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,

Weekly SCOOP 4/25/07, Voc/Ens

1. Ives Quartet concert – free tickets for Cantabile students!
2. Rehearsal on May 2nd is at Pinewood School Campus!
3. Volunteers needed for this Wednesday during rehearsal
4. Volunteers needed for upcoming concerts

Thanks to our snack parents for the month of April – the Howards, the Nakazatos, and the Berezins! (we have the following 3 dates left open – this Wed. the 25th, May 2nd, and May 9th – thank you!)

1. COMP TICKETS FOR THE FANTASTIC IVES QUARTET!
We all heard Stephen and Susan Freier-Harrison play in the wonderful Ives Quartet at our Winter Concert this last December. They have a concert next month, and are inviting Cantabile students to attend as their guests! (one comp ticket per Cantabile family – for the singer) Thank you to the Ives Quartet from all of us!

THE IVES QUARTET
Spring Concert Series
presents
Dvorak, Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81
Quincy Porter, Quartet No. 3

Beethoven, Quartet C minor, Op. 18, #4
Featuring PAUL HERSH, pianist

Friday, May 11, 2007, 8pm
St. Mark's Episcopal Church,
600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto

Saturday, May 12, 2007, 8pm
Le Petit Trianon Theatre,

72 North 5th Street, San Jose

2. PINEWOOD: 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. (I WILL SEND OUT DIRECTIONS NEXT WEEK.)

PARKING AT PINEWOOD IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE PLAN ON DROPPING OFF. WE ALSO KINDLY ASK YOU NOT USE THE PLAYGROUND AREA OR BASKETBALL COURTS DURING REHEARSAL. THANKS!



3. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP STUFF ENVELOPES AT REHEARSAL THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH. PLEASE CONTACT KAREN IF YOU CAN HELP. THANKS!



4. Over the next week, I will be phoning parents to request assistance for our upcoming concerts. We will need help with stage managing (moving things onstage during concert), ushering, ticket/boutique sales, selling tickets, chaperoning, and many other aspects of having a successful production. We need your help! Parents who assist receive a comp ticket!

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.

A final reminder to continue checking the web for updated information as concerts approach. Thanks everyone and see you Wednesday!

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

Weekly SCOOP 4/18/07, Voc/Ens

1. Uniforms and DVD’S – last call
2. Voice class reminder
3. Youth Board Meeting this Thursday the 19th
4. Come see PYT’s Cinderella

1. UNIFORMS/DVD’S
Due to the large amount of people on spring break for the last two weeks, Karen will be passing them out at rehearsal from 5:30-6:15 pm on Wednesday, April 18th. If you ordered a DVD (or a CD and didn’t receive it), please plan on arriving during this time frame so you can pick up. Parents will be responsible for making arrangements to pick them up at our Palo Alto office after this date.

Uniform return policy:
Any uniforms that need to be exchanged must be done by Thursday, April 19th. Karen will be at the rehearsal on 4/19 (also on 4/18) from 5:30-6:15 to take any final exchanges. Parents will need to exchange them in person at the vendor after this date, and they will add on a $5.00 charge. (so remember to bring your exchanges!)

2. MONDAY VOICE CLASSES
Next class is April 16th
Location: Learning Center, Foothills Congregational Church. (please note – this is NOT the Parish Hall where we rehearse, but in the adjacent building next to the choir rooms.)

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
How to sign up: You can email Karen.
Voice class dates left for the year:

• April 16th
• May 7th and 14th

3. YOUTH BOARD MEETING THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 19TH FROM 7:30-9 PM IN THE PARISH HALL OF FOOTHILLS CONGREGATIONAL. COME JOIN US!

4. CINDERELLA:
Come see Claire Uschersohn and Ariana Meyers in PYT’s Cinderella!
Announcing Peninsula Youth Theatre's production of
CINDERELLA:The Comedy...entertainment for all ages

Mountain View Center For Performing Arts
#650-903-6000

Claire's cast-Manolo Blahniks
5/12 2pm
5/13 7:30pm
5/19 7:30pm
5/20 2pm
Ariana Meyers is in the other cast-Jimmy Choos
5/12 7:30
5/13 2pm
5/18 7:30
5/19 2pm

Weekly SCOOP 4/11/07, Voc/Ens

1. Uniforms and DVD’s distributed this week
2. Voice class reminder
3. Remember to check web for information

Dear Singers and Parents,

We are less than 6 weeks away from the concert! We have had great time learning the repertoire -- many languages, many styles and cultures -- lots of fun and an exciting challenge. The program, called Danza! will feature music based on dance rhythms and melodies: from waltz to stomp, from tango to tribal dances of Malasia.

