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Committee Matters...
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We agreed that providing members had paid their full term's subscription in advance, they can sing in rehearsals up to half-term.
They should then withdraw to allow the choir to work with the 'concert dynamic'.
Anyone taking a 'sabbatical' of a year or more will be expected to face a normal audition on their return.
We're seeking
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A Marketing Officer - to raise the choir's profile, increase audience numbers, seek alternative sources of funds,
set up a Patron's Society, and more. Any proposals would be welcomed. Attendance.... Concerts are preceded by 10 weeks of rehearsals with another on the day of the concert. The normal rule is that
members missing more than two rehearsals, or the concert-day rehearsal,
will be expected to withdraw from the performance.
If we are rehearsing for a double concert members are expected to participate in
both with the exception of the Carol Concerts in the Ashton Memorial Lancaster where fire regulations limit the numbers attending.
If you know you aren't going to make it to a rehearsal please, as a courtesy, phone or email our Director or Secretary in advance.
Voice Reps....
1st Sops - Harriet Pollock & Beryl Kilpatrick
2nd Sops - Heather Willes
Altos - Cathleen Dawson
Tenors - Tony Guenault
Basses - David HopkinsVoice reps. serve as a link between choir members and the comittee
where direct contact isn't possible. Please use them.
Subscriptions for 2007/8...
£50 for the full year if paid before the AGM
£53 for the full year of paid at or after the AGM
£18 per term if paid termly
Singers choosing to sing only up to half term and not in the concerts or participate only in the Carol Concerts
must pay for a full term
There is no subscription for those in full time education.
Gift Aid - please 'gift aid' your subscription as we benefit by reclaiming tax you've paid at no cost to you.
Just ask for a form from our secretary or treasurer. Music.....
A few copies may be available on loan but you ought to obtain personal copies of the following:
Carols for Choirs 1, 2 and 3 European Sacred Music
The Oxford Book of English Madrigals English Romantic Part Songs
The Oxford Book of Tudor Anthems The Oxford Book of Spirituals New Choir Members....
A very warm welcome to all new members. Enjoy your music-making with us.
Minutes of Committee Meetings.... These are posted on the portable notice board erected at each rehearsal.
They're also available either in hard copy or electronically from our Secretary.
Concert Dress Code..... For men: either dinner suits, black bow-ties or (depending on the concert) black trousers/long sleeved shirts/no tie.
For women: all-black blouse/top (v-neck with below-elbow sleeves) and full length black skirt.
Scarves have been purchased which are loaned out for concerts.
Events to follow........ Our wonderful residential weekend
last year at Alston Hall has prompted requests for a repeat and we therefore are very pleased to announce another on 26/28th September 2008.
Mavis Fletcher is co-ordinating the event and has
invited John Dickson, an eminent US choral director to work with us. This should be a great singing experience. The programme begins on Friday evening with dinner at 19.00, with two sessions on Saturday morning leaving
the afternoon free
and then after dinner there is another session. After that, the bar is open. Need we say more?.
Sunday will have a morning and afternoon session, the latter is likely to be informal and bring together what has been learned.
This promises to be a great occasion and we're extremely grateful to Mavis for all her hard work in making it happen.
Mavis Fletcher
Finally.......
Please do not hesitate to contact me, your voice representative or any other member of the committee
if you're concerned about anything to do with the choir.
Chris Haughton
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