal of the fall

Jan. 4 - Spring Auditions

Jan. 11 - First rehearsal of the spring

Jan 18 - NO REHEARSAL, MLK Holiday

Jan. 25 - spring rehearsals resume





Our 2020-21 annual dues remain $100, The link is up for payment now:

https://concertsingers.org/members/paypal-links/

If you prefer to pay by check, you can make it out to 'CSC' and mail
it to our Exec Dir Laura Moore here: 614 Morgan Creek Rd, Chapel Hill,
NC 27517



We are announcing a new Membership Fee Subsidy program, to help anyone
unable to pay the entire amount. To ask for aid, simply email your
request to treasurer at concertsingers.org.



We can only honor such requests if our membership-funded account can
cover it. To donate to the program fund, or to contribute to the CSC
General Fund, please earmark your donation here:

https://concertsingers.org/support-csc/individual-donations/





Private group for current (and past) CSC singers:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CurrentCSCSingers/



"CSC Membership Directory”:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NdANnhVBt4Z-2K0S25MUOH7sW_TYTFSflRzsrEHP8sM


Add your info here:

https://forms.gle/XLZdJWRw19qzHEey7
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Our 30th season theme: “New Horizons”.  Our fall plans:

https://concertsingers.org/fall-2020-new-horizons/




Thom Haynes



membership at concertsingers.org; cell 919-454-1577

The Concert Singers of Cary "Voices Heard throughout the Triangle"