Hi!

Our next rehearsal is Tuesday, November 18th in the Newfield High School
choral room. 

We will be rehearsing  (11/18):
We will continue rehearsing various choruses.

Last rehearsal (11/11):
Tom
rehearsed various choruses, fine tuning elements such as diction,
ensemble (especially at the ends of words), balance between parts, and
dynamics/phrasing.

Attendance at last week's rehearsal:
First Hour:
bass-10; tenor-7; alto-11; soprano-16
Second Hour:
bass-10; tenor-7 . . . alto-12 . . .  soprano . . . 15! (a soprano
apparently infiltrated the alto section - or visa versa - hmm)

Announcements


    * Tickets
-   
IMPORTANT - BUY TICKETS FROM NORMA .  UPDATE(11/14)-TICKETS SHOULD ALREADY
BE BOUGHT FROM NORMA.  There will
be one 'comp' ticket per member.  If you need additional tickets,
please let Norma know (for example, "3 plus comp ticket").  Norma will
provide you the ticket, and all tickets must be PRE-paid.  The performance
is expected to be a
sell-out.   $20 - adult; $10 - senior citizen/student.  Giving Norma
the total count at one time,  (for example, "3 plus comp ticket"), will
allow her to get tickets for seats next to each other.  Remember,
seating is assigned.  Checks should be made out to 'LISCA'.

    * Rehearsals in the final week: Monday, December 1st, 6:30-9:30 PM;
Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:30-9:30 PM; Friday, December 5th,, 6:30-9:30 PM.
The first dress rehearsal on Monday, December 1st,
will be with the orchestra.  They are an outstanding orchestra whom, in
effect, will be sightreading their parts.  This is important for us to
know because they will essentially be taking their cues from us,
regarding the shaping of the music and phrases.

    * As per Tim's request, please be ready to begin at 6:30.  Everyone has
an
assigned seat, and it will probably be difficult not to disrupt the
rehearsal once it begins if you arrive after 6:30.
    * Rehearsals during the first week of December will be on the main stage
of the Staller Center.  Once you enter the Staller Center, head to box
office, turn 180 degrees
and to the LEFT of the men's room, head back to the main stage door.

    * Cyberbase has the accompaniments to Elijah, and all the parts.  You
can find a link to this website on our website:
http://www.lisca.org/chorusinfo.html
    * Concert Dress -- Women, all black, no pearls.  Men, standard tux and
bow-tie.
Thank You!!!!
A special thank you to Mark and Lois Barton for hosting the concert
fundraiser.  Also, "shout-outs" to Connie, Mary, Judy and Leslie for their
behind the scenes efforts.

Upcoming Events in Our Community


    * GREGG SMITH SINGERS '08-'09 CONCERT SERIES
Saint Peter's Church, Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, New York City
November 22, 2008
Italian Madrigals - Heinrich Schutz
Trois Chansons - Claude Debussy
Psalm 121 - I Lift My Eyes - Edmund Najera
Three Settings from the Bay Psalm Book - Jack Beeson
(intermission}
God's World - Michael Cohen
The Spheres at Play - Fred Thayer
Incarnation - Dorothy Hindman
Deo Gratias - Dale Jergenson
Waddaya Want for Christmas? - William Vollinger
Christmas Carol Arrangements - Gregg Smith