Chorus Notes Dec.6, 2005 08-Dec-2005 11:44:20

As always, if you are purchasing 20% discount tickets with your comp. ticket you can do so by calling the Jones Hall Box Office (713-224-7575). When you call, please give them the promotion code 4033. (You are only eligible for comp. and discount tickets for the shows in which you are singing.) You can still purchase discount tickets for Merry Pops from the box office.

2. Folders See Tony Sessions if you still need to purchase a black folder for the concert.

3. Women - New Jewelry-For Sale Tonight Sets cost $10, cash strongly preferred. See Patsy Wilson

4. Men - you will not need the dark suit/tie for Sunday because we have two concerts. The regulation dress is black bow tie, no visible red accoutrements (vests, etc)!

Tonight is the last night to sign up for the Merry Pops Party at Mingalone's! This party offers a great place to relax between Sunday's concerts. $20 gets you a full meal of bread, salad, fettucine AND lasagna, a soft drink, plus tax and tip are included. This is a great deal for good food in a nice setting that's close to Jones Hall. Dinner will be served at 5:30, the cash bar will be open ahead of this. As happened last year, some
orchestra members may be joining us as the Chorus party becomes the cool place to be on Sunday evening! Many thanks to Lois Howell for setting this up.

CDs cost $10 each for all Chorus members - cash, or checks payable to the Houston Symphony (NOT the Chorus or HSC). If you sang on the CD and haven't picked up your comp. CD you may also do so tonight. The last chance to buy discount CDs will be at next Tuesday's Messiah rehearsal.

And, a reminder from our Endowment Inspirer, Dave Nussman: Year's end is a good time to remember the Chorus Endowment! Contributions made now will be counted as part of the 2005-06 campaign.

7:15 pm. call time - meet outside the choir room by the Timmons (west)
entrance doors

No rehearsals: Dec. 20, 27. Rehearsals for our exciting early spring season resume on Jan 3rd!

Chorus Line: 713-444-9221

Chorus E-mail: chorus@sbcglobal.net

HSC on the Web: www.choral.org/grou/hsc/

Upcoming Schedule

Pops – See the backside of this sheet

Messiah

Tues, Dec 13, 7-10 pm Moores School

Weds, Dec. 14, Piano Rehearsal 7-10 pm MSM

Thurs, Dec. 15, Orchestra Rehearsal 7:15 JH stage

Fri & Sat., Dec. 16, 17 Concerts Call 7:15 JH Reh Room

Sun, Dec. 18 Concert Call time 1:45 JH Reh Room

Post Concert Party, Sun Dec. 18 Details TBA

Comp Tickets for “Merry Pops” will be distributed Weds. night.

FINAL NIGHT FOR MESSIAH TICKET COMPS SIGN UP

Concert Week

1. Parking Vouchers—For Sale Tonight

2. Folders See Tony Sessions if you still need to purchase a black folder for the concert.

3. Women – New Jewelry—For Sale Tonight Sets cost $10, cash strongly preferred. See Patsy Wilson

4. Men – you will not need the dark suit/tie for Sunday because we have two concerts. The regulation dress is black bow tie, no visible red accoutrements (vests, etc)!

Between-the-Pops Party

Tonight is the last night to sign up for the Merry Pops Party at Mingalone’s! This party offers a great place to relax between Sunday’s concerts. $20 gets you a full meal of bread, salad, fettucine AND lasagna, a soft drink, plus tax and tip are included. This is a great deal for good food in a nice setting that’s close to Jones Hall. Dinner will be served at 5:30, the cash bar will be open ahead of this. As happened last year, some orchestra members may be joining us as the Chorus party becomes the cool place to be on Sunday evening! Many thanks to Lois Howell for setting this up.

Cash, or checks payable to Lois Howell.

CHORUS CD SALES

Tonight!

CDs cost $10 each for all Chorus members – cash, or checks payable to the Houston Symphony (NOT the Chorus or HSC). If you sang on the CD and haven’t picked up your comp. CD you may also do so tonight. The last chance to buy discount CDs will be at next Tuesday’s Messiah rehearsal.

And, a reminder from our Endowment Inspirer, Dave Nussman: Year’s end is a good time to remember the Chorus Endowment! Contributions made now will be counted as part of the 2005-06 campaign.

Merry Pops Concert Week Schedule

2005

Tuesday, Dec. 6

Piano Rehearsal -- Lakewood Church

Greenway Plaza

7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Orchestra Rehearsal --Jones Hall Stage

7:15

Thursday, Dec. 8

Lakewood Concert

Greenway Plaza

7:15 pm. call time – meet outside the choir room by the Timmons (west) entrance doors

8:00 p.m. concert (short concert)

Friday, Dec. 9 & Saturday Dec. 10

Concert – Jones Hall

7:15 warm-up JH Rehearsal room

8:00 concert

Sunday, Dec. 11

Afternoon Concert – Jones Hall

1:45 warm-up JH Rehearsal Room

(ConocoPhillips Private Concert)

Between-the-Pops Party Mingalone’s

5:00 – 6:30

(Pay for reservations by Tuesday, Dec. 6 – see Lois Howell)

Evening Concert – Jones Hall

6:45 warm-up JH Rehearsal Room

7:30 concert

Monday, Dec. 12

Concert – Jones Hall

7:15 warm-up JH Rehearsal Room

8:00 concert

Next Week: Messiah rehearsals only.

No rehearsals: Dec. 20, 27. Rehearsals for our exciting early spring season resume on Jan 3rd!

12/6/2005