REHEARSING AT THE MUSIC SCHOOL

This week will be the first time we will all gather together for rehearsal at the Music School. In addition to your musicality, I would ask that everyone bring their patience as we figure out the best arrangement that allows for 3-feet spacing between chairs. Don’t be surprised if we ask you to move.

Parking – The CCMS parking lot is a small parking lot with limited parking. Do not plan on space being available and if you are able to walk, please leave the parking lot for people who are less mobile. The majority of us will need to park along South Street, Fayette Street, or Wall Street. The Music School has agreed to leave the Wall Street entrance unlocked for us. Please plan on arriving early to allow time for street parking.

Volunteers Needed – Every week we will need people to arrive 15 to 20 minutes early to set up the chairs and to break them down and put them back on the racks after rehearsal. If you are able, please pitch in and help.

 

MUSIC PLAYLIST

Ruth Heath has put together this playlist of the music we are singing this semester. Thank you, Ruth!

 

MEMBERSHIP INFO

Music and Dues

Don’t forget to get your dues and/or music payment to your section leader. Dues are $60 if you pay by semester. Music is $35 if you use cash or check or $37 at the Members Area (Password: SingNH1969).

Spring 2022 Membership List and Contact Info

Please visit the Spring 2022 Chorale Membership List and confirm that your information is correct. If your information is not correct, please email Sue Berlenbach at susanberlenbach@gmail.com with the corrected information so the list can be updated. 

 

FROM THE GRANTS COMMITTEE

The Grants Committee will be approaching the Bangor Savings Bank to seek support as sponsors of the Chorale’s spring concert. If you either work or bank there, please let Ruth Zax know this week; your participation can support the Chorale’s request. Ruth’s email: rbzax@comcast.net. Thank you!

 

SPRING 2022 DOC POSSE UPDATE

Thankfully, the Omicron surge is fast abating and all the numbers are falling. We feel it is safe to gather again, given the safe way that we do this.

We will continue with the same precautions we used in the fall, listed out again below, where we take care if exposed to COVID, travel by airplane, get COVID, or have any kind of cold or upper respiratory illness. The rapid tests can now be bought at any NH liquor store, and they have a very good supply. Zoom rehearsals allow people to ‘stay in the game’ until any issue is resolved.    

The Community Room at the Music School will feel crowded after the large open space of the South Church Sanctuary. It is actually safer, because of the HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Absorber) filter that cleans the air four times per hour, and our higher-quality masks. We would prefer that everyone use the KN95’s that will be provided, however if it really moves a lot on your face with singing and breaks that ‘seal’, then please use your singers’ mask. The room also has far better lighting and sound.

Please come a bit early to the first full rehearsal next week; it will take time to set up the chairs so each chair is 3 feet from the next chair in any direction.  

If you have questions, please email BJ directly at beegbkr@gmail.com.  

A Review of our COVID Safety Measures

Every singer will self-monitor and alter behavior in any of the following cases:  

• Have new or unexplained Covid-19 symptoms
  • You should rehearse from home until situation clarified by medical provider
• Had close contact with a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the last 14 days
  • Close contact means closer than 6 feet for 15 minutes or more during a 24-hour period
  • You should rehearse from home until:
    • 14 days post exposure OR
    • Negative PCR test 3 -5 days after exposure AND no symptoms
• Traveled by airplane nationally (or other high-risk setting, e.g. Broadway show). You should do one of the following:
  • Test negative with either a rapid or PCR test 3 – 5 days after arriving home. 
  • Test negative with a rapid test the DAY OF rehearsal
  • Attend rehearsal on Zoom option, if necessary
• Traveled by airplane internationally, or on a cruise ship in the past 10 days
  • Rehearse from home for 10 days post travel OR
  • Test negative with a PCR test 3 -5 days after exposure AND no symptoms
• Test positive for Covid-19
• Are experiencing any illness such as Upper Respiratory Illness (URI) or flu
  • You should rehearse on Zoom until resolved and proven not to be Covid-19