Message from Brigid to the Chorus

BIG thanks to all of you for a great week of concerts - yesterday afternoon felt very good!

Day off today - and then tomorrow (Tuesday) is

  • caroling for Concert Realty - I have (S) Anna & Doris, (A) Cathy B & me, (T) Graeme & Don (B) Rick & Bill     - 8-10am at 5811 Cooney Road; dress Christmassy!   Remember to return stuff from the concert to your caroling folders.  Anyone else want to join us?  This venue has space (and a great acoustic) - and lots of tasty breakfast pastries!
  • Orchestra concert at South Arm United, 7:30pm - admission by donation, with all proceeds to the Food Bank - there'll be at least the two Carols for Choirs versions of O Come All Ye Faithful and Hark the Herald - sopranos ready with descants. If you can come, wear your ROCA button, and dress Christmassy

Thursday 15 Dec: caroling for Concert Realty - quartet only: Anna, me, Graeme, Rick (there's minimal space!); 8-10am at 1190 Hornby Street, Vancouver

Monday 19 December - traveling carols:  I've made a decision that we won't stop for lunch - we'll just keep going, so bring something to munch between gigs or stick it out till 2pm. If you're only doing one or the other half, join us according to the schedule. There's a fair bit of wiggle-room in it - some places we sing longer or shorter...

  • 10am - Richmond City Hall (park there)
  • 10:30am - we walk over to Long & McQuade
  • 11am - we walk over to The Caring Place
  • back to pick up cars, and then
  • 11:30am - Richmond Food Bank (5800 Cedarbridge Way)
  • 12:15pm - Cat Sanctuary (3380 No 6 Road - turn in at Phoenix Perennials & right to the back).  I have some Catmas Carols for this
  • 1pm - Shelley Morris (ROCA office) 10691 Shellbridge Way - we sing O Chanukah here....
  • 1:30pm - Rotary Hospice House - 6460 No 4 Road (best to park on Alberta Road) - done by 2pm
  • morning shift:  (S) Laura, Anna, Karen T   (A) Liz, Jennifer, Kate, Glenda   (T)  Graeme, Paul    (B) Bill, Rick, Brian
  • afternoon shift: (S) Laura, Susan, Ruth   (A)  Liz, Jennifer   (T) Graeme, Paul, Barry   (B)  Brian   

It would be lovely to have another alto and another bass for the second shift.  Let me know if you can join us.

 

And then the party on Tuesday 20 December!   And a Christmas break.  And back to work on Tuesday 3 January...   If you can't make any of the caroling or the Christmas party, have a wonderful Christmas, and some rest and relaxation before we start again in the New Year.

 

Thanks again for the weekend past!

Orchestra and Chorus Christmas Party Dec. 20th

Mark your calendar for the annual ROCA Christmas party

Where:  Edgewater Park Recreation Centre, 3031 Williams Road, Richmond

NOTE:  Parking is limited so best to either carpool or park on Williams Road and walk into the Recreation Centre

When: Tuesday, December 20th 6:30PM

What to bring:  Santa hats; something yummy to eat, either sweet or savoury; your favourite beverage; lots of Christmas Cheer!  (Chorus also bring red carol binders)

Christmas Present Game (optional):  if you'd like to participate in the annual Christmas present game please bring a wrapped gift, $10.00 maximum value.  NOTE:  the most popular gifts to steal are those uniquely wrapped or shaped.

 

 

 

Chorus Dates - December rehearsals, concerts, etc.

Here are the chorus dates and times for dress rehearsals, concerts and sing outs in December:

  • Tuesday 6 December, All Saints Ladner - 6pm rehearsal for 7:30pm concert, formal concert dress
  • Saturday 10 December - 10am rehearsal - probably only to 11:30am, but will depend on how Tuesday went.  7pm call upstairs in the choir room - formal concert dress
  • Sunday 11 December - 2:30pm upstairs, unless there is a concert disaster!
  • Tuesday 13 December - 8am-10am singout at 5811 Cooney Road, Richmond - I have Anna, Doris, Kathy / CathyB & me / Graeme & Don /Rick & Bill - Christmas singout wear
           7:30pm optional at the Orchestra's concert for the Food Bank - South Arm United Church
  • Thursday 15 December - 8am-10am singout at 1190 Hornby St - quartet only - Anna, me, Graeme, Rick
  • Monday 19 December - "singing card" to friends and supporters. Begins 10am at City Hall - Christmas singout wear
  • Tuesday 20 December - ROCA party at community room at Edgewater Park

Volunteers Needed for Ceremony of Carols

Dear members,

We are in desperate need of 6 volunteers for Ceremony of Carols - Sunday, December 11, 2016.

Currently, we need volunteers for the following positions:

- 1 volunteer to oversee the draw box
- 2 volunteers to hand out programs
- 2 volunteers to collect ticket stubs

If you know someone that is looking for high school volunteer hours or simply would like to watch the concert for free, please have them contact me at roca@roca.ca.

Thank you very much,
Meghan

Ceremony of Carols: Poster Signup and Facebook Page

Dear members,

Our Facebook page for Ceremony of Carols, was just published this morning.  Here is the link to the event page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1555233981157109/?notif_t=plan_user_associated&notif_id=1478189335684297 

As we are still looking for advertisers for this concert, we would please ask that you invite your friends to the event so that we can reach at least 200 invites.  As we mentioned at the AGM, it is important to show social media engagement throughout the season.

Note that there is now a Poster Distribution page in the Members' area.  The posters for Ceremony of Carols are printed and ready for distribution, so if you would like to help distribute posters please sign up.

Here are the digital files:

Ceremony of Carols - Print Poster

Ceremony of Carols - Web Poster

 

 

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