Monday, November 27, 2006

Weekly SCOOP, Intermediate, 11/26/06

Message from Shane: Remember there IS rehearsal this Wednesday (details below), but NOT this Thursday, 11/30. See you on Wednesday!
  1. Concert Volunteers needed
  2. Tree Lighting reminder
  3. Ticket information
  4. NO REHEARSAL THIS THURSDAY 11/30
  5. Winter Concert and Dress Rehearsal – updated call times – PLEASE READ
  6. Absence notification reminder
  7. Concert dress reminders
  8. Please don’t bring folders to the concert Saturday
INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE
  • Friday, December 1st
  • Los Altos Village Association Tree Lighting Ceremony
  • Call – Please arrive between 5:30-5:45
  • Meeting place: Corner of Main and State Streets, downtown Los Altos
  • Attire: It will be cold so please bundle up with a winter coat. Feel free to wear a turtleneck underneath your concert dress (your black pants and polo shirt) as we will be taking off our jackets to perform. Mittens, scarves, Santa hats and other holiday accessories are encouraged.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please contact Karen ASAP if you can help!
  • USHERING – showing people to their seats and taking tickets
  • CLEAN UP ASSISTANCE – a quick clean up at the end of the concert. There are no risers to take down, but helping our directors load things into their cars, making sure the rooms are clean, etc.

TICKET PACKETS – INVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
Prices: $6.00 Student (with ID), $15.00 General, $25.00 Premium (reserved section), $50.00 Benefactor (front row reserved, your name will appear in the printed program.)

  • Each Cantabile family will receive 2 comp general admission tickets this week during rehearsal. If your student will be absent, we will mail these to you. Please remind your students to bring the tickets home!
  • If you wish to upgrade your general seating tickets to the $25.00 Premium, you will need to 1) Turn in your general tickets by mailing to our office, 953 Industrial Suite, #118, Palo Alto, Ca. 94303 You will need to pay the discounted difference of $10.00 (premium) or $35 (benefactor) to upgrade your ticket. Upgraded tickets help to support our scholarship fund.
  • Concert volunteers will receive 2 Premium tickets at no additional charge. (In order to receive your upgraded tickets you will need to turn in your family comps)
  • PLEASE INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO COME! There will be plenty of tickets available at the door.
HOLIDAYS WITH CANTABILE CONCERT REMINDER –
Please pay special attention to info in RED

Saturday, December 2nd
Call time: 5:00 (this has been moved up a half hour)
Concert time: 7:30
Location: Cathedral Basilica of San Jose, 80 South Market St, San Jose

MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL:
Warm up time will begin at 4:45 pm so that we can start promptly at 5:00
Please bring a snack to eat during break – must eat it outside

Wednesday, November 29th, 4:45-9:00 pm
Location: Cathedral Basilica of San Jose, 80 South Market St, San Jose
Elena has requested that parents drop their kids off for the dress rehearsal in front of the Basilica. We will have chaperones to show students where our warm up space is. Since the cathedral is very resonant (with a lot of echo!), we ask parents only stay if they are assisting with the concert (tickets, ushers, chaperones, etc)
We thank you for your understanding!

Directions
From 101 North: take 87 South, and exit at Park Avenue-San Carlos. Turn left on Park, then left on Almaden Blvd. (the next signal light). Turn right at the next corner, San Fernando Street. St. Joseph Cathedral is 2 short blocks ahead on the corner of San Fernando and Market Streets.
From 101 South or 680 North: take 280 North to 87. Take 87 North to downtown San Jose. Take the Santa Clara-Julian Street ramp and turn right on Santa Clara Street, then turn right on Market Street. St. Joseph Cathedral will be 2 blocks ahead on the corner of Market and San Fernando Streets.

Parking Information:
Lots are located between Second and First Street off of San Fernando. The Fairmont Underground, between First St. and Market, is $6 after 6 pm. There are additional lots located off Market – one is between Santa Clara St. and Post St, the other is located on the west side of Market half a block north of Santa Clara St.

NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE REMINDERS
A reminder that if you are going to be absent, please email both Karen@cantabile.org, AND Shane.

CONCERT REMINDERS

  • Please remember your best manners in the Basilica. No running or loud voices in the cathedral or grounds, please.
  • No food is allowed in the cathedral, although water bottles are ok with lids. If you bring a snack or dinner to eat during the break, you will need to do so outside or downstairs in the Parish Hall.
  • Hair – please have long hair pulled back and away from the face. We will review this again at the dress rehearsal.
  • Make up – blush and lipstick at the minimum.
  • Scents: Please DO take a shower. Please DON’T wear scented lotions, hair sprays, cologne, or perfumes. This is really important!

PLEASE KEEP YOUR FOLDERS AND DON’T BRING TO THE CONCERT. SHANE WILL COLLECT YOUR MUSIC FROM YOU IN JANUARY.