CRS: Zoom meetings - Thursday Oct 22

Hi everyone,

How is your week going? Still enjoying the smoke? Seriously, I hope none of you are adversely affected; this is nasty.

Here is your plan for this Thursday evening, it's going to be fun!

CRS Fall activities, Thursday October 22 - Messages from Kyle:

7.00 PM Come Hear Your Choirmates Sing... Be sure to Zoom in for our 7:00PM CRS session this week to hear Marcia, Chris and Rebecca sing! Our brave friends have volunteered to participate in this virtual masterclass with Kyle's colleague from Regis and voice instructor Nicole London. Pour yourself a drink, grab a piece of scratch paper and pull up a chair...the coaching Nicole will do with Marcia, Chris and Rebecca is sure to provide some tips and tools for all of us singers!

8.00 PM Virtual Rehearsal Thanks, again, to all who have raised their hand to participate in our first ever CRS Virtual Choir Project! We had a lot of fun in our first virtual Let It Snow rehearsal a few weeks ago...not as awkward as you might think. Grab your music and a pencil and join for this week's 8:00PM virtual rehearsal. Promise it will be fun...and if all else fails (unlike rehearsal in person), if you Kyle starts to annoy you, you can simply turn the screen off!

Zoom links for Thursday The following links will work for each Thursday's sessions. Please note that Zoom links require a passcode (654321) & participants do have to set up a (free) Zoom account beforehand.

7 PM every Thursday:

https://regis.zoom.us/j/92893698359?pwd=emZ2SCtjUHFWV04wMS9vYThOMDVuUT09

Meeting ID: 928 9369 8359

Passcode: 654321

8 PM every Thursday:

https://regis.zoom.us/j/92709231582?pwd=QTVPNGZUYTJnclJGNm1mOXVmVE11UT09

Meeting ID: 927 0923 1582

Passcode: 654321

Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Stay safe CRS,

Jo

720-665-4760

CRS: Zoom meetings Thursday Oct 15

Hi everyone,

We were really sorry to have to cancel last Sunday's Parking Lot Sing-In, but the high winds made it impossible.

However, we have some great activities for you in this Thursday's Zoom sessions - here are the details, plus a couple of other reminders:

1) Thursday CRS Fall activities: October 15

7-7.50 PM: Skill Building

A message from Madeline:

Hi, CRS! I am excited to begin our skill-building session this Thursday. A few things:

• Make sure you remember your login information - you need it for the session!

• If you forgot, or need an account, please email me at madelinegardner93@gmail.com so I can help you

• This tutorial video may be helpful prior to our meeting, or helpful as a review.

Please let me know what questions you may have, and I look forward to seeing you on Thursday. 

8-8.50 PM: Fun with Tad and his lovely new bride Dr. Emily!!!!

Zoom links for Thursday

The following links will work for each Thursday's sessions. Please note that Zoom links require a passcode (654321) & participants do have to set up a (free) Zoom account beforehand.

7 PM every Thursday:

https://regis.zoom.us/j/92893698359?pwd=emZ2SCtjUHFWV04wMS9vYThOMDVuUT09

Meeting ID: 928 9369 8359

Passcode: 654321

8 PM every Thursday:

https://regis.zoom.us/j/92709231582?pwd=QTVPNGZUYTJnclJGNm1mOXVmVE11UT09

Meeting ID: 927 0923 1582

Passcode: 654321

2) CRS dues - please remember that they are ... yes, due ... this week.

A quick recap: member dues for this season will be $100. Payment may be made in the following ways:

• By check, mailing it to the CRS address listed on our website:

Colorado Repertory Singers

PO Box 791

Broomfield, CO 80038

• You may also submit payment through TicketLeap at CRS Dues, but please note you will be charged a service charge.

Contact Diane Young for any questions on this season’s dues. 

3) Amazon Smile As October 13-14 are Amazon Prime Days, this is a timely reminder of another way to contribute to CRS:

• Bookmark smile.amazon.com and use it for all your Amazon purchases - it works the same way as Amazon.com, but a portion of your purchases will benefit CRS!

• The first time you visit the site, search for “Colorado Repertory Singers” when selecting the organization you want to support.

• Please encourage your friends and family to do the same!

• More info available here.

Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Stay safe CRS,

Jo

720-665-4760

CRS: Cancellation of Sing In

Please READ!!!!!!

Due to the High Winds, the Sing In scheduled for this afternoon 3-4 pm is CANCELLED!

For the safety of all those who planned to participate, we are cancelling the event this afternoon. Please stay tuned for the email later this week for updates and Zoom Log-ins for Thursday night events.

Stay safe, and strap down the Lawn Furniture - the wind is roaring!

Kyle and The Board

8/16/20 - CRS Update

Hello CRS Friends!

Time flies when you are having a ball...a global pandemic?  I hope this email finds you safe, healthy and surviving the craziness of the world.

Some quick clarification...

...yes, CRS still exists

...yes, Tad & Madeline are still part of our artistic staff

...yes, you are still stuck with Kyle

...yes, our marvelous Board of Directors is still meeting, discerning, leading

...yes, we will have opportunities to engage as a choir over the next 'season'

As we solidify plans for the coming year we are hoping to gather some feedback via the following Google survey.  The survey is not anonymous as we are in need of some personal answers...the responses will not be shared outside of the Board team.  If you feel uncomfortable answering questions via the survey I am happy to chat via Zoom or phone.  That said, be honest...our planning for the upcoming season is heavily dependent on your musical desires and needs as well as your personal sentiments around the state of the virus.

