The Ithaca Community Chorus

and Chamber Singers

Ithaca, New York

Gerald Wolfe, Director

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> NEWS FROM THE ITHACA COMMUNITY CHORUS
> Week of October 15, 2007
> Read the ICC website ( http://ithacacommunitychorus.clarityconnect.com)
> Send mail to the ICC Board ( IthacaCommunityChorus@clarityconnect.com)
>
> MESSAGE FROM GERALD WOLFE
>
> HOMEWORK FOR 10/24: Handel Anthem #3, The King Shall Rejoice, and
> Haydn Sanctus/Benedictus.
>
> All the information you need is contained in the attachment.
>
> 1. Finish entering measure numbers and markings into your scores for Handel Anthem #2 and Haydn Credo.
>
> 2. If you have a Schirmer score, put a fermata on the 2nd and 4th bars of the Haydn Sanctus and cross out the 3rd and 6th bars. Then enter the measure numbers at the beginning of each system of the Sanctus/Benedictus.
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> 3. Mark your Sanctus/Benedictus text for German Latin pronunciation.
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> 4. Altos and Basses: Please make the following corrections to the Credo in your Schirmer score:
>
> a. m. 75: Change the half note and two quarters to a whole note (or just tie them all) and tie it to the dotted half in the next bar.
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> b. m. 74-75: Change the text to correspond to the soprano (tenor) text
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> c. m. 76: Cross out "coe."
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> The text from m. 73-77 should read "descendit de coelis," with "coe" sung for 2 bars and "lis" sung on the fermata as printed.
>
>
> FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT
>
> Hello Everyone!
> Well, the semester is progressing quickly! How exciting... and there's plenty to do.
> Keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities coming up.
>
> Jon Meigs (joncm1@aol.com) needs help planning a workshop. We didn't have one last semester, and would really like to have one for this semester. Those of you who checked the 'workshop' box on the registration form should be receiving an email shortly. Others are also encouraged and welcomed to help.
>
> The ad sale deadline is approaching November 15th (firm). I can't say often enough how important the ad sales are to the organization. They help keep ticket prices down as well as our dues. I, for one, and I know this is probably true for everybody, would just hate to see dues and ticket prices increase.
>
> John Whooton (jfw1@cornell.edu) and Jeannie Griffith are looking for help with publicity. This is a job that, when split between a few people, can be very easy- mostly phone calls and posting on a few websites, sending a few emails, etc.
>
> I (bellamayophoto@hotmail.com) need one or two people to help with ticket selling. This would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is not a chamber singer (for time management reasons). I would get the tickets ready, as well as the spreadsheets, and you would just have to do the distribution during rehearsals, keeping track of how many tickets each person has and how much money they have turned in so far. It's very easy with the spreadsheet I've made, and if two people are at the table, one can get snacks and tea, and the other can get the table set up, and then you can work together. It would be fun and easy.
>
> Waterfall Calenders will be for sale next week at rehearsal. We are only able to get 90 of them (so far), so if you want them, buy early. They will sell for $13 or 2 for $25. Peter Harriott (ph36@cornell.edu) will be looking for someone to help manage the calender sale.
>
> Also, I have news concerning Thanksgiving week rehearsal. We will not have rehearsal on Nov 21, and will rehearse at Kendall on the 28th. I have attached a new, hopefully flawless Fall schedule, and the website will be updated shortly. Thanks Diane!
>
> Oh yes, if you have made donations to the chorus in the past year, be sure to check the list for spelling and spousal inclusion mistakes while at rehearsal next week.
>
> Ok! I'm sure there is more, but I have a tendency to write books. Looking forward to the next rehearsal,
> Steph Meyer
> ICC VP Chorus
>
> MESSIAH REHEARSALS
> The Cortland Messiah rehearsals have been changed to Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:15, due to some schedule conflicts with members of the chorus. If any ICC members would like to join us, it would be splendid! The dress rehearsal is Saturday, Dec. 1, 2:00-5:00. Performance is with professional orchestra, hot-shot, magnificent soloists, good food and artwork afterward in the reception, and an incredibly enthusiastic audience. Who could ask for more after a 35-minute drive?
> David Neal (NealD@cortland.edu)
>
>
> DATES TO REMEMBER
> Saturday, 12 January 2006, 8:00 PM – ICC concert
>
> NEWSLETTER ITEMS?
> If you would like to include a brief item in the ICC e-newsletter, send text ready to copy and paste by Friday 11:00 am to Mary Royer (mroyer@twcny.rr.com). Notices should be related to the chorus or the local music community.

Mary Royer
ICC Newsletter Editor
mroyer@twcny.rr.com