Dec. 24 service details

Some quick reminders about Saturday's service.

• Dress: all black with red, green, or gold accents
• Arrive: 6:30 in sanctuary, move downstairs at 7:00, caroling begins in sanctuary at 7:45

 Don't forget about using the practice site, and listening to the Lux YouTube video on the blog...

Looking forward to rocking the house again this year!

Details for Monday's Service

Here is a quick reminder about the details for tomorrow's service for Dean.

• time: arrive at 4:30 for quick rehearsal of Blue Boat Home and We are One before service starts at 5:00
• dress: black on bottom, green on top of you have it, or other solid color

Fellow choristers:

Perhaps it's time to take a minute or two to say a big thank you to Beth and Wendy who have to keep scampering around copying our music and missing practice while we demand music. Or perhaps, a hug for Al who diligently keeps the website up to date to help us with those notes we just can't seem to get no matter how many times we try. What about Melanie's brilliant accompaniments, playing all 4 lines of music in different rhythms while watching Andy at the same time? Becca keeps us up to date with her blog spot notices (yes, Becca, you have to leave this part in the note!). And of course, when was the last time you gave Andy a hug or told him just how much choir meant to you?

Then of course, there are lots of other choristers who show up just like you do every week, helping you find your place when you weren't really paying attention or lending you a pencil and so many other things.

Think about it, but not too long cuz it's time to sing with the greatest bunch of folks ever.

-Linda Darks

Audio files of three of our performances from this Fall are posted on the blog! Scroll down to "audio links" on the right hand navigation to find them.

So far we have The Heavens are Telling, We are One, and A World of Difference up, and we'll try to keep them coming regularly as the year progresses.

Because the audio files were compressed the quality isn't as great as we would like, but we'll see if we can work on that.


Enjoy.


Becca

Nov 20th

Dear Choristers,

The day of November 20th is going to be a big day!!

we will do Ute Sundance during the service

At the Multi-Faith Craft fair we will perform

Oh Freedom
Fire of Comitment
The Heavens are telling
Dance to day (Chamber)
GOod Night Dear Heart
Siyahamba
Lean on me
Blue Boat home
Alleluia (Chamber)
Turn the world around
We are one

We perform at 2:30

Arrive at the Assumption Gym at 2:00 for a 2:30 -3:30 performance

Any questions let me know, We'll wear what ever we wore for the service that morning. Probably Black.

Thanks

Andy

Attention BUF WOMEN choir members!

Women’s Choral Workshop

Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Bellingham

Allegra Women’s Choir and artistic director, Ann MacDonald, invite you to join us on Saturday, January 21, 2012, in Bellingham, Washington when we host our first Women’s Choral Workshop. Now in our fifth season, Allegra Women's Choir has been educating singers in solid vocal technique and musical artistry while engaging in the performance of quality choral works in both classical and folk idioms. Joining us for the day will be Elektra Women’s Choir of Vancouver, B.C. under the direction of Morna Edmundson.  Elektra has taken a leadership role in the international classical women’s choir movement and will add their expertise, mentorship and enthusiasm to the day’s events.

Argentinean-Canadian mezzo-soprano, Fabiana Katz, will also be featured as one of our vocal workshop leaders and guest conductors. Fabiana is a highly sought after clinician and instructor. She shares her wealth of vocal knowledge and choral expertise in a fun, personable manner.

This day-long event will include a variety of workshop sessions covering topics that will enhance your individual vocal technique as well as workshops on topics specific to choral singing. The day will conclude with performances by all attendees, as well as performances by both Allegra Women’s Choir and Elektra Women’s Choir.

Details and registration can be found at our web site, www.bellinghamsings.org. Early registration discounts are available now through December 16, 2011. Group discounts are also available. The registration fee of $45* includes all workshops, catered lunch, and music.

We are very excited to host this event, and look forward to sharing this day of intensive choral music making with you, our fellow singing sisters! We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Ann MacDonald & Allegra Women’s Choir

*suggested donation

Sunday 10.16 performance details

The Heavens are Telling is up for this Sunday and here are the details!

• arrive at BUF at 8:30 AM sharp ready to rehearse
• dress in all black [there will be stoles for most of us to wear as accent]
•  be prepared to also sing Blue Boat Home and Morning has broken, which most of us are familiar with

 Check out the blog for a You Tube video of Heavens as well as a link to Al's practice site - a great tool to use before Sunday.