2008-2009 Choir Notes
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May 4th, 2009
Chior Notes - April 2009
On Friday, May 29th we will be taking our annual trip to the High Notes Music Festival in Jackson and spend the rest of the day in Six Flags Great Adventure. Although the trip is on a school day, most of the choristers do attend. Many families make a family outing of the day. Uniform for the day is CCSC shirt, khaki or tan shorts, white socks, and sneakers.
All choristers will meet the morning of Friday, May 29th (time to be announced) in the Marshall’s parking lot in Newton to board the bus to the High Notes Music Festival held at Holmdel High School in Holmdel, NJ. All choristers must ride to the festival on the bus. Driving directions will be available for parents needing them. After the festival, choristers will be released to their parents or a parent chaperone who will drive them to Six Flags Great Adventure, be responsible for them at the park and drive them back to Sussex County.
Combination Music Festival/Six Flags Great Adventure Park tickets which include the cost of the bus ride to the festival, participation in the festival and admission to Great Adventure Park are $60 per chorister. Tickets for all family members are at the discounted rate of $25. Children 2 years of age and younger are FREE. Proceeds from your child’s fundraising account can be used to pay for tickets for your child and/or family members.
Please fill out the form found here and return no later than May 6th. For questions please click here to contact Holly Livesey or e-mail her at h.livesey@verizon.net
April 6th, 2009
Spring Flower information is now available. Please read the cover letter found here for instructions. Order forms can be found here. All orders are due no later than April 29th. Any orders placed after that time will NOT be accepted.
February 13th, 2009
Chior Notes - February 2009
A downloadable version of these notes can be found here.
Important Dates & Times
Sunday, February 15th – No Rehearsal for Concert Choir
Wednesday, February 25th – Bel Canto & Bella Voce Sing at Bristol Glen
Wednesday, February 25th – No Rehearsal for Concert Choir
Wednesday, March 18th – Concert Choir Mass of the Children Rehearsal 7-9 PM
Friday, March 20th – Concert Choir Mass of the Children Dress Rehearsal
Saturday, March 21st – Concert, 3 PM Newton First Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 22nd – Concert Snow Date, 3 PM Newton First Presbyterian Church
Friday, May 29th – Bel Canto & Bella Voce High Notes Festival (Dorney Park)
On the web - www.childrenschorusofsussexcounty.com
Wondering about a weather cancellation for CCSC? - www.cancellations.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FUTURE CHOIR NOTES
If you have not been receiving Choir Notes by email, please send an email, marked ‘Choir Notes’ to Holly Livesey at h.livesey@verizon.net.Please be sure to include your name and the name of your chorister in the email.
CONCERT INFORMATION
Thank you very much to everyone for helping to make our December concert a success. We appreciate the parents and alumni who helped out by organizing things behind the scenes as well as those who served as chaperones, ticket sellers, and ticket takers.
To remember the beautiful sights and sounds of the concert, professionally recorded CD's will be available soon. Details will follow.
HIGH NOTES MUSIC FESTIVAL AND DORNEY PARK TRIP
A highlight of the CCSC year for the Bel Canto and Bella Voce choristers is our annual trip to the High Notes Music Festival followed by a trip to Dorney Park. A bus will take the choristers to the festival site where they will sing for a group of judges who will provide them with comments on things they do well as a choir and suggestions for areas where they can improve. After a brief stop at the festival, it’s on to Dorney Park. Many families make a day out of it. This year, our trip is scheduled for Friday, May 29th. Please mark the date on your calendar. Discount Dorney Park tickets for family members will once again be available. Details will follow.
SINGING FOR THE SENIORS – Wednesday, February 25th
The Bel Canto and Bella Voce choristers will once again serenade the senior citizens at the Bristol Glen retirement community in Newton. This performance will take place during our normally scheduled Wednesday afternoon rehearsal on February 25th. Instead of rehearsing at Christ Church, parents will drop their children off and pick their children up at Bristol Glen, located off of Route 206 South just a mile or two from the church. Please be sure that your child is dropped off at Bristol Glen by 4:30. Volunteers will be available to escort all choristers into the ‘Town Hall’ room where the mini-concert will take place. After a few minutes of rehearsing, the children will begin singing for the seniors. Please arrive between 5:30 and 5:45 to pick up your child.
Note: Concert choir will not have rehearsal.
