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From ELIBET CHASE, Chorale President, elibetchase@gmail.com
I hope everyone is enjoying August (and staying cool!) as we anticipate our next Chorale Season. The Chorale Board had a busy July with an orientation for new board members and a board retreat. Plans are afoot to connect with former Chorale members to encourage them to return this season and to reach out to local high school and college students who may be interested in singing with us. If you have friends, relatives, or acquaintances who are interested, please encourage them to come to Open Sing. Also, please note COVID protocols below.
Jenny has provided information in this email on our January concert, THE SKY WITHIN, which sounds beautiful. We are continuing to plan our exciting collaboration with The Keene Chorale and the Boston Repertory Orchestra in June of 2023 when we will be performing Dvořák’s Stabat Mater.
We learned in early July that Liya Nigmati, our collaborative pianist, will not be returning to the Chorale this season. We are sorry to see Liya go and will miss her wonderful playing, ebullient personality, and great sense of humor. We are in the process of exploring our options and will keep you informed as we seek another CP. If you know of anyone with experience in this area who might be interested in the position, please encourage them to contact me directly at elibetchase@gmail.com.
COVID Policy
We have reviewed the COVID situation with the Doc Posse, and the decision has been made to continue to require vaccination and masking. Thank you for your compliance with these requirements; they will be reviewed as the situation changes. We believe that our careful approach has ensured the health of our membership, hired musicians, and audience, and we will continue to be prudent. Special thanks, as always, to the Doc Posse.
Questions for the Posse? Contact BJ Entwisle at beegbkr@gmail.com
Finally, the Board updated the Zoom policy as follows:
ZOOM POLICY 2022-2023
Zoom will be available, but not monitored (no attendance, no active Chat, etc.), for regular Wednesday rehearsals. Zoom sessions will be recorded and posted on the Member Portal as a resource only. Use of Zoom is not a substitute for in-person rehearsal and will count as an absence. No more than three (3) rehearsals each semester may be missed, unless other arrangements are made with the Music Director.
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