Weekly Scoop, Vocalise/Ensemble, 11/26/06

1. REHEARSAL ON MONDAY THIS WEEK, 11/27, 5:30-7:30 only
2. Volunteers needed still!
3. Ticket information
4. Winter Concert and Dress Rehearsal – UPDATED CALL TIMES IN RED – PLEASE READ
5. SSVC concert info
6. Absence notification reminder
7. Concert dress reminders

Hello everyone, I hope your Thanksgiving holiday was a great one. Thanks to Maria Kaul for our great snacks on Monday – it was a good week of eating! And, before we knew it…… the concert has arrived! It is going to be a great performance this year, so bring everyone you know! Please read all information below pertaining to call times, drop off times, and other important aspects of our concert. Our call times for Wednesday and also Saturday have been slightly moved up to give our kids more time in the cathedral.

REMINDER: REHEARSAL TOMORROW, MONDAY THE 27TH
FOR ENSEMBLE/VOCALISE TOGETHER, 5:30-7:30, AT FOOTHILLS CONG

• 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.

ATTENDANCE REMINDER AND REPERTOIRE CHECK – FROM ELENA
If your singer missed more than 2 rehearsals (this includes the Oct. 21st workshop), she or he needs to schedule a performance check with Elena. These checks will be done before the rehearsals (4:30-5 PM) If you are unable to make this time, please email Elena immediately to schedule alternative time. Please also remember that attendance at the following rehearsals are mandatory to perform in the concert – Wed. 11/15, Monday 11/20 and the dress rehearsal on 11/29.

HOLIDAYS WITH CANTABILE CONCERT REMINDER

Saturday, December 2nd
Call time: 5:00 PM – 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
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 singers 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.

SSVC Concert Schedule

• Monday, December 4th , Dress Rehearsal with Symphony, 6:30 warm up, 9:00 pm dismissal. California Theater, 345 South First St. San Jose
• Tuesday, December 5th, Rehearsal with SSVC. 6:30-8:30, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 374 South Third St., San Jose
• Wednesday, December 6th, Vocalise/Ensemble rehearsal at Foothills Congregational, 5:30-8:45
• Friday, December 8th, NO REHEARSAL – CANCELLED
• Sunday, December 10th, Concert with SSVC, call 5:30, concert start 7:00 pm, California Theater

NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE REMINDERS

A reminder that if you are going to be absent, please email both Karen@cantabile.org, AND Elena or Shane. Extensive absences and tardies will require a note check with Elena before being allowed to participate in our concert.

CONCERT REMINDERS

1. Please remember your best manners in the Basilica. No running or loud voices in the cathedral or grounds, please.
2. 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.
3. Hair – please have long hair pulled back and away from the face. We will review this again at the dress rehearsal.
4. Make up – blush and lipstick at the minimum.
5. Scents: Please DO take a shower. Please DON’T wear scented lotions, hair sprays, cologne, or perfumes. This is really important!

Please DO bring your folder to the concert as I will be collecting them.

Many thanks everyone – it is going to be a fantastic performance!
Karen

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.

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!

Weekly SCOOP, Preparatory, 11/20/06

1. NO REHEARSAL THIS WEEK – see you for regular rehearsal on Thurs. 11/30 – Happy Thanksgiving!
2. Preparatory Recital, Thursday, 12/14
3. Ticket information
4. Cantabile Poster Distribution
5. Winter Concert – directions (for Vocalise/Ensemble and Intermediate – please come and hear if you can!)
6. Absence notification reminder

REMINDER: NO REHEARSAL THIS WEEK! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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 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
Saturday, December 2nd
Concert time: 7:30
Location: Cathedral Basilica of San Jose, 80 South Market St, San Jose

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.

POSTER DISTRIBUTION
We have 2 posters – the Enrollment poster, which talks about upcoming auditions, and the Concert Poster. Please contact Karen if you haven’t already and are willing to distribute. We keep our posters at the rehearsal site. We especially need help with malls, libraries and businesses.

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

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! - Karen

Weekly SCOOP, Intermediate, 11/20/06

Quick note from Shane: “All singers need to continue to practice the difficult songs like Wintersong and Ding Dong Merrily. Enjoy your Thanksgiving – I can’t wait to see you all for our big week!”

1. NO REHEARSAL THIS WEEK – see you at the dress rehearsal on 11/29
2. NO REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH! (The day after our dress rehearsal)
3. Tree Lighting Info
4. Ticket information
5. Riser crew needed – contact Karen if you can help
6. Cantabile Poster Distribution
7. Winter Concert and Dress Rehearsal - directions
8. Absence notification reminder

REMINDER: NO REHEARSAL THIS WEEK! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

ADDITIONAL NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH. THAT IS THE DAY AFTER OUR DRESS REHEARSAL.

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.

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

Saturday, December 2nd
Call time: 5:30
Concert time: 7:30
Location: Cathedral Basilica of San Jose, 80 South Market St, San Jose

MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL:

Wednesday, November 29th, 5:00-9:00 pm
Location: Cathedral Basilica of San Jose, 80 South Market St, San Jose
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.

