JANUARY 23, 2015 #4
COMMUNITY ISSUE
OF THE GHC, HNC, SOUNDINGS & CCLT
CHOIR COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
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Most events below are also listed in detail on our
Choir Life Calendar
GHC IN CONCERT WITH TERESA DOYLE
Full Rehearsal Jan. 29, Concerts Jan 30 & 31
Alix Goolden Hall, see Choir Life: Calendar for timing
CCLT REUNION
Jan. 31 to Feb. 8
Details in the Jan. 2nd Admin Issue’s CCLT Updates section
THE GETTING’ HIGHER CHOIR’S 2015 SPRING SEASON
Feb. 16 to 26
Details in the Opportunities To Sing section
For a PDF Version of this week’s issue plus all our archived issues
including last week’s Choir Community Issue please go to:
http://www.gettinhigherchoir.ca/choir_life/newsletters.php
SPECIAL NOTES!!!!!
CCLT REUNION CONCERT
Friday, Feb 6, 7:30 - 9:30 - Church of Truth
This concert will be a wonderful and fun range of pieces put together by the CCLT gang including, groups, duos, trios, etc. and lots of participation from the audience. Come and sing.
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NOTE: Tickets willonly be available in the GREEN ROOM at the GHC concerts. There will be 70 tickets available on a 1st come 1st served basis. $10 at the time of purchase. Bill Hanson will be handling the ticket sales.
POWER OF HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
I will be collecting our choir member donations to the Power of Hope - to help more youth attend the summer camps.
If you donate $20 or more either by cheque, or by cash, make sure your name and address is on it, or attached to it, so that the Power of Hope can send you a receipt.
Many thanks in advance.
~ Gloria
SINGERS CENSUS & AFTER PARTY SURVEY
The email about this was sent out to all current singers on Jan. 17th. If you registered for this rapidly coming to a close Fall season and you haven’t responded to that email please do so right away. We need the census numbers to track how many tickets are available to sell and the survey numbers to assist Floyd’s in ensuring that there is plenty of food with minimal waste at the party
WE’RE A NO NUTS CHOIR
All through this our Fall season our Tuesday rehearsals have been No Nut Tuesdays due to one of our member’s very severe nut allergy. So serious that even the smell of nuts on someone’s breath cause adverse reactions. Since that member will be singing in the concerts and may be coming to more than one of the up-coming rehearsals please make the choir a strictly No Nut Choir until after the concerts.
Avoid eating nuts in any form before, or at choir and please make sure that any food you bring to rehearsals or the concerts is completely nut free.
REHEARSAL AND CONCERT PARKING
A reminder that I will be checking in with McCall’s about parking in their lot (Vancouver & Johnson) on Jan. 29th, 30th & 31st and I will send out an email on the 28 or the morning of the 29th re: the Thursday rehearsal and another one on the afternoon of the 29th or morning of the 30th re: the weekend parking.
Please keep an eye on your email in-box in those time frames and only park in their lot if I give you the go-ahead.
As an alternative, if it is needed, consider printing out a map of downtown parking lots from http://en.parkopedia.ca which is self-described in the following note from them as:
“…a free website that lists all the publicly available parking lots and garages and also provides information about street parking.”
Best of luck with the event,
Christina Martinez, Parkopedia, Inc
Some of those listed are attached businesses or non-profits and may not be open to the public but it is probably worth contacting them to see as audience members and singers without the map won’t be considering them. If you can use them that leaves more of the commonly used parking spaces available for others.
~ Bill
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EDITOR’S NOTES & REMINDERS
NEWSLETTER SCHEDULE
The next few newsletters will be:
Jan. 30: No newsletter due to the concert bizzies
Feb. 2 - 4: Combined Admin & Community seasonal tie-off issue
Feb. 13: First Admin Issue of the Spring season
Feb. 20: First Community Issue of the Spring season
COMMUNITY MEMBERS’ LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS
If something of note is happening in your life, or in the life of another community member, that you would like the choir community to know about please send in a brief announcement for this section. Life arrivals or passings, celebrations or sadnesses, travels or returns, etc. Be sure to include your, and their, community affiliation (ie GHC, HNC, etc.) and, if GHC, the night and section.
