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Welcome to Renate's Baton. This blog is mostly for and about my choir, The York Region Community Choir.

But, While I'm holding the baton, I'm in charge. So, if I want to talk about other parts of my life, I will. :)

The choir itself is a community and I'm discovering that we have a lot in common with one another besides our love of music and singing.

When I go off on a tangent, there is always a crowd coming along. Join us!

Friday, May 3, 2024

YRCC 2024 Spring Concert Run-through Rehearsal Review

 It was perfect!

We had moments of utter perfection and moments where we knew we needed to work a bit harder. When not everything goes perfectly, it's the best. This way, our concert will be our best work, better than our last rehearsal.

On Saturday, everyone must be on stage, and all the baking should be put away by 6:00. Doors open at 6:30, so we will get ourselves in position, have a warm-up and file out down the centre aisle, so that we can file back in gracefully. Let me know if you have a request to review anything.

5:00 - 6:00 is for setting up the bake sale and ticket sales, decorating, and then soloists and small groups. Please let me know if you feel you need another go at your song. Don't forget to bake!

Be sure to get a good night's sleep Friday night so that you have lots of energy and staying power for Saturday night.  Put your feet up in the afternoon if you can.  Eat lightly, but well. Don't drink too much coffee, or alcohol. Maybe plan to have some friends over for drinks after. Hey, invite your friends and family to the concert and then out for drinks, or to your place for drinks, so you don't need a designated driver. 

Remember your uniform, scar or tie, black shoes, etc, and a water bottle that you will not be seen drinking from and that will not be in the way at all. 

Don't forget, Tuesday we meet at Trinity United in Newmarkst to learn the Seal Lullaby. It's such a cool song, and we're just doing the parts with words. The band is playing the oohs. Then, the following Tuesday is our first seniors' visit! There is an order up for all the seniors' performances. Always have all of your music just in case. You can download the sing-along lyrics if you like. There's a link on the same page. 

  • Remember your baking for the bake sale.
  • Remember to park farther away to give good spots to those who need it most.
  • Remember to sign up for seniors' visits- we need a few more people for Bloomington Cove and the Eldon, in particular.
  • Remember to hand in your binder before July, after your last performance with us, so that you get your Winter music in September. Peggy and Anne need to file away the music from this season, and will fill up your binders with new stuff. If your binder is missing, it messes them up and you won't have any music in September.

Break a leg, everyone!

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