POSTER DISTRIBUTION
We have 2 posters – the Enrollment poster, which talks about upcoming auditions, and the Concert Poster. Please contact Karen if you haven’t already and are willing to distribute. We keep our posters at the rehearsal site. We especially need help with malls, libraries and businesses.

NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE REMINDERS
A reminder that if you are going to be absent, please email both Karen@cantabile.org, AND Elena or Shane. Extensive absences and tardies will require a note check with Elena before being allowed to participate in our concert.

Weekly SCOOP, Intermediate and Prep, 11/16/06

Note: This is a condensed SCOOP for the web, with special information pertaining only to Intermediate. Please also glance over the Vocalise/Ensemble SCOOP to get other information on our main concert, dress rehearsal, uniforms, etc. (otherwise we end up copying the same information twice for our blog)

Message to singers from Shane:
Make sure that you have all of your pieces memorized- especially take time to look at “Ding Dong Merrily”. We have two more rehearsals until we perform and each rehearsal is critical so make sure you are there on time ready to sing. You are all sounding wonderful- I can’t wait to have everyone hear your beautiful music.

INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE (NO PREP CHOIR)

• Friday, December 1st
• Los Altos Village Association Tree Lighting Ceremony
• Call – Please arrive between 5:30-5:45
• Meeting place: Corner of State and Main Streets, 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 as we will be taking off our jackets to perform. Mittens, scarves, Santa hats and other holiday accessories are encouraged.

REMINDER: NO REHEARSAL THANKSGIVING WEEK FOR INTERMEDIATE AND PREP

PREPARATORY CHOIR, 11/16
RECITAL REMINDER – INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

Preparatory will have their winter recital program on Thursday, December 14th, during regular class time at 4:00 pm. The program will be in the Sanctuary at Foothills Congregational Church. More information in the following weeks!

Weekly SCOOP, Vocalise/Ensemble, 11/15/06

1. Family Ticket Packets distributed on 11/15 at rehearsal
2. Concert Music memorization reminder: List of pieces and dates to memorize by
3. Rehearsal attendance reminder and repertoire progress check
4. Enrollment Envelope stuffing party on 11/15 during rehearsal
5. Winter Concert: Holidays with Cantabile, Saturday, 12/2
6. Reminder: Special rehearsal Thanksgiving week – Monday 11/20
7. Reminder: Special rehearsal Thanksgiving week for Ensemble and Vocalise
8. Cantabile Poster Distribution
9. Uniforms
10. Come see Zachary Frier Harrison in A Christmas Story
11. Absence notification reminder

Greetings everyone! Thanks to our helpers with envelopes last week – Susan Phelps, Kelly Takahashi, and Steve and Desta Krong. An enormous thanks to our Board President Barbara Weinstein, for her hard work on our funds campaign. Additional thank you to Kelly Takahashi for our snacks, and to Ann Saunders for assistance with assembling uniform packets last week.

1. 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, or 2) Give to Karen during rehearsal. 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.

2. MESSAGE FOR SINGERS FROM ELENA
As always, all music must be memorized for the performance. At the last rehearsal, all singers (Ensemble and Vocalise) received Winter concert repertoire in concert order and we wrote the memorization dates in. Please, remind your singer to look at the list and practice memorization.

Cantabile December 2, 2006 Repertoire
Holidays with Cantabile All music is sung memorized

1. Hodie`(vocalise)……………………11/20
2. Vivaldi

• Gloria……. …………………….done
• Laudamus Te…………………...done
• Domine Deus……………………11/20
• Domine Fili……………………...11/20

3. Cuncti Simus Ensemble…………11/20
4. Criome mi Madre – Ensemble……..11/15
5. Cantique de Jean Racine – Vocalise..11/20
6. Snow, Elgar –Vocalise……………..11/20
7. Deck the Halls -Ens………………..11/15
8. Man with a bag……………………..11/15
9. Jordan’ Angels…………………….DONE
10. Silent night – Ensemble//Intermediate11/15

3. ATTENDANCE REMINDER AND REPERTOIRE CHECK – FROM ELENA
If your singer missed more than 2 rehearsals (this includes the Oct. 21st workshop), she or he needs to schedule a performance check with Elena. These checks will be done before the rehearsals (4:30-5 PM) If you are unable to make this time, please email Elena immediately to schedule alternative time. Please also remember that attendance at the following rehearsals are mandatory to perform in the concert – Wed. 11/15, Monday 11/20 and the dress rehearsal on 11/29.

4. ENVELOPE STUFFING SEQUEL – ENROLLMENT!
In need of a few parents to help stuff more envelopes this Wednesday. And, you get the bonus of some great choral background music! Please contact Karen if you can help.

