Singer Dues and Music Fees

​Manchester Choral Society Fall Dues and Music Fees
​Thank you to all current MCS members for paying their dues for the 2020-2021 Season. Here's how to do it:
  • Pay for your dues by sending a check made out to "Manchester Choral Society" to the following address: Manchester Choral Society, 88 Hanover Street, Manchester, NH 03101
 ​OR you may pay for your dues online using this link:
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​News for Fall 2020 Singers
Greetings Singers!!
We finally have a plan to present to you for fall 2020. 
  • Monday, September 21 @ 7pm
    • Virtual First Rehearsal via Zoom
    • Zoom etiquette to be sent in advance by MCS Board
      • Repertoire
        •  Love is Love is Love is Love by Abbie Betinis from the Justice Choir Songbook
        • How Can I Keep From Singing arr. by Taylor Davis [this will be used for our live-streamed recording project with the F2F choir, as well as our virtual choir project]
  • Monday, September 28 @ 7pm
    • First face-2-face Rehearsal [live-streamed and recorded for our virtual participants]
    • IF we can find a well-lit outdoor space like a parking garage, F2F rehearsals could be held outside if weather permits.  HELP US FIND A SPACE!
      • Added Repertoire [additional repertoire determined by numbers and balance of the F2F choir]
        • Song From the Road by Craig Hella Johnson
      • Safety Protocols
        • Masks required
        • Distancing of at least 8-10 feet between singers
        • Sick singers participate virtually
        • Length of rehearsal shortened based on current recommendations from CSU singing study determined by indoor space vs. outdoor.
        • No snack break
        • Length of F2F concert rep not to exceed ½ hour
  • F2F rehearsals will continue weekly [as will live-streaming and virtual offerings].  The live recording/video of the F2F choir will take place before Thanksgiving.
  • Weekly rehearsals will always begin with a physical and vocal warmup, followed by rehearsal of the Virtual Choir project.  The F2F Choir will continue its rehearsal while virtual participants may choose to join interest sessions based on the survey responses (yoga, body mapping, vocal pedagogy, sight singing skills, etc.) or continue rehearsing with the F2F Choir via live-stream.
  • The Virtual Choir Project will culminate sometime in December.
 
WE STILL NEED A VENUE FOR THE F2F CHOIR!! PLEASE HELP!

  • We need a large space for the approximately 25 singers who are likely to participate.
  • We will hold virtual rehearsals until a suitable venue is found.

This is not an ideal plan, but the board and I have worked diligently to find positive solutions that will hopefully appeal to most of you. 
 Please know that I respect each person’s risk tolerance level and I hope we can all stay connected and participate in some way.  Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could be singing together again by February 2021?!
 You can expect to hear from the Board SOON about the technical aspects of our first rehearsal on 9/21.  Until then, stay healthy and start vocalizing daily!
 
Cheers,
Dan
 

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2/10/2020 
2/17/2020
3/2/2020
3/9/2020

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