Congratulations, Sopranos!

After a two week break, we had the best rehearsal we've had in quite some time. Cory even used the word, "glimmer" at one point. Let's keep up the good, hard work!

This evening the Stunning Section award went to the Soprano section. Congratulations ladies! Let's see if we can keep it!

And here's a copy of the Halloween party invitation, so you don't have to go looking for yours in your email box. :) I hope you can make it. It's going to be a lot of fun!

One more thing - "O Come, All Ye Faithful" was officially dropped today. Please remove it from your folders. Thanks!

Gremlins in the Blog Design

Hi Group,

I used to have a really cute music-themed background on this blog. It's not working anymore for some reason. I am trying to figure out what the problem is, and eventually I will fix it, even if I have to create my own background in order to do it. Your patience is appreciated.

Thanks!
Karen

Congratulations Basses!

The bass section is the first recipient of the coveted "Stunning Section" award. They showed great improvement at Sunday's rehearsal over the previous rehearsal.

Congratulations basses! Now, we all have three more days to try and take it from them at our next rehearsal, so practice, practice, practice!

Beyond the Comfort Zone

I came across this today and thought it was applicable, so I'm posting it here. I hope you catch the vision of what it's trying to say. Together we can get there.

Chorus Motto

By Rain Jeppson

My vowels will go from floor to ceiling,

I'll know my part and sing with feeling.

No "h's," no sliding, no reaching for notes.

Just nice warm tones and open throats.

On the edge of my seat is where I'll sit.

I won't plod along or talk a bit.

When I resolve I'll do it proud;

I won't be afraid to sing it loud.

Vibrato is nice in small amount.

Remember, warmth is what really counts.

I'll watch for cutoffs, my words I won't chew.

I'll breathe from the gut, and when we are through,

I'll practice and practice and practice some more

And be ready to shine when I walk through that door.

Alphabatized Music List Fall 2012

Hi Chorus,

Just a little snow scene to get you in the mood. :)

Here's the list, in alphabetical order, of the music we have so far. There is still one piece of music we're waiting for.

• A Family Christmas Spectacular
• And the Angels Sang
• Angels From the Realms of Glory
• Angels We Have Heard on High
• Born Where the Shadows Lie
• Come, Shepherds, Come
• Dear Little Stranger
• Fear Not
• He is Born!
• How Great our Joy!
• In the Bleak Midwinter
• Listen!
• Lullaby Carol
• My Wish for You This Christmas
• No Time to Diet
• O Come, All Ye Faithful
• Once Upon a Wintertime
• On With the Snow!
• Silent is the Night
• Sing We Now of Christmas
• The First Noel
• We Need a Little Christmas

How to Burn an Audio Disk From Practice Files

Hi gang,

I know some of you would like a little tutorial on how to create (burn) an audio CD from the practice files. I'm sure there is more than one way to accomplish this, but I can tell you what works for me and hopefully it will work for you as well.

First, go to the audio file page of this blog and click on the link for a file you want to keep. That will take you to my Google Docs page, where in the center of the screen will be the file you wanted. Click on the "Download" button and you will be given two options: "*Open with _______________" and "*Save File." Choose "*Save File" and it will save the file to your computer--most likely in your "Download" folder. Repeat this action for each file you wish to keep.

Once you have the files on your computer, you can go into your Download folder using Windows Explorer any time and listen to a file by double-clicking on it. It will pull up your default player (mine is ITunes).

To create an audio CD, open Windows Media Player and select the "Burn" tab. Also open Windows Explorer and find your "Download" folder where your files are stored. Make these two program windows small enough so you can see them both on your desktop at the same time. Simply drag the files from your download folder into the "Burn list" section of Windows Media Player. You can drag the files up or down the burn list to re-order them in any order you wish to burn them.

Once you have your list of song files, insert a blank CD in your drive and click the "start burn" button. The burn process should automatically begin once the program finds the blank CD. Sometimes I have to close the CD drive a couple of times before it recognizes it.

Windows Media Player comes on computers that have Windows operating systems, so it's likely already on your computer unless you have a Mac. ITunes is a free download if you want to get it. Just Google search for it. Let me know if you have any questions. I may not have the answer, but I can probably find it!

Karen