Voices Newsletter
 
Friday, October 4, 2024
 
Sing of Celebration!
Rehearsal and Performance Schedule...
Rehearsals begin at 7:00 PM sharp.  Please try to be in your seat and ready to sing!
 
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11, 18, 25
December 2, 9

Dress Rehearsal - First Baptist Church, Friday, December 13, 7:00 PM 

Concert - First Baptist Church, Sunday, December 15, 1:00 PM call for 3:00 PM concert

Special performances:
 
First Baptist Church - Sunday, October 27, 9:00 AM call
 
Unitarian Church - Sunday, November 17, 9:00 AM call
 


Ramblings From Ross...
Nice job diving deeper into some of these tunes this week!  Don't forget to use this schedule as necessary to know what is on our plate for next Monday.  Also, be sure to use these helpful links for practice tracks, as well as recordings/videos for any song you'd like to get more familiar with.  I plan on passing out a hard copy of "Hey Ho, Nobody Home" to help with memorization, so keep an eye out for that...
 
See you on Monday

-Ross

Practice Tracks...
Practice tracks (https://acithaca.org/groups/voices/music-files-for-practice/) by vocal part are available at the Voices website for all but one of our songs for the semester.  Mistakes do creep in during the creation of these files, so please note any you find and communicate which song, track, and measure(s) need correction.  If you can specify the correction (e.g., missing note tie, wrong note, etc.), even better. Send corrections to voicesmusic@acithaca.org

Always Bring A Pencil...
  As we learn and rehearse our songs each week, we will be given notes and corrections by the directors.  You may lightly mark your scores with a pencil - not a pen, marker or highlighter.  Keep the pencil in the pocket of your music folder so it does not get misplaced.
Voice Exercises and Warmups...
Looking for a way to exercise your voice between rehearsals?  Cyberbass is free website that has sizeable list 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.  Go to

Nonconsensual Olfactory Overload...
Please remember to avoid wearing perfumes, colognes, essential oils or other scents to rehearsals and concerts.  We sit close together and some members experience respiratory discomfort when exposed to those smells and chemicals.  
Showering is encouraged, of course. 😁

 
About the Newsletter...
The Voices Newsletter is sent out every Thursday during the semester.  Sometimes, it may be a day late depending on glitches and brain cramps.  In normal times, it will appear in your email in-basket sometime during the day on Thursday.  It will also be posted on the website - go HERE to go the that page.  
 
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