The Chatter · chorus. Our retreat faculty, this year, is our friend, Bobbette Gantz. Bobbette is a...
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CATHIE’S CHAT The Chatter Celebrity City Chorus is dedicated to barbershop harmony, sisterhood, musical performance and education. JANUARY 24, 2017 Dear Amazing Celebrities, It is the time of year where we get ready to have some dedicated time away from Las Vegas and focus on US, as a chorus. Our retreat faculty, this year, is our friend, Bobbette Gantz. Bobbette is a very experienced Sweet Adeline. She is the former director of Channelaire Chorus, a current member of Verdugo Hills Chorus, and a certified judge in the sound category. Our time in Mesquite will be focused on our contest music, Changes and My Buddy. However, I'm sure there will be time for some fun and bonding with your sister singers as well. Retreat is a time to focus on the positive, work on the areas we need work, and dig into the 'barbershop' of our music. This week, in rehearsal, there will be time for anyone to qualify both My Buddy and Changes, as well as a chance to run our music as a set. We are gearing up for contest! Please take every opportunity to be on the risers, ready to perform! It's GREAT to be a CELEBRITY! ANNOUNCEMENTS If you know you won’t be able to be at retreat the whole planned time (7-10 Friday, 9-5 Saturday, and 9-noon Sunday), or if you’ll miss the whole event, please let Patti know via e-mail ASAP. ([email protected]) Jan will be at rehearsal at 6:00 for those who want extra help with choreo. Thanks, Jan! Start bringing your black shoes to rehearsal so you can practice in them for contest. Bring them to retreat, too! Rose was pleased most members were at her house for the final fitting of the costume. If you were unable to be there, please make an appointment with Rose to get this done. Also, anyone with a machine who can help sew, Rose would welcome the help. Cheryl is working on a new roster and is adding a column for cell phones. If your cell is listed as your home phone and not marked with a “c,” please let Cheryl know. There will no longer be a column for work numbers. There is a sign up sheet on the back table to help with the risers on Jan. 27; pick up at the church is 1:15 p.m. Help is needed in Mesquite to unload the risers, too, at approximately 4:00 p.m. Kathy Cox is collecting the $55 fee for Retreat. Please have the money to her this week. Because there are no ad hoc quartets willing to deliver Valentine Grams on Saturday, Feb. 11, Valentine Grams will be delivered only on Tuesday, Feb. 14 Virginia is heading up the Nominating Committee for our new Team in May. Even though the actual Team has only five elected members, there are three appointed positions. There will be jobs for everyone. Please review the handout before March. Visual qualification will be on March 7. Practice your expressions and be the awesome star you are! John Mininger - Donna’s husband WEEKLY 50/50 GAME Congratulations to Jan Sloan Winning $26.00
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CATHIE’S CHAT
The
Chatter Celebrity City Chorus is dedicated to barbershop harmony, sisterhood, musical performance and education.
JANUARY 24, 2017
Dear Amazing Celebrities, It is the time of year where we get ready to have some dedicated time away from Las Vegas and focus on US, as a chorus. Our retreat faculty, this year, is our
friend, Bobbette Gantz. Bobbette is a very experienced Sweet Adeline. She is the former director of Channelaire Chorus, a current member of Verdugo Hills Chorus, and a certified judge in the sound category. Our time in Mesquite will be focused on our contest music, Changes and My Buddy. However, I'm sure there will be time for some fun and bonding with your sister singers as well. Retreat is a time to focus on the positive, work on the areas we need work, and dig into the 'barbershop' of our music. This week, in rehearsal, there will be time for anyone to qualify both My Buddy and Changes, as well as a chance to run our music as a set. We are gearing up for contest! Please take every opportunity to be on the risers, ready to perform! It's GREAT to be a CELEBRITY!
ANNOUNCEMENTS If you know you won’t be able to be at retreat the
whole planned time (7-10 Friday, 9-5 Saturday, and 9-noon Sunday), or if you’ll miss the whole event, please let Patti know via e-mail ASAP.([email protected])
Jan will be at rehearsal at 6:00 for those who want extra help with choreo. Thanks, Jan!
Start bringing your black shoes to rehearsal so you can practice in them for contest. Bring them to retreat, too!
Rose was pleased most members were at her house for the final fitting of the costume. If you were unable to be there, please make an appointment with Rose to get this done. Also, anyone with a machine who can help sew, Rose would welcome the help.
Cheryl is working on a new roster and is adding a column for cell phones. If your cell is listed as your home phone and not marked with a “c,” please let Cheryl know. There will no longer be a column for work numbers.
