Hi, folks
Can you believe that this is the fourth Zoom rehearsal? I am hoping that I’ve got some of the frustrating tech sorted, and this week will go more smoothly. Reminder to everyone – check Zoom for updates; there’s been a recent one. I hear that the next one will include the ability for people to choose their own breakout rooms!
Address change: my google email is getting swamped with many things, and I’m setting up a new address for ROCA stuff only. Please change my address to BrigidatROCA@gmail.com – that will help me stay slightly more organized!
Phoenix - “Part of this World” - can you drop me a line if you plan to record a track (or two) for this? They are due to Phoenix by next Sunday afternoon, so I think you should aim to have them in my electronic possession by next Sunday evening. I am going to set up a Dropbox folder, and will send links to the people who have contacted me. Please do not try to email them to me – probably too big a file for email, I would think.
Reminder, you need to play the track on one computer/tablet/phone, using headphones, and sing into another computer/tablet/phone. Your phone, if it dates from the last few years, will have a perfectly good microphone for this purpose.
“Sing for Joy” - I have posted part-predominant recordings, if you want to use them. We’ll do a bit of sectional work on Tuesday, so they may not be essential, but your choice.
I’m working on our October 6 cross-Canada musical tour, with some singing and some listening. I’ve had some requests; any more should come in to me by this Wednesday, please. There’s a lot of prep work involved in this! There will be copies of most of the music in pdf; you need to start thinking about whether you’re going to print off pages and pages (which should all, technically, be destroyed afterwards!) or whether you will save it to computer or tablet. With most pieces I’ll be offering you video-performances, so you will have the option to watch or to sing (some of you will probably do both!)
We’re still aiming for a hybrid rehearsal on October 13, with some folks in-person at Fraserview, and some being livestreamed at home. Bernie and I are trying to get into the church this week, and to get a copy of their protocols. Just a reminder: there were a few people who said “maybe” and I need to know for sure if you’re an at-home or a sing-live person: HeatherK, Kate, Chris ...
Barbra Allen Bradshaw’s masks – you need to ask specifically for the choral mask, not the 3-D. The 3-D will work, but the choral one has more depth.
Is someone willing to be Doorkeeper this Tuesday, please? - stay on top of the Waiting Room, check folks off (and give me the list afterwards), monitor Chat, etc. Both Wendy and Christy have done it. Doris has offered to be ready...
Sectionals this week – probably after the break, so I have time to set up the breakout rooms....
Reminder: 7pm start – so I’ll open up around 6:40pm.
At the end of the rehearsal anyone who wants can get themselves a drink and stay around for an Afterglow at a virtual O’Hares....
See you Tuesday
Brigid
