Roanoke Valley Children`s Choir January, 2016 Newsletter

Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
January, 2016 Newsletter
Kim Davidson, Director
kimdavidson@childrenschoir.com
676-7265
Happy New Year and Welcome Back to Choir!!
Congratulations on a beautiful Christmas concert! I am so proud of each and every
one of you for all you did in preparing yourselves for our performance. Your
dedication and effort truly made for one of the most beautiful concerts we have ever
performed. We received so many compliments about the level of artistry and
everyone loved all of the choreography!
Perhaps this was your very first RVCC concert, or maybe it was one of many. It is
my hope that you experienced the thrill that comes with doing a fine job. Use that
energy to renew your dedication to practicing, learning and working hard at
rehearsals because our next concert is only 14 rehearsals away!!
With pride, affection and bravos to you!!!
Ms. Davidson
RVCC Website: www.childrenschoir.com
Thank you! Thank you so VERY MUCH! Thank you for the Gift!
I received a very special Christmas Appreciation gift from so many wonderful choir families. Thank you
so much for the money! It really means a lot to my children and myself and we are so thankful.
Thank you so very, very much for your kindness and generosity.
With love and a hug to each of the dear families who contributed. You’re wonderful!!
Thank you so much!
Ms. Davidson
RoanokeValleyChildren’sChoir
CChoirWinterWarm-upduPontChapel
January9,201610:00-3:00
Rehearse,SackLunch,Rehearse!
WINTERWarm-upSchedule–SaturdayJanuary9th
10:00-12:00
12:00-1:00
1:00-3:00
FullChoirRehearsal
Bringasacklunch&watertodrink
FullChoirRehearsal
*Everyoneisdismissedat3:00.
In case of bad weather on any performance or rehearsal day please
check the website:
www.childrenschoir.com
Church Tour Day
Concert Choir
January 10, 2016
9:00 AM Service
St. Andrew’s Cathol ic Church
631 N. Jefferson Street in Roanoke
(8:20 AM warm-up in balcony please arrive by 8:15)
It will be a cozy fit! No chairs.
(Choir sings and Dr. Wahl-Fouts plays piano for Give Me Jesus from altar area. Other 2 songs
from balcony with organ and Kelly playing organ)
10:45 AM Service
College Lutheran Church
210 S. College Ave. in Salem
We will be singing from the congregational
pews and turn to face the people when we
sing.
(10:20 Warm-up)
(All three songs from front pews. Dr. Wahl-Fouts on organ for Earth and All Stars. Other two
with piano on main level with Dr. Wahl-Fouts playing piano.)
Dress:
Formal Costume
Music:
Give Me Jesus
For the Beauty of the Earth
Earth and All Stars
*Please bring your music in a black folder
Transportation: On your own!!!! J (please arrange carpools)
Bring a snack and water to have between churches.
PleasecontactMs.Davidsonifyoucan’tparticipate:
kimdavidson@childrenschoir.com676-7265
Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
Tuition Information
Spring semester tuition is now due. Tuition can be paid several ways: you may use funds from your
chorister’s personal account, you may write a check made out to RVCC, or you may pay with a credit or
debit card via our website. (www.childrenschoir.com). Please note that there is a small fee which you must
add on if you pay via the website. Below are the costs for second semester tuition:
A Choir: $200/$205 on website
B Choir: $200/$205 on website
B+ Choir: $210/$215 on website
C Choir: $250/$256 on website
**If you have more than one child in the RVCC
we offer a $20 discount per child for any child
AFTER the first child. The first child pays
the full tuition price.
Tuition may be paid at any rehearsal, by mail, or via the website. If you choose to pay your tuition at
rehearsal or mail it in, please fill out this form (one per child) and submit it with your payment. Tuition is
non-refundable.
Chorister Name: _________________________________________ Choir: _________
Amount of payment: $___________
Method of payment (please put an X by the method you are using)
______ Check # ___________ (please make checks payable to RVCC)
______ Personal Account Funds in the amount of $________
much is in your personal acct. before choosing this option).
(Please contact Michelle Sublett to see how
Please feel free to contact me at michellesublett@childrenschoir.com if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Michelle Sublett
RVCC Treasurer
Mail payment to:
Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir
718 Joan Circle
Salem, VA 24153
Williamsburg A B B+ Choral Festival
This year, the Music in the Parks Festival for the A/B/B+ Choirs will be
April 8-9, 2016. Registration and information will be emailed to you in
January. The approximate cost of the trip is $165. This is one of the favorite
traditions in the RVCC and we’re looking forward to another great trip! We’ll
need lots of chaperones and hope that you can join us!
Make sure you have your
RVCC new “I’m Happy” T-shirt!!
v A/B/B+ needs them for the Williamsburg Festival
v C Choir will be wearing them at the Carnegie Festival
Shirts are available at rehearsals. Please ask the Attendance helpers.
