Dear Choir Families,
Thank you for all your kind messages and care during my fight with the flu, I’m getting there, but it’s slow going.
THIS SUNDAY: The Choir of Men and Boys singing.
SENIOR BOYS are welcome to attend any and all senior girls rehearsals to do extra prep for the concert.
SENIOR GIRLS are welcome to attend any and all senior boys rehearsals to do extra prep for the concert.
THIS SUNDAY at 3:00, The Choir of the Taft School will offer a concert in the church, free admission!
Phil Holt and Nick Burnham have solos! Come and enjoy their hard work and the wonderful music they will offer!
https://music.gracechurchnyc.org/2016/04/12/9540/
Next week we are back to full schedule, all activities on the normal days and times.
Our Annual Spring Concert is coming up on 29 April. It is a special evening of music and fun.
The Concert is free, please spread the attached flyer around and invite family and friends. The Choirs always sing better with a full house. Let’s go for the best one yet!
The Reception is a fund raiser for the Choir Special Projects Fund. One of it’s big roles is to support a tour of the choir ever couple or third year. Last year’s amazing trip to France is an example. The hope is that every chorister gets to participate in at least one trip and this is one of the ways that is made possible. The fund provides scholarships to choristers who need assistance.
Have a great weekend, enjoy this beautiful weather, Patrick
Click below to purchase tickets to the reception.
https://gracechurchnyc.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/Music
Please click below to help with the reception:
Choir Annual Spring Concert
CHOIR FAMILY NEWS 15 APRIL 2016
*THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE:
Sunday 17 April, The Choir of Men and Boys
9:45 Call for All Senior Boy Choristers (REQUIRED)
10:15 Call for Junior Boy Choristers (Optional)
11:00 Service
1:00 – 3:00 Lunch and Rehearsal for Senior Boys & Girls (optional) after service
HS Singers Rehearsal to be confirmed with Mr. Fergus.
Tuesday 19 April
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Club and Morning Rehearsal, Senior Boys
Senior Girls most welcome!
Tuesday 19 April- Novice – now NEW JUNIOR Girls’ Rehearsal
3:20 – 4:30 Gather in the HONOR ROOM,
Drop off and Pick up in the Honor Room!
Tuesday 19 April Junior Boys and Girls Rehearsal
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Gather in the HONOR ROOM,
Drop off and Pick up in the Honor Room!
EVENSONG TODAY at 6:00 p.m. in the Church.
Wednesday 20 April
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Club and Morning Rehearsal, Senior Girls
Senior Boys most welcome
Wednesday 20 April
3:20 – 4:30 p.m. After School Vocal Coaching, Music Office
Thursday 21 April
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Club and Morning Rehearsal, Junior and Senior Boys
Thursday 21 April
3:20 – 4:30 p.m. After School Vocal Coaching, Music Office
Friday 22 April
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Club and Morning Rehearsal, Junior and Senior Girls
Friday 22 April Novice – now NEW JUNIOR Boys Rehearsal
3:20 – 4:30 Gather in the HONOR ROOM,
Drop off and Pick up in the Honor Room!
Sunday 14 April, The Girls’ Choir with Adults
9:45 Call for All Senior Girls Choristers (REQUIRED)
10:15 Call for Junior Girls Choristers (Optional)
11:00 Service
After, church – 1:00 – 3:00 Lunch and Rehearsal for Senior Girls and Boys (Optional) after service
HS Singers Rehearsal to be confirmed with Mr. Fergus.
OLD NEWS FOR REVIEW:
The Novice Class of 2015-2016 has been promoted, they are now called NEW JUNIORS.
The NEW JUNIOR SCHEDULE does not change at all. The time and day commitments remain the same to support all the complicated schedules that we all live through.
Around February 18, the 5th grade Juniors will get their invitation to audition for Senior Chorister. DON’T WORRY! They know the music already, it is not something they must be coached on or need special preparation for. The concert Sunday was the climax of that preparation. DON’T WORRY about rushing to schedule their appointment, we have all the way until Mother’s Day to do it.
The fifth graders becoming Senior Choristers for 2016-2017 will be promoted to Senior on Mother’s Day. Sometimes one or two are away visiting grandparents. They will be promoted in spirit.
Some notes about Holy Communion at Grace Church……
* All baptized Christians are invited, the Episcopal Church welcomes every tradition.
* No one is forced to have communion, that is a decision each family makes on their own.
* Please talk with your chorister about Holy Communion and what you would like them to do.
* If you do not want your child to take communion, just let them know this and ask them to cross their arms over their chest when they go to the communion rail.
The priest will smile and give them a blessing, but not give them communion.
We ask all the children to go to the communion rail for the traffic flow.
* The congregation at Grace respects all faith traditions or the decision not to practice a faith tradition and is thankful that you allow your child to be part of the choir.
Please feel no pressure, each person must make their own choices about their beliefs.
We just ask that the choristers respect where they are and what is going on, and that their “job” is leading/offering music in this house of prayer.
*Please ask questions, I love them and it helps me support you and your children.
REMEMBER……DROP OFF/PICK UP For All JUNIOR CHORISTERS for Tuesday and Friday Rehearsals is now THE HONOR ROOM – Enter from the School via the water fountain and stairs of the tower through the 8th grade dump :-).
IF YOU WENT ON THE FRANCE TOUR SUMMER 2015 – WE WANT YOUR PHOTOS!
Please collect your photo files and send them to Olivia Douglas! She has volunteered to collect our photos and edit them into a fun and special keep sake item for the community. Talk with her for more details!
YOUR CHOIR STEERING COMMITTEE is a great source for information and for continuing to grow and care for our choirs. Here is our great committee, feel invited to ask questions, talk about choir life and just enjoy their wonderful company! You may be a member some day!
Novice Reps:
Dominique Schulte, schulted@me.com
Mary Cannon, medcannon@nyc.rr.com
Junior Reps:
Katherine Keane, kathykeane@gmail.com
Shannon Cave, shannon.cave@gmail.com
Meaghan Cheung,meaghanscheung@gmail.com
Jason Hackett, kieran.jason.hackett@gmail.com
Olivia Douglas, oliviadouglas@me.com
Senior Reps:
Erik Sorensen, esorensen5@gmail.com
Ellen McElduff, ellenmcelduff@aol.com
Shannon Cave, shannon.cave@gmail.com
Kevin Rotheroe, krotheroe@nyc.rr.com
Anne Zaccaro, annezaccaro@pzaccaro.com
Erin Hussein, ezyko@yahoo.com
+Alumni:
Dana Foote, dfoote@gcschool.org
Laura Holt, laurablackholt@gmail.com
Vicky Hurley, vicky.mcgarry@gmail.com
+Technology and PR: Kathy Keane, Tom Evans
+Staff: Patrick Allen, Don Waring
NEW REHEARSAL BATHROOM POLICY: Many choristers have been taking advantage of the honor system of going to the bathroom so the policy must adjust. We can’t have choristers wandering around the facility during rehearsal unsupervised. All Choristers must now make sure to use the bathroom on their way to choir, only in extreme situations will anyone be allowed to leave a rehearsal. I’ve checked with Mrs. Collet, she says you all will be ok
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*AS THE YEAR 2015 HAS COME TO AN END…please look around the house and make sure you cash all choir checks you have received. When the books are closed at the audit for each operating budget year checks can no longer be redeemed or replaced.