Monday, November 27, 2006

Weekly SCOOP, Prep 11/26/06

Message from Keri:
In case of emergencies, Keri’s personal cell phone number is: 408-396-1630. Please only use this phone number if you have an urgent situation and need to contact her!

Keri is performing as a soloist with the Oriana choir in the Messiah this December! See below for more information!
  • Wednesday, December 6th at 7:30 pm, Mission San Juan Bautista
  • Oriana Chorale Annual Concert The chorale will perform in the Mission San Juan Bautista selections from Handel’s “Messiah”; a Joseph Martin Cantata, “The Winter Rose”; and other Christmas music. For more information, call (831) 207-2134.
  • Sunday, December 10th at 2:30 pm. same performance at Sacred Heart Church in Hollister.
  1. Concert Volunteers needed for Int/Voc/Ens concert!
  2. Ticket information
  3. Winter Recital reminder
  4. Absence notification reminder
  5. Concert dress reminders
  6. Please return folders at the recital
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for 12/2 concert! (Intermediate, Vocalise, and Ensemble) Please contact Karen!
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.
PREPARATORY RECITAL REMINDER – INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!
  • Call time: 4:00 pm in the Parish Hall for warm up
  • Concert time: 4:30 pm in the Foothills Congregational Sanctuary
  • Cost: FREE!
  • Reception after: 5:00-5:30 in the Parish Hall
Preparatory will have their winter recital program on Thursday, December 14th. Call time is at 4:00, and the recital will begin at 4:30. The program will be in the Sanctuary at Foothills Congregational Church. Please wear your black pants and Cantabile Polo Shirts. Please contact Karen@cantabile.org if you can help with the reception!


TICKET PACKETS – INVITE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO OUR HOLIDAYS WITH CANTABILE PROGRAM!
(PERFORMING: INTERMEDIATE, VOCALISE AND ENSEMBLE ONLY)
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.
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 Keri.

RECITAL REMINDERS
  1. Please remember your best manners during the recital. No running or loud voices in the sanctuary or grounds, please.
  2. Hair – please have long hair pulled back and away from the face. Keri will review this again at rehearsal.
  3. Make up – blush and lipstick at the minimum.
  4. Scents: Please DON’T wear scented lotions, hair sprays, cologne, or perfumes. This is really important!

PLEASE BRING YOUR FOLDERS TO THE RECITAL AS KAREN WILL BE COLLECTING THEM – THANKS!