LONG TIME GHC MONDAY ALTO KHRYSTIE PHOENIX…
…suffered a serious stroke on December 20, 2014. She can speak but is otherwise paralyzed. Her spirits are very low. Friends of Khrystie can send cards to 907 West Street, Silver City, New Mexico 88061. For news on Khrystie, you can write to me at: .
Submitted by Linda Lake former HNC & GHC Alto
GHC/HNC LOST & FOUND
Monday: on the right hand end of the shelf in the hall closet opposite the entrance.
Tuesday/Thursday: on the shelf in the foyer closet to the left as you enter the building.
REMEMBER WHAT YOU FORGOT
If you misplaced something in recent weeks and there is a possibility that you might have left it at choir remember to check the lost and found before the end of the season.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SING
THE GETTING’ HIGHER CHOIR’S 2015 SPRING SEASON
After the concerts we take a two week break and our Spring season starts up the week starting Feb. 16th.
Veterans…(that includes all you Fall season first timers)…come on back to sing in the Spring! Also…send or bring all the “possible singers” in your lives to any of the following “new singers intake sessions”…
Mondays (Feb. 16 & 23)
The First Unitarian Church of Victoria, 5575 West Saanich Rd.
Tuesdays (Feb. 17 & 24) & Thursdays (Feb. 19 & 26)
The Church of Truth, 111 Superior St. (James Bay)
Please make sure they know that we will have a half hour New Singer Orientation at 7:00 p.m. on each of the above evenings and that we will then all enjoy singing together from 7:30 to 9:30.
Anyone reading this item who isn’t a choir veteran, and doesn’t even know any, is welcome to simply bring themselves to any of those nights, along with any other possible singers they know. We are a non-audition…all voices can sing…all voices are welcome choir.
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HIGH NOON CHOIR WINTER SEASON
New singers are always welcome…so…
Former Singers...come back to us we've missed you.
Present Singers...we are pleased to be singing with you again this session.
New Singers...come check us out. We'll welcome you with open voices!
This session runs to March 24.
If you know someone else who would like to sing during the daytime,send, them along. It's non-auditioned,all voices are welcome.
WHEN: Tuesday,January 6, 12:00 - 1:30
WHERE: Church of Truth - 111 Superior St
Check out our web page.
See you in the singing circle!
Shivon Robinsong, Director and Gloria Hansen,Registrar.
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SHAPE NOTE SINGING GROUP
Sing beautiful four-part a cappella harmony, much of it dating from the 1700s. We meet once a month, with NO obligation. ALL voices, ALL skill levels, ALL ages are very welcome. This is a traditional social activity, not a performing choir.
First Saturday of each month, 10am to noon, private house in Mill Bay. No cell phones or scents/perfumes; cat in residence. Carpooling available. For more info: Aziza Cooper,
Submitted by Aziza Cooper GHC Tuesday/Thursday Soprano
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SIGHT SINGING, EAR TRAINING LEVEL 2
with Teodora Georgieva-Gitberg
10 Sundays, January 25, 2015 to April 12, 2015 (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Do you have basic music reading skills but lack confidence? Would you like to brush up on your skills and be more at home when reading new music? Are you interested in developing a deeper understanding of the language of music? Then this series of 10 workshops is definitely for you! Together we will practice reading and writing a variety of music patterns (rhythmic and melodic) to widen our music vocabulary. We will also explore music harmony while singing in a group, and will learn to recognize and appreciate its meaning. The course will combine music theory and practical exercises for development of skills and confidence in discovering the world of music.
Prerequisites: basic music reading skills (major scales, simple rhythm)
Location: MacLaurin Building, UVIC
Instructor: Teodora Georgieva-Gitberg
Expected Class Size: 20
Further info:
http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/Course/Sight-Singing-Ear-Training-Level-2/ASMU353/
~ Recommended by Shivon
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SHOAL CENTRE SONG CIRCLE
New
- 'Shoal Centre Song Circle' begins on Friday Jan. 16th (runs for 7 weeks) at 2:00-3:30 pm
Cost
- Drop in-$12 or Register for 7 classes-$70. Jan. 16th-Feb. 26th.
