Dear Singers:

How does amazingness happen?

Being prepared + being in the moment. Practice, be fully present at rehearsal, listen to the sectional recordings. Trust in your ability to feel the music and to be guided by the director and the band. Trust that Donnell will give you everything you need, right there, on stage, in the moment.

Please see below for all you need to know about CONCERT ATTIRE.

You (will) look marvelous, darlings! 

~Gale

Reach out to Gale and Jill at:

Producers@mysticchorale.org

Our Producers are volunteers with busy lives! They will do their best to get back to you within 24 hours.

A big thank you to everyone who tried out this season - you gave Donnell some tough decisions.

Soloists will be:

IT'S SO AMAZING - JILL UPDEGRAPH

HOLD OUT (I PROMISED) - JANIE WARD

MY GOD - JAI SAN ANTONIO

I COMMAND - LYNN ROSENBAUM & KAREN WELLING

I HAVE DECIDED - JOAN BLUE & STEVE GERSTANG

GOOD GOD - CATHLEEN FINN

SIMPLY AMAZING - LOUISE GRASMERE

GENESIS - JIM HICKEY, NARRATOR

Please note: You do not have to wear your concert clothes to the Tech/Dress Rehearsal. It does help if you wear shoes that will be the same height you wear for the concert.

• Tops: Please wear a solid red, orange, yellow or gold shirt on top. Please no sleeveless shirts or plunging necklines.

• Bottoms: Please wear solid black pants or skirts and black shoes. Make sure your shoes are comfortable for a long night of standing.

• Masks: Please wear your black singer's mask or a black N95 or KN95 mask.

• Jewelry and accessories should be kept to a minimum. No scarves or ties.

• Please no scents: We have singers with sensitivity to chemicals and scents. Under the lights on stage makes it even worse.

Thank you!

• If you know you will not be singing in the concert, please let us know, so we can plan our stage layout. Send an email to stagemanager@mysticchorale.org

• If you will need a chair for the concert, please sign the sheet on the back table at check in, or send a note to Bev at stagemanager@mysticchorale.org

Let's all give a big shout-out to Bev Roche for being our Stage Manager extraordinaire!!

Help spread the word about our concert!

We'd like to ask everybody this week to do at least ONE THING to help spread the word about our concert.

Here are 3 easy things you can do today:

• Share the Concert email invitation. We just sent it Tuesday at 3:45, so check your inbox. All you need to do is click "Forward," and change the subject line to something like "Please come to my concert," or "This is concert I was telling you about...."

• Share the Facebook Event. If you're on Facebook, click here to see the event & click "going." Then SHARE - simply click the Arrow icon, then select "Share to Feed." If you're not already following Mystic, please do!

• Take a poster or mini-flyer at the next rehearsal and post at your favorite coffee shop, bakery, library or commnity bulletin board. Pick up flyers at the check in table.

THANK YOU!!

If you missed Sectionals, or didn't bring a recording device, head on over to the website to hear audio recordings of each of the songs we practiced.

Audio tracks at:

https://mysticchorale.org/my-seasons/

Scroll WAAAAY down to find the "Practice Audio" section.

• Soprano & Alto Trax are available now.

• Tenor & Bass Trax should be ready by Saturday. Thanks for your patience!

And remember, you always need to be logged in to see member content.

Enjoy!

Lyrics & Scores

YouTube Playlist of songs

Livestream Recordings of our Reheasals

Note: The sound on our livestream is getting better - if you haven't watched in a while, check out the video for January 24 - you might be surprised at the improved quality. Many thanks to our livestream team for their continuing efforts to make the livestream experience a good one!!

Throughout the season, if we learn of singers who test positive for Covid, we will alert the chorus as a precaution.

We will not share names, but will let you know the singer's section.

If you have any symptoms (even if you think "it's just a cold," please don't come to rehearsal. Please tune into the livestream instead, or watch it later.

If you attend Mystic rehearsal and then test positive for Covid:

Please notify Linda as soon as you have the test results. Additional information like when you first noticed symptoms is helpful. You can reach Linda at admin@mysticchorale.org. Thank you!

Mask Reminders:

• Please wear a singer's mask, or an N95 or KN95 mask

• We have placed an order for more singers' masks & should have them in the next couple of weeks

• Free KN95 masks are available at the check in table if you need one

Producers: Gale Batchelder, Jill Updegraph

Sound setup: Kristina Howell, Brian McGovern

Livestream: Jack Matson, Annamaria Jai Kaur San Antonio

Air filter & fan setup: Ann Wynne

Chair setup: So many people are helping - thank you so much, it makes a huge difference!! Our team includes: Nancy Pressler, Julie Punochar, Shannon Sweeney, Jane Arsham, Carlee Blamphin, Mary Steuart, and many others!! Please send your name to mysticlindy@gmail.com to add your name to this list!!

Attendance & check in: Bev Roche, Sue Clarke, Misha Peterson

Late check-in: Misha Peterson, Marian Grogan, Alexandra Lee, Koletta Kaspar

Chair re-set captain: Carlee Blamphin

Fans & filter breakdown & lock-up: Ann Wynne

Info line: Bev Roche, Gail Sullivan

Ticket help line: Mary Steuart

Publicity: Arlyn Roffman, Joan Toussaint

Season logo & graphics: Gwen Frankfeldt

New Singer Welcome Team: Mabel Liang, Richard Lheureux, Paula Tusler, Leslie Zheutlin

Nickfest Committee: Arlyn Roffman, Bev Roche, Gale Sullivan, Pam Varrin

Board of Directors:

Olivia Tappan, Co-President

Patricia Stimpson, Co-President & Treasurer

Leslie Zheutlin, Secretary

Richard L'heureux, Mabel Liang, Michal Regunberg, Arlyn Roffman, Joan Toussaint

Please pitch in where you can - we are an all-volunteer organization and we need you! It's a great way to meet new people and feel part of the action!

• Concert Camera Operators (3 needed): Do you have a friend or family member who would enjoy being on the camera crew for our concert? No experience required!! Camera operators will wear headphones and get instructions from the Livestream Producer to zoom in or out. It's a fun way to experience the concert!

Thanks!

Welcome Virtual Singers!!

We are so glad you are joining us, and look forward to having you there "with us" in the rehearsal hall!

What you will need:

• A computer/laptop (recommended) 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.

• Headphones, Earbuds or External Speakers (highly recommended). The better your speakers, the more you will hear Donnell and the singers in the room.

• 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.

How to tune into the Livestream:

At 7:30 on Tuesday, click the video preview or link below, and you'll be with us!

If we lose the Livestream signal:

Occasionally, we lose the livestream signal due to a poor internet connection. If that happens, go to the "Just in case" backup link below. We'll try to be back up and running asap!

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.  

"JUST IN CASE" - Backup Livestream Link

In the past, we have occasionally lost the livestream signal due to a poor internet connection. If that happens, go to the "backup link" below. We'll try to be back up and running asap!

Backup link (for use ONLY if we lose the livestream):

https://youtu.be/i__EJuKEJ0s

Rehearsals:

8 Tuesdays, January 3 - February 21, 7:30-9:30

First Parish Unitarian Universalist, Arlington

Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, February 23

Concert: Saturday, February 25