Member Resources
Michigan Morn audio track with all partsAvailable Solos Spring 2012
Rehearsal Schedule Spring 2012
Parties!
Concert Logistics and Etiquette
Wardrobe - Informal
Wardrobe - Formal
Available Solos Spring 2012
- The heavens are telling - bass, tenor and soprano
- Mama Mia -
p. 4-7, "I have a dream"
p. 12-15, "S.O.S."
p. 15-16, "Take a chance on me"
p. 27-28, "Thank you for the music"
(The reprise of "I have a dream" on p. 41-46 will be sung by the alto section) - Michigan Morn - tenor
- America the Beautiful - soprano or alto p. 2-4
Rehearsal Schedule Spring 2012
Unless indicated otherwise, all rehearsals start at 6:45pmat Lincoln High School, Warren, Michigan (MAP ).
- January 9, 2012 - Rehearsal begin, accepting new members
- January 16, 2012 - Rehearsal, accepting new members, practice CDs available
- January 23, 2012 - Rehearsal, last date accepting new members, sectional
- January 30, 2012 - Rehearsal, sectionals, new member orientation
- February 6, 2012 - Rehearsal, sectionals
- February 13, 2012 - Rehearsal, first recording
- February 20, 2012 - Rehearsal, solo auditons
- February 27, 2012 - Rehearsal
- March 5, 2012 - Rehearsal, second recording
- March 12, 2012 - Rehearsal
- March 19, 2012 - Rehearsal
- March 26, 2012 - Rehearsal
- April 2, 2012 - Rehearsal, run thru all tunes
Parties! for Members and Guests
- Watch this space for future parties!
Concert Logistics and Etiquette
- Take care of your body (your instrument!) prior to every concert. Avoid dairy products or any other food or drink that causes phlegm. Be well fed (but not stuffed) and rested. Be clean, neat, groomed, and fragrance-free.
- At call time, we will assemble on the risers and warm up. Make sure you are on time; if call time is 6:45, that doesn't mean you're walking in the door at 6:45, that means I give the downbeat at 6:45.
- At ten minutes to show-time, we will assemble in an off-stage area in riser formation and, once assembled, file out to the stage area and ascend the risers. Don't bring anything with you that you're not using to sing with, tambourines and eyeglasses are OK, cell phones and pagers are not.
- The pastor or other designated individual will introduce us to the audience, after which I will come out on stage and assume the podium.
- I will not address the audience or introduce pieces unless a piece really needs some explanation. We will dive right in. As we are singing, remember to smile with the eyes, not the mouth. Remember your "hum face!"
- Whenever there is applause, I will step off the podium and acknowledge the choir, any soloists, and the accompanist. Soloists bow with the head. As you are being acknowledged, show appreciation for the audience and accept and respect their applause. Don't converse with each other or otherwise take your attention away from the moment.
- If you ever feel faint on the risers, SIT DOWN IMMEDIATELY. Do not try to come off the risers or let yourself fall over people. Prevent light-headedness by making sure you are well fed and rested, etc. Also, don't lock your knees,remember your relaxed, balanced singing posture.
Black and Red Concert Attire - Men
- Red GMEC men's polo shirt
- Black dress slacks
- Black socks
- Black dress shoes
- Shirt not tucked in
- No necklaces (medical alerts and such are allowed)
Black and Red Concert Attire - Women
- Red GMEC women's polo shirt
- Black dress slacks
- Black socks or off-black hose
- black dress shoes (flats allowed)
- Shirt not tucked in
- No necklaces (medical alerts and such are allowed)
- Small non-dangling earrings are allowed
- Bows, scrunches or other misc. items are allowed in hair providing the're discrete and do not draw attention to themselves (black or coordinating colors, not to big etc.)
Formal Concert Attire - Men
- Black tuxedo - single breasted with satin (or similar material) lapels
- White tuxedo shirt with wing tip collar - no studs in shirt
- No cummerbund
- Black dress shoes
- Black socks
- Bow ties supplied by the chorus
- Jackets buttoned
- No pins showing on clothing
- No necklaces (medical alerts and such are allowed)
Formal Concert Attire - Women
- Formal Black beaded top and skirt (Stage Accents)
- Black floor length full skirt (Stage Accents)
- Off black hose
- Black dress shoes (flats allowed)
- Earrings provided by Chorus
- No pins showing on clothing
- No necklaces (medical alerts and such are allowed)
- Bows, scrunches or other misc. items are allowed in hair providing they're discrete and do not draw attention to themselves (black or coordinating colors, not too big etc.)