NEWS & NOTES - January 29
Mystic Gospel 2021: "Walkin' into the Light"
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Miss an issue? Each week's News & Notes will be emailed to you on Friday evening, and posted online by Monday, in the Members section of the website, HERE.
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Producer's Corner
From Gale Batchelder, Fall Season Producer
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Hello Mystics!
What an uplifting rehearsal. I loved hearing Athene sing, especially in the "up close and personal" style that Zoom afforded -- a chance to engage with her that was interesting and fun. So there are some good things to be said for the Zoom way of doing things!
The TV show I mentioned in rehearsal is "Voices of Fire" on Netflix. It's a "reality show" about a Minister in Norfolk VA (who is the uncle of Pharrell Williams), who wants to launch the "best gospel choir in the world." Pharrell was the executive producer of the show, and it has a bit of the "competition show" flavor, because we follow the singers through their auditions for the choir and solos -- their stories are inspirational. The Minister, the Choir Director, and the Gospel Diva of Norfolk are all extraordinary talents and quirky, wonderful people. Highly recommended!
Gale
Gale Batchelder
MYSTIC GOSPEL SEASON PRODUCER
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Next Session: Tuesday, Feb 2, 7pm
HERE'S THE ZOOM LINK TO SIGN IN
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Click here to join:
The Zoom session will open at 6:45 to test your connection and have a little time to say hello before we begin.
In case you need it:
Meeting ID: 892 3407 5937
Password: 195105
For those who plan to dial-in by phone (for audio connection only), instructions are below in the full Zoom invitation.
The Zoom link will remain the same for the whole 8-week season. If you wish to import the dates & link into your calendar, see the full Zoom invitation below.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES?
If you have trouble logging in on Tuesday, call Paula for help:
Paula Tusler 617-416-2617
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Jonathan's Notes
From Jonathank Singleton, Mystic Gospel Music Director
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Thanks so much for another good rehearsal. I hope you are enjoying your time with MG as I am!
We are making good progress on our two recording project songs, High Praise and Coming Out of the Dark. I will review the parts again at next rehearsal and also provide you with instrumental tracks to sing along to. I am working on having vocal tracks for you as well.
At next rehearsal I will talk about the form and format of the songs so you'll know what to do, and also about any solo opportunities.
After the regular rehearsal, I will have a brief tech talk to talk through the recording process with any who are interested in making a recording. If you aren't going to do one we'd still like to see your face in the project! So to that end, we'll take some screen grabs during the rehearsal of your lovely faces. Don't fear, we won't use any pictures of you yawning, sleeping, eating or anything other than smiling and singing!
I hope you enjoyed the great Athene Wilson as our special guest. She certainly was amazing! You can find out more about her at athenewilson.com Our guest next week is pianist, vocalist, composer, conductor David Coleman. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience which I'm sure you'll enjoy.
Thanks.
j.
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Jonathan
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As Jonathan mentioned in his notes, we are aiming to create two virtual choir videos this season: Coming Out of the Dark and High Praise.
Since this is a short season, we'll have a quick turn-around, so here's what to expect:
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Next Tuesday, February 2, we will have a short "Tech Talk" after rehearsal for everyone who wishes to participate. Jonathan will explain the project, the song arrangements, and give an overview of how to create your recording.
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There will be two ways to participate in the project. You can RECORD A VIDEO OF YOURSELF singing the songs and send it in, using our instructions, OR, you can SING THE SONGS DURING REHEARSAL with the group, and we'll take photos and videos of the rehearsal in process to include in the finished project.
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Complete instructions and materials will be available next week before rehearsal. Look for a Video Project Update in next Tuesday's email.
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Once you have your materials, you will have two weeks to send in your recording.
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We are SEEKING VOLUNTEERS to help other singers with their videos. If you've participated in other virtual choir videos before (either with Mystic or another choir), and would like to help another singer, PLEASE VOLUNTEER using this form. We know there are many singers who would like to take part, but don't quite understand the process. Your help would be so appreciated!!
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GET INSPIRED!
