Worcester Children's Chorus Newsletter
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In This Issue:
- Video: Ta-Daa! Introducing our WCC LIVE Online Fall Program
- Save! During "Early Bird" Registration
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Imogene loves [Worcester Children's Chorus]. Please come back in the fall!"- Parent 2020
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As school begins to wrap up, we set our sights on Summer and Fall.
The Board, the Staff and some very special parent volunteers have worked diligently over the last few months to respond to the challenges presented by COVID19. Thank you to everyone for responding to the recent Survey. We're so grateful for the generous responses with testimonials, happy news, and volunteer interest!
Read on to learn about upcoming summertime events, our exciting new WCC LIVE Online program, Early Bird Registration, and additional updates. Scroll all the way down to learn about a special offer from our Partners-in-Music, Pakachoag Music School.
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Introducing.....
WCC LIVE Online
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We are researching guidelines for choirs to return to in-person rehearsing, and our Directors, Pam & Phil, are regularly engaging in meetings with colleagues in the choral world.
The Board and staff made the decision to launch a 10-week LIVE Online program beginning in September to ensure continuity and offer singers a very special opportunity to advance their musicianship skills and vocal technique during this new and unusual period.
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Click below to watch a message from our Associate Director, Philip Montgomery and
our Artistic Director, Pam Mindell announcing our exciting Fall program!
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Early Bird Registration Begins - SAVE $!
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We sincerely hope that each of our choristers returns this fall by enrolling in the new WCC LIVE Online program. It's hard to know what September will bring - but all of us here at WCC know that we're thrilled to bring this new programming to the Worcester Children's Chorus membership.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: June 15 - July 15th
We hope you'll sign up during this month-long Early Bird Registration period and
take advantage of the $25 off special!
"While the Fall of 2020 presents some unique challenges, this program is a special opportunity for all of our singers to improve their musicianship. The arts are more important now than ever as we navigate COVID19 and all its challenges." -
Dr. Pamela Mindell, Artistic Director
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End-of-Year Drive-In Celebration
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Tuesday, June 30, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Join the FUN and meet us at Trinity Lutheran Church (73 Lancaster Street) in Worcester, MA (5 minutes from Assumption College) to RECEIVE your WCC pin and a special gift bag assembled by a wonderful team of parent volunteers. Fall program information will be available and we'll COLLECT your music folders to prep them for next year.
We won't be getting out of our cars - so plan for a fun drive-thru event. Ms. Mindell, Mr. Montgomery, and other staff and volunteers will be there to welcome you and celebrate your time with the chorus!
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Watch your email for more information from Ms. Mindell on signing up to perform.
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Tuesday - June 23, 7:00 pm
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With the great success of our last Coffeehouse in May, the choristers asked to please continue!
You can sing a song (any style - Classical, Pop, Broadway, etc.), play any instrument, read poetry, show artwork, dance - anything creative. Performances can be up to 3 minutes long.
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Giving Back - Now More Important Than Ever
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WCC has provided a beautiful community for Julia outside of school. The diverse membership and common love for music within the chorus has helped Julia grow as a singer and a person. She loved every minute of it! ~ Parent of graduating member (9 years!)
It has been a wonderful social and musical opportunity for Skylar all these years. I love the musicianship of all the chorus directors and sing the group's praises with parents every chance I get. ~Parent of graduating member, 2020 (10 years!)
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Each year, the chorus supports up to 20% of its choristers through financial aid. We want to be prepared to increase that number. This fall some of our families will be in different financial situations and will be making difficult decisions about what activities they can afford. Please help us help them to keep the WCC community in their children's lives. We also want to be as accessible as possible to new choir members!
If you are interested in further supporting the Worcester Children's Chorus and can afford to help another family continue with or join our choral community, give today!
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Crescent City Festival Tour Refunds Sent to Families
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The Carnegie Hall and Canada trips were absolute highlights of Hannah's time in WCC. She gained invaluable experience and formed indelible memories on those choir trips. We are so thankful that WCC provided her the opportunity to travel and perform with some great conductors and choirs from around the world. She is also especially thankful for the many opportunities she had to accompany the choir on percussion and to develop her interest and skill in that area of music. Thank you, WCC, for a great 6 years of learning, growing, and making great music!
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In two weeks, members of the WCC would have been boarding a plane to New Orleans, Louisiana to attend the Crescent City Choral Festival with youth choruses from around the country. Sadly, the Festival administration, following government and city guidelines, cancelled the event.
We are grateful to the Festival staff for their hard work to ensure an almost 100% refund of fees paid toward the trip by families. Also, a percentage of the proceeds from our Broadway Concert this past February, earmarked to raise funds for the trip, was used to cover the non-refundable airfare deposit.
As soon as it's possible, the staff will begin planning for our next musical adventure!
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Summer Vocal Lessons
Been considering vocal lessons? Or maybe an additional instrument? Pakachoag Music School is offering vocal lessons (and much more!) at
3 for the price of 1 this summer for new students!
Click on the button below to be directed to their Summer Private Instruction page.
We are proud to be Partners-In-Music with Pakachoag Music School. We offer one another's members a 10% discount!
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Worcester Children's Chorus
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www.worcesterchildrenschorus.org
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