Download a copy of O Canada HERE
Chorus Singouts Nov. 25 and 28
Wednesday 25 November – Business Awards Dinner – River Rock
· Karen, Esther, Soyoung / Pat, Genny / Barry, Don / Gordon, Charles, Bill
Dress: women – new tops, black dress pants; men – black shirts (no tie)
Meet at stage entrance (east end); dressing room is downstairs.
6:15 call; we sing at 6:25pm (theoretically!)
O Canada seems to have fallen off the website – attached here
Saturday 28 November – Winter Wonderland – City Hall
· Amy, Laura, Mary, KarenT, Capary, Esther, KathyR
· Genny, Helen, PatB, Letty, Bernadette, Jennufer, CathyB
· Bob, Don, Barry
· Peter, Bill, Gord, Victor
Dress: Christmassy – reds/greens, hats, scarves, Christmas pins, ties etc
You need: Red Carol Folder; Carolers’ Handbook; Jul jul; Night of Silence
There’s a reception upstairs for the chosen few; then they come downstairs and there’s a singalong.
We will be the warmup act before the singalong, as the audience is gathering! Plan to be there for 12noon; we’ll do a set 12:10-12:30-ish.
6: Ding dong merrily / 3: Carol of the bells / 15: Jingle bell rock
18: Lo how a rose / Concert rep: Jul, Jul / 26: De Virgin Mary / Concert rep: Night of Silence
CH p.37: O Christmas Tree / CH p.42 Jingle Bells
Once Malcolm Brodie gets to the piano at 12:30pm, it’s mostly singalonga – his harmony will often not fit with what you have written. Don’t worry too much about singing from the music; go for words and tune, and fake the harmony if needed!
Anyone who’s not doing either of these, I’ll see you at FRASERVIEW for the December 1 rehearsal!
Brigid
Promoting our concerts through Facebook
Many thanks to Christy Borthistle who created this information page on how we can promote our concerts through Facebook. Click HERE for more information
It's Party Time!! HO! HO! HO!
We're looking forward to seeing lots of orchestra and chorus people at the annual ROCA Christmas Party. Don't forget to add the date to your calendar!
Tuesday, December 8th at 7:00. See more details and evite HERE
See you there! Ho! Ho! Ho!
URGENT!! Soprano needed for November 25th singout O Canada
Please contact Brigid at brigid@uniserve.com if you could help out with this singout the evening of November 25th.
CHORUS: Singout listings and sign up sheet for December
Chorus and Orchestra - Christmas With Friends Program
Please find the program for the Dec. 5th concert, Christmas with Friends HERE
Faure Requiem with the VSO
A message from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
A special offer to our friends at the BC Choral Federation:
Get up to FOUR (4) TICKETS FOR ONLY $20 EACH to see Fauré Requiem with the VSO
Saturday & Monday, November 21 & 23, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre
Two masterpieces of the choral and orchestral literature come to life at the Orpheum. Maestro Bramwell Tovey presents Fauré's luminous and profoundly beautiful Requiem and Stravinsky's deeply moving Symphony of Psalms, bringing together the VSO with two award-winning Vancouver choirs, UBC's University Singers and the Phoenix Chamber Choir.
Your promotion code: vsofaure
HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS: Visit the concert page then click on the "BUY NOW" button for the performance date that you want. From there, enter the promotion code (see above) in the Promotion Code box and click "APPLY". The screen will refresh itself, and then you can click on “choose your own seats” to book your tickets at this special $20 rate! This offer is for new sales only.
Click here for the concert poster.
DISCOUNT CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS. ONLY VALID ON REGULARLY PRICED TICKETS. DRESS CIRCLE SEATING IS EXCLUDED FROM THIS PROMOTION. NOT VALID ON PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED TICKETS. OTHER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY.
How to play a midi file
Roger Nathan has sent instructions on how to play a midi file. You can access these instructions at How To Play a Midi File
These instructions can also be found in the music section of the Members' page.
Win $50!! Not too late!
ROCA's Night at the Metro Fundraiser is coming soon on Wednesday, Nov. 4th. Please try to sell lots of tickets to friends, family, neighbours, trick or treaters.....anyone!
It will be another hilarious night of Basil, Sybil, Polly and Manuel at Fawlty Towers. Tickets only $20! Tickets can be bought on line at FAWLTY TOWER TICKETS
Our selling incentive is in effect for this fun raiser. $50 (and a red rose, Larisa!) for the person selling the most tickets. Also, for every 2 tickets you sell your name will go into a draw for another $50. Remember to ask anyone who buys tickets on line to let you know so we can credit you for the sale. You just need to let Paul Dufour know.