LISTEN to the INSTRUMENTAL BACKING TRACK FOR
created by Mystic Gospel Accompanist Austin Marks.
You will have a backing track like this, with your section's part (SATB) to sing and record with - coming soon!!
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VIDEO: LAST WEEK'S SESSION |
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Thank you to
ATHENE WILSON!
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What a treat to visit with Athene Wilson this week!
If you missed it, Athene sang two beautiful songs, led us in "This Little Light of Mine," and shared a lot of wisdom and perspective about Gospel music, singing technique, and what keeps her going in hard times.
Athene's segment starts at about the 1:01:00 mark - enjoy!
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LYRICS
View Lyrics on Mystic Website:
https://mysticchorale.org/gospel-2021-lyrics-and-scores/
Download & Print PDF's:
VIDEOS
More will be added as the season progresses - Watch this space!
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Save the Date!
Mystic Gospel Season Calendar
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Saturday, Feb 27, 7:30
End of Season Online Celebration
Open to the public - spread the word!
Tuesday, March 2, 7-8:30
Final Session & Season Wrap-Up
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This week's "Tech Tip"
Improving our Zoom experience, one step at a time!
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This week:
How and when to "Stop Video"
We LOVE seeing your smiling, singing faces on Zoom!
But now and then, there are good reasons to turn off your video feed.
Like what, you ask...?
Well, for example, please turn off your video if you are doing something other than "smiling and singing"! Such as:
- Eating
- Doing your nails
- Working out
- Walking from room to room
All of these are distracting to other singers (and drawn from real-life examples during Mystic Zoom sessions!).
How to Stop Video:
Find the video camera icon on your screen (see example in the photo here). It will say "Stop Video."
Click it once to turn off your video. You'll see a red line through the camera, and the words will change to "Start Video."
To turn your video back on, click again, and you're back, that's it!
This will NOT end your session or remove you from the meeting, it will simply stop your video feed and show your name instead of your face.
If you haven't tried this before, try going back and forth a few times next week to get comfortable turning on and off your video.
THANK YOU!
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THANK YOU!
Thanks to everyone contributing to the success of our season!
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The Mystic Chorale is powered by the energy and contributions of our volunteers
We thank all those who are contributing to the Chorale's success, especially in this challenging time! If we've left anyone off this list, please accept our apologies, and let us know, so we can add you in.
Please join us in thanking our volunteers!
Season Producer: Gale Batchelder
Info Line Help: Bev Roche
Tech Help: Paula Tusler
Zoom Chat Monitor: Sarah Russell
Buddy Team: Mabel Liang, Peter Howell, Rachel Stein, Leslie Zheutlin
New Member Welcome Reception: Richard L'heureux, Jai Kaur San Antonio, Mabel Liang, Leslie Zheutlin, Paula Tusler, Arlyn Rofman, Olivia Tappan, Gail Sullivan, Michal Regunberg, Betsy Supple, Donna Ferullo, Joan Toussaint
Publicity Team: Arlyn Roffman, Chair; Elizabeth Brown, Instagram, Michal Regunberg
Web Team: Tom Westervelt, Mabel Liang
CD Fulfillment: Bronwyn Lamont, Olivia Tappan
Board of Directors:
Patricia Stimpson, Co-President & Treasurer
Olivia Tappan, Co-President
Leslie Zheutlin, Secretary
Paula Tusler, Fundraising Chair
Mabel Liang, Membership Chair
Arlyn Roffman, Publicity Chair
Richard L'heureux, Member at Large
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FULL (NEW) ZOOM INVITATION
for those who prefer, here's the full recurring invitation for the season:
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Complete Recurring Zoom Invitation for the Season:
Mystic Chorale is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: (NEW) Mystic Gospel 2021: "Walking into the Light"
Time: Jan 19, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Tue, until Mar 2, 2021, 7 occurrence(s)
Jan 19, 2021 07:00 PM
Jan 26, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 2, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 9, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 16, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 23, 2021 07:00 PM
Mar 2, 2021 07:00 PM
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