HONOR CHOIR REHEARSALS
Congratulations to the Children’s Chorus of Sussex County choristers who were accepted into this year’s Elementary and Junior High Honor Choirs. Competition was fierce and unfortunately not all of our fine singers were accepted. Once the music for the choirs has been received, rehearsals for the Honor Choir will take place on Wednesday afternoons from 6:00 – 6:45 PM. Participants will be notified of the start date for Honor Choir rehearsals by email.
MASS of the CHILDREN PERFORMANCE
The Concert Choir will be performing John Rutter’s Mass of the Children in collaboration with the high school choirs of Kittatinny High School and Vernon High School, along with the New Sussex Symphony and soloists on Saturday, March 21 at 3:00 PM at Newton First Presbyterian Church. This is a very exciting opportunity to sing a large work with these other choirs. Rehearsals for this performance are listed on the CCSC calendar that you received in September and are as follows: March 18th 7:00-9:00 PM with all the choirs (location to be determined), Friday, March 20 Dress Rehearsal 6:30 8:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church and the performance on Saturday, March 21st at 3:00 PM. Snow Date of March 22nd at 3:00 PM.
New Orleans Trip
Things are progressing well for the Concert Choir tour to New Orleans. Next payment is due February 15. You may bring it with you on Wednesday, February 18 or mail it to Mrs. Mello at 435 Ridge Road, Newton, NJ 07860. We still have some spots open if there is anyone who is still thinking of joining the trip. Please let Mrs. Mello know ASAP. Reminder: NO REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 due to winter break for many schools.
November 30th, 2008
Chior Notes - December 2008
A downloadable version of these notes can be found here.
CALENDER
Wednesday, 12/3 - Poinsettia/Wreath Fundraiser Arrives after 6:00 pm
Saturday, 12/6 – Honor Choir Taping (8:30 am - ??)
Wednesday, 12/10 – BC & BV Dress Rehearsal in Newton Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, 12/10 – CC Rehearsal in Christ Church
Saturday, 12/13 – CC 5:00 pm Dress Rehearsal Call (come fully dressed in uniform)
Saturday, 12/13 – BC & BV 6:00 pm Dress Rehearsal Call (come fully dressed in uniform)
Sunday, 12/14 – Snow Date held at Christ Church Concert at 4:30 pm
Sunday, 12/14 – CC 2:00 pm Dress Rehearsal Call (come fully dressed in uniform)
Sunday, 12/14 – BC & BV 3:00 pm Dress Rehearsal Call (come fully dressed in uniform)
Wednesday, 12/17 – No Rehearsal - Happy Holidays!
Sunday, 1/4 – CC Rehearsal resumes
Wednesday, 1/7 – BC & BV Rehearsal resumes
Honors Choir
This is a statewide program for outstanding elementary and junior high vocalists. All choristers in grades 4 through 9 are invited to audition. We encourage choristers who are invited to audition for the Honor Choir through their school to take advantage of that opportunity. Choristers who cannot audition through their school are welcome to audition through the CCSC. Auditions for Honor Choir are scheduled for Saturday, December 6th at Christ Church. Your child should have brought detailed information home about the opportunity, expectations, and responsibilities. If you need a copy of this information or if your child is interested in auditioning for Honor Choir with the CCSC please see Holly Livesey or MaryLee Plate during rehearsal or call Holly at (973) 300-4180 or email info@childrenschorusofsussexcounty.com to schedule an audition appointment.
Concert Information
Rehearsal Report Times - All choristers must attend the full concert rehearsal at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, December 10th in order to sing in the concert. Bel Canto and Bella Voce rehearse 4:30 – 6:00 pm; Concert Choir must report on Saturday, December 13th at 5:00 pm
Location - The concert (12/13) and the full concert rehearsal (12/10), for BC and BV will both be held at the Newton Presbyterian Church, 54 High Street, Newton (the church next door to Christ Church).
Concert and Report Time - The concert starts at 7:30 pm on Saturday, December 13th; choristers in Concert Choir must report at 5:00 pm and choristers in Bel Canto and Bella Voce must report at 6:00 pm. Everyone must be in full concert uniform, as photos of the Children’s Chorus will be taken during rehearsal.
Tickets - General admission tickets are $5 and will be available at rehearsal on December 10th and at the door. Tickets are not needed for any young children who will be using the free nursery care offered by the Children’s Chorus.
Young Children at the Concert – Because the Children’s Chorus records all concerts, all noises within the concert space will become part of the CD. You know your young child best. If your child would be more comfortable with a babysitter at home or playing happily in the nursery available at the concert rather than sitting very quietly in the concert space, out of consideration for all of the choristers and other audience members, please use those options. Free babysitting will once again be available for children of all concert attendees.