We are entering a very important stage of repertoire learning when much of interpretative details are solidified thus attendance is

extremely important. The last few weeks were pretty rough in term of attendance: school trips, family vacations, sickness...

Thank you for your consistent messages to remind about scheduled ahead absences and the last minute notes to let us know

that your singer is about to miss a rehearsal. This has been very helpful in my planning of rehearsal and it shows that you care.

Please, keep in mind that there are only 7 rehearsals left before the concert and the attendance is more important than ever.

Another reminder: if your singer missed 3 or more rehearsals (including the retreat), he or she need to sing for me

on one of these dates (all mondays): April 9, 16 or May 7. Please email me directly at elena@cantabile.org with your date preference

or any questions. I will be listening to singers in small groups, one or two on a part, depending on who shows up.

Have a great week and keep in touch!

Elena Sharkova
Cantabile Artistic Director

1. PLEASE KEEP READING BELOW FOR UNIFORM INFO!

UNIFORMS/DVD’S
Karen will be passing them out again at rehearsal from 5:30-6:00 pm, Wednesday April 11th. If you ordered a DVD (or a CD and didn’t receive it), please plan on arriving during this time frame so you can pick up. Leftover DVD’s and uniforms not picked up will be stored at the church through Wed., April 11th. Parents will be responsible for making arrangements to pick them up at our Palo Alto office after this date.

Uniform return policy:

Any uniforms that need to be exchanged must be done by Wednesday, April 11th. Karen will be at the rehearsal on 4/11 from 5:30-6 pm to take any final exchanges. The women’s Palazzo pants are custom made and difficult to exchange, therefore we recommend you have them altered as needed.

2. MONDAY VOICE CLASSES
Next class is April 9th

Location: Learning Center, Foothills Congregational Church. (please note – this is NOT the Parish Hall where we rehearse, but in the adjacent building next to the choir rooms.)

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm

How to sign up: You can email Karen.

Voice class dates left for the year:

• April 9th and 16th
• May 7th and 14th

3. CHECKING THE WEB FOR INFO: www.cantabile.org
Please remember to check the web frequently for updated info, especially with our concert season approaching! Please go to the website first to obtain information about concert dates, rehearsal times, etc., before emailing Karen for that kind of information.

Thanks everyone, and have a great week.

Weekly SCOOP 4/2/07, Voc/Ens

1. Uniforms and DVD’s distributed this week
2. Silent Auction update
3. Voice class reminder
4. Remember to check web for information

1. UNIFORMS/DVD’S
Our DVD’s and uniforms have finally arrived. Karen will be passing them out at rehearsal from 5-5:30 pm, Wednesday April 4th. If you ordered a DVD (or a CD and didn’t receive it), please plan on arriving during this time frame so you can pick up. Leftover DVD’s and uniforms not picked up will be stored at the church through Wed., April 11th. Parents will be responsible for making arrangements to pick them up at our Palo Alto office after this date.

Uniform return policy:
Any uniforms that need to be exchanged must be done by Wednesday, April 11th. Karen will be at the rehearsal on 4/11 from 5-6 pm to take any final exchanges. The women’s Palazzo pants are custom made and difficult to exchange, therefore we recommend you have them altered as needed.

2. SILENT AUCTION UPDATE
The Silent Auction has been cancelled – stay tuned for further information on future fundraising events.

3. MONDAY VOICE CLASSES
Next class is April 9th
Location: Learning Center, Foothills Congregational Church. (please note – this is NOT the Parish Hall where we rehearse, but in the adjacent building next to the choir rooms.)
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
How to sign up: There is a notepad available at rehearsal for people to sign up for the following week’s class.

Voice class dates left for the year:

• April 9th and 16th
• May 7th and 14th

4. CHECKING THE WEB FOR INFO: www.cantabile.org
Please remember to check the web frequently for updated info, especially with our concert season approaching! Please go to the website first to obtain information about concert dates, rehearsal times, etc., before emailing Karen for that kind of information.

Thanks everyone, and have a great week.