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Voices Newsletter
Thursday February 26, 2026
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Spring Semester 2026
Folk Songs
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Rehearsal and Performance Schedule... |
Rehearsal Dates:
Rehearsals Mondays run from 7:00 to 8:45PM
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
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
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Ross' Refrain...
It was great to see everyone after a week off, and even better to hear the sounds you're making already!
Just
a reminder to have our "church gigs" on your calendar. While they are
not mandatory, we definitely sound better based on the amount of folks
who show up! They are:
4/19: First Baptist in Ithaca (~9:15 call)
5/10: Unitarian Church in Ithaca (~9:15 call)
See you on Monday!"
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Mike's Measure:
Still Need to Pay Semester Dues?
I
can take cash or check (made out to A.C.I.) for the $50 semester fee at
next rehearsal. Not sure if you have paid? I’ll bring the roster to
confirm. If you would prefer to charge the fee, the registration site
(secured by Square) still is live: https://acithaca.org/groups/voices/join/
What Are We Singing About?
It
can be a challenge to convey the meaning of a song when not in a
language you know. Several of our eight non-English songs have
translations in the sheet music but some do not. For your convenience, I
posted a compilation of translations at the top of our practice track
page: https://acithaca.org/groups/voices/music-files-for-practice/
Playlist of Semester Music
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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.
Minneapolis community members are inviting
one-another to gather and sing, believing that, “In the context of escalating violence towards our
communities and federal invasions of our cities and towns, we sing
because song is an antidote to fear, song helps us connect to each
other, and through song we can name and protect what we hold
sacred. We sing publicly in the streets for the sake of solace,
strength, solidarity, to voice our dissent, and to refuse
cooperation with oppressive and autocratic forces.”
Ithaca Calls To Action:
Sunday, February 22nd - 6:30-8:30pm - Gather
at the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca to be nourished by
learning and singing songs. We will introduce the Singing
Resistance tool kit to whoever is interested.
Saturday February 28th - 2-2:30pm - at the
Bernie Milton pavilion on the Commons.
All are welcome! Please feel free to let those in
your networks know! RSVP to the events above!
For more information, or to volunteer to help make
this organization successful, contact: SingingResistanceIthacaNY@proton.me
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will work for you :)
Thank you!
Kelly D., Alto
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Vocal Exercises and WarmUps:
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