News for ICC&CS                        February 10, 2024 
 
Director:  Gerald Wolfe
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Contact the ICC&CS Steering Committee:  ICCCSBoard@ACIthaca.org
Please email all newsletter related items to: ICCNews@ACIthaca.org

NO REHEARSAL NEXT WEEK (2/14/24)
It's Ash Wednesday, so the church will be using the space.
 
From the Director
HOMEWORK FOR 2/21:  Brahms [H] to end, Kodaly [170] to end

Home Rehearsal Aids
Recording of Kodaly’s Te Deum:                                                https://youtu.be/SFjalyfl_fE?si=m-Tiu3W_CwJunALo
Recording of Brahms’ Schicksalslied:                                                       https://youtu.be/6jB3CFuSrOU?si=OA3MZ1OOitAREvqD//youtu.be/6jB3CFuSrO 
Cyberbass is a free website that has a selection of vocal warmups that play on your computer, smartphone or tablet. You can also purchase CD’s with various exercises and warmups if you choose:                                         http://www.cyberbass.com/Content/vocal_warmups.htm.
Cyberbass also has practice tracks for the Brahms Schicksalslied:                     https://www.cyberbass.org/Major_Works/Brahms_J/brahms_schickalslied.htm
Pronunciation of Schicksalslied text:  see attached file.
Member Roster - Last Chance to Be Excluded
Each semester, ICC&CS provides a confidential chorus roster to all singers.  The purpose of the roster is to enable singers to contact each other regarding the chorus, sharing transportation, etc.  The list is not published on the website and is not to be used to generate a mailing list, for fund raising, or any other purpose.

The list will be distributed after our third rehearsal on Wednesday, February 21.  If you don't want your name & contact info to be included on the list, send an email to musicinfo@acithaca.org or see Ed at rehearsal; he'll be at the registration table until 7:30.
 
Name Tags - Deadline If You Need One

There will be a check-off sheet available before rehearsal to indicate whether you need a name tag.  If you are new to the chorus, your name will already be checked off, but please make sure it is spelled correctly.  Please check the list when you arrive as it will be gone after 7:30.  You may also send Ed an email at musicinfo@acithaca.org.

Trying the Chorus Out - Decision Time (We Hope You'll Stay!)

February 21 is our third rehearsal, so it's time to decide whether you'll continue with us for the semester.  If you have not yet paid your registration fee, Ed will be at the registration table to take payments with cash, check or credit card until (yep, you guessed it) 7:30.  If you find the registration fee more than you can pay, we do offer scholarship assistance if needed.
Website
Please visit the ACIthaca.org website and check out the pages dedicated to the Ithaca Community Chorus and Chamber Singers.  There is much helpful information to be found, including music links, rehearsal schedule, and an archive of the weekly newsletters.
Newsletter Items?
If you would like to include a brief item in the ICC&CS e-newsletter, send text ready to copy and paste by Thursdays at 6pm to ICCNews@ACIthaca.org. Notices should be related to the chorus or the local music community.
 
Affiliated Choruses of Ithaca
P.O. Box 622
Ithaca, NY  14851