Concert help is needed
Three additional concert chaperones are needed to sit with the Bel Canto and Bella Voce choirs at the concert during the time they are not performing. This gets you a free, front of the church premium concert seat next to some of the best kids in the area. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Karen Plaza – compuacct@earthlink.net. (Thank you to Jim Kleindienst for always volunteering for this duty.)
In the Event that Snow Postpones the Concert
If bad weather on Saturday, December 13th forces us to use our snow date of Sunday, December 14th, the cancellation will be announced via e-mail and a message left on the CCSC telephone line 973-300-4180 and report times on Sunday, our snow date, will be as follows:
For Snow Date on Sunday, December 14th
2:00 pm – Concert Choir
3:00 pm – Bel Canto and Bella Voce reports
4:30 pm – Snow Date Concert
Note that we will be using Christ Church and not Newton Presbyterian Church if the snow date is used.
November 4th, 2008
Intial information about the trip to New Orleans has been posted on the Forms and Fundraisers page. This trip will take place from June 25th to June 30th. For the parents of any interested chorister, there is a parent meeting scheduled for Sunday, November 9th at 7pm before rehearsal.
October 26th, 2008
Chior Notes - November 2008
A downloadable version of these notes can be found here.
CALENDER
Wednesday, October 29th – Poinsettia/Wreath Fundraiser Starts
Wednesday, November 5th - Bella Voce only has rehearsal from 4:30 – 6:00 PM
- Bel Canto Rehearsal is cancelled
- Concert Choir Rehearsal is cancelled
Friday, November 8th – Avon Fundraiser Ends
- All orders/payment returned directly to Lisa Suarez
- Phone: (973) 764-5585
- E-mail: avongal_99@yahoo.com
Wednesday, November 19th – Poinsettia/Wreath Fundraiser Ends
- All orders and payment due to Karen Plaza
Sunday, November 23rd – All Handel Concert Cancelled
Wednesday, November 26th – No rehearsal – Happy Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 3rd – Poinsettia and Wreath Order pick-up
Saturday, December 6th – Honors Choir Auditions
Wednesday, November 5th - Bel Canto and Concert Choirs will not have rehearsal.
- Bella Voce Choir does have rehearsal with Mr. Coloruso
All Handel on Sunday, 11/23
This event has been CANCELLED. Thank you to all of the Concert Choir families that have saved the date on your calendar.
Honors Choir
This is a statewide program for outstanding elementary and junior high vocalists. All choristers in grades 4 through 9 are invited to audition. We encourage choristers who are invited to audition for the Honor Choir through their school to take advantage of that opportunity. Choristers who cannot audition through their school are welcome to audition through the CCSC. Auditions for Honor Choir are scheduled for Saturday, December 6th at Christ Church. Your child should have brought detailed information home about the opportunity, expectations, and responsibilities. If you need a copy of this information or if your child is interested in auditioning for Honor Choir with the CCSC please see Holly Livesey or MaryLee Plate during rehearsal or email Holly at info@childrenschorusofsussexcounty.com to schedule an audition appointment.
October 1st, 2008
Chior Notes - October 2008
On the web - www.childrenschorusofsussexcounty.com
To have your questions answered by email (preferable) – info@childrenschorusofsussexcounty.com or 973.300.4180
Thank You to all of the Parents and Choristers that helped with the mum pick-up!
CALENDER
Wednesday, October 8th – Silpada orders are due
Wednesday, October 8th - Avon orders begin
Wednesday, October 15th – 2nd Annual Bring Your Teacher to Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, October 15th – Program Ads are due
Friday, October 17th – Fireman’s Memorial Concert (Concert Choir only) 6:45 pm
- Performing Arts Building, Sussex County Community College
- Uniform – Powder blue golf shirt, jeans and dark closed shoes.
August 12th, 2008
Welcome to the start of a new year at the Children’s Chorus of Sussex County website. The start of rehearsals is just a month away, and our directors are ready to go for another fun and exciting year.
As you may have noticed, there have been some changes around the website and you can expect more in the coming weeks leading up to the first rehearsal on the 10th of September. Please note that already posted are the order forms for two of our major fall fundraisers: the chrysanthemum sale and concert program ads. Please note that all chrysanthemum orders are due the first day of rehearsal with no exceptions.
As always if you notice any mistakes on the website, or have any comments/suggestions please feel free to contact me here. Thank you in advance for your input.
I wish everyone a very enjoyable end to your summer, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
- Clinton, Webmaster