Worcester Children's Chorus Newsletter
In This Issue:

  • Video: Special Update from Directors

  • Chorus At Home

  • New Orleans Trip Cancellation

  • Virtual Community Events!

  • #Giving Tuesday Now
We miss you! We love seeing everyone on Zoom and cannot wait until we can all be back together again - and able to welcome new members! We are already making plans for next year. Invite your friends to join us!
A Special May 1st Message
Click below to watch a message from our Associate Director, Philip Montgomery and our Artistic Director, Pam Mindell as they fill you in on the chorus's last two months and what's to come.
Worcester Children's Chorus At Home
We're Staying Connected
In response to the coronavirus, WCC moved online. From online music literacy & rhythm lessons to Zoom rehearsals, we have been working hard to keep our beloved chorus community together. In addition to the music, the social connection between our singers and families is so important to us.
Zoom Rehearsals

On March 31st, Ms. Mindell recorded a video to say hello to everyone and announce ongoing Zoom rehearsals with her two ensembles.She believes them to be a helpful way to bring the choristers together and keep them engaged with singing and one another.
Lessons & Music Apps

On April 1st, Mr. Montgomery sent a video to his ensembles and shared a large variety of on-line musical education tools. He has continued to post weekly lessons and messages to the Da Capo and Young Artist ensembles. Each Wednesday he's sent out a new lesson and is planning a Zoom meeting to end the season.
I am so grateful that you've been doing Zoom with Bel Canto - Lila looks forward to it every week. There must be times when you wonder if/why you should keep doing it; I hope you do keep it up. For us, it's an island of joy every Tuesday. Jen T. - WCC Parent
Let's Celebrate!
Virtual ... Coffee Houses? Concerts? Party?
Our season normally concludes at our spring concert in early May. This year we will mark the end of the year with 2 or 3 online events over the next couple of weeks. And - maybe - we'll be able to get together this summer.

First event - Mother's Day Concert! Check your email for an invitation from Ms. Mindell. If you need more information, please email wccprogram@gmail.com.
Consider a Special Gift
If you are interested in further supporting the Worcester Children's Chorus, we would welcome your support this #GivingTuesdayNow.
New Orleans Tour News
Crescent City Choral Festival Cancellation
Members of WCC have been rehearsing hard this spring to learn music for a tour to New Orleans, Louisiana. We had been planning to attend the Crescent City Choral Festival with choirs from around the United States at the end of June. While in New Orleans, singers rehearse together, perform in the famed St. Louis Cathedral, and get a chance to explore the historic French Quarter of the city.

Sadly, as we learned in mid-April, this year's festival has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. While we are very disappointed, we are hopeful that WCC will have the chance to return to New Orleans again in the future. WCC traveled to New Orleans to be part of this yearly festival in 2016, and it was a great success.
Staying Strong
We're Not Going Anywhere
Thank you so very much to the families that have continued to make payment on your tuition.

With the loss of spring concert revenue, the Board of Directors and Program Manager, Chris Wychorski, have been carefully watching for funding opportunities and recently applied for a Paycheck Protection Program loan through the Small Business Administration.

We are optimistic that our wonderful chorus will remain strong today, next fall and into the future.
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