Led By
- Jewel Spooner a Graduate of CCLT-2007.
Place
- Shoal Activity Centre, 10030 Resthaven drive, Sidney
Where
- the Shoal Auditorium
all are welcome to share song & create a beautiful Joyful time with music.
Love & Light
Submitted by Jewel Spooner CCLT3 2006/7 & GHC Monday Soprano
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WORD OF MOUTH / Recommendations
For supporting and celebrating 'others' whose businesses / actions / way of being / kind words - whatever! - have helped you, us and/or our world grow, come alive and/or prosper.
TWEETING THE CONCERTS (repeated for emphasis)
Follow us @GHCsings and re-tweet at will.
Recommended by Bill Hanson GHC Bass etc.
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SHADOW THEATRE GROUP ON BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT 2013
I stumbled across this video. Thought it might suit the newsletter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvvkJrKKYF8
Cheers for Now,
Recommended by Paddy Paddy Hernon former GHC Bass
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GOSPEL WEEKEND FEB. 12 - 15
Some of you have participated in this weekend in the past. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in Gospel music and singing You won't get a better opportunity! Info here:
http://www.oakbayunitedchurch.ca/obuc/index.php/gospel2014
Recommended by Denis Donnelly GHC & Soundings director
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MICHAEL FRANTI & PS22 CHORUS
Hi you all
Not sure if any of you know this choir but enjoy!
"Life Is Better With You"
Submitted by Yves Parizeau GHC Tenor (when not building schools in Mali)
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VINTAGE FUNK IS FUN
If you like exploring interesting places where you never know what you will find check out “Vintage Funk” at 705 Johnson St. from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
I stumbled across it just before Christmas and had fun looking around and talking to the people running the place. Check it out. I think you’ll like it.
Recommended by Bill Hanson GHC Bass etc.
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THE FUTURE OF OUR CBC
Friends Of Canadian Broadcasting has invited all the leaders of the federal political parties to be interviewed one-on-one about their vision & policies concerning the CBC. Thomas Mulcair, Leader of the Opposition, is the first leader to accept this invitation.
What: Watch with us the 30-minute Webcast interview with the Leader of the Opposition
When: Monday, February 2nd at 7 p.m.
Where: Cook Street Village Activity Centre,
380 Cook Street, Victoria.
Submitted by: Jeneen Karch, GHC Tuesday Tenor
COMMUNITY NETWORKING
BOTTLE DRIVE - CYCLE OF HOPE FOR ALS 2015
The Cycle of Hope team managed to raise over $62,000 for ALS in August 2014. $25,000 bought an electric wheelchair and the rest went to research. If you don't know what ALS is please watch the videos so that you can see why I am so passionate about this cause.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrsJrIcX9lw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDAKAPR-b1E
I will be collecting donations of recyclable bottles/cans on Monday nights.
During February - June 2014 the choir and our community helped us raise $8,400 in bottles. Any donation no matter how small would be much appreciate ready for the 2015 ride in August.
Submitted by Laura Cook GHC Monday Soprano
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SERVING EACH OTHER
COMPUTER ALERT - DO YOU HAVE WINDOWS XP ?
As many of you are aware, Microsoft has announced that they will no longer be supporting Windows XP and computers running Win XP will no longer be secure from the latest security risks.
I am offering a turnkey upgrade to Windows 7 package (Windows 8 is designed for touch screen computers) which includes transfer of personal files, installation of all the needed software and security.
I will determine if your hardware is capable of handling the upgrade for free, and if your machine is too old for the task, I will help you to find an affordable machine – desktop or laptop, that will meet your needs for years to come.
$40 per Hour at my home.
$50 per Hour at your home.
Matt Hutton - Gloria’s son 250-418-1322
Submitted by Gloria Hansen,GHC and HNC tenor and Admin Team
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