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News & Notes #7
March 11, 2022
- Urgent need for Riser Volunteers
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Hello Mystic Choralers:
This was a fun rehearsal where we learned some new harmonies, and fine tuned some others, including:
- We Walk By Faith
- We Are One
- Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around
- God Provides, and
- If We Ever Needed The Lord Before... AKA "M'Lilo Vutha Mathanjeni (note the M at the beginning and the i at the end, are silent**
** P.S. - On this last one, Jonathan and Austin confirmed that the version we will be singing of this song includes the lyrics Austin taught us and NOT what is written on the lyric sheets. That is, in the last part, our chorus goes like this:
Need him in the morning (7x)
Need him in the day (1x)
Need him in the evening (4x)
When the sun is shining bright.
Definitely check out the video of the rehearsal to get your harmonies down for your part... I know I will be.
We also had solo auditions!! The show is coming together and we were reminded that on Monday, the in-person tickets will be made available to the public so if you haven't yet ordered your 2 tickets per singer online and you want these, please do it now so your special people can see you in this amazing concert!
See you next week!
Jill
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Questions about the Season?
Reach out to Ann and Jill at:
Please note that our Producers are volunteers. They will do their best to get back to you ASAP!
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Hello
Thanks to all for a good and productive rehearsal. I think we got a lot accomplished!
A special thanks to all who auditioned for solos. I know it can be a very emotional experience to try out and risk not getting the solo you wanted, so I applaud your courage! As always, so many great auditions makes my job a bit harder, but in a good way!
Our soloists are:
We Need You Lord
Anna Schwartz-Cohen
Jill Updegraph
M’Lilo/If we ever needed the Lord Before
Lynn Rosenbaum
I Know I’ve Been Changed
Louise Grasmere
God Provides
Carolyn Saxon
Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody
Mabel Liang
Amy Cotter
Maggie Leary
We Are One
Kristina Howell
See you next Tuesday!
js
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Urgent Need for Riser Volunteers |
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Due to scheduling changes, we have lost some of our riser volunteers. Could you help save the day?
Your job, should you chose to accept it:
The riser crew will set up the risers on Sunday, March 27 before dress rehearsal (approximately 1:00), and break them down after the concert on Tuesday, March 29 (approximately 9:30pm). This should take about 30-45 minutes. Risers will stay up between dress rehearsal and the concert.
Friends and family can volunteer.
They will receive a free ticket as our thanks.
The risers are not super heavy. They are stored on a wheeled cart, so they do not need to be carried any distance.
All riser crew members need to attend one short training session.
Current training times are:
Saturday, March 12, 9:15-10:00 am
Saturday, March 12, 12:00-12:45 pm
Sunday, March 13, 12:45-1:30 pm
Sunday, March 13, 3:40-4:30 pm
Tuesday, March 22, 6:00-7:15 pm
If you can do this, or you have a friend or family member willing to volunteer please let Linda know asap. Volunteers will receive a free ticket to the concert. Thank you!
Please contact Linda:
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VIDEO: Alto & Soprano Sectional |
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Thanks to everyone who Zoomed in for sectionals! If you missed it, or want to see something again, the recording is here: |
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Please save these dates... |
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Tenor & Bass Sectional Rehearsals
Thurs, March 17 on Zoom (please note this change)
7:30-8:15 - Tenors
8:20-9:05 - Basses
Join Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 868 3355 5495
Passcode: 942912
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Extra Rehearsal
Thursday, March 24, 7:30-9:30pm
in the Vestry
This rehearsal will give us one extra chance to internalize our songs before the concert.
Missing this rehearsal will NOT count as an absence, but attending WILL serve as a make-up. Please remember, you must attend at least five in-person rehearsals to sing in the concert. The March 24 rehearsal and the sectional both count as make-ups.
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Early Tickets still available to singers |
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Who do you want to have in the audience when you're singing your heart out?
Who doe you know who needs to hear this music & message right now?
