Hello Singers and Happy May!  

For rehearsal, acceptable masks are singer's mask, N95, or KN95. For the concert, please wear a BLACK mask -- the singer's mask, an N95, or a KN95. You can wear the black singer's mask over another mask if you can't find the N95 or KN95 in black. 

DRESS REHEARSAL call time has been changed to 7:00 pm. We know this change may be impossible for some; if so, slip in quietly when you can.

"There is a magic made by melody:

A spell of rest, and quiet breath"

    -Elizabeth Bishop, "I Am in Need of Music"

Gale

If you will need to sit during the concert, please email the Producers with your name and section. Producers@mysticchorale.org

Thanks!

Questions about the Season?

Donnell will be rehearsing both his songs. If you have a portable recording device, you might want to bring it on Tuesday.

Guide to memorization: Work on it now, not later. Don’t put it off. Short phrases, then longer phrases. Memorize joyfully and often. It’s good for you.

A reminder to stay home if you have symptoms of the virus, but rehearse with us online.

A reminder about the correction in Lo V’Chayil (Not By Might). When we sing the round starting at ms. 45, we sing it in English, Hebrew, Arabic and English again. There’s a small mistake in the Hebrew at ms. 54. Remove the “v” from that measure. Those who sing the round again should make the same change later on. The Hebrew at ms. 25 & 33 remain the same. The Hebrew phrase will always be, “Lo v’cho-yil Lo v’cho-ach, Ki im b’ru-chi.” So everybody needs to change at ms. 54 and additionally sopranos at ms. 86, Altos at ms. 94, Tenors at ms. 102 and ms. 110.

There is a technique for remembering changes like this. It’s called a pencil. As Donnell was leading his song the other night, I loved seeing singers using their pencils to write notes that will help in remembering the song. These included the new section in TRY THE REAL THING: Try, Try it today (repeat) Open up a window, Try it today.

Thanks to everyone who auditioned for solos. Thanks also to our percussionists: Linda Shoemaker, Louise Grasmere, Liz Penton, Janie Ward, Anna Schwartz-Cohen, Carlee Blamphin, & Sandy Sachs. Thanks in advance to Eric Behr who will play guitar on Die Gedanken, Jeff Levin who will play harmonica on a few songs and Cathleen Finn who will add trombone. Thanks also to the poets who contributed their beautiful words. We’re a homegrown chorus. I think it’s called community.

Cary Hall, 1605 Mass Ave

Lexington, MA

We need: Ushers, Tickets Sales, Vax check & more

Email volunteer@mysticchorale.org

to volunteer or for more info

All audience members and volunteers must be fully vaccinated (including booster) and wear a mask. Those without a booster may attend by showing evidence of a negative Covid test on the day of the concert.

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The Mystic Chorale Board of Directors has been closely following recommendations for group singing, to keep our rehearsals and concerts as safe as possible for our community.

Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, and have fun making the "Mystic Magic" come to life!

Chair set-up: Ann Wynne, Michal Regunberg

Check-in table: Bev Roche, Margie Hilton

Late check-in: Dori Reuss

Sound: Susin James

Livestream: Jack Matson

Chair re-set: We didn't get your names, but thank you!

And our Producers, overseeing it all: Gale Batchelder & Ann Wynne

Please email Linda so we can include you next week!

This link will take you to the "My Seasons" Page. Make sure you're logged in, then select Spring Season 2022. Scroll down to "Practice Audio" and click on your section to see all the practice recordings.

This link takes you to a YouTube playlist with video recordings of our past rehearsals, and livestream links for upcoming rehearsals. If you want to see something again, or need to stay home one night, this is the place to go!

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

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.

Thursday, June 9, 7:00-9:30 (please note new start time)