Fall 2018 Season Opener

Dear Singers,

I hope you've had a great summer and are ready to sing again. I wanted to let you know some upcoming dates and details so that you can get them on your calendars.

Our first rehearsal will be Wednesday, August 8, at 6:30 pm. I’m still working on the venue. At this point, plan on meeting at First Methodist in our usual spot. If there is a change, I will let you know. The reason that it’s not definite, is that NVC has approached me about Bel Canto partnering with the college as part of the performing arts program. In the event it was agreed upon, we would rehearse and perform there. Members would enroll in a class and I would be completely free to structure it as we have in the past. You would pay a tuition fee, a materials fee for music (as well as would need to get a parking pass or pay weekly). And I would get paid for teaching the class. What I don’t want to do is lose our autonomy. The college would do the lion’s share of marketing, as well. I would still want to do smaller, more intimate settings (like Mont La Salle or St. Mary’s) however, in our last board meeting, Hunter suggested the possibility of performing in the lobby atrium. It’s lovely and supposedly has great acoustics. Just some things that need to be worked out. I will keep you posted. If things don’t work out at the college, please plan on a music fee of $45 and a members’ fee of $100 per semester to cover costs, salary, guest musicians, etc. If the member fee is a hardship, please talk to Lisa van Stuijenberg about possible scholarships. We will need the music fee at the first rehearsal.

We will be performing in two concerts this Fall/Winter. The first will be a combined concert at the college with Bel Canto singing with the Chorale on Rutter’s Gloria as well as independently on two songs. We will also have our own holiday concert in which we will sing primarily the music we will be recording for a CD as well as reprising the two pieces from the college concert. See the attached schedule of dates and descriptions of the music. Joanna Mittman our new board Secretary (and so much more) will be sending out a questionnaire shortly to determine which music members might need copies of the previous years’ repertoire. Please respond ASAP so we can have them by the first rehearsal.

I think it’s going to be an exciting season and I can’t wait to see you all and begin singing together.

Ted