January 26, 2010 Chorale Notes

Posted on 1/27/2010 8:16 AM

Rehearsals for this segment:  January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16.  Dress Rehearsal: Friday, March 19.  Concert: Saturday, March 20, at 7:30 PM.  Attendance Requirement: 8 out of 11 rehearsals.

Music costs: $10.00 (cash or checks made payable to Manassas Chorale)

For Saturday Jan 30 - Marvin Gillum Service.  Meet at 11:50 AM in the Choir Room at Metz Middle School.  Formal concert attire (new members or those attending another funeral may wear black suit or white blouse/black skirt).  Black performance folder containing "It is Well With My Soul."  We will sing at the start of the service at 1:00 PM and you may leave by 1:15 PM if needed.

For Sunday Feb 7 - The Weeping Tree at Manassas Baptist at 9:30 AM.  Formal concert attire.  Copies of "The Weeping Tree" will be available if you turned yours in.

Ensemble will meet next Tuesday, February 2, at 6:50 PM in the Choir Room.

Sight-singing Sesssions!  Each session will be offered twice.  Feel free to attend as many as you like.

  • Thu Feb 4 (7:15-8:45 PM) repeated on Sat Feb 6 (9:30-11:00 AM)
  • Sun Feb 7 (4:00-5:30 PM) repeated on Thu Feb 11 (7:15-8:45 PM)
  • Sat Feb 13 (9:30-11:00 AM) repeated on Thu Feb 18 (7:15-8:45 PM)

Voices United Rehearsal Schedule - three are required but please attend as many as you like.  Registration forms are now available online.

  • Sat Feb 20, 9-11 AM
  • Sun Feb 21, 3-5 PM
  • Mon Mar 1, 7-9 PM
  • Sun Mar 7, 3-5 PM
  • Thu Mar 11, 7-9 PM
  • Sat Mar 13, 9-11 AM
  • Sun Mar 14, 3-5 PM
  • Snow date in case of cancellation: Thu Mar 18, 7-9 PM

 

Upcoming Events

Feb 7 - Sun, 9:30 AM.  Chorale will sing "Of Tears and Sorrows" and "Alas and Did My Savior Bleed" at Manassas Baptist Church.  Formal concert attire.

Mar 11 - Thu, 11:45 AM.  1950s Theme Luncheon at Manassas Baptist.  We'll perform our Fall Concert music and we are invited to stay for the meal.

Mar 20 - Sat, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  Voices United workshop with clinician Eric Nelson.

Mar 25 - Thu, 5:00 - 6:30 PM (singing time TBD).  Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" at Java Rock.  We'll perform our Fall Concert music.

May 1 - Sat, 2 PM.  Dedication ceremony for the Hylton Performing Arts Center.  We have been asked to sing with the George Mason University Chorus.

May 23 - Sun.  Opening Gala for the Hylton Performing Arts Center.

Oct 8 - Fri.  Fall Concert at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.

Dec 4 - Sat.  Winter Concert at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.

Dec 9 - Thu.  Bruton Parish Concert in Williamsburg.