We are seeking responses by Monday, August 24th so we can prepare the information collected for our August Board meeting.

CRS Singer Survey - August 2020

https://forms.gle/JvBpsAK5pXP4ywPN6

Miss all of you very much.  Miss hearing your voices and seeing your faces.  Thank you for your best thoughts and honest feedback as we forge ahead.

-Kyle

Cell: 303-641-0728

02/13/2020 Rehearsal

Rehearsal Date: Thursday February 13.
Time: 7–9.30 pm.
Location: Broomfield United Methodist Church (BUMC), 545 W. 10th Avenue, Broomfield, 80020.
Snacks: Altos.
Music: Lux Aeterna, Luminous Night of the Soul.

Hi CRS, how are you all doing this week?

Kyle has a message for you:

Choir, thanks for a great rehearsal last Thursday.  I am grateful for all of the hard work you are pouring into the Lauridsen and the Gjeilo.  I am especially excited about the rising consistency around choral tone and phrasing (syllabic stress) in the Lauridsen.  I would encourage you to focus your efforts outside of rehearsal on movement II (we did not get to this movement last week) as well as continued memorization on III and V.  Many thanks.  See everyone on Thursday.  -Kyle  

And lots from Kristi this week: 

1. Tickets On Sale This Week – New Pricing 

We will begin selling tickets at rehearsal this week and will continue at every rehearsal through the concert. Based on some feedback we got from the choir last year, we’ve modified our pricing structure for our large-scale March collaboration. The advance ticket prices for this concert are below:

Adults – $18

Seniors (65+) – $15

Youth (10-17) – $15

Child (under 10) – $0

2. Recording Pre-Orders – A New Option!

In addition to offering a CD recording of our March concert, our new recording vendor gives us the option to sell Digital mp3 versions of the album. So, if you choose to purchase a recording, you can choose one of two options:

CD – $15

Digital Only – $10

Please note that both versions will be delivered 4-6 weeks AFTER the concert.

3. Page Turner for Tad

We are looking for a page turner for Tad for our March dress rehearsal and concert. The ability to read music is strongly preferred. Ideally, we’d love to have the same person for both dates, but please let me know if you have someone who is interested even if they can only commit to one of the dates listed below:

March 12, 6pm-10pm

March 13, 6pm-10pm

We’ll see you all at rehearsal,

Jo

02/06/2020 Rehearsal

Rehearsal Date: Thursday February 6.
Time: 7–9.30 pm.
Location: Broomfield United Methodist Church (BUMC), 545 W. 10th Avenue, Broomfield, 80020.
Snacks: Sopranos.
Music: Lux Aeterna, Luminous Night of the Soul.

How are you all doing, CRS?

I hope you enjoyed last week’s sectionals.  Just 2 messages for you this week:

1. From Mary about advertising in the March concert program:    If you didn’t make the deadline to purchase advertising for the season back in December, you can still include an ad in the March concert program. Please click on the link here or pick up a paper copy during rehearsal.          Remember, ads aren’t only used to promote businesses. You could purchase a spot to say “congratulations on your engagement, baby, anniversary, etc.” You could also include a memoriam or a shout out to someone special! Deadline for form, ad graphic and money is Thursday, March 6th by end of rehearsal. If you have questions, please see Mary Soroka.

2. Would someone who lives near the Thornton area be able to give Cammy a ride home from rehearsal tomorrow? (88th and Washington)   Here is Cammy’s email address: cjmandarino@gmail.com

We’ll see you all at BUMC,

Jo

1/30/2020 - CRS Sectionals and Board Nominations

• SECTIONALS Date: Thursday January 30.

• Time: 7–9.30 pm (they will finish earlier if possible).

• Locations: please see below.

• Snacks: each Section.

• Music: Lux Aeterna, Luminous Night of the Soul.

Hi CRS,

As you know, tomorrow is Sectionals evening and your Section Leaders have asked me to remind you of the locations where you’ll be rehearsing:

• Sopranos: BUMC Fellowship Hall.

• Altos: at Molly’s Home – 2770 Ranch Reserve Lane Westminster CO 80234.

• Tenors & Basses: together at BUMC with Tad.

A final reminder about Board Nominations: the nomination period for officers and directors is open until tomorrow January 30th.       Please use the following Google form to submit your nominations to the committee: https://forms.gle/76EkmwHC9CdYC8T89

Enjoy your sectionals!

Jo

01/23/2020 Rehearsal

• Rehearsal Date: Thursday January 23.

• Time: 7–9.30 pm.

• Location: Broomfield United Methodist Church (BUMC), 545 W. 10th Avenue, Broomfield, 80020.

• Snacks: Tenors.

• Music: Lux Aeterna, Luminous Night of the Soul.

Hi singers,

This week we just have 2 messages for you:

1. From Andrea: 

It’s finally here! The Winter 2020 CRS Voice Lessons Program is open for enrolment! Please follow the link below to the sign-up form You’ll find my contact information in the form, in case you have any questions. Thank you! -Andrea

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdafssnSWGSUP8y02UKe2RZzat7xqMS21JIrzPtvkK9204lWQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

2. Board Nominations: the nomination period for officers and directors is open until January 30th.

Please use the following Google form to submit your nominations to the committee: https://forms.gle/76EkmwHC9CdYC8T89

We’ll see you on Thursday, have a good week!

Jo

AmazonSmile Information

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