Weekly SCOOP, Vocalise/Ensemble, 5/2/07

1. Rehearsal is at Pinewood School this week!
2. Karen will be selling tickets from 5:00-6 pm on 5/2
3. Letter from Barbara, Board President
4. Reminder that Voc/Ens are performing as guests at the May 20 concert
5. Volunteers needed for specific areas
6. Save the date: Saturday, June 16th
7. Final voice classes
8. No snacks until next fall – kids bring own!

1. DUE TO THE FOOTHILLS CONGREGATIONAL RUMMAGE SALE, REHEARSAL ON WEDNESDAY MAY 2ND WILL BE HELD AT PINEWOOD SCHOOL. PLEASE MARK THIS ON YOUR CALENDARS TODAY!

DATE: WED, MAY 2ND

TIME: THE USUAL 5-5:30 MUSICIANSHIP, 5:30-7:30 VOCALISE/ENSEMBLE TOGETHER, AND 7:30-8:45 VOCALISE. REGULAR REHEARSAL TIMES, BUT IN A DIFFERENT PLACE.

ADDRESS: MIDDLE CAMPUS, PINEWOOD SCHOOL, 327 FREMONT AVE, LOS ALTOS.

ROOM: Theater (this building is on the back right side of campus, as you are facing the school) Karen or Shane will be there to assist kids in finding the Theater if needed.

DIRECTIONS: From Foothills Congregational Church, head south on Foothill Expressway (towards El Monte) Turn left onto El Monte Rd. Turn right onto Covington. (Covington turns into Fremont Ave) Pinewood School will be on your left side – the sign is small. Parking is limited, so please plan to drop off or carpool if possible.
WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE NOT USE THE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT – THANK YOU!

2. TICKET SALES
Tickets are , of course, available at the door. However, if you wish to get yours ahead of time…………

Karen will begin selling tickets during rehearsal on Wednesday, May 2nd from 5:00 pm – 6 pm. Ticket prices will be the same as in the fall - $50 Benefactor (front row), $25 Premium reserved seating, $15 general, $6 student. All enrolled families receive 2 General seating comp tickets, which will be distributed on May 2nd. Volunteers are entitled to one comp Premium ticket, but they must turn in their comp General seating to receive an upgrade.
3.

Note from Barbara Weinstein, Board President

Final Cornerstone Campaign Push!

Look for a letter from Cantabile Parents Kelly Takahashi and Angel Reyda about our final campaign push for this year. Please take the time to respond – your support makes all the difference!

Best,

Barbara

4. REMINDER; VOCALISE AND ENSEMBLE ARE GUEST PERFORMERS AT THE PREP/INTERMEDIATE CONCERT ON SUNDAY, MAY 20!

CALL TIME: 2:00 pm
CONCERT TIME: 4:00 pm

LOCATION: ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL IN PALO ALTO. FOR MORE INFO PLEASE VISIT THE CALENDAR ON OUR WEBSITE – http://cantabile.org/chorister/youth/calendar.html

5. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ASAP
We kindly ask your participation in helping make our concerts a success by volunteering your time this spring. The more assistance we have, the smoother things will flow, and the kids will have a wonderful experience as a result. Many of you have already contributed so much this year – thank you ! Remember that you receive a comp ticket for your support! Please see below for specific jobs needed.

Areas we are still missing:
For May 20th -
Riser help –
3 people ABLE TO LIFT (we currently have one and need a total of 4)

For June 2nd
Riser Help – 4 spots open

Chaperoning: (supervising singers during breaks and before concert – you will not miss any of the concert!)

Several spots open still – Need 2 for 5/20 St. Mark’s concert to assist with Vocalise/Ensemble, and need 3 for the 6/2 concert.

Clean up help:
3 parents for each concert to assist with theater/sanctuary clean up.

Ticket sales: (selling before concert begins)
3 people needed for June 2

Boutique: (selling before concert and at intermission) – June 2
have one person, need one more

Stage Manager:
One needed for 5/20 concert and one for 6/2 (We do already have Concert Managers for both concerts, but we need Stage Managers to help onstage, announce intermission, flash lights, etc.)

Reception Help:
3 for set up, 3 for clean up, and 2-3 parents willing to bring goodies.

House Manager:
Assisting with monitoring theater and audience in conjunction with Karen

THANKS EVERYONE FOR HELPING MAKE OUR CONCERTS A SUCCESS

6. PLEASE SAVE THE DATE:
SATURDAY JUNE 16TH, 1-4 PM, Center Pavilion, Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
As part of our outreach and recruiting effort, Cantabile is bringing Intermediate, Vocalise and Ensemble to the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto for an afternoon performance. Tell your family and friends to come cheer us on! More details as we get closer to the date!

7. VOICE CLASSES
The last voice classes for the year with Elena will be May 7th and 14

8. Thank you again to all our parents who provided food for us this year. SNACKS ARE OVER FOR THE YEAR, SO PLEASE BRING A SNACK/DINNER TO REHEARSAL IF NEEDED!

Thanks everyone and have a wonderful week,