SCS Newsletter 11-4-2024
We’re coming into the home stretch on our concert prep! Lots of important information from Polly below – PLEASE READ HER VERY DETAILED NOTES CAREFULLY!
~Mary Wynn
CALENDAR
Tues Nov 5 – SCS Board meeting; VOTE if you haven’t already!
Thu Nov 7 – 6:30 for the Thankful ensemble, 7:00 FULL rehearsal
Thu Nov 14 – 6:00-6:50 Soloists and Instrumentalists, 7:00 FULL rehearsal Soloists/Instrumentalists – Contact Polly to schedule a 10-minute rehearsal.
Nov 15-17 – Concerts in our Community! (See below)
Wed Nov 20 – 8:00 AM – Riser Set-up (Contact Paul Inderhees if you plan to help)
WED Nov 20 – 6:30-9:30 MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL
THU/FRI Nov 21/22 – CONCERTS! Call time is 6:30; Concerts start at 7:30
Fri Nov 22 – After-concert party at Rosenbergs’ 
RSVP HERE
Sat Nov 23 – 8:00 AM – Riser Tear-down
Thu Dec 12 – 7:00-9:00 in SPC Chapel – Rehearsal for confirmed participants in Dec 14 concert
Sat Dec 14 – 11:45 am – 2:00 pm – Performance at Cincinnati Women’s Club
Sat Dec 21 – 11:00am-1:00pm Caroling at Findlay Market
TICKETS
Things are looking up! As of this morning, we have sold 339/900 tickets; 185 for Thursday and 154 for Friday. Polly has done a wonderful thing by inviting the JH choir to perform with us – Their families have purchased over 100 tickets since last Wednesday!
DEC 14 Participants – CWC
Here is THE LIST of who Polly is expecting WILL perform on Dec 14. Please contact her ASAP if your plans have changed. Note that a rehearsal has been added for Thursday, Dec 12!
DEC 21 Participants – Findlay Mkt Caroling
Here is THE LIST of “Yes” and “maybe” for Caroling on Dec 21. Please contact Mary Wynn if your plans have changed.
NOTES (of GRATITUDE!) from Polly
We are in the home stretch, folks! Can’t thank you enough for your commitment and hard work this season.
CHOREOGRAPHY reminders
~Days 1 thru 5 keep your prop UP until AFTER “…by the Par-tridge Fam-ily–” (then down).
~Days 6 thru 12 lift up ON your #, then bring down when the next # is sung.
~BRING YOUR PROPS to practice with THIS THURSDAY, PLEASE.
PROP reminders
~If you have anything looking like an Apple iPod &/or large headphones, please bring them to rehearsal and Jackie Miranda-Klein will keep them through Nov 22. Thanks!
~Peggy Platz has 11 feather boas and 7 pink flamingos. She will store them thru Nov 22.
~The 10 tenors should bring their own (ideally holiday-themed) “tins of popcorn”.
~NOTE: All other items are the responsibility of each individual. If you personally don’t have the item assigned to you, ask a friend!
It’s GO time! Songs are listed in CONCERT ORDER below:
CHOIR ENTERS SANCTUARY TO PROCESSIONAL MUSIC (either hand bells or recording)
Proclamation of Gratitude (singing begins in aisles)
For the Beauty of the Earth
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Home
Masters in this Hall
Thankful
Ocho Kandelikas
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (with Sycamore Singing company)
~Men exit the risers after “It’s the Most…” to prepare for Mele Kalikimaka (& take folders w/ them).
~Women move to the center of the risers after the men have left. (folders down at LEFT side)
~ALL folders CLOSED for the next FOUR musical numbers.
Frosty & the Hand Jive – Sycamore Singing Company performs alone
Mele Kalikimaka – MEN
~Men go behind the risers to remove leis and get props for 12 Days.
I’ll Be Home for Christmas – WOMEN
~Women return to the ends of the risers.
~Men return to the center of the risers with props “hidden” as much as possible (& folders w/ them).
The Twelve Days of a Regifted Christmas
~ALL folders OPEN.
Rise Up!
Grateful
CHOIR WILL PROCESS OUT OF SANCTUARY to accompaniment track of “It’s the Most…”
ARTS in OUR COMMUNITY
Lots of great opportunities to enjoy music by other groups! If you know of a special performance coming up, please share with Mary Wynn by Sunday to include in next week’s communication.
Friday November 15, 7:00 PM at Sycamore Presbyterian Church: A 75 minute concert presented by the Watoto Children’s Choir. All the way from Uganda, East Africa, the Watoto Children’s Choir will be performing songs from their brand-new album, “Better Days—There Is Hope”. Come join us as they sing, dance, and share their stories of restoration and hope. No tickets or reservations required. A Free Will offering will be available.
Saturday, Nov 16 and Sunday, Nov 17 – SCS members Scott Nesbitt and Mary Wynn Haupt will perform with the CSO and May Festival under the direction of Marin Alsop. The chorus will perform Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. More information HERE. We have access to tickets at 25% off so please contact one of us if you’d like to attend!
Also Saturday, Nov 16: The Cincinnati Early Music Festival presents a special fall event:
Early Music Sing-A-Long: Advent & Christmas Edition
Saturday, November 16th, 10am – 12:30pm
Knox Presbyterian Church
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Come and have an early Christmas music-making experience with guest conductors Earl Rivers, Krista Cornish Scott, and Reina Dickey! You’re sure to know some of these favorites but also leave with knowledge of some “new-to-you” early music gems. When you register, we’ll provide the repertoire list ahead of time along with scores of works in the public domain so you can take a peek, but this friendly learning atmosphere welcomes both the long-time fan and the “early curious.” This event is free of charge but requires pre-registration. Sign up here: https://www.cincinnatiearlymusicfestival.org/events/early-music-sing-a-long-christmas-2024
M25M HUNGER WALK
SCS walkers (18 of us) had a great time Saturday morning at the Matthew 25 Hunger 5K! Gary and Trish Glass arrived in time for the race, but too late for the photo… It was wonderful to have retired SCS members Clark, Lee and Linda join us! Thanks to Paul Alexander and Lora Swedberg for organizing this outing.