[New_csc_newsline] The Concert Singers of Cary Choral Notes – basses usually supply the tonic

Fri Mar 3 09:13:42 EST 2023

Basovi obično daju tonik!

Our sixth symphonic choir rehearsal of 2023 is on Monday Mar 6,
7:30-9:30pm at Greenwood Forest Baptist Church (110 SE Maynard Rd,
Cary). Our Hum Sub musicians will again be there!

Upcoming rehearsal order will be:

March 6: Basant Bahar only

March 13 and 20: Music of Light in the 90 minutes, Holst in the last 30 minutes

March 27 and Apr 3: Music of Light (with possibility of some
additional Holst reh being added)

Apr 10 on: Music of Light

BASANT BAHAR:

-       The Saturday rehearsal time on March 11 has been narrowed down
to 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

-       The Sunday performance time on March 12 is now 1-4pm, with the
music part of the performance slated to begin at 2pm. House opens at
1:30.

-       Attached is a poster for the event. Note that tix are only
at-the-door, first-come-first-serve, and are free. There is also a
YouTube live streaming option. I advise you to tell your friends and
family to get there early, around 1pm, to obtain tix.

-       Attached is a PDF file that arranges a copy of the phrases in
western notation with the Indian notation on opposing pages as
described by Thom in a previous Choral Notes. Thanks Jeff White!

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Thanks to Debbie Carroll for this breakdown of the vocal chorus
prelude we sing in Basant Bahar before the Pakishan ensemble. Times
refer to the video linked on our practice files webpage:

The chant is (A) ta-ka-di-mi (B) ta-ka-juh-noo

-      Slow 2x (two times) (starts at 1:03)

-      Off-beat 2x (starts at 1:27)

-      Normal speed 2x (starts at 1:44)

-      Faster off-beat 2x (starts at 1:56)

-      Double speed 2x (starts at 2:05)

-      Fast 6x (starts at 2:10)

-      Fast 2x followed by (C) din-ta-din (starts at 2:18)

-      Fast 2x followed by (C) din-ta-din

-      Fast 2x followed by (C) din-ta-din

You might want to print and bring this to reh :)  I have also added it
as a link on the practice files page.

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It's really important we know who plans to sing at each concert.
Juggling three left this spring, it will greatly help Nathan, Thom and
others if you would please EACH OF YOU fill out this new survey, even
if you aren't singing with us currently! "Your Spring 2023 CSC Plans:"
(with a comment field for you to give us your questions or input)

https://forms.gle/NUUhsshT3NvR64Yn8

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The Concert Singers of Cary is accepting applications for its
annual Fuller Blunt Memorial Scholarship. Fuller Blunt was a music lover
and one of the co-founders of Concert Singers. The scholarship is awarded
to a graduating North Carolina high school senior who has been accepted and
is entering a college or university as a music major. It is a one-time
award of $1,000 paid directly to the college of choice at the beginning of
the academic year.

Please feel free to share this information with any students who may be
interested in applying. More information, including application
instructions and a list of previous winners can be found on our website,
here:

https://concertsingers.org/about/fuller-blunt-memorial-scholarship/

The application deadline is March 31.

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For SSA singers participating in the Holst 'The Planets' concerts with
the NC Symphony:

1) if you haven’t filled out the CSC vaccination form 1-2 years ago
and shown your vax record to us, you will need to fill out this form,
in order to participate in that event:

https://forms.gle/Z2V8VEBqrVwoyP7P6

2) please fill out this availability form if you haven't yet:

https://forms.gle/kqNdRuJHiU9zM2wx8

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Please utilize the many practice file links!

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

Our spring music costs are:

-       $5 for the 3/12/23 ”Basant Bahar” with Hum Sub: classical
Indian art music

-       $28 for the 4/29/23 ‘Music of Light’: Amy Beach's ‘Canticle of
the Sun’ and Morten Lauridsen's ‘Lux Aeterna’

Please pay at our Paypal link or in-person at rehearsal (check payable
to ‘CSC’, or cash (exact change appreciated)).

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

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In addition to the public CSC FB group, we have a private group for
current (and past) CSC singers!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CurrentCSCSingers/

"CSC Membership Directory” for current (and past) singers:

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

Add or change your info here:

https://forms.gle/XLZdJWRw19qzHEey7

Thom Haynes

membership at concertsingers.org
<http://lists.concertsingers.org/mailman/listinfo/new_csc_newsline_lists.concertsingers.org>

cell 919-454-1577

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