♫𝄞   McMinnville Women’s Choir  ♫𝄞  

"Life is tough, my darling, but so are you!"

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 Mar 25, 2025 @ 7pm
 

From Betty:

Hello Singers!

Here is the song list for tonight's rehearsal. Also, I want to invite all of you to the Jubilate! Retreat this Saturday, March 29, at 9;00 (Coffee, 9:40 Master class) with Dr. Sandy Babb from OSU.
Please stay for our outrageous potluck lunch and singing our songs in the Sanctuary. We'll be done about 2:00 p.m.. Jubilate will be invited to our retreat next week, April 5. Bethany, Lucy, and I will rotate sectional rehearsals in the morning, we'll enjoy a potluck lunch and sing together in the Sanctuary to finish. See you soon!

Note: We will have a sign-up sheet for those wishing to attend the Jubilate retreat this weekend. We will be looking to carpool, so if you are able to drive, please make note of that. Thanks!

 

See below for tonight’s rehearsal schedule:

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7:00: PM - Warm-up (Hold Everybody Up)

7:10: PM - Ember Days

7:25: PM - The Gift To Sing

7:40: PM - Te Quiero

7:50: PM - Gate Gate

8:00 PM - Bizmo

8:10: PM - Bonse Aba

8:20: PM - More Waters Rising

8:25: PM - New Jerusalem

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♫ Important dates: 

    * Saturday, April 5th, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Retreat and Potluck)

    * Friday, May 2nd, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Dress Rehearsal)

    * Saturday, May 3rd, Concert 5:00 p,m. (Call Time TBD)

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♫ Health & Safety Protocols:

●     No one comes to rehearsals or sectionals if they are even a little bit sick.

●     Of course, anyone who chooses may wear a mask.

●      There will be no ZOOM option for tonight's rehearsal.

 

Questions at any point this season? Email: macwomenschoir@gmail.com

 

♫ On Tuesday nights we love to sing!! ♫

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5 Bullet Points for Effective Rehearsals

1. Come, Commit, Communicate: Come to rehearsal. Commit to at least 3 rehearsals per month. Communicate (to your section leader or me) when you need to be gone.

2. Practice Proper Podium Protocol: Whenever the conductor is in the podium area, that's your signal to be quiet and attentive.

3. Fan the Flow: Show appreciation for excellent singing, conducting, or cleverness with snaps or shuffles. Be brief but genuine. Betty's special request: if I'm "in the flow", flow along!

 4. Mark the Music: Always have a pencil handy to mark breaths, dynamics, special instructions. Don't rely on your memory :)

5. 80% is Everything:  Our goal is to individually learn 80% of our music. If everyone does this, we'll collectively have 100% of music and joy!