REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Fall Term beginning August, 2022 All rehearsals at Silver Center for the Arts, PSU unless otherwise noted Download the schedule
Sectional Rehearsals 6:30-7:00 pm - optional but highly recommended
Tenor/Bass/Baritone - Silver Room #131
Alto/Soprano - Choral Room #122
Full Choir Rehearsal 7 pm - 9 pm in Choral Room #122
Monday, August 22 (note: no sectional rehearsal, but come early to register) Monday August 29 (no rehearsal Labor Day, Sept 5) Monday September 12 Monday September 19 Monday September 26 Monday October 3 Monday October 10 (Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day) -- Potluck Dinner/Rehearsal at Rumney Baptist Church! 6 pm start! Monday October 17 Monday October 24 Monday October 31 (Halloween) Monday November 7 Monday November 14 Monday November 21
Dress Rehearsal: Monday Nov. 28
Concert Dates Thursday December 1, 7 pm – Gilford Community Church Friday December 2, 7 pm – Moultonborough Academy High School Sunday December 4, 4 pm - PSU, Silver Center for the Arts
PEMI CHORAL SOCIETY: MASK AND VACCINATION POLICY FOR REHEARSALS STARTING AUGUST 22, 2022
Given the current endemic state of COVID-19, where the majority of the population has acquired some immune protection either through vaccination or infection, the Pemi Choral Society will no longer require vaccinations for singers; however, vaccination is strongly recommended.
Mask wearing is optional for now. You should wear a mask if you have concerns about infection. The board reserves the right, however, to ask singers to wear masks for rehearsals and/or concerts based on any rise in community spread or changes in requirements on the part of our rehearsal and concert venues.
Stay home if you are ill If you are sick or have Covid-19 symptoms, or if you are subject to quarantine or under isolation order, please stay home. Per the CDC guidelines, those with confirmed cases of Covid-19 should self-isolate at home until at least 5 days have passed since symptoms first appeared (at least 24 hours have passed since last fever without use of fever-reducing medications, and symptoms have improved). The CDC continues to recommend that you not be around people who are vulnerable (e.g. immune compromised, over age 65) for at least 10 days. Given the age range and vulnerabilities of our chorus, we ask that you wait 10 days before returning to rehearsals.
During the time you are away from rehearsals, please join us via Zoom if you are feeling well enough to attend rehearsal virtually.
How to report if you are ill or become ill during the season If you become ill within 5 days of a rehearsal, sectional or concert, you should notify the Board President via text, call, or email. It is important that you let us know as soon as you have tested positive. In order to protect your privacy, the President will then anonymously inform those who may have been in close contact within 24 hours of your disclosure.
The Board will ensure that this policy remains actively aligned with the State of New Hampshire’s Health guidelines on COVID-19 in conjunction with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Plymouth State University to create the safest possible environment for all.
We appreciate your flexibility and willingness to make adjustments for the safety of everyone. If you feel like you cannot make these adjustments, we welcome you back in for future performances.
PARKING PERMIT The PSU Silver Center administrator informs us that after 6 pm, parking permits will not be needed.
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.
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.
WOMEN
Wear all black from neck to ankle. Sleeves should be three-quarter length or long.
Black hose and black shoes should be worn. No open toes, colored or metallic trim.
Small earrings may be worn but they must not hang below the earlobe.
No necklaces, purses, hats, hair bows or colored hair decorations.
MEN
Black long-sleeved dress shirt. Black trousers and plain black belt if used. No suspenders.
Black socks and black shoes. No open toes, colored or metallic trim.
No bow-tie
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.