October 2013 - The South Shore Children`s Chorus

South Shore Children’s Chorus Monthly Newsletter
October 2013
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Welcome to the 30th Season of the SSCC!
Welcome back to all our returning members of the SSCC,
and a warm welcome to all of our new members and their
families. We all look forward to a wonderful year of great
music making including an exciting anniversary concert in
May, a recording session and an anniversary trip to Stowe,
Vermont. The SSCC News is sent home the first or second
Wednesday of each month. Please review the monthly
newsletter carefully, as it contains important concert
dates to be noted in your agendas and permission slips
requiring parent/guardian signatures.
A Word from Our Director
Many thanks to all the parents who attended our parent
orientation and mini-concert. A special thank you goes to
those who volunteered to help on various committees.
Please note the following helpful hints for rehearsals this
year:
1) Participation and Attendance
Please remember the importance of regular attendance at
rehearsals and participation in concerts. We sing in
harmony and every member is needed. Please
communicate with me in advance if your child has a
problem or a conflict with a choir event or performance.
Try to avoid Wednesday when scheduling doctor/ dentist
appointments and family parties. Don’t hesitate to call me
if you have questions or concerns!
2) Newsletters, Permission Slips and Forms
Please ask your child each week if he/she has any letters
for you, i.e. the monthly newsletter. We will try to include
articles in the “Chorister’s Corner” section that pertain to
our choir members and reviews of our trips/festivals
written by choir members so please encourage your child
to read the Newsletter too! It is really important to return
permission slips promptly. It will save us many phone
calls and emails. Please return the Parent Information
Form and Medical Form that were given out at the parent
orientation. Don’t forget to indicate, on the information
form, some areas where you might help us out this year.
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3) Wednesday Rehearsals
Please remind your child to put his choir music and pencil
in his school bag on Tuesday evening. A good chorister
has his music at every rehearsal, with a pencil to mark his
part. Make sure your child brings a good snack to eat
before the rehearsal. Gr. 3-6 students should arrive by 4:05
to be ready by 4:15 and high school students can arrive
around 5:00. They need to be in place at 5:15 p.m.
4) Transportation/ Address List
You will soon receive a telephone and address list of all
choir members. Please keep it handy and refer to it if you
need help with transportation to rehearsals and/or special
events. For further help, please call Mrs. Christiani.
SSCC Fall Fun Day
This year’s Fall Fun Day will be on Sunday, October
20th. This event is for all the choristers and will provide
us the chance to sing together and get a head start on our
Christmas season repertoire. We also will enjoy some
fun Halloween activities and finish with a spaghetti
supper. Good food, good music, and good friends – a
great start to the new season. All we need is your
participation. Please see the calendar of events for
details.
REHEARSAL MONITORS
The efficient functioning of our choir depends on
volunteers. Right now we have a need for rehearsal
monitors.
Rehearsal Monitors ensure the smooth
coordination of the regular weekly rehearsals. It’s not
only a great way to help out our children – it’s also a
great way to meet some of the other choir families.
Could you spare two or three afternoons this season? If
so, please contact Erin Byrne at 514-550-7919.
GLEE-K AUDITIONS
Star Image Entertainment is presenting “Glee-K”songs from Glee on March 30th, 2014. The SSCC
has been invited to do a medley of songs from
Mama Mia. They are also looking for more solo
singers and dancers. Auditions close on October
27th.
For
more
information,
e-mail
[email protected] or call 514-978-5725.
Chorister’s Corner
In addition to being a means of communicating
important information to parents of choristers, the
SSCC News is intended to provide a forum for the
choir members to share their opinions, news and
views. If you have a story to share, please send it to
Gabrielle Gaudreault at:
[email protected] or pass it in to the
rehearsal coordinator at a Wednesday practice. The
newsletter is published on the first Wednesday of
every month.
For next month’s edition we are seeking reviews from
choristers in French or English on the following topics:
1) Fall Fun Day
2) Fête Saint Lambert Days
SSCC Helps The Lion`s Club and they help us!
Many thanks go out to the SSCC Members and parents
who took the time to help out at the Lions Club booth
during the Fêtes St. Lambert Days. Working in teams
of three, the children helped sell drinks, popcorn and
cotton candy. At the SSCC at the Lions Club Dinner
on October 1st, the Lions Club presented us with a
cheque for $1,000 to support this year`s SSCC
programme.
