ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 6
Dear Chorale Members- Here are this weeks’ announcements. Don’t forget that the Annual Business Meeting is being held at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (1316 Mapleton Ave.). Come enjoy great food, wonderful skits, get information on the upcoming tour, find out about the fundraiser scheduled for this Saturday and the important business of voting for the Board of Directors. If you have any questions, please let me know. Erin Christensen-Mandel, Administrator: boulderchorale@yahoo.com / 303-554-7692
CHORALE BUSINESS
MOSTLY MOZART CD--Women’s and Chamber ChoraleApril 11 & 13, 2008
What: Sale of CD taped at First Baptist Church, Boulder
When: Tuesday, 6 May at the potluck/annual meeting
Where: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (14th at Mapleton) in the Jubilee Hall (entrance on 14th St.).
Price: $15.00/CD. Put a smile on the Riser Queen’s face--correct change or checks, please.
Thanks to all! M. If you cannot make the potluck/annual meeting, let me know—will happily work something out. Miriam.lindahl@comcast.net; home: 303-530-2077
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Kim and Jason's Celebration
Just a reminder to everyone that the party will be June 4th from 5:30-9:30pm at Eben G Fine Park at 2nd and Arapahoe in Boulder.
Two important items: NO GLASS CONTAINERS ALLOWED IN CITY PARKS so feel free to bring beer and soft drinks in cans, wine in boxes, etc. We do have a liquor license. We also need to pack our trash out so if we each bring a grocery sized plastic bag we can take our own plates, cups, and potluck dishes.
RSVP to either Jeannette Hillery at jmhillery915@comcast.net or Estelle Nadel at estienadel@comcast.net
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Postering Team Extraordinaire!
Again, a huge thank you for diligently putting posters in the places all over town and beyond. Bring your postering bag to the Annual Meeting and I'll collect them up.
Risa
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From Tim Snyder, Chorale Director:
Concert and Chamber Chorale Auditions for 2008-2009
Tuesday evenings, May 13 and 27
Saturday mornings, May 24 and 31
Audition sign-up sheets will be available at rehearsal 4/22, and during the week are posted outside of the chorale office at Atonement. The early round of auditions is open to all current Concert and Women's Chorale singers. Each 5-minute audition will include vocalization and aural recall exercises. Sight reading will be asked of those who are auditioning for the Chamber Chorale. No prepared piece is required. Please arrive a few minutes early to your audition to complete an audition card. If you have any questions about the auditions, feel free to email Tim at Timothy.Snyder@Colorado.EDU
*********************************Annual Meeting/Potluck Information, from Jeannette Hillery, Social Chair:
Singers-Our season is winding down and we are ready for the Annual Meeting which will be held at Sacred Heart of Jesus on Mapleton and 14th on Tuesday, May 6th at 6:00 p.m. This is traditionally a potluck, so please bring an appetizer, salad, main dish, or dessert and join us. Utensils will be provided. Could several people see Jeannette to let her know if you could bring soft drinks? This is a fun event for all and we look forward to a fun evening and listening to what will happen in the next season. Let Jeannette know if you can bring beverages.
*********************************FUN! DOOR PRIZES FUN!
What: 4th Annual Riser Queen Drawing
Who: Chorale members who have helped with the risers this 2007-08 Season.
When: Tuesday, 6 May beginning at 630PM
Where: at the annual meeting/potluck; Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (14th at Mapleton) in Jubilee Hall (entrance on 14th St.).
Although you do NOT have to be present to win, be sure to attend so we can thank you in person……..and see your eyes “all aglow.” Most sincerely—thank you, thank you to all! Miriam & Greg
Miriam.lindahl@comcast.net
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From Jack Biddle, Chorale President:
Fun and Games at the Annual Business Meeting
Sure, we conduct business at the annual meeting. That’s why it’s called a “Business Meeting”. But it’s not ALL business. We share great food at this event and entertain each other with fun skits. Last year there were a couple of singing groups collaborating with our wonderful accompanists. One was an over 70 bunch (I somehow slipped under the radar) who dressed and acted the parts. The expressions, tie and suspenders, extra large type scores, etc were a riot.
We’ll include such fun in our agenda this year too. So form a group or perform solo. Let Jack Biddle (JackBCMT@aol.com) know your intent. The event takes place Tuesday, May 6 at Sacred Heart of Jesus downstairs. Setup will take place at 5:30 p.m. Feeding frenzy starts at 6:30 p.m.
See you there. Let the fun begin.
CHORALE-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Make Someone Else's Garden Grow - Plant sale to raise money for the Chorale on Saturday May 10 in the parking lot of Atonement from 9 am to 1 pm. Please consider donating any plants, flowers, shrubs, bulbs etc. from your yards and gardens, as well as houseplants. Donations can be dropped off at the south side of Atonement (in the little area by the picnic table) on Friday May 9 or the morning of the sale, preferably not too late. If you have cheap pots to put them in that's great, but plastic trash bags cardboard boxes also work. Leslie Ratica (Sam Richman's wife) is organizing the event. If you would like to help with the sale or have questions about donating plants please contact her by e-mail (preferable): lratica@comcast.net or phone: 303-494-2253, or speak with Sam.
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The Boulder Chorale is a long standing institution of the Boulder community. I would like to propose that we support the community the way that we would like the community to support us and make that a Boulder Chorale tradition.
