The Acorn – Sept. 27, 2024 – OCS Weekly News
| Type of post: | Chorus news item |
| Sub-type: | The Acorn |
| Posted By: | Eva Snapp |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Fri, Sep 27 2024 |
1. High Notes
2. Overtures
3. Carol's Cadence
4. Accelerando
5. Major & Minor Moods
- Sept. 23: A more formal and fine-tuning practice on the risers as we prepared for Sunday’s and Monday’s concerts.
- Sunday, Sept 29: Concert at Preston Pointe in Morrisville (1995 NW Cary Pkwy, Morrisville):
- Men’s call time: 2pm (NO COATS for Men’s)
- Mixed call time: 2:30pm
- 3pm performance
- Monday, Sept 30: Concert at Glenaire (our normal rehearsal room at 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary)
- ALL call time: 6:15pm (NO COATS for Men’s)
- 7pm performance
- Oct. 7: Back to normal rehearsal at our regular space – no fancy uniforms needed 😊 (6:45p for Mixed; 8p for Men’s – 4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary)
- Volunteers Still Needed for NC State Home Football Concessions: Almost there! Still need TWO people for each of the following games:
- Oct. 5
- Oct. 12
- Nov. 9
- Remember: Each worker for each game is worth about $200 to our chapter. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dNxJLkhQRwNSG4sKW_Yu2FLa6rS1fIlxyLr9_j5FVps/edit?usp=sharing
2. Overtures
- Holiday Chorus begins on Oct. 21! Invite people to try us!
- Learn the songs: Gloucester Wassail, Holly Jolly Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear/Silent Night
- Participants are invited to sing at ANY (or all) of our holiday gigs: Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, and Dec. 23 (all Mondays) are at retirement centers; and Dec. 17 (Tuesday) is our public holiday show.
- Learning tracks will be publicly posted on our website.
- Remember, HC is no cost, no commitment for participants.
- RSVP requested at info@oakcitysound.com (or they can just show up to rehearsal!)
- Tickets for our Dec. 17 public Holiday Concert are now available to purchase online! $17 regular & $15 for juniors/seniors. Remember, we are responsible for selling these tickets: https://tinyurl.com/OCS24holiday
- Board elections are coming up – if you’d like to volunteer, please chat with one of the board members.
- Who Might Hire us for a Concert? Do you know of any upcoming community events or a group looking for some entertainment? Contact our Marketing VP Bob Inskeep.
3. Carol's Cadence
- Let’s have fun entertaining our audiences on Sunday and Monday and keep your lips away from your teeth!
- Concert Order for September 29 and 30:
- I've Got the World on a String – Mixed
- I Didn't Want to Fall – Mixed
- Almost Like Being in Love
- Where Everybody Knows Your Name
- Here Comes the Sun
- Yesterday
- Ride the Chariot
- Two Less Lonely People
- I Only Have Eyes for You – Mixed
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight – Mixed
- Over the Rainbow
- Lazy Day
- You've Got a Friend in Me – Mixed
4. Accelerando
- Sept 29 (Sunday), 3pm: Concert at Preston Pointe in Morrisville.
- Sept 30 (Monday): Concert at Glenaire (our normal space)
- Dec 2 (Monday): Concert at The Cardinal (at North Hills) in ballroom.
- Dec 9 (Monday), 7pm: Concert at Waltonwood on Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh.
- Dec 16 (Monday), 7pm: Concert at Springmoor in north Raleigh.
- Dec 17 (Tuesday), 7:30pm - Christmas Show at Halle Cultural Arts Center in historic downtown Apex. Our big show that will include quartets & the Holiday Chorus.
- Dec 23 (Monday), 7pm - Concert at Whispering Pines in north Raleigh on Leadmine Rd.
5. Major & Minor Moods
- Continue to send healing vibes and prayers to Nic Cols. He will be starting 6 weeks of daily chemo and radiation. You can also keep up with his journey on his Caring Bridge site: https://tinyurl.com/CBNic