Rhiannon Corrigan
Khalil Bawa
Jamal Bawa
Bridgett Williams
Nina Moïse
Myriam Coderre
Meghan Quesnel
Arianne Godin
Arianna Bosworth
Syreena Kurtz
Angela Arevalo-Marino
Celina Fernandez-Branco
Janisa Nedd
Mia Lazarov
Victoria Salomon
Ella Stafford
Choir Uniform
An information sheet regarding the choir uniform was
distributed at the Parent Orientation Night on October
10. Please refer to this sheet if you need to make
alterations. Returning members: Make sure you
return your uniform in the next two weeks if it
doesn’t fit and you cannot alter it. If so, you may be
issued another one.
New members: You will receive your uniform shortly.
Please remember to buy a boy’s plain long-sleeved
white shirt. If you are able to help Sylvie Payette with
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taking measurements at choir rehearsal, organizing
uniforms etc., please call her at: 450-465-9473
SSCC WEBSITE
The SSCC website is now up and running with many
exciting new features, such as recordings and photos
from past concerts and trips! It is an excellent resource,
as you can also find important information, including
the calendar of events and directions to the events’
locations. A big thank you to Lorraine Overall for
putting this all together! If you have any suggestions for
the website, please contact Lorraine Overall at 450-9234267.
Concert Programme Advertisements
Do you know a friendly dentist, doctor, hairdresser,
accountant, restaurateur, or other business whom you
could ask for a Programme Ad?
The sale of
advertisements is a vital source of revenue, which will
help tremendously with the varied projects in which
the South Shore Children’s Chorus is involved. We
are asking every member to sell at least one
advertisement. You are of course encouraged to sell as
many as you can!
This year there will be two souvenir programmes for
which we need your help: Our in Cabaret in February
and our Anniversary Concert in May. It has been our
practice to obtain the same ad for both concert
programmes at a cost of $60. The advantages are
obvious: you only have to ask once and there is
more benefit for the choir. So please, ask for an ad
that is going to appear in both our programmes
($60 total).
A $30.00 credit will be given to each family who
brings in a paid advertisement for 2 concert programs
($60.00).
We are looking for someone to help with the layout of
the ads in our Cabaret programme. For more
information, if you can help, please contact Jennifer
Innes at 450-676-7862 by e-mail at
[email protected].
We will provide you with a programme ad form to take
to your client yourself. Please ask for a copy of their
business card.
South Shore Children’s Chorus
Fall Fun Day
Sunday, October 20, 2013
The plan for the day is:
1:15 p.m.
Arrive at St-Andrew’s Church, corner Birch and Green (CFC building across from Church)
1:30-2:30
Rehearsal
2:30-3:30
Halloween activities, getting to know you activities, special treats
3:30-4:00
Rehearsal
4:00-5:00
Grades 3 to 6 special activity / High School rehearsal
5:00
Spaghetti Supper
6:00
Depart
Please bring the following with you:
-Choir music and pencil
-Wear your SSCC red polo
We will need parents to help out – please indicate on the attached permission slip if you are available!
SSCC Permission Slip – Fall Fun Day
Chorister name: ____________________________________
Choir number: ________
____ My child is available to attend the Fall Fun Day on Sunday, October 20th
____ I have included $5.00 for the cost of the event (hall rental, crafts, food)
____I can help out as a chaperone:
____ 1:15 – 3:30 p.m.
____ 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.
If help with transportation is needed, please call Mrs. Christiani.
Comments/Questions:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
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Parent/Guardian signature: ______________________________
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Telephone No.: ______________
Chorister’s Corner
Carmina Burana
During the SSCC session of 2012-2013, our choir performed many beautiful and inspiring songs
for the Carmina Burana grand concert. We were one of many talented choirs and soloists all
harmonizing to make breath-taking memories for each member of the audience in the hall. There
was also an amazingly talented orchestra, complete with cellos, clarinets, flutes, pianos,
xylophones, and many more diverse instruments. Everyone had a great time, along with some
food backstage that was more than well-earned by our talented choristers!
Talent Show
Every year in June, The South Shore Children’s Chorus has a talent show to celebrate everyone’s
talent in the choir. Anyone can participate to show off their talents. We’ve had singing, (LOTS of
singing,) all kinds of dancing, playing of instruments, jokes, flower sticks, and so much more.
