Voices Newsletter
Thursday March 28, 2026
 
Spring Semester 2026 
It Takes a Village
Rehearsal and Performance Schedule...
 
 
Rehearsal Dates:
Rehearsals Mondays run from 7:00 to 8:45PM
 
April 6, 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11
 
 
Performance Dates:
April 19: First Baptist Church of Ithaca.
Call time ~9:00am
May 10: Unitarian Church of Ithaca.
Call time ~9:00am

Concert:
Saturday, May 16, 2026 3:00pm
       First Baptist Church of Ithaca. Call time 1:00pm
Dress Rehearsal:
Friday, May 15: First Baptist Church. 7:00 to 9:00pm
 

 
     Ross' Refrain
 
    An important reminder that there will NOT be rehearsal on Monday, 3/30. Feel free to spend time with any of these pieces over our break, and I look forward to seeing you all in April!

 
         Mike's Measure
 
Reminder:
      There are two websites it will be helpful to have in your bookmarks. The first links the example videos for our semester repertoire. Ross often points us to them to get a complete sense of a piece. Each is selected to match the arrangement we are doing. https://acithaca.org/groups/voices/music/      The second links practice tracks by voice part. Notes are added as Ross makes vocal assignments and performance instructions. https://acithaca.org/groups/voices/music-files-for-practice/

  
         Sherrie's Scherzo

     VOICES Chorus exists through the combined efforts of the ACI Board (the umbrella organization that oversees our four choruses), our director Ross, and a steering committee of VOICES members.
     The wonderful folks on VOICES steering committee consists of 7 members who are a capable group that have been in their roles for a very long time and would like to step away and help new people in these positions.  We need fresh ideas and perspectives to keep VOICES healthy and vibrant. Would you consider stepping into one of these steering committee roles as Treasurer, Secretary or President?
    Please don’t stop reading yet!
   We are excited to add new members!
   We don’t use the “sink or swim” approach for new members; those now holding these positions will serve concurrently with new volunteers to partner through a semester together.  All your questions will be answered, and all the tools (files, templates, timetables) will be provided for you. The time commitment is quite manageable.
     Please consider volunteering your time to join us. Reach out to Sherrie or Mike at rehearsal with questions you have. We'd love to chat with you.  You may also use voicespres@gmail.com if you prefer to email us.

Thank you for your consideration and for doing great work at rehearsal!  
Sherrie

Singing Resistance

      Inspired and empowered by the beauty and bravery of the Singing Resistance https://www.instagram.com/singingresistance/ happening in Minnesota, you are personally invited to gather with singers and resisters across the Ithaca community as we sing in peaceful protest and solidarity with others around the world.
 
For more information, or to volunteer to help make this organization successful, contact: SingingResistanceIthacaNY@proton.me 

Thank you!
Kelly D., Alto
 
 
 
 
REMINDERS:  
Practice files: https://acithaca.org/groups/voices/music-files-for-practice/
Videos: https://acithaca.org/groups/voices/music/
     
 
  Vocal Exercises and WarmUps:

https://cyberbass.org/Content/Vocal_Warmups/Vocal_Warmups.htm
 
About this 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 - click HERE to go to that page.  
 
If you have a question about Voices, a comment or suggestion about the newsletter, or if you have an item for the newsletter (items should be related to the chorus or the local musical community), send it to voicesnews@acithaca.org.   PLEASE - if you have an item that you want to appear in the newsletter, send in in plain text completed form so we can copy and paste - we do not write material for you.
 
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