Welcome Back

Dear BUF Choristers,

Was that the best summer ever or what!! I LOVE Bellingham! I hope you are ready to get to some singing this september because I certainly am. Here is what you need to know about choir this year.

First rehearsal is on Wednesday the 4th of September. 

Wednesday nights will still hold the same schedule of events which will be:

6pm Community dinner

6:30 Chamber choir rehearsal

7:00 BUF choir rehearsal

8:35 Womens ensemble rehearsal

Our Schedule up through December looks like this. This schedule is subject to change but we will do our best to stick with it and any changes will be available on our Choir blog. 

Sept 15th BUF CHoir

Sept 22nd Chamber

Sept 29th BWE

October 20 Chamber

Oct 27th BUF choir

Nov 3 BWE

Nov 10 Chamber Choir

Nov 17 BUF Choir

Dec 1 BWE

Dec 8 Chamber

Dec 22 Children's choir

Dec 24th BUF Choir + Chamber Choir + BWE 8pm Christmas eve Service. 

For the Christmas Eve Service this year we are doing the Franz Biebl "Ave Maria" This piece is magical and definitely one of the best pieces of choir music that I have ever performed. I am excited to work on it with you! Look for a recording on the blog of this piece!

I have tons of great music for this year and Lee and I and the worship arts team are deciding where it will land in the church year but be ready for a great ride.

If any one you know is interested in doing BUF choir Please have them come  a little before 6 on the 4th so we can get them oriented and put in the right place. We always have big numbers in our first couple of rehearsals and we never quite retain all of those folks. lets see what we can do about keeping those folks that are really interested. As usual we need guys so keep your ear out for those low voices while you are out and about. 

Lets have a great year!!

In Harmony

Andy Marshall

PS we are still looking for that Perfect Choral librarian that has the right mix of Well organized, Not interested in Singing but wants to help out in a powerful way, and can be scary when getting people to turn their music back in. Any of those spouses out there that want to help and have mad skills??

We Are One, indeed.

"When members of a choir sing, their heart rates quickly become synchronized, beating in the same rhythm. Researchers think this may be why singing together is a key part of religious rituals around the world, and such a joy for the singers."

I don't know how many of you caught the NPR story about this, but here is the link to the story. Very interesting. Yet another reason we love choir.

choir end of year picnic

It wouldn't be the end of another choir year without a picnic on Lake Whatcom. Below are the details.

when: Wednesday, June 12, 5:30
where: gated beach area at intersection of N Shore Rd. and Silvern Ln.
bring: a potluck item to share

See you then!

Andy Late tonight

Dear Choirsters,

Addie has her first poetry exposition tonight from 6:30 - 7. I will be arriving a bit late to rehearsal I hope to Make it by 7:20

Chamber choir will be cancelled.

Cant wait to talk to all of you after our great performance at interfaith!!

Andy

Interfaith details

My Dear Choristers,

Please show up at Assumption in the Sanctuary at 10:30
the Rehearsal goes until 12:00
we are in the St Cecilia room for a breif rehearsal at 12:05 untill the concert
bring a lunch

Wear all black, I will bring the stoles.

Lets have fun!!

Andy

PS picked up a throat thing. hope i can still do the solo to walking man!!

BUF Easter Performances are on line!!

Here it is

http://youtu.be/W_IBRiQmLP0

Enjoy!

I sure did!

Choir Clean Team Gig

Dear Team -- We are on again for BUF cleaning next Monday, May 6th at 7pm.   Takes about an hour, if enough helpers show up.  Hope to see you there!  Thans, Carl N.