5. HOLIDAYS WITH CANTABILE CONCERT REMINDER

Saturday, December 2nd
Call time: 5:30
Concert time: 7:30
Location: Cathedral Basilica of San Jose, 80 South Market St, San Jose

6. MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL:
Wednesday, November 29th, 5:00-9:00 pm
Location: Cathedral Basilica of San Jose. (directions to be sent out next week)

7. REMINDER: SPECIAL REHEARSAL THANKSGIVING WEEK FOR ENSEMBLE AND VOCALISE
(regular rehearsal on Wed. 22nd is cancelled due to Thanksgiving Holiday)
Monday, November 20th. Regular class times and location. This is the last rehearsal before concert week and attendance is mandatory.

8. POSTER DISTRIBUTION
We have 2 posters – the Enrollment poster, which talks about upcoming auditions, and the Concert Poster. Please contact Karen if you haven’t already and are willing to distribute. We keep our posters at the rehearsal site. We especially need help with malls, libraries and businesses.

9. UNIFORMS
Remind your students that most of our pants are too long, especially the palazzo pants for the girls. They will need to be shortened. Please allow adequate time for alterations.

10. COME SEE ZACHARY FREIER-HARRISON IN SJ REP’S PERFORMANCE OF A CHRISTMAS STORY! HE IS PLAYING THE PART OF RALPHIE. (“you’ll shoot your eye out, kid…..”)
By Philip Grecian
Based upon the movie written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark
Directed by John McCluggage
November 25-December 30, 2006
The Christmas Movie Classic Comes to the Stage
Christmas is a time of great expectations, especially through the eyes of a child. For nine-year-old Ralphie Parker that great expectation is a genuine Red Ryder 200 Shot Carbine Action Air Rifle. No self-respecting cowboy would be without one. Unfortunately, his mom, teacher and even the Santa Claus toiling away at Goldblatt's Department Store share the same reaction to his Christmas wish, "You'll shoot your eye out!" Based on the touching film that has become a modern day holiday tradition, A Christmas Story will delight the whole family and fill you with the spirit of the season.
For more info and tickets go to: http://www.sjrep.com/plays/2007/christmas-story/

11. NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE REMINDERS
A reminder that if you are going to be absent, please email both Karen@cantabile.org, AND Elena or Shane. Extensive absences and tardies will require a note check with Elena before being allowed to participate in our concert.

Thanks everyone, and have a great week,

Karen

Weekly SCOOP 11/8/06

Vocalise/Ensemble

1. Congratulations on a great concert on 11/4!
2. Uniforms
3. Campaigns

Hello everyone!
1. CONGRATS to Vocalise and Ensemble for a great concert on Saturday afternoon. Watching you all work with Veljo Tormis was fantastic! Thanks to Martin Benvenuto and PWC for that great opportunity!
Thanks to Desta and Steve Krong for our snacks this last Wednesday, too.

2. UNIFORMS
Please try on your uniforms immediately! Remember – too long is not a problem, (most pants will need to be hemmed), and if pants are a bit large, they can be taken in. Remember that your kids will grow! However, if things are too TIGHT, then that is a different problem. I have heard from a few parents that need exchanges – if I don’t hear from you by this Wednesday, I am assuming all is well.

3. CAMPAIGN LETTER STUFFING PARTY WEDNESDAY!
We will be quietly stuffing some envelopes this Wednesday during rehearsal for our major mailing campaigns. If you can assist, please let me know!


Intermediate and Prep

1. Tree Lighting Ceremony (Intermediate ONLY)
2. Uniforms
3. Enrollment campaign
4. No rehearsal Thanksgiving week

1. INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE

Friday, December 1st
Los Altos Village Association Tree Lighting Ceremony
Call – Please arrive between 5:30-5:45
Meeting place: TBA by Shane

Attire: It will be cold so please bundle up with a winter coat. Feel free to wear a turtleneck underneath your concert dress as we will be taking off our jackets to perform. Mittens, scarves, Santa hats and other holiday accessories are encouraged.

2. UNIFORMS
Please try on your uniforms immediately! Remember – too long is not a problem, (most pants will need to be hemmed), and if pants are a bit large, they can be taken in. Your kids will grow! However, if things are too TIGHT, then that is a different problem. I have heard from a few parents that need exchanges – if I don’t hear from you by this Tuesday, I am assuming all is well.

3. ITEMS LEFT AT REHEARSAL
There have been several items left, including a plastic serving bowl, a blue/green fleece jacket, and some really nice mechanical pencils! These items and many others have been put in the lost and found box upstairs in the left hand side of our cabinet at the church. Please remind your singers to take their belongings with them – thanks!

4. ENROLLMENT CAMPAIGN
Please contact Karen if you are willing to post flyers or put bulletins in school newsletters about our upcoming auditions in January. Please also help us spread the word about our concert by taking some posters and putting them up! Libraries, Doctor’s offices, and businesses/malls are great places to post. Please let Karen know if you do take some so we know which areas have been covered. Thanks!

Many thanks and have a great week,
Karen