There is food, drinks, joking, and everyone always has a great time!
World Music Concert
Also during the SSCC session of 2012-2013, we participated in the “World Music Concert” with all
our choristers, as well as the St-Lambert Choral Society. We sang many excerpts from the Disney
movie “The Lion King”, and it was a big hit with the audience. We also sang an infamous song, JaiHo! in which everyone got involved and had a great time performing. The applause in the room
was exceptionally as loud as thunder that night, and it was all thanks to our three top members of
the choir: Ron, Gabrielle, and Mrs. Christiani!
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Syreena Kurtz
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South Shore Children’s Chorus 2013-2014 Tentative Schedule
Please mark these important dates on your calendar
Veuillez noter ces dates importantes
OCTOBER 2013
Wed. Oct. 2
7:00-8:30 pm
Sun. Oct. 20
1:30 – 5:30 pm
SSCC Parent Orientation Evening & Mini Concert
St.Mary`s Catholic Church, Miller corner of Grove, Greenfield Park
Fall Fun Day and Rehearsal for all members
- Singing and Hallowe’en activities
- Spaghetti Supper
St. Andrew`s Presbyterian Church, corner Birch and Green, St. Lambert
NOVEMBER 2013
Sun. Nov. 10
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Royal Canadian Legion - Remembrance Day Ceremony
Mercille Park St. Lambert – corner Green & Notre Dame
Sun. Nov. 17
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Extra Rehearsal for Christmas Season
St. Andrew’s Church, corner of Birch & Green, St. Lambert
DECEMBER 2013
Tues. Dec. 10
7:15 – 9:15 pm
Christmas Concert for University Club of Montreal
2047 Mansfield, Montréal H3G 1H9 - Grade 6 and High School members only.
(corner of President Kennedy above de Maisonneuve)
Annual Christmas Dinner. Parents are asked to arrange carpools.
Fri. Dec. 13
1:00 pm Christmas Concert for a local elementary school
4:00 pm Christmas Party & Supper
7:30 pm Public Concert – St. Francis of Assisi Church, 844 Notre-Dame St. Lambert
No Regular rehearsal
Wed. Dec.18
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!
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South Shore Children’s Chorus 2013-2014 Tentative Schedule
Please mark these important dates on your calendar
Veuillez noter ces dates importantes
JANUARY 2014
Wed. Jan. 8
First rehearsal of the New Year
Sun. Jan. 26
2:00 – 5:00 pm
AUDITIONS* Cabaret lead roles and small groups
St. Andrew’s Church (corner of Birch & Green, St. Lambert)
FEBRUARY 2014
Dates & Times: TBA
Cabaret staging rehearsal for small groups/soloists.
Rehearsal days times and locations to be announced.
Sun. February 9
2:00 – 4:30 pm
Extra rehearsal for Cabaret – for all
St. Andrew’s Church (corner of Birch & Green St. Lambert)
Wed. February 12
4:15 – 7:15 pm
Dress Rehearsal #1 Dinner/Cabaret (Gr. 3-6 finish at 6)
Chambly Academy, 675 Green, St. Lambert
Fri. February 14
6:00 – 9:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal #2 Dinner/Cabaret (Gr. 3-6 finish at 8:30)
Chambly Academy, 675 Green, St. Lambert
Sat. February 15
5:30 – 9:00 pm
SSCC Annual Dinner/Cabaret
Chambly Academy, 675 Green, St. Lambert
MARCH 2014
Wed. March 5
No Rehearsal – March Break
Fri. March 21 (pm) –
March 23
Music Camp for all members at Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park
Centre de plein air du Cap-Saint-Jacques, 205 chemin du Cap-Saint-Jacques,
Pierrefonds (Québec) H9K 1C7 www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/centredepleinair
Possible performance in Glee-K Live In Concert
Rialto Theatre in Montreal
Sunday, March 30
APRIL 2014
Sat. April 12
ACRS Choir Festival at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 844 Notre-Dame St. Lambert
Dates TBA
Anniversary CD Recording Session - TBA
MAY 2014
Sat. May 17 – Mon. May
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Sat. May 31 7:30 pm
Anniversary Trip to Stowe, Vermont
SSCC 30th Anniversary Spring Concert & Reunion
Mormon Church, 811 Campbell, Greenfield Park
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