Early ticket sales for singers runs through this weekend only. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday.
- Send this EVITE LINK to invite family and friends. Ticket links are not yet live on the Mystic website. These are the only links that will work.
- Each singer is allotted 2 tickets to sell to friends & family ($20/each).
- When your friends & family purchase tickets online, they will be asked to give your name during the purchase process. Your name can be attached to 2 tickets only.
- Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, March 14. We expect to sell out. Please tell your friends & family not to wait!
- You may purchase the tickets yourself to give to friends & family
- Livestream tickets are available for $10, with no purchase limit. The concert will be professionally livestreamed.
- PLEASE NOTE: All in-person audience members must be fully vaccinated, including booster, and wear a mask.
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Can you help next week? We need:
Check-in table assistant (one night only):
We need someone to assist checking people in and sell masks. Time commitment: Tuesday, March 22, 6:45-7:30.
Late check-in (one night only):
Each week we are looking for one person to cover the attendance table from 7:30-8:00 for folks who might arrive late. You will be in the sanctuary and can still participate in the warms-ups and rehearsal. Time commitment: Next Tuesday, 7:30-8:00.
Can you help?
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Thanks to everyone who helped last week!
Chair set-up: Simona Bujourneau, Melanie Blower, Barry Sugarman, Ann Wynne, Bev Roche
Check-in table: Bev Roche, Mary Lou Chapman, Mary Steuart
Late check-in: Marian Grogan
Sound: Kristina Howell, Jack Matson
Livestream: Paula Tusler
Fans & air filters: Louise Grasmere, Scott Sandler
Chair re-set: We didn't get your names, but thank you!
And our Producers, overseeing it all: Ann Wynne, Jill Updegraph
Did we forget anyone?
Thank you everyone!
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Season Calendar - at the bottom of this email
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Video: Mystic Gospel Rehearsal #7
March 8, 2022
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VIRTUAL SINGERS
Livestream Instructions & Tips
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Welcome Virtual Singers and everyone who will join from home this week!
If this is your first time livestreaming, you will need:
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A computer/laptop (recommended) or tablet or phone. We recommend your computer or laptop - the bigger the screen, and the better your speakers, the more you will feel "with" us. But a tablet, ipad or phone will work, too.
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A place to sit and sing comfortably. We suggest an upright chair, similar to what you would find at rehearsal. A soft chair or couch is not as conducive to good singing.
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External Speakers (optional). The better your speakers, the more you will hear. The sound can get murky at times. If you miss something, type a question into chat, and Paula, our Livestream Monitor, will repeat it in the chat.
How to tune into the Livestream:
At 7:30 on Tuesday, click the video preview or link below, and you'll be with us!
Each week, we'll post the link in News & Notes, and on the website, here.
If you miss the Livestream on Tuesday night, it will be available on a YouTube Playlist after rehearsal.
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Join the Livestream here! |
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Click the video preview below, or use this LINK:
https://youtu.be/OGBwAPMXqak
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Rehearsals:
8 Tuesdays, February 1-March 22, 7:30-9:30
In-person at First Parish in Arlington
or virtually, on YouTube Live
Tenor & Bass Sectionals: On Zoom
(Please note change of venue & times)
Thurs, March 17, 7:30-8:15 Tenor
Thurs, March 17, 8:20-9:05 Bass
Extra Rehearsal (confirmed)
Thursday, March 24, 7:30-9:30
in the Vestry
Dress Rehearsal:
Sunday, March 27, 2:00-5:00, at First Parish
Concert:
Tuesday, March 29, 5:00-10:00pm at First Parish
3:00 - 4:30 set up
4:30 - 6:30 tech rehearsal
5:00 - singer call time*
6:30 - 7:30 break
7:30 line up
8:00 - 9:30 concert (no intermission)
*we recognize that work schedules may prevent some singers from arriving at 5:00. Please plan to get there as soon as you are able.
"Virtual Potluck" on Zoom:
Thursday, March 31, 7 - 8pm
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