ISLAND CITY CHORUS

GREATER MONTREAL CHAPTER

SPEBSQSA Inc.

The Little Chorus that could!

MINI PITCH

Date: October 21, 2002 DISTRICT THIS COMING WEEKEND!

Saturday, October 26, 2002 at 8:30 AM, everyone should be at Olympic Arena, Lake Placid, NY.

The chorus is going to be Mike Testers for the Chorus Contest, and Morgan LaCroix will be directing since Rob Mance is judging the contests.

Take route 15 sud to I-87. Take the RT-9N exit- number 34- towards AUSABLE FORKS/KEESEVILLE. Turn LEFT onto NY-9N for 26.11 km. Turn RIGHT onto NY-86 for 28.31 km and look for a place to park. Estimated driving time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

The judging panel is as follows:

We are going to wear our tux pants, dress shirt, bow-tie, black studs, black socks … you get the picture. Bring everything with you. Bring a passport, or birth certificate, photo id and/or citizenship card.

At the Far Western District Chorus Contest there was a shocking development. A group of young men who had formed a chorus under the banner of the Westminster Chapter went to the contest with many dual members and at least one transferred member. They won the contest, but were disqualified due to eligibility problems of several members, costing them the title and a trip to Montreal to sing on the International Stage.

As the Chairman of the C&J, Lou Benedict, said in the ruling on the appeal: "There was not just one membership rules violation. A significant percentage of the performing Westminster chorus was ineligible under current rules, which require dual members joining after a contest cycle has begun to petition for a waiver from the District C&J Vice President at least thirty days before the contest. According to Kenosha records, eight singers joined Westminster as dual members from another chorus or choruses months after the FWD cycle started in March."

What does this mean to us? Make sure that you have paid your dues, and that your membership in the chapter is clear.

Rudi Flaig is going for daily radiation treatments. They leave him very tired, but Rudi appreciates the phone calls he has received, and I am sure he appreciates the kind thoughts and the prayers as well.

November 2, 2002 is the date; we will be performing in the Salvation Army Citadel, on Drummond Street and we have the tickets. Get yours from John Clendenning. All seats will be General Admission and will cost $20 CDN ($13 US). We will only have 300 tickets for sale! The others will be Sweet Ads, and pre-ordered.

The afterglow will be at Indianas American Diner & Bar, 2001 University Street, Montréal, QC H3A 2A6. It is within walking distance (about 6 blocks) from the Citadel. The cost will be $12.00 and will include a meal. Drinks will be priced reasonably.

We parking will be available in the Alcan Building (connected to the Salvation Army Citadel) at $6.00.

We are also preparing a program, so get in touch with your advertisers and get an order. This project will help both our choruses musically and financially.

Chocolate Bars or Chocolate Covered Almonds are here to be picked up and sold. People really enjoy the Hershey's quality, so they are easy to sell.

The Cheese Sale for Christmas has started. If your company gives Christmas presents, the cheese boxes are a great gift. Pick up an order form and catalogue.

A percentage of ALL the sales you make will be accumulated in your account and can be applied to the Fall Forward, costumes, etc.

Representatives of the International Committee visited Harmony, Inc. and Sweet Adelines West Island asking for help. Each group we open and offered us help

The first area of concern is the requirement for 25 chorus hosts (or hostesses.) We already have a group of volunteers, and Jerry Silverberg is Chairman of Competitor Services. He is working with Alan Kenley, Manpower Procurement, Addie Tauchner-Wheaton, Ladies Hospitality and Murray Phillips, Co-Chairman to fill out the list in time for the hosts and hostesses to meet with the Chorus Managers during the FAM Trip, which will take place November 15 and 16. At the same time we are collecting the names and preferences of as many other volunteers as possible.

Email requests have been sent to the Northeastern District and will be sent to the Ontario District as well.

A total of about 400 volunteer days are required.

Registrants (before January 1, 2003) will pay $100.00 US. Use the web link to register.

http://www.spebsqsa.org/montreal/registration.htm

Here is our current and future repertoire list: Songs in bold are to be learned or re-learned.

Practice is something we do at home, every day, between rehearsals!

Rehearsal is where we reinforce what we have been practising every day!