"EFAA has been the community safety net for families for 85 years. We provide temporary help with food, emergency shelter, housing related expenses such as rent and utility bills and minor transportation and medical expenses. Before providing help, we talk with each person requesting help to assess their situation, to see what other resources can be of help and to develop a plan for them to once again become self-sufficient.
- About 85% of the people we help are families with children and 15% are single people who are disabled or elderly.
- 60% of those coming to EFAA for assistance are working at the time
- In fulfilling our responsibilities, EFAA works closely with many other agencies and the faith community to insure services are coordinated."�
Fromwww.efaa.org
Boulder Chorale can do something for EFAA. Bring some of the items listed below to our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 6th so we can give back to Boulder .
Greatly Needed Items: Large Quantities of
Macaroni & Cheese
Breakfast cereal
Chili
Canned fruit and corn
Peanut butter
Shelf stable juice
Large diapers
Toilet Paper
Shampoo
Another great way to support EFAA and Boulder Chorale is to buy scrip and donate it to EFAA (it would then be a charitable donation for you). Staff use the gift cards to purchase needed items that are missing in their food bank.
******************************************Want to Sing This Summer? Interested in Learning Misa Tariro? Come Join Us!
This summer, come learn McIntosh’s Misa Tariro with Boulder Chorale Director, Timothy Snyder and Kutandara. Singers will meet four times to learn the vocals to all Misa Tariro movements and then be joined for an additional three rehearsals with Kutandara marimba players to put the vocals together with the marimbas. Participants will have an opportunity to perform sections of the Misa Tariro around the greater Boulder area as teasers for the November 2008 premier.
Contact Kutandara Center at mailto:info@kutandara.com to reserve your space now with Master Card or Visa! You can also register by attending the May 6th Boulder Chorale Potluck and paying with cash or check.
Monday nights June 2- July 21 from 7:30-9:30 pm
Atonement Lutheran Church
Cost per person: $40
Teaser Performances as part of Kutandara Concerts
Wednesday, July 23 from 5-9 pm at the Boulder Bandshell
Sunday, September 28 from 3-4 pm at the Boulder Public Library Auditorium
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Don’t Forget! from Joanie Oram, Chorale Member
If you have tickets to “Will Roger Follies,” please remember that the show is this upcoming Sunday, May 11th (Mother’s Day) beginning at 6:15 at the Boulder Dinner Theatre. Thanks,
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Colorado Symphony Chorus’ Last Call for Summer Singers, submitted by Dan Seger, Chorale Member:
Arnold Schoenberg's GURRE-LIEDER is scored for a hug chorus to balance an equally huge orchestra.
This fact, combined with a number of our regular chorus members not choosing to participate, has created a need for additional "Summer Singers". Quite a few have already answered the call, but we still have openings, in all sections, for additional singers for this epic work!
There is only one performance, on Sunday afternoon, August 17, at 4:00pm, at the Music Tent in Aspen.
At this point, with only a few of these rehearsals remaining, singers with strong sight-reading skills and a familiarity with singing in German, are encouraged to join us at Trinity UMC, on Tuesday, April 29, at 8:30pm. Please forward this message and if interested, reply to this email.
Eric Israelson, Chorus Manager
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
303.308.2483 ~ Office Voice Mail
CSOChorusmanager@comcast.net
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Jubilate! Sacred Singers presents "I Want to Be Ready", the Boulder preview of their Carnegie Hall concert, on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., First Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St. This a cappella performance will feature music inspired and accentuated by the human experience.
******************************************From Debby Vink, Chorale Member:
You are invited to a concert of 'Glorious Motets of the Renaissance' presented by The Renaissance Project on Sunday, May 11, 2008 (Mother's Day) at 4:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 13th & Euclid in Boulder. Suggested donation: $10. The Renaissance Project is a group of 20 professional and amateur singers directed by Arthur Hampton Bragg. This concert includes motets by Gibbons, Blow, Dufay, des Pres, Sweelinck, Tallis, Palestrina, Schütz and Viadana, and madrigals by Dowland and Morley. A reception follows the concert. If you are interested in participating informally in the project during the summer on Thursday evenings 7-9:15, email: arthurbragg@yahoo.com or call 303-543-9158 or talk to Boulder Chorale participants Debby Vink or Tony Lee.
******************************************Esri Rose (Allbritten) will be signing copies of her upcoming book at the Boulder Borders in the 29th Street Mall, Saturday, May 10, at 4:30 p.m. If you're shopping for Mother’s day, drop by to say "hi." (Feel free not to buy. I won't be insulted if the book is not to your taste.) You can find more info at EsriRose.com, under Events.
******************************************From Kimberly Brody, Colorado Music Festival:
Sing with the Colorado Music Festival Chorus for Beethoven 9 and Mahler 3! Please visit our website www.coloradomusicfest.org to apply online. I look forward to receiving your applications! Once again, Tim Krueger will be making the selections and preparing the choruses. All pertinent information is available on the web. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me - email is best! Thanks so much!
Kimberly Brody, Executive Assistant
Colorado Music Festival
303-449-1397
brody@coloradomusicfest.org
******************************************From Sue Robinson, Chorale Member:
Do you play the piano? We'd love to have you join our informal piano group. We play for each other in a relaxed informal atmosphere. Mistakes are allowed! We started the group three years ago to support each other and get over the nervous aspect of performance. We have all levels of musicians from beginners to winners of concerto competitions. We meet once a month on Sunday afternoons at members' homes. Come and check us out! See Sue (red-head) Robinson, Alto 1 or call me: 303-444-5013
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