Dear Singers,

Several things to remind you of:

1. The rehearsal this Wednesday will begin at 7:00 PM in the Choir room. FPC - We will look at the two pieces for Sunday morning first, both of which are also concert pieces. Following those two pieces, those who are not singing the concert will be excused. The Doane Choir will be joining us for the evening, and Kurt will be conducting one of the Sunday morning pieces, so please do your best to be prompt and ready to go at 7:00 PM.

2. Thursdays Rehearsal ALSO begins at 7:00 and will begin in the choir room. Following warm-up and a few other items we will move to the sanctuary to rehearse with the orchestra which will join us for a 7:30 start time.

3. Saturday rehearsal will start PROMPTLY at 11:00 with orchestra, so please plan to arrive early to get into place. REMEMBER THAT WE LITERALLY PAY THE ORCHESTRA BY THE MINUTE, and we don’t want to waste ANY OF THAT TIME! J

4. Tickets for the Sunday performance will once again be offered to the choir – buy one, get one free. You must purchase tickets in advance. See Josh on Wednesday or Thursday night.

5. AN INVITATION: To members of First-Plymouth Choir and Abendmusik Choir - Please join us on Friday, May 8 6:00-9:00 for the annual Choir end of the year party. Hosted by the Abendmusik Board at the home of Lesley Myers, Abendmusik Board President. You and a guest are invited. Please rsvp to your section leader. Thanks.
   
   End of the Year Choir Party Buffet
   Friday, May 8 6:00 - 9:00
   Lesley Myers - - (see email for the location information- or email FirstPlymouthChoir@gmail.com)
   
   BYOB and BYOM (music) Singing your favorite songs, courtesy of Willa Foster Jones at the piano.

6. You may (or may not) remember that we did discuss our invitation to sing for the Nebraska Choral Directors Association Conference taking place at Doane College on Monday, July 13^th
7. NCDA (Click for link).
8. A LARGE NUMBER OF YOU raised your hands indicating that this was something that you wanted to do. Please take time to look at your calendars and mark this date. The performance will include a variety of things that we have done this last year, and I hope most of you can be part of the event. It is a GREAT HONOR to be asked, and we want to give a great performance. You will be receiving commitment cards for this event in your music boxes. Rehearsals for this will take place in the last half of our regular Wednesday rehearsals following the concert, and I will be sending more detailed information soon.

CLICK HERE FOR NCDA PROMO VIDEO

It’s going to be a very busy, but thrilling week of music making. I look forward to seeing all of you soon!

Jeremy

Dear Friends,

1. A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated in the Easter services this last weekend. There is only one other Easter in the record books with numbers as high as this last Sunday. Your contribution of time and talent is such an important part of Holy Week and Easter. Your work literally was appreciated by over 2,000 people! Words can never thank you enough!

2. We are coming up QUICKLY on the next Abendmusik concert. The next rehearsals will be very important. I STRONGLY encourage you to listen to both pieces on the blog. Especially the Carter Song of Stillness as it is completely new. Listening can make learning some of the tricky rhythms SO MUCH easier. Check it out!!!!! http://www.firstplymouthchoir.blogspot.com/

3. And finally a quick advertisement: A reminder out about a quality show at reasonable prices - Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance at Lincoln Southwest Theatre. All seats are reserved--the acoustics are great, sets are incredible--all in all a fabulous bargain at $10 per seat for adults and $8 for students (including college students.) Show dates: April 16, 17, 18 and April 23, 24, 25. All performances at 7pm. Call 436-1306 to order tickets or for more info. Don't Delay! Don't miss this great show!

A few reminders:



1. Abendmusik WILL NOT REHEASE THIS week due to Easter Dress rehearsal
on Wednesday Evening.



2. FPC will begin at the usual 7:15 PM time this Wednesday, and run
Easter music with instrumentalists at 8:30 PM



3. FPC sings this Thursday (Maundy Thursday) with a 6:15 warm-up for a
7:00 service.



4. FPC sings three services this coming Sunday (8, 9:30 & 11) with a
7:15 am warm-up.



5. SAVE THE DATE: The Abendmusik Board wishes to invite you and a
guest to the End of the Year garden party buffet at the home of Lesley Myers
-
(See email for location information, or send email request to-
FirstPlymouthChoir@gmail.com )

Friday, May 8th 6:00-9:00

BYOB - lemonade, ice tea provided.

BYOM (bring your own music)
Your chance to shine on your favorite aria, show-tune, hymn, high-school
talent entry accompanied on the piano by Willa Foster Jones



See you all soon, and a blessed Holy Week to all!



Jeremy