The Acorn – Oct. 24, 2024 – OCS Weekly News - Holiday Singers, Oak City Sound

Type of post: Chorus news item
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Posted By: Eva Snapp
Status: Current
Date Posted: Fri, Oct 25 2024
The Acorn – Oct. 24, 2024 – OCS Weekly News

1. High Notes
  • Oct. 21:  A good Holiday Chorus kickoff – welcome to our new HC friends! Keep inviting friends to join us!
  • Oct. 28: Remember that Mixed Chorus still starts at 6:45p, then we will add Holiday Chorus members at 7:30p and go until 8:15p. Men’s Chorus will go 8:30p – 9:30p.
  • Regular members should plan to be OFF paper for non-Holiday Chorus songs no later than Nov. 4.

2. Overtures
  • Holiday Quartets – start showing us your stuff this week!
    • Starting the 21st, Quartets will have a chance to sing between the break and the Men’s practice.
  • Buy/Sell our Holiday Show Tickets now: Dec. 17 public concert. Cost is $17 regular & $15 for juniors/seniors. Remember, we are responsible for selling these tickets. Purchase through our website: https://tinyurl.com/OCS24holiday
  • Singers can still join us for Holiday Chorus! Call or text your friends. Share the Facebook post/event or the poster. Participants in HC will:  
    • Learn the songs: Gloucester Wassail, Holly Jolly Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear/Silent Night – NO memorization required!
    • 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 but not required at info@oakcitysound.com (or they can just show up to rehearsal!)
  • 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
Regular chorus members:
  • Be ready to sing any of the 12 concert songs (listed below) at all rehearsals – from now through November.
  • Remember – please have non-Holiday Chorus songs memorized by Nov. 4. This gives us a month of rehearsals to work on artistry and will allow everyone to feel very confident about the music.
  • Holiday Quartets – You have the opportunity to sing at the break for the next several weeks. You do not need to be perfect, but it will help get your nerves out of the way early. Don't miss this chance!
  • We will continue to start rehearsal with "The Old Songs" and "Down Our Way" so brush up on those or have that music handy if it's not familiar.
  • Songs for Rehearsal (from now to Dec):
Mixed Chorus:
    • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – MIXED
    • White Christmas – MIXED
Holiday Chorus (& Mixed):
    • Holly Jolly Christmas – HOLIDAY CHORUS
    • Gloucestershire Wassail – HOLIDAY CHORUS
    • Mele Kalikimaka – HOLIDAY CHORUS
    • It Came Upon a Midnight Clear / Silent Night – HOLIDAY CHORUS
Men’s Chorus:
    • Christmastime is Here – Men’s
    • Do You Hear What I Hear? – Men’s
    • Light the Legend – Men’s
    • Sleigh Ride – Men’s
    • Songs of Christmas – Men’s
    • Winter Wonderland – Men’s


4. Accelerando
  • Oct 28 (Monday): Holiday Chorus continues! Invite those friends!
  • 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
  • PSA: As the holidays approach, the season can also bring stress and bittersweet memories. Remember to talk to a friend or counselor if you’re feeling overwhelmed. Call 988 for mental health crisis support.