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Here are some notes and reminders for this term, and advance information for next term

January 2008

Concert Matters:

• Our next concert - Puccini’s Messa di Gloria - will be on Saturday 17^th May 2008 at 7:30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Chipping Norton. There will be a rehearsal during the afternoon on the day of the concert (details will be advised nearer the day).
• Volunteers will be needed to set up the church, act as stewards, sell programmes, provide refreshments and in particular to tidy up afterwards etc. etc. We will ask for volunteers later in the term!
• Dress Code for concerts (including the Music Festival) is as follows:
  • For ladies: black blouse (long-sleeved if worn on its own) plus optional black jacket; long black skirt (and black tights) or long black trousers; black shoes. 
  • For gentlemen: dinner jacket or dark suit; white shirt and black bow tie; black shoes. 

   

Other Important Dates:

• Half term: there will be no rehearsal on Wednesday 20th february for half term.
• Easter holiday: there will be no rehearsals on Wednesday 9th and 16th April for the Easter holidays.  Note this is the schools' Easter holiday - so we will rehearse either side of the Easter weekend in March. 
• Apart from that we will rehearse every week from 9th January until 14th May inclusive. 

Chipping Norton Music Festival:

People:

• Our Musical Director is Peter Hunt, and Assistnat Musical Director is Bernard West. 
• The Committee members are Hélène Barratt (Publicity),Toby Blundell (Vice Chairman and Concert Manager), Sarah Cobb (Chairman), Caroline Johnstone (Assistant Librarian), Brian Jones (Subscriptions and Membership Secretary),Graham Pike (Friends Secretary and local choirs liaison), Vicki Pike (Librarian), Jo Rigg (Assistant Librarian, Beth Sinclair (Secretary),  Andrew Vaile (Tickets Secretary) and Denis Wynn (Treasurer).
• The Music Committee members are voice representatives Wendy Guest (soprano), Beth Sinclair (alto), Roger Stein (tenor) and Denis Mowbray (bass) plus Peter, Bernard, Vicki, Toby and Sarah.  We meet about once a year to plan future concerts.  All ideas for pieces to sing are very welcome; please talk to your voice rep or any other member of the committee. 
• Details of the Committee Members, the Music Committee Members and other committee matters can be found here .  Please ask any of us about any suggestions or questions you may have. 

Rehearsals and Scores:

• Rehearsals are from 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. each Wednesday, with a break including notices and the raffle.  Please do arrive punctually.  There are Attendance Sheets (one for each voice) for you to tick your name. Can you please also indicate if you intend to sing in the concert. 
• Music scores are available for sale (if you've ordered beforehand) or on hire from Vicki, Jo and Caroline.   Please make cheques payable to Chipping Norton Choral Society.   
• Hire copies should be returned immediately after the concert; if you find you are unable to sing in the concert, please return them to one of the Librarians straightaway.  Any marks on hire copies must be in pencil so they can be rubbed out.   

Money:

• Subscriptions - Please see Brian, who will let you know when your subscription is due.  The annual rate is £60 (50 concessions).  If you are a tax payer, please also ask for a Gift Aid form so that the society can reclaim tax at no cost to you. 

Anything else?!  Please ask! 

• If you have any other questions or suggestions, please ask any committee member at a rehearsal.  In addition, Sarah Cobb (Chairman) can be contacted by email by clicking here; Toby Blundell (Vice Chairman and Concert Manager) can be contacted by email by clicking here.  We hope you all enjoy this term!