Happy Monday everyone!  It was so nice to gather with many of you last Thursday for our social!  Thanks to Sally and the rest of the social committee for their efforts!
Rehearsal this Thursday (8/27) is WOMEN ONLY – 7:00-9:00 at SPC.
Rehearsal NEXT Thursday (Sep 5) is at Church of the Savior for MEN ONLY!

FROM MICHELLE
The sanctuary is not available so we will start in Fellowship Hall.  We might need a few people to help set up chairs – come 10-15 minutes early if you can help.
Make sure you have printed your copy of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and are ready to go!  If you missed rehearsal on 8/15, have you put your rehearsal notes in your music???

WOMEN – You should have received an email from Mary Wynn about concert attire.  The message is posted on our member page if you can’t find it.  For those who need to get measured and try on dresses/jackets, please arrive at 6:30.  We will ALL start rehearsal at 7:00, and want to get as many people fitted beforehand as possible.  New women – send me your approximate dress size so we can arrange for a sample to be available on Thursday!  Everyone else – make sure your pieces fit.  

Women’s Sectional- Thursday, 8/29
Please listen to/be prepared to work on the following pieces during our sectional rehearsal.
1. Rise Up
2. Grateful (sopranos always split- both parts on 1 track; altos never split)
3. Ocho Kandelikas (will decide on Alto split during sectionals)
4. O Come Emmanuel
5. I’ll Be Home for Christmas (pitches only on tracks- no lyrics)
6. Home
Tracks are available for each song except “Home” & “O Come Emmanuel”- please find the file labeled “Add’l Performance Recordings” & familiarize yourself with both of these songs before rehearsal while we are still awaiting tracks.

FROM POLLY – Just a quick note from Polly saying that PT is going great and she is feeling good! 

FROM THE BOARD
DUES – Thank you everyone!  We are almost there…Just a few more people still need to pay.
Pay through our website – https://sycamorecommunitysingers.com/product-category/dues/
Pay with Venmo – Click THIS LINK
Mail a check to Don Stuart. (2751 Columbia Trail  Loveland  45140)  

ROSTER – Please check the membership roster for this year.  If any information is incorrect or missing, respond to this message with the correct info!  If you don’t want some info displayed to the rest of our membership, you can let me know that also, and we will only include it in the “Board” version of the file.  (Sorry for the incorrect link last week!  The roster is now linked above).

HEADSHOTS – We would LOVE to update your headshot for our online photo board.  Some of these photos are close to a decade old.  We know you haven’t changed a bit, but we’d love a fresh shot!  Please send a photo that you would like us to use to syccomsingers@gmail.com.  It should clearly show your face and upper torso at least.  I can trim any pictures to exclude other people.  Try to send new pictures by September 1.  I’ve only received a handful of new pics to date… I know there are some Glamour Shots out there!  

ABSENCES – If you need to let us know that you won’t be at a rehearsal, fill out THE FORM!

REHEARSAL NOTES – Great idea from our directors to have someone in each section TAKE NOTES for everyone!  You should receive an email from your section’s note taker when you miss a rehearsal.  It is your responsibility to put the notes into your music BEFORE the next rehearsal!  I will be working to get these notes on our website member page also!

ATTIRE – We will be performing in our more formal attire for the November concerts!  Women – long black dress and sparkly jacket; Men – tuxedos.  New members since January 2024 will need to get the fancy stuff!  

Stay cool!

Mary Wynn

Hello SCS members!

Please make sure to read all the way through so you don’t miss important information as we start our new year.  We are so excited to begin a new season this Thursday!  Rehearsal will start at 7:00, but please arrive early (we will be ready for you at 6:30) to pick up music, pay your annual dues and chat with friends that you haven’t seen since May.

DUES – The Board has approved keeping membership fees at $100.00 for the 2024-2025 season.  Please plan to pay this amount either at this Thursday’s rehearsal or online.  To pay online, visit our website and go to the ticket sales page.  You will see a link to pay your dues.  A $2.50 service charge is added to the dues amount so that SCS will receive the full $100.  If you have a Venmo account, you may also pay your dues to the profile listed below!  On Thursday, Don and Mary Wynn will be collecting your payments beginning at 6:30.  You may pay with cash, check, credit card, or Venmo. 

WEBSITE – PASSWORD for Members’ Page – Time to update the password to our members page!  Please write this down somewhere so you can always get in to see all the important information!  The new password is  SCSyear9

UPDATED CONTACT INFO – Polly has asked that all SCS communication to her should be sent to savage.polly@gmail.com.  Please don’t rely on your autofill to enter her email address or it will go to the WRONG email!  And again, based on past directors’ requests, please do not contact the director with any absence information!  Remember to log your upcoming absences through THIS FORM.

SOCIAL NEXT WEEK –  Here are the details from the Evite that was sent out:
Please plan to join us, rain or shine, for a Potluck Social to kick off our 2024-25 singing season at the large shelterhouse at Swaim park in Montgomery on August 22, 2024, 5 – 8pm. This is a great time to share some delicious food, catch up with old friends, and perhaps make some new ones!

Please bring a dish to share according to the first letter of your last name:
A – F Appetizers
G – J Easy to serve and eat Center of the Plate (i.e. wraps, sandwiches, fried chicken)
K – N Side dish / Salad
O – Z Dessert
This event is BYOB (Beverage of choice). The SCS board will provide bottled water, plates, napkins, & utensils.  Guests welcome! (Be sure to note number when you RSVP)  Parking is available in lots located off Cooper Road & Zig Zag Road. Please RSVP by August 18, 2024 .

CALENDAR – The full SCS calendar is available on the members’ page as always.  For your ease, I list the following:
Aug 15 – arrive early to pay dues, pick up music.  Rehearsal is 7:00-9:00 at Sycamore Presbyterian Church (SPC).
Aug 22 – 5:00-8:00 Social at SWAIM PARK
Aug 29 – 7:00-9:00 WOMEN ONLY at SPC
Sep 5 – 7:00-9:00 MEN ONLY at Church of the Savior – 8005 Pfeiffer Rd
Sep 12 – 7:00-9:00 – FULL rehearsal at SPC

See you all on Thursday evening –  Look for new members Mary Ann Nelson (alto) and Merrie Jackson (soprano) and say hello!

If you want to pay your dues through Venmo, here‘s the link to my Venmo profile. 

The Envelope Please