Shirts are $10.
RVCCWebsite:
www.childrenschoir.com
“Like”theRVCCon
Facebook!
Haveyouseenthephoto
albumonourwebsite?
Takeapeek!
CChoirMake-upRehearsals
Volunteering!!!!
Saturdays,10:00-11:30am,
ChapelChoirRoom
th
February6 (10-11am)
March5th
Pleasemakeeveryefforttovolunteerin
supportofyourchildandthearts.
Whetheryoucanhelpalittleoralot,we
LOVEyouforit!
Pleaseencourageyourchoristertotakespecialcareoftheirchoirmusic.Lostor
damagedmusicwillresultinachargetothechorister.Nodrawingorwritingonthe
musicorbinderisallowed–exceptformusicalnotations.
ChargesforSpring2016binders:
AChoir-$16.00
BChoir-$16.00
B+Choir-$17.00
CChoir-$23.00
Questions?ContactSandraChurchatsissandralane@hotmail.com
Parking Rules for RVCC
1. The drop off circle is for special cirumstances only: Choristers with
elderly grandparents who drive them to choir, choristers with a new
baby or several younger siblings in the car, a handicapped or injured
driver or chorister.
2. All other people are requested to go to the East Lot to Park and have
their chorister walk in.
3. No parking on the grass.
4. No parking behind parked cars.
5. Only park in designated parking places.
Calendardatesfor
RVCC15-16FullCalendar
AllRVCCchoirsrehearseeveryMondaybeginningAugust31unlessnotedotherwise.
Newitemswillbemarkedwithan*whenthecalendarissenttoyouatthebeginningofeachmonth.
WelcometotheRoanokeValleyChildren’sChoiratHollinsUniversity!AllrehearsalswillbeheldatHollins
UniversityintheduPontChapel.Wearesoappreciativeoftheirgenerosityforprovidingfreerehearsalspace
forus.
TheSpringSemester
January
January4
January9
January10
January18
ABB+CChoirsbeginSpringsemester
A/B 4:00-5:30
B+ 5:00-6:30
C
7:00-9:00
CChoir“WinterWarm-up”rehearsal10:00-3:00
CChoirChurchTour
9:00St.Andrews (8:20Warm-up)
10:45CollegeLutheran(10:20Warm-up)
Yes!WedohavechoironMLKDay!
BuddyDay!CChoircomeandrehearsewithyourFall
RetreatBuddies!(A/B4:00-5:30,B+5:00-6:30) February6 February8 February15 February26
CChoirMake-upRehearsal10:00-11:00ChoirRoom
CChoirChoreographyRehearsal11:00-1:00Sanctuary
B,B+Choirtaketheorytest
B+membersign-upforCChoirauditions CChoirSeniorInformationDUE!
B+membersign-upforCChoirauditions#2
4:30-7:00 CChoirAuditionsHollinsSanctuary CChoirMake-upRehearsal10:00-11:30ChoirRoom
ConcertTicketsgoonsaleJeffersonCenter8:30AM
Siblingchoirsign-ups
MondayRegularABB+Rehearsalsand..
CChoirRehearsal&BuddyRehearsal7:00-9:00
WelcomenewCChoirmembers
CChoir7thannualCOOKIEMONDAY!
SeniorSharingdueintypedform.
February
March
March5
March7
March12 March14 March17 March18 March19 March21(Monday) March23(Wednesday) March28 April
April4
April8/9
April11
April16
April17
RVCCBookFairatBarnesandNoble(ValleyView)
A/BChoirsperforming________and_________
Comeandsupportthechoirandwhereyourchoir
T-Shirt!
Handoutconcertposters
Week#2forSiblingChoirSign-ups
AuditionsforSpringMusicalMontage
6:00-7:30 ChapelChoirRoom
6:00-8:00SpringMusicalRehearsalforselected
actors
ChapelChoirRoom
10:00-4:00 SpringMusicalRehearsalforselected
actors
ChapelChoirroom
HollinsChapelisnotavailabletotheRVCC
Norehearsalsonthisregularrehearsalday
RVCCrehearsaldayforthisweekonly
4:00-5:30 A/BChoirs
5:00-6:30 B+Choir
7:00-9:00 CChoir
NoChoir,SpringBreak
MemoryCheckforallChoirs
ABB+ChoirstoWilliamsburgforFestivalin
theParks
ABB+rehearsetogether4:00-5:30
5:15-5:30 WhistlersRehearsalwithchoir
ABB+handinmusic
NOTE:B+rehearsalfrom4:00-5:30
SiblingChoir5:30-6:00
CChoirregularrehearsal7:00-9:00
ConcertRehearsalatShaftmanHall
10:00 Siblings
10:15 Allchoristersarrive
10:30-3:30 Concertrehearsal
th
29 AnnualSpringConcerts
ShaftmanHallattheJeffersonCenter
12:00-12:15choristerarrival,bringsnacksand2waters
12:30PHOTOS
12:45Warm-up
1:30 GrandConcert
4:30 HighlightsConcert
May7
*StrawberryFestival9:00-5:00RVCCtent!