There is a sign up sheet on the back table to help with the risers on Jan. 27; pick up at the church is 1:15 p.m. Help is needed in Mesquite to unload the risers, too, at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Kathy Cox is collecting the $55 fee for Retreat. Please have the money to her this week.
Because there are no ad hoc quartets willing to deliver Valentine Grams on Saturday, Feb. 11, Valentine Grams will be delivered only on Tuesday, Feb. 14
Virginia is heading up the Nominating Committee for our new Team in May. Even though the actual Team has only five elected members, there are three appointed positions. There will be jobs for everyone. Please review the handout before March.
Visual qualification will be on March 7. Practice your expressions and be the awesome star you are!
John Mininger - Donna’s husband
WEEKLY 50/50 GAME
Congratulations to Jan Sloan
Winning $26.00
Patt had her last chemo treatment for her basal cell carcinoma, and everything looks good. Good news, indeed!
Jay Sturm traveled to Missouri for his father’s funeral. Even though it was for a sad occasion, the good news is Jay was able to reconnect with family he hasn’t seen in a long time. More good news is he started his new job!
GOOD NEWS 1/17/17
QUALIFYING
Song Members Qualify Step 1
Members Qualify Step 2
My Buddy Done 2/21/17
Changes Done 2/28/17
DSMN N/A 2/7/17
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Saturday 9:00 to 10:30
11:00 to 12:30
Location
2/4 Leads & Basses
Tenors & Baritones
Donna's
2/18 Leads & Baritones
Tenors & Basses
Los Prados Clubhouse
3/4 Leads & Tenors
Basses & Baritones
Terrie's
DUET SCHEDULE - 2017
COSTUME FOR RETREAT
Friday: Part shirts Black pants/jeans Comfortable shoes Your own silver earrings. Saturday: Purple sparkle shirt Black pants/jeans Comfortable shoes Your own silver earrings. Sunday: Black sparkle shirt Black pants/jeans Comfortable shoes Your own silver earrings. *Bring your black chorus shoes to practice in during the weekend.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Celebrity City Chorus Retreat January 27 - 29, 2017 Casa Blanca Hotel and Casino, Mesquite, NV All sessions will be in the Cortez Conference Room Friday: 4:00 Set up Risers and Room 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Dinner on own 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Rehearsal Saturday: 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 - Noon Rehearsal Noon - 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal 8:00 - 10:00 Fun with ColorWheel Sunday: 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9:00 - noon Rehearsal Reminder: Check out on Sunday is 11:00 a.m. Please vacate your room and put your luggage in your car before rehearsal or bring these items to the conference room. Please feel free to contact Shirley if you have any questions or concerns.
7:00 Physical skill building 7:08 Guests 7:10 VSB 7:30 Changes - visual 8:00 My Buddy - key change 8:30 Contest set? 8:40 Changes - visual 9:15 Good News 9:20 Announcements 9:25 Business
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THE CHATTER is the official e-Zine published for the members of Celebrity City Chorus. Chorus Website: www.celebritycitychorus.com www.facebook.com/celebritycitychorus www.meetup.com/Celebrity City Chorus Webmaster: Anita Treichel (702) 501-9251 [email protected] Chatter Editor: Dyanna Denari [email protected] Rehearsal Location: First Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School 301 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89101
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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
REHEARSAL PLAN
January 24, 2017
Calendar 2017
JAN 27-29 F-Su Retreat in Mesquite FEB 4 Sa Duet schedule FEB 14 Tu Qts deliver Valentine Grams FEB 18 Sa National Anthem for US Bowling Congress
FEB 18 Sa Duet Schedule MAR 4 Sa Duet Schedule MAR 7 Tu Visual Qualification MAR 30-4/2 Th-Su Regional Convention, Bakersfield JUL 20-23 Th-Su Summer Sizzler OCT 9-14 M-Sa International Convention, Las Vegas NOV 2-5 Th-Su Fall Festival
2018
MAR 22-25 Th-Su Regional Convention, Bakersfield OCT 16-20 Tu-Sa International Convention, St. Louis
2019
MAY 2-5 Th-Su Regional Convention, Bakersfield SEP 17-21 Tu-Sa International Convention, New Orleans
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PRAYERS/WELL WISHES
Melody Carter is in Summerlin Heights Rehab, 10550
Park Run Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89144, recuperat-ing. She had an angioplasty with good results. Her husband, George, is dealing with health issues, too. Please keep both George and Melody in your prayers. Cards would be welcomed.
