Updates 9-22-2025
Hello SCS!
FROM CALEB: This week we will be rehearsing Snow Miser/Heat Miser, Nutcracker Jingles, World For Christmas, Gaudete, and Adoramus Te. Listen to those tracks!
If you would still like to be considered for the outreach concerts on Nov 2 and Dec 14, please FILL OUT THIS FORM and let us know your availability. If you need to recall the details of these outings, please refer to previous weekly emails.
WINE SCHOOL FUNDRAISER – Continue to invite your friends and family to our fundraiser on Oct 19! It’s going to be SO much fun! The flyer is attached. To go directly to the reservation form, CLICK HERE.
ITALY TRAVEL UPDATES
If you are planning to travel to Italy with the choir next summer, we need your reservation to be made by October 3. See the attached brochure for more information, and go directly to the reservation page HERE.
CONCERT ATTIRE
Women: The order will be going in this week for new dresses and jackets!
Men: You should have the information you need from Josh W about tuxes. Please ensure that you will have all pieces (tux jacket, slacks, tux shirt, black bow tie and black cummerbund) by the first concert (potentially as early as NOVEMBER 2).
ABSENCE REPORTING Google Form Let us know in advance if you can’t make a rehearsal
REHEARSAL NOTES (direct link here). If you have missed a rehearsal, please have your markings in your music by the following week!
REHEARSAL TRACKSGoogle drive link
CHORUS ROSTERmember roster Is everything correct in this file for you? Email corrections to Mary Wynn
PHOTO DIRECTORYphoto directory – Send new photos to me if you want to update your look!
All of the links above are also accessed through the choir member page of our website. I hope you’ve written that password down somewhere. 
“BLESSING BAGS” – The suggested food list is attached to this message again. Donations can be dropped off at Sycamore Pres any week when you come for rehearsal. For monetary donations, you may either go to the Sycamore Bridges giving page or the Sycamore Presbyterian Church page. Either way, make sure to indicate that your donation is for SYMMES ELEMENTARY BLESSING BAGS. Thank you!
CALENDAR
Sept 28 – SCS Golf Outing – contact Paul Alexander to register
October 19, 4:00-7:00 @Terwilliger Lodge: SCS “Wine School” Fundraiser
November 2, 2:00-4:00 Open Door Benefit Concert
Dec 2, 6:30-9:30 – Dress Rehearsal
Dec 4 & 5, 7:30 Concerts!
December 14, SW OH Symphonic Band Concert (rehearsal on Dec 11).
OUTSIDE MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
Cincinnati has a wealth of concert offerings, and we love to share some of these events, especially ones that include some of our members! Please send information about your upcoming performances to share with everyone.
THIS WEEKEND!
Sep 27, 2:00 pm Cincinnati Sound Chorus “From the Heart of It All” International Sendoff Concert FREE @ ARCO Performing Arts Center 3301 Price Ave 45205
Sep 27 7:30 pm and Sep 28 (2:00 pm) Cincinnati Pops with May Festival Chorus: Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy. If you are a gamer, this concert is for you – live music coordinated with video from the game series!
Looking forward to singing with you on Thursday!
Mary Wynn