ActivityTBA
RegularChoirrehearsalsarefinishedfortheyear.
AprilforCChoironly
April18
April23
April24
April25
April28
7:00-8:30 CChoirselectmembersCarmina
BuranarehearsalatHUChapel
SelectCChoirMembersDressRehearsalwithRSO
CarminaBurana RoanokeCivicCenter
SelectCChoirMembersPerformancewithRSO
CarminaBuranaRoanokeCivicCenter
7:00-8:30 CChoirNYCRehearsal
7:00-8:30 CChoirNYCRehearsal
May2
May7
7:00-8:30 CChoirNYCRehearsal
10:00-11:30 CChoirNYCRehearsal(requiredrecordingfor
approvalforNYCfestival)
NewcomerAuditionsHollinsChapel
3:30-8:30
NewcomerAuditionsoverflowdate4:00-7:00
MusicorderingdayinHUChapelchoirroom5:00-8:00
May
May9,12
May16
May31
June
June8
7:00-8:30 CChoirNYCRehearsal
June9
7:00-8:30 CChoirNYCRehearsal
June13
4:00-6:00 CChoirNYCRehearsal
June14
4:00-6:00 CChoirNYCRehearsal(ifnecessary)
June16-20 CChoirtoNYC,ManhattanConcertProductions
Children’sChoirFestival
Pleasemarkyourcalendarswiththesedates.Participationintheseeventsisrequired.
*ChoirmeetseveryMondayunlessnotedotherwise.
Choristersareallowedupto2absencespersemester.PleasecalloremailMs.Davidsontoreportan
absence.
HappySingingtoyouall!
Pleasefeelfreetocontactmewithanyquestions.
Ms.Davidson
kimdavidson@childrenschoir.com Phone:676-7265
C Choir Make-up rehearsals: Chapel Choir Room 10:00-11:30
February 6 (10:00-11:00make-upfollowedbyfullCchoirrehearsal11:00-12:30)
March 5
Blue
Purple
Red
Green
Pink
Costume Ordering Days and Costume Check
First Day of choir in each semester
Concert Tickets go on sale
Additional or altered C Choir rehearsal times
Altered A B B+ rehearsal times
BOLD
PerformancesandEvents
Gifts and Giving
Patron Support for the RVCC
Please help us spread the good news that the RVCC is a 501(c)3 organization.
Both private and corporate gifts are needed to support the program. Gifts to the
choir are directed to scholarships and operating costs.
We’re a choir family! The more we work together, the better we’ll be!
Thank you for your help!
For more information on donating visit our website at:
www.childrenschoir.com
RVCC2015-16VolunteerCommittees
Updated1/1/16
A/B/B+ChoralFestival:Chair:MichelleSublett(776-0918)
A/B/B+LocalSchoolTour:Chair:KimRoudebush(366-3511)
JoslaineAustin,CoryGregory,WendyJohnston,KathyLynch,MelissaPhillips,JanetWilliams
AlumniCommunication:SarahRoss(seross03@yahoo.com)
Attendance(A/B):Chair:ChrisRatliff(525-1855)
KarenChilders,JennaGiannini,MariaGonzalez,TiffanyHall,AmandaHeasley,ChristineKirschner,MarthaMcMahon,Susan
Nixon,Tim&CandacePoling,JessicaRosello,HeatherWiggins,RachelWisdom,KimYonce,DaveZuschin
Attendance(B+):Chair:AllisonParkhurst(598-6034)
DebbieBell,SandyCales,HopeCogen,MichaelCogen,MichelleCordle,ClaraEnriquez,MelissaFleming,LisaFouch,Jenna
Giannini,LatoyaHash,MelissaHepler,WendyJohnston,VickieMeyer,RebeccaMorford,MichelleStephenson,YvonneWebb,
GabriellaWeston,KellyWilliams,
Attendance(C):Chairs:CindyBeMent(574-527-7793)
MaeAlexander,KatieBrown,RoseCampbell,AmyFrazier,AnneLawson,GailLee,SusannaMitchell,MariaMorales,Katy
Robinson,JeanneTruesdell,LatishiaPatterson
BusinessandCommunitySponsorship:Frank&JennaGiannini(521-4293)
CChoirTrip2016:Chair:MichelleSublett(776-0918)
Transportation:TeresaGoerner(725-9279)
Rooming:CynthiaTodd(387-1834)
