Help us WIN a grant from Bangor Savings Bank!
Every year, Bangor Savings Bank holds a vote to award grants to Maine nonprofits. Voting is quick and easy, so if you could vote for us here, we would really appreciate it - and please share about it. Thank you to Jean (our music librarian) and Charme (a member of our board) for suggesting this!
Please VOTE for Midcoast Community Chorus here: https://www.bangor.com/the-bangor-savings-bank-foundation/cmm/
Monday is the last day to sign up! Late registration is from 5:00 - 6:30pm this coming Monday 2/24/25. Bring along anyone you know who might like giving chorus a try!
AUDITIONS TO BE IN THE SMALL GROUP OF SINGERS will be held on March 3rd and March 10th from 5:30-6:30pm.
The small group is an open audition to sing one additional song called "When The Earth Stands Still". The attached document is the section being used for auditions - the part is section 'E' until the end. You can also find it online here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZQaXZNmUUkunmMLGw-38f7v-CEQQaEdP/view?usp=sharing
The practice tracks are also up here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tY2wxesqAQEDiVaZB3NZHEoEykPeOjDi
Note: *Sopranos should only learn the Soprano 2 part for now. We will make a reminder announcement on Monday and have the sign up sheet for anyone else who wants to join the audition group. Auditions will be in 4 minute slots that I will send to you. We hope the song will have ~28-30 singers, so don’t be shy!
Rehearsal (on 2/24) starts at 6:30pm
Here are the songs Kim plans to rehearse on Monday, February 10th
In Meeting We are Blessed, measure 30 - end - We will review parts then we will run the whole piece.
All of Me - Listen to recording then work parts measure 48 - end
Bridge Over Troubled Water - review and try with pianobreak
Let Me Listen - review parts, then run the whole piece
Song of Life - review pick-ups to measure 95 - end - If we have time run measure 72 - end
What the World Needs Now - Review chordal parts (ex. measure 36 - 39) then run the whole piece - but instead of everyone singing a solo....we will break it up more that how we did the first time we sang through it.
REMINDER: PRACTICE TRACKS ARE LIVE!
Here is the link: https://www.mccsings.org/members.
The password is: sing(4 letters - all lowercase).To find the tracks, click the link, enter ‘sing’ as the password, and then click on the + sign to the right of the “Practice Tracks - Spring 2025” menu item. You can look at them by song or part.
You can also see the member directory (now with photos!) and the FAQ here! If you do not have a photo, see Jeff Kaufmann at check in. This is not required, but it can help your fellow singers (and executive directors and conductors!) learn your names! :)
Can't wait to see you all on Monday!~Anna
Reminder: NO REHEARSAL this Monday 2/17 (President’s Day)!
I am so happy to report that we have over 100 singers signed up!
Thank you all for joining this season and remember, there is one more sign up day on Monday 2/24 so if you have anyone you know who is on the fence or would like to try it out, bring them along!
Last chance to register is from 5:00 - 6:30pm on Monday 2/24/25.
Reminders: ALL PRACTICE TRACKS ARE NOW LIVE Here is the link: https://www.mccsings.org/members.
The password is: sing(4 letters - all lowercase).
To find the tracks, click the link, enter ‘sing’ as the password, and then click on the + sign to the right of the “Practice Tracks - Spring 2025” menu item. You can look at them by song or part.You can also see the member directory and the FAQ here!
Rehearsal (on 2/24) starts at 6:30pmHere are the songs Kim plans to rehearse on Monday, February 10th.
In Meeting We are Blessed, measure 30 - end - We will review parts then we will run the whole piece
All of Me - Listen to recording then work parts measure 48 - end
Bridge Over Troubled Water - review and try with piano
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Let Me Listen - review parts, then run the whole piece
Song of Life - review pick-ups to measure 95 - end
If we have time run measure 72 - end
What the World Needs Now - Review chordal parts (ex. measure 36 - 39) then run the whole piece - but instead of everyone singing a solo....we will break it up more that how we did the first time we sang through it.
If you have any questions or would like extra musical help/advice, please let me know! You can reply to this email or call me at (207) 706-9693.
Your section leaders are all amazing people and are excited to help too!
To remind you, they are:
Alto - Lucia Elder, email: elderlucia@gmail.comBass
Ted Long, email: longte1507@gmail.comSoprano
Betty Long, email: longte1507@gmail.comTenor
Greg Marley, email: GregAMarley@gmail.com
Happy Valentine's Day and stay safe in the blizzard this weekend!
Thank you,Anna Jones
MCC Executive Director
Newsletter - Friday, February 7th
Welcome to the Spring 2025 Season!
I was so pleased to see you all on Monday and think we are going to have a fantastic season! Please expect this newsletter to come weekly on Fridays for the following Monday.
ANNOUCEMENT: ALL PRACTICE TRACKS ARE NOW LIVE ON THE MEMBER PORTAL - The password is: sing (4 letters - all lowercase). Here is the link: https://www.mccsings.org/members. To find the tracks, click the link, enter ‘sing’ as the password, and then click on the + sign to the right of the “Practice Tracks - Spring 2025” menu item. You can look at them by song or part. You can also see the member directory and the FAQ here.
ANNOUNCEMENT: At rehearsal, we will have the final 3 pieces of music for you to add to your folder:
Turn the World Around
let me listen
All of Me
REMINDER: This coming Monday 2/10 and Monday 2/24 there is registration from 5:00-6:30pm. If you know anyone who might like to sing, please help us spread the word or bring them along.
Rehearsal starts at 6:30pm
Here are the songs Kim plans to rehearse on Monday, February 10th
Come in Peace - review solo at beginning, and pitches on pg. 6; then run whole piece with accompaniment
The Times They are A-Changin'
Play parts for whole piece. (We might only get up to m. 41)
Hope is a Thing With Feathers
I'll play recording- and talk about the rhythm -
Play parts - we may only get up to m. 49
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Let Me Listen
I will play the recording
We will learn parts from pu to m 36 to the end
Turn the World Around
Parts for pp 1 - 8
All of Me
I will play the recording
play parts m. 66 to the end
and probably end with m. 1 - 9 of Bridge
Bridge Over Troubled Water
NOTE: There is NO REHEARSAL on Monday, February 17th. Late Registration is Monday, February 24th.
Remember, this year the dress rehearsal is Tuesday, June 10th in the evening and the concert is on Thursday, June 12th at 7pm (call time likely 5pm but TBA). Please add these dates to your calendar. It’s going to be a good one… Excited to sing with you all!
Yours Truly,
Anna Jones
MCC Executive Director
info@mccsings.org
Midcoast Community Chorus
P.O. Box 192
Rockport, Maine 04856