Week of October 16 - Continuo Arts Foundation

UPCOMING
SCHEDULE
October
20
Rehearsals Twin Maples
4:30-5:30 Children’s Chorus
5:30-7:00 Chanticleers
6:00-7:30 Singers & Continuos
7:30-9:00 Civic Chorale
9:00
Sonaré
Cues from Candace
LET’S GIVE EM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT...
...is this week’s newsletter theme!!
There are many important
announcements, plans, rehearsal schedules, etc....so please, don’t
skim….take it all in!
THE GALA!
See page two for All Things Gala. This is very important because as you
know, the Gala is one of the two major fundraisers that all CAF members
and families agree to support; support which we cannot function without!
In advance, many, many thanks!
CIVIC CHORALE
On Tuesday we will record ‘The Bridge’. Please spend time looking this
over as we have only read through it a couple of times.
 Although it is simple, Amanda will email out midi files so that
anyone who might like to listen to their parts can
 The composer, Russell Kaplan, will be there to record
 We will end early, approx. 8:40 for a Social & Movie Night.
Bring snacks and beverages to share as you choose
CHILDREN’S CHORUS & CHANTICLEERS
Our very own ‘Mary Poppins’ aka Samantha Ferrara, will be a special
guest instructor teaching choreography to Children’s Chorus and
Chanticleers!
 Please remind group members to memorize ‘Step-in-Time’
 NOTE Altered Schedules for October 27
 Children’s Chorus: 4:30-5:45
 Chanticleers: 5:15-7:00
SIGN-IN SHEETS
Please remember to mark your attendance each week. This helps us keep
track and enables us to check in should there consecutive absences. To
report an absence, go to the Choral Programs page for the form link. The
more advanced the notice, the better!
October
Gala Referral Sheets Due
Start bringing silent auction
donations & wine
20
October
Seniors Sing!
11:00-12:30* Note Extension
Summit Community Center
12:30-12:45 - Solo help
21
October
Altered Rehearsal Schedules
for:
Children’s Chorus 4:30-5:45
Chanticleers 5:15-7:00
27
October
All parents, families etc. Pick
up Gala Invitations-write
notes on your referral
envelopes, keep bringing
donations
27
November
Seniors Sing!
Performance-Cedar Crest
9:00-12:00
12
November
The “Hollywood Songbook”
Dress Rehearsal
Central Presbyterian Church
13
November
The “Hollywood Songbook”
Performances: 8:00/3:00
Central Presbyterian Church
14
15
November
CAF Annual GALA
Echo Lake Country Club
20
December
“Home for the Holidays”
House Tour-Westfield
5
December
12
“Christmas Time in the City”
Annual Holiday Extravaganza
Westfield Presbyterian
THE GALA! CALLING ALL CONTINUO FAMILIES!
Your 2015 "Thankful for the Opportunities" Gala Co-Chairs are hard at work behind the scenes creating a
wonderful, entertaining evening celebrating CAF and raising funds to continue the important work of community
outreach, music education and a life-long love of the arts in our children and communities.
The event will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015. Thanks to Sue & Roger Taylor’s generous offer, our Gala
will again be at the beautiful Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield! In order for this event to be successful, we need
every family's participation. Last year’s Gala was the most successful to date; let's try to top it this year!
The Gala is an all-family & member event which we come together for each year….so here is your “GALA 101”:
1. We are looking to each member for donations to our SILENT and LIVE auction. Below you will find suggestions
for our SILENT auction, please feel free to be creative and use the suggestions just as a starting point; use
your imagination! Be sure to include a list of items, value and “donated by the _________ family” so we can
include this in the program:
 Irish Basket: soda bread mix, whiskey, maybe a travel book related to Ireland (Any country, etc.)
 Trader Joe's Basket: basket of various food items, usually totaling $150 or $200 (Any store/shop)
 Cooking Basket: various cookbooks with a couple high end cooking items
 Electronics: a shuffle with an iTunes card is always popular with the kids!
 Vera Bradley or Longchamp Bag: could include a Starbucks card
 Memberships: YMCA, Connection, Massage Envy etc. (check with these organizations, they usually have
a annual number of memberships set aside for donations to non-profit organizations)
 Tickets: Shows, Games, Events: do you have season passes that include shows you can’t attend? Perfect!
 Do you have a special skill to donate.......voice lessons, cooking, yoga instructors etc.
2. For the LIVE Auction items:
 Generous families to donate an "experience" such as.......
 A week at their summer/vacation home
 A fun experience in NYC such as Broadway or the Met
 Exclusive tickets to any sporting event, attraction
 Sky’s the limit!!!
3. Once again, we are having a wine pull this year! In order for this exciting project to be successful we need a
selection of wine.
 We ask every family to donate a bottle of wine of at least a $10 - 15 value.
 Red or white, rose, whatever your preference
 When you bring your bottle in, please have your name on the bag or post-it so we are able to mark you
off the list
4. Donations can come from a variety of sources - how your family participates is your choice!
 Procured by making requests of local merchants that your family frequents (a donation letter for tax
purposes will be sent via email)
 Simply donate items you purchase or already have
 A cash donation for the auction is fine, too! We will do the shopping for you.
5. Items may be dropped off at rehearsals at Twin Maples. Or, please call and we will find a mutually agreeable
place and time if necessary. Either way is fine.
6. Referral lists! Attached to this week’s newsletter email will be a referral list. Please fill it out with names of your
friends, family, artistic patrons for us to invite. This was a GREAT hit last year and helped us introduce CAF to
many new people.
 We will address the envelopes and bring to Twin Maples so you can write a note on them
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 Everyone: Please bring your referral sheets to Twin Maples this Tuesday…..October 20
7. Finally, we will email you when your Gala invitation is ready to be picked up at Twin Maples. As you know,
every cent helps so let’s save some postage please! (All referral invitations will be mailed)
Please email your Gala co-chairs Jean Marie Apruzzese at jmapruzzese@draadvisors.com or Stephanie Herbert at
stephherbert@yahoo.com if you have any questions or would like to donate!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUO ARTS FOUNDATION!!
SCENES FROM THE 2014 GALA!
Our Members in the
Community:
Nov. 13-22
Casey Okomoto as Smee
in Peter
Pan!
Phoenix Productions
www.phoenixredbank.com
October 16-24
Matt LaFargue as Harry
Brock in:
BORN YESTERDAY
Cranford Dramatic Club
www.cdctheater.org
THE CHANTICLEERS RETREAT!
Our very first Chanticleers Mini-treat took place on October 4th! The girls spent all day Sunday
singing, sharing, learning, laughing and eating!
Brava & Congratulations to Mrs. Blütner & all her girls!!
“Your truest friends are the ones who will stand by you in your darkest
moments-because they're willing to brave the shadows with you-and in
your greatest moments-because they're not afraid to let you shine.”
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