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𝄞 "Dancing Day" Concert 𝄞 December 14th, 2026 𝄞
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No Rehearsal on Oct 26
No Rehearsal on Oct 26
Just a quick reminder that there is no rehearsal on Oct 26th.
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Rehearsal Plan For Nov 2nd:
Rehearsal Plan For Nov 2nd:
A Star is Dancing: review and run all
Invierno Porteno: bar 49 to the end; run all, time permitting
The Singer’s Dance: review from bar 49 to the end
Dance me to the End of Love: bar 35 to the end
Moondance: run through
Ah! si mon moine voulait danser: bar 91 to the end
Please bring all of your music to every rehearsal, as plans may change on the day.
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Riu Riu Chiu
Riu Riu Chiu
Riu riu chiu is being cut from the program. We'll include it on a future December concert.
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Concert Volunteers Needed
Concert Volunteers Needed
We need a few people to help us out at the concert, at front-of-house. This means greeting guests, handing out programs, directing people to washrooms, etc. From about 6.45 to 7.45 (doors open at 7.00, concert starts at 7.30) . If you have someone that could help us out, please contact the membership secretary at:
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Breath Markings for The Singer's Dance
Breath Markings for The Singer's Dance
The full details are listed on the "Special Instructions Page" or just print the annotated score provided by Aditi:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RrpSNGkQMObWkWLowKPvfZR1l5yEoJAe
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Practice Tracks
Practice Tracks
Marc has prepared practice tracks for our use. Due to copyright restrictions, we cannot publish any of the tracks on our website.
Please refer to the email that was sent out, or send an email to:
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Invitation to Volunteer for 30th Anniversary Celebrations:
Invitation to Volunteer for 30th Anniversary Celebrations:
As was presented by the 30th Anniversary Committee last Monday night, you are invited to volunteer to help with the following activities. Please sign up using the sheets next Monday or send an email to Martha Nabatian:
May 2027 30th Anniversary Concert – support to Scott and the board in their planning including reaching out to alumni to join in one or two songs
June 2027 Celebration Party – organize all aspects of this celebration. The committee will provide you with ideas from the survey.
Compiled Archival photos, etc from the past 30 years to share on the website
Promotion – create promotional strategies to draw attention to the anniversary with a focus on the May 2027 Concert. Work jointly with the existing board committee.
Fundraising – work with the committee to raise special funds toward the costs of the May 2027 Concert and the music commission.
Outreach – plan and organize community outreach activities as in past years such as singing at retirement homes and explore new opportunities.
Thanks,
Victoria Steele
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Dates to Note
Dates to Note
Oct 12: Thanksgiving. We will rehearse that night.
Oct 19: rehearsal for the first half of the evening, followed by our AGM.
Oct 26: no rehearsal. I will be in tech for a show that night.
Nov 2: rehearsal as usual.
Saturday, Dec 12: dress rehearsal 1-4
Monday, Dec 14: concert! call time TBA, but the concert will start at 7:30.
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Fee Reminder
Fee Reminder
A reminder to all NEW members - please pay your fees of $110 before next Monday so you can be given full access to digital scores and/or paper scores from our library. And to EXISTING members, if you haven’t already paid, your fees are $150 this term. Thank you!
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Getting Your Music
Getting Your Music
Please print and bring with you the 6 e-licensed scores to the rehearsal.
All the paper scores have been digitized and can be found at this link:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RrpSNGkQMObWkWLowKPvfZR1l5yEoJAe
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Accessible Entrance
Accessible Entrance
Choristers with mobility challenges can enter the church using the ramp in the church parking lot behind the church. Enter the parking lot from Argyle Avenue turning right into the driveway under the apartment building beside the church. Drive though the “tunnel” to the parking lot. There is one accessible parking space at the foot of the ramp which is located approximately in the middle of the south side of the lot. Proceed up the ramp to the door on the southeast corner of the church. The paddle beside this door will not be operational so you must knock on the window in the door and a volunteer chorister inside will let you in. But your journey is not done…
To access the sanctuary once you are inside the church, go through the door to the right, turn left into the main corridor and then look for the silver paddle on the wall on the right. It is located on the left side of the first door you come to. This paddle will open the door to the interior ramp that will take you to the sanctuary. At the top of this ramp push the paddle to open the door and proceed to the right beside a set of stairs. You will find another paddle, which will open the door into the sanctuary. Congratulations, you have made it into the sanctuary!
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Instructions for MVS Singers Parking at Glashan School:
Instructions for MVS Singers Parking at Glashan School:
The Night Custodian who oversees parking at Glashan Public School on Arlington Ave. has once again graciously agreed to allow choir members to park on school property after 6:30 p.m on Monday evenings between Sept.14, 2026 and the end of April 2027. However this is conditional on the following:
• Do not park anywhere along the fence on the east side of the school beside the gas station. This area is reserved for school families, staff, and other organizations who are renting space in the school after hours and weekends. They have priority for parking here.
• Enter and exit by the driveway on the east side of the school closest to Bank St.
• Drive past the east side parking, then along the back of the school to the schoolyard area on the west side, parallel to Kent Street.
• Line up your car to form efficient rows starting at the north end of this area. Parking in rows minimizes the area occupied by our cars. This is important in the early fall and spring as children and families may use the west schoolyard after hours and in the early evening before it gets dark.
• If there is a significant snowfall on any Monday during the winter months we cannot park on any part of the school property as the snow plough contractor must clear the snow for staff the next day.
If for any reason you are blocked from exiting the parking lot, telephone the Night Custodian, Guy, at 613-978-6431.
Finally, the Custodian shared with me that he has had some unpleasant altercations with members of the public parking on school property. As he said to me, “Given that Glashan is trying to be a good neighbour by allowing the public to use their schoolyard for parking staff expect to be treated at all times respectfully”.
If you have any questions re. this parking information please contact Linda Pollock (alto section) or email:
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Payment of Fees
Payment of Fees
Fees for the fall term (Sept. to Dec.): $150 for returning members or $110 introductory fee for newcomers to the choir. Remember, your fees should be paid before September 14th unless you are a new member wishing to try us out for one week before committing to MVS.
Fees can be paid either using Interac E-transfer or by cheque
The easiest way to do this is by Interac e-transfer to:
No password is required.
Please include the word “Fees” on the memo line.
If paying by cheque, the cheque is to be made out to ‘Musica Viva Singers’, and can be handed in to any Board Member at the first rehearsal.
The cheque can also be mailed in; to get the address, please contact:
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Regarding Absences
Regarding Absences
Please advise your section leader if you have to miss a rehearsal. If a section is short (e.g. only a single sop-1) Scott would have the opportunity to delay rehearsing a piece that relies heavily on that section. So he must know in advance.
Your section leaders, who will advise Scott on your behalf, are:
Sopranos - Martha Nabatian
Altos - Kate Reekie
Tenors and Basses - Bill Osborne
The contact information for the section leads was distributed via e-mail.
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