News for ICC&CS Thursday, October 15, 2026
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From the Director
HOMEWORK FOR 10/21: Lacrymosa (p. 63) and Sanctus
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ACI Fall Workshop
You can still "walk in" at the workshop THIS SATURDAY!
Spread the word to anyone you know who likes to sing!
Katie Howell, the vocal music teacher at Lansing High School, will spend a morning with members of ACI choruses and other local singers to strengthen sight singing skills and vocal techniques.
Singing Through a Lifetime
Saturday October 17, 2026
Auditorium of Kendal at Ithaca, 2230 N. Triphammer Road (MAP ATTACHED)
9:00-noon (coffee and refreshments starting at 8:30 am)
Workshop Fee: $20
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Kate's Corner
Our chorus reached a milestone in 2026: we have been singing glorious choral masterpieces and delighting audiences for 50 years! Our January performance will be another chance to celebrate our longevity as a chorus, and I hope we find the people power to host a 50th anniversary reception after the concert.
As much as there is to celebrate at reaching our 50th birthday, as president my focus is on ensuring the strength and smooth functioning of our chorus for the next decade and beyond. It’s possible to fall into complacency that season after season, year after year, the chorus keeps going, so maybe there is some kind of “institutional momentum” at work here. Hardly! The chorus is still here because of the many singers, some still in the chorus, others who have moved on or passed away, who loved this chorus and who stepped forward to assume leadership positions or smaller operational tasks.
Some critical roles are still being handled by folks who, quite frankly, need a break. Now it’s your turn. Please consider what this chorus means to you and how you can help our beloved chorus continue to sing and prosper for many years to come. Over the coming weeks, I will give you information about the myriad ways that you can help out. Please do some soul searching and then commit to work on something that suits your personality, skill set, and time limitations. And in ten years, when we are ready to celebrate our 60th birthday, we will have you to thank!
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How You Can Help Your Chorus
- - Join the ICC Steering Committee. Meets every 4-6 weeks from Aug-May. 1.5 hour meetings, usually by Zoom, usually in the evening.
- - Help organize a reception to take place after our January concert
(A HUGE thank you to Suzanne Abrams Rebillard, who has offered to take over the creation of our concert programs from Allison Myers!)
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Musical Medicine of the Week
Linda Duttweiler wrote: “Listening to the music of Morten Lauridsen always makes me feel serene because his music puts me in a happy place.”
Liz Einstein wrote: “When I'm alone, not lonely, I like to listen to Pie Jesu because it makes me feel peaceful.”
George Eger wrote: “When I am feeling peaceful, I like to listen to 'Blue, Red and Grey' by The Who because it reminds me of peaceful sunsets!”
Kate Gefell wrote: “When I am feeling on top of the world, I like to listen to 'Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' by Handel because it is exuberant!”
Jonathan Seamon wrote: “Listening to Harry Partch’s 'U.S. Highball' always makes me feel disoriented.”
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Affiliated Choruses of Ithaca
P.O. Box 622
Ithaca, NY 14851
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