November 26, 2006
Dad Rehearsal Reminder
Remember that the rehearsals for all Dads, brothers (with changed voices), Uncles, or Grandfathers start this Monday, November 26 from 6:30-7:00 p.m. in the band room at Westview. A total of three rehearsals have been scheduled for all of you to learn the song you sing with the kids. They are November 26, December 4, and December 11 at 6:30 in the band room at Westview. You can come to as many of these that fit into your schedule.
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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November 14, 2006
December Calendar Notes
Hello Esprit Parents!
December is usually a very busy month for LCC. The holiday season finds both groups with differing concert schedules which can be confusing to some families. The directors sent home a note before the Mini-camp listing the December schedule. I have posted each group separately with corresponding ticket information. I hope this will clear up any confusion.
December 2 from 12:00 - 1:00
Todd Skaw of Guitars, Etc. in downtown Longmont has asked us to be a part of his program to encourage families to stroll the downtown streets and enjoy the holiday decorations. Details of where to meet and call time will be given later.
December 2 Mormon Chorale at 7:30 p.m.
Call is at 6:00 p.m.
We are guests at this concert held at the Church of the Latter Day Saints at 17th and Alpine (same church where we hosted the Czech Republic Choir). If your family wishes to attend this concert, you will need to purchase tickets from the Colorado Mormon Chorale. You may call 303-937-9370 and leave a message indicating you wish to attend the Longmont concert and the number of tickets you want. You may also order from their website, www.coloradomormonchorale.org. Individual tickets are $5 each, family tickets are $25, and will be held in 'Will Call' at the door. Each chorale member received one complementary ticket at the rehearsal on November 6. If you did not receive one, please contact Jackie, Laughlin_Jackie@stvrain.k12.co.us.
December 8 Dress Rehearsal at around 6:30 p.m.
This is the dress rehearsal for the Longmont Chorale concert at the First Congregational Church, 1500 9th Avenue in Longmont. Exact time will be announced at a later date.
December 9 Longmont Chorale Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Call at 6:45 p.m.
We are also guests at this concert with the Longmont Chorale at the First Congregational Church. If you wish to attend this concert, you will need to purchase tickets from the Longmont Chorale. They have created a special LCC Family Pack for this one concert that MUST be ordered using the form that was sent home with the note on November 6. Family Packs will not be sold at the door. Jackie will be collecting the order forms on Monday November 13 and November 27 to be delivered to the Chorale. After that date, you will need to make your own arrangements with Dale Van Zant at 303-678-8534. If you need another copy of the form before the 27th, please contact Jackie right away.
December 12 Parent Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Call to be announced later - including the Dads!
This is our free Christmas concert for parents which features the Dads (brothers, uncles, grandfathers, etc.) singing with the kids. It will be held at the First Congregational Church, 1500 9th Avenue.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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November 02, 2006
S'Cool Fundraiser Delivery & BYU Concert
Dear Parents,
Please remember that those families that participated in the S'Cool fundraiser must pick up their orders at Westview Middle School on Monday, November 6, at 6 p.m. If you can not be there, PLEASE make arrangements for someone to pick up your order. We do not have a way to store items that are not picked up.
Jerry will be set up with all the items near the choir and band rooms. If there is room in the hallway, he will be there, or in the foyer near the main entrance doors. If you are worried about keeping the items before delivering them, Jerry said that the only items that must be kept frozen are the butter braids. The other items can stay outside in your car overnight since the nights have been around freezing. The cookie dough is OK to refreeze if necessary.
New calendars were sent home with the kids on MOnday, so please check your child's notebook for it. The date updated is October 27, 2006. Those families who were absent will be sent a calendar in the mail. The concert with the Colorado Mormon Chorale on December 2 will be here in Longmont at the Mormon church on 17th and Alpine. This is the church where we hosted the choir from the Czech Republic. The church office there has asked us to let our member families know of an opportunity to see the BYU Young Ambassadors in concert. They will be presenting "Broadway Rhythm" at Vance Brand Civic Auditorium in Longmont on Saturday, November 18th. It is a Broadway style review featuring music from many classic Broadway shows. Tickets are $10 each and available with your credit card at http://www.YAs-Longmont.com. This is the only show they will be doing in Colorado so get your tickets soon! I have noticed some ads in the Daily Times-Call for the concert. They are a world-traveled group of young muscicians, singers, and dancers from Brigham Young University and put on a great show.
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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October 25, 2006
Thank you & Reminders
Dear parents,
Thank you so much for your support last night. We had plenty of food for all that were there. You are an awesome group of parents! I also want to thank those families who hosted members of the choir. These visits from other choirs provide wonderful opportunities for our member families. You have a