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From: boulder chorale [boulderchorale@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 8:43 PM
To: boulder chorale
Subject: Announcements for Tuesday, February 21

Dear Chorale Members,

Here are this week’s announcements. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Thank you!

Erin Christensen-Mandel, Boulder Chorale Administrator

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From Paul Haynes, Music Librarian: REVISED BILLS

Because of our concert program change for May 2006, everyone will get a revised bill on Tuesday evening, 2/21, at rehearsal. The revised bills will be in alphabetical order on a table in the Atonement narthex, waiting to be picked up as if they were pieces of sheet music.

These bills will be printed on white paper. They are yours to keep for your records. We are asking that you pay the amount on the bill by 3/14. Give your check to Jeff Hale (treasurer) or mail it to Treasurer, Boulder Chorale, 685 Inca Parkway, Boulder, CO, 80303.

Thank you for your patience with this process. -- Paul Haynes, sheet music librarian

p.s. ... Regarding the Brahms requiem: The Chorale Board is hoping that you will see fit to keep this sheet music in anticipation of performing it in 2007. However, if you feel the need to return the Brahms for a credit, please bring your "bill" and your "Brahms" to me (Paul Haynes) at break time or after rehearsal. I will be standing at the kitchen counter and we can complete this adjustment. I will be available for this purpose from now until 3/14.

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From Stephanie Wanek, Fundraising Chair: Thanks again to all the nominations you sent to Precision Plumbing. We were awarded $1,000 as the Boulder county non-profit beneficiary in January 2006!! Now that’s teamwork, THANK YOU.

*SPRINGTIME CARDS: For a complete schedule of concerts and events in this 40th year, look for the stack of big bright yellow cards available every week starting this week. Take a bunch and hand them or send them to your friends. Help us build up excitement and BUILD OUR AUDIENCES THIS SPRING!!

Community Birthday Card packs will be available next week for you to distribute around to businesses and companies in town. Gather 3 messages with the $40 suggested contribution and earn a FREE gala ticket! Complete info available next week.

FILL THE HOUSE. As you know, our 40th anniversary concert is on May 6th at Macky Auditorium. Our goal is to FILL THE HOUSE so help spread the word and get the community excited to share in this occasion.

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Upcoming CHAMBER CHORALE Concert on March 4th: Tickets will be available to sign out during the breaks. Tickets and/or money will be due next Tuesday, February 28. Please help support your fellow singers!

The riser queen (aka: Miriam) has all the ushers she needs, but still needs help with the risers for the Chamber Chorale concert on March 4th. Please contact her if you are available. She is grateful for your help!

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Chorale Group Photo

Several members have asked if copies of the group photo taken last fall will be available for purchase. They are available and can be ordered through Sharon Soderlund. Please call her to order at 303 494-9459. The 8" x 10" color photos are $5.00 each.

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Please refrain from wearing/using scents in the group. Some members are very sensitive and can become ill. Thank you for your consideration.

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Grocery Scrip will be on sale during the break. Scrip acts like cash at King Soopers grocery stores and by buying Scrip, you help support the Chorale!

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From Judy Fritz, Chorale Member: Anyone who has United Mileage Plus and has not received credit for the concert tour to Austria last summer can contact me. I may have found a solution to the problem, which is apparently due in part to our original flight home having been cancelled.

Judy Fritz
JLSFritz@comcast.net
(303) 774-9710

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From Timothy Snyder, Director:

Mozart Solo Auditions for Alto, Tenor and Bass will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 beginning at 10:00 am at Atonement. Contact Tim at timothy.snyder@colorado.edu to schedule your 10-minute audition. All auditionees should come prepared to sing the following excerpts:

CONFITEBOR, mm. 35-57
MAGNIFICAT, mm. 75-81

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NEW WOMEN MEMBERS:

If you know of anyone looking for a concert outfit, I would be glad to sell either or both of the items. I have a large top and medium pants.

Amy Hansen
ahansen@mac.com

Never worn and available for sale: A small skirt and medium top in the concert dress apparel. If interested, please contact Mary @ 303-442-4526 or @ mebarakat@cs.com.

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The Annual Meeting of the Boulder Chorale will be held on MONDAY, May 8, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in their Jubilee Hall (lower level). It includes our usual end-of-the-season festivities, a pot luck supper, recognition of honorees, and the annual business meeting, which includes the election of Board members. Please let JoAn or Elsbeth know if you might be interested in a Board position.

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Tickets for the Chorale outing to the Boulder Dinner Theatre to see "The King and I" will be on sale Tuesday. Tickets in the center are $42 and on the side $37.75. The date is Sunday, March 19, 2006 at 6:15. Make checks payable to Boulder Dinner Theatre.

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From Peg Gorce, Membership Liaison 303-447-8720:

Thank you for your attention to the chorale's Attendance Policies and Procedures. You should address your respective Section Steward with your attendance concerns and issues, and their names and home phone numbers are given below. Or, please contact me; my home phone number is given above.

Alto I-- Dorothy Ciarlo: 303-499-8321
Alto II--Nina Meyers: 303-444-4826
Basses--Jeff Hale: 303-494-1836
Soprano I--Baiba Lennard: 303-823-6371
Soprano II--Jeannette Hillery: 303-494-7718
Tenors--Wren Fritzlan: 303-651-9318

For the Women’s Chorale:
Soprano I-- Sharon Lynn
Soprano II-- Inge Moorby
Altos-- Ruthie Merriman

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Barnes & Noble has two different CDs of the Mozart that the Chorale is performing in May. One is $13.99 (by the London Symphony and Chorus) and another one is $16.99.