Meals:LynneLatino(966-3184),TinaBourne(389-8955)
JennBjurman-Birr,HopeReynolds,AshaRiegodeDios,GwenVieth,MichelleWilliams
CDSales:Chair:TeresaGoerner(725-9279)
ChasityFitzpatrick,HollyFrye,MarieGepitulan,SharonHaig,LisaHeffron,HilaryKennard,AnneLawson,FayOlinger
ConcertDecorating:Chair:HeatherWray(919-414-4569)
LeeBrown,SharonClark,AngelGillum,SusanHolt,HeatherJones,AngelaLayman,AlexandriaMoore,TylerNguyen
ConcertPerformance:Co-Chairs:SophiaBerkel(423-737-3614),KiaPriceWade(761-0343),KirstiDavidson(204-0389)
ConcertPowerpoint:Chair:CathyWallin(989-1312)
LisaGarst,MarshallMiller,LisaUotinen
ConcertProgram:Chair:AnneMiller(420-3444)
AmyFrazier,Pattie/RogerHanson,ShareceKincer
ConcertRound-up:Chair:CherieEller(389-2612)
SophiaBerkel,DianeEakin,AngelGillum,MarkKasmer,RebeccaMorford,VivienOshuorah,AngelReynolds,Darrell/Melissa
Royal
DVDSales:Chair:TeresaGoerner(725-9279)
JoslaineAustin,RoseCampbell,MichelleCordle,MarieGepitulan,SharonHaig,LisaHeffron,AnneLawson,
FayOlinger,YvonneWebb,
EventsandPromotions:Co-chairs:MichelleBurnett,CharlotteCorrell
FallRetreat:Chair:GailLee(384-6504)Co-Chair:CharlotteCorrell(875-0111)
Registration:SandraChurch(265-2626),AshaRiegodedios(904-7432)
Activities:LynnLatino(397-2691)
Rooming/Chaperones:CynthiaTodd(387-1834)
CheckIn:PaigeGreenShropshire(427-0213)
FormalCostumesABB+:
A/BChair:JenniferBroyles(797-6266)
CrystalCooper
B+Chairs:RebeccaCapuano(650-2132),CathySwain(362-0034)
FormalCostumesC:CoChairs:AngieLane(427-3816),LezlePfleger(204-2550)
MissyArmes
Fundraising:CharlotteCorrell(875-0111),DianeGlenn(989-2816)
MaeAlexander,HollyFrye,Pattie/RogerHanson,LatoyaHash,ChristineWalters
TeenaWilkin(SCRIP)
GrantProposals:MichelleBurnett(706-414-2500),KirkOlinger(537-9259),
AshaRiegodeDios(301-641-2195)
Historian:Chair:CathyWallin(989-1312)
MichelleLionberger
Music:Chair:SandraChurch(265-2626)
DarrylChurch,MaeAlexander,JonathanBagby,CynthiaBowen,Ann-MarieConner,AmyFrazier,LeanneHall,MelissaHepler,
BarbaraMoore,SusanNixon,CarolynPaige,MelissaPhillips,KellySeidel,JeanniTogo,JeanneTruesdell,LisaUotinen,Donna
Wardell,HeatherWiggins
NewcomerAuditions:Co-Chairs:KristinAyersman(526-7792),KellyBrown(588-8551),DianeKossow(314-4635)
RashmiAgarwal,TracyCaldwell,MariaGonzalez,LindaGustad,MelissaHepler,JeniMurphy,AndiOrtt,VivienOsuorah,Allison
Parkhurst,OlindaPully,MichelleStephenson,SamanthaSukarai,StephanieSylvester-Johnson,LisaUotinen,GwenVieth,Karen
Wheeler,JanetWilliams
PatronSupport:Chair:TracyCaldwell(309-2225)
CrystalBarkesdale
Photography:KirstiDavidson(204-0389)
ChristinaAcker,Asim/SabrinaAlli,DianneGlenn,ChuckLionberger,StephanieMiller,DaveZuschin
PracticeCDDuplication:SusanSchofield(892-3061)
Publicity:ChrisHenson,AccessMarketing;ChairforPosterDistribution:ChasityFitzpatrick(525-6569)
Helpwithposterdistribution:B.T.Fitzpatrick,LisaGarst,AshuJain,Tim/CandacePoling,AlexMoore
Risers:Committeemembersonly–nochairneeded
JonathanBagby,MarwoodLarson-Harris,TimPohlad-Thomas
Scholarship:Chair:RhesaBailey(322-7488)
AmyHatheway,MaynardKeller,JudithMcKeon,GlendaSteffekCynthiaTodd,TonyaWeed
SpiritWear:Chair:DawnEspalage(682-3885)
LindaGustad,AndiOrtt,DebbieSylvester,RhondaWebber
Website:SteveCaldwell(353-0051)
WendyBucks:ABB+C:SunnyZiegler(597-8417)
JessicaRosello(A/B),EnidMau(C)