Sectional Rehearsals 6:30-7:00pm - optional but highly recommend in PSU Silver Center for the Arts, 114 Main Street in Plymouth
Tenor/Bass/Baritone - Silver Room #131
Alto/Soprano - Choral Room #122
Full Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm-9:00pm in Choral Room #122
Rehearsals for our winter 2019 concert began on Monday, August 26, 2019. The complete rehearsal schedule is below:
August 26th, Monday - Board Meeting 5pm, Pease Library – Bylaw Review; Registration & music distribution begins at 615pm; Rehearsal and Open Sing begins at 7pm! All are welcome! September 2nd, Monday - PSU CLOSED; NO REHEARSAL TONIGHT September 9th, Monday - Board Meeting 5pm at Pease Library; Sectional 6:30; Rehearsal 7:00, (New member status confirmed & music folders finalized- all music fees must be paid!) September 16th, Monday - Sectional 6:30; Rehearsal 7:00 September 23rdh, Monday – Sectional 6:30; Rehearsal 7:00 September 30th, Monday - Sectionals 6:30; Rehearsal 7:00 October 7th, Monday – Board Meeting 5pm at Pease Library; Sectional 6:30; Rehearsal 7:00 October 14th, Monday - Potluck Dinner followed by Rehearsal 6:00, Location TBA October 21st, Monday–Sectional 6:30, Rehearsal 7:00 October 28th, Monday-Sectional 6:30, Rehearsal 7:00 November 4th, Monday- Board Meeting 5:00, at Pease Library; Sectional 6:30; Rehearsal 7:00 November 11th, Monday - PSU CLOSED; Rehearsal may be held at PRHS - Will announce November 18th, Monday – Sectional 6:30, Rehearsal 7:00 November 25th, Monday - Board Meeting 5:00 at Pease Library; Sectional 6:30, Rehearsal 7:00 December 2nd, Monday - DRESS REHEARSAL On-Stage 6:45 - 10:00 PM, Hanaway Theater
WINTER CONCERTS IN DECEMBER, 2019 December 5th, Thursday - Performance, Gilford, Gilford Community Church 7:30pm (calltime 6:00pm) December 6th, Friday - Performance, Franklin, St. Paul's Catholic Church 7:30pm (call time6:30pm) December 8th, Sunday - Performance, Plymouth, PSU's Hanaway Theatre 3:00pm (call time2:00pm)
PROGRAM
"Gloria" by Antonio Vivaldi
other selections of the season
MISSING REHEARSALS Regular attendance at rehearsals is very important. There are times, however, when attendance is just not possible. Pemi policy, as set by the board, allows for no more than three missed rehearsals in any term. Any more than that, the singer must get a waiver from the board.
Notification of Section Leader of absences Singers should notify their section leaders if they know they are going to have to miss a rehearsal. Email addresses of section leaders are listed below. Please add your section leader's contact information to your address book. Soprano 1 - Val Sargent vallerah@hotmail.com Soprano 2 - Mary Chivers mdomchivers@gmail.com Alto 1 - Becky McCuin - Please use Becky's phone number and leave a message (available at rehearsal) Alto 2 - Elsie Ivester elsie@metrocast.net Tenor 1 - Marilyn Pomerantz mobilemarilyn0223@gmail.com Tenor 2 - Woody Laverack woodiel@roadrunner.com Bass/Baritone 1 - Bob Harrington thndrbrd@metrocast.net Bass/Baritone 2 - Logan Ross loganross194@gmail.com
CONCERT ATTIRE
The Pemigewasset Choral Society requires strict compliance to concert attire in order to maintain a uniform and professional presentation. There should be no distraction to the audience by individual appearances. Members should respect the effort made by all other members adhering to the code. Questions about concert attire can be addressed to the Wardrobe Manager or a board member well before the concert.
WOMEN
Modest, elegant black, floor-length skirt or dress. The hem should be two to three inches from the floor with shoes on. Black slacks may be worn for positions in rows two to the back. Plain black belt, if used. Members standing in the front row must wear black, floor-length skirts.
Black hose and black shoes should be worn. No open toes, colored or metallic trim.
Modest black blouse or top with three quarter length or long sleeves. Top must be worn tucked into waistband, or untucked if it is neatly hemmed to be worn as such. No turtle necks, patterns, bling or colored trim. Blouse should have sleeves below the elbow or should be worn with a black jacket/sweater that is long sleeved. Off shoulder styles are not permitted. Neither should cleavage or bare belly be shown.
Small earrings may be worn but they must not hang below the earlobe.
No necklaces, purses, hats, hair bows or colored hair decorations.
Scarves will be provided and should be worn as designated.
MEN
Black trousers and plain black belt if used. No suspenders.
Black socks and black shoes. No open toes, colored or metallic trim.
FALL CONCERT - White long-sleeved dress shirt. Red bow-tie will be provided.
SPRING CONCERT 2019 - White long-sleeved dress shirt. Black bow-tie.
SPRING CONCERT (past years)– Bold jewel-toned long sleeved dress shirt. No knits, jersey, turtle necks, patterns or colored trim. Suggested colors: red orange, yellow, green, blue, purple. No black, white, beige or metallic. Wear bright, strong solid colors, not pastels. Black bow tie will be provided.
BOTH
No gum chewing during concert performance.
Due to allergic reactions, no fragrances should be worn during rehearsals or concerts. These include perfume, cologne, after shave, scented hair spray, scented deodorant, etc.
Visible body piercings should be covered or removed. Rings and medical alerts may be worn.
Water bottles must be left in the dressing room during concerts.
Watch alarms, cell phones, and pagers must be turned off.
Music folders should be held down in the left hand when entering/leaving the stage.
REHEARSAL CALENDAR FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2020
January 20th, Monday – Opening Rehearsal to be held at Plymouth High School - Registration & music distribution begins at 615pm; Rehearsal and Open Sing begin at 7pm! All are welcome! January 27th, Monday –at PSU - Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00 February 3rd, Monday – Board Meeting 5:00, Pease Library; Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, (All music fees must be paid!) February 10th, Monday – Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, February 17th, Monday – Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, February 24th, Monday – Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, March 2nd, Monday – Board Meeting 5:00, Pease Library; Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, March 9th, Monday – PSU CLOSED Location TBD; Sectional TBD Full chorus rehearsal 7:00 March 16th, Monday – Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, March 23rd, Monday - Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, March 30, Monday – Budget Committee Meeting 5:30 - Pease Library; Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, April 6th, Monday – Board Meeting 5:00, Pease Library; Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, April 13th, Monday - Sectional rehearsal 6:30 Full chorus rehearsal 7:00, April 20th, Monday – Board Meeting 5:00, Pease Library, All Member Annual Business Meeting begins at 6:30pm & rehearsal begins at 7pm April 27, Monday – No rehearsal – moved to Tuesday April 28th, Tuesday– DRESS REHEARSAL on Stage, Hanaway Theatre, 6:45pm-10pm
CONCERT SCHEDULE April 30th, Thursday – Performance, Gilford, Gilford Community Church 7:30pm (call time 6:00) May 1st, Friday – Performance, Franklin, St. Paul’s Catholic Church 7:30pm (call time 6:30) May 3rd, Sunday – Performance, Plymouth, PSU's Hanaway Theatre 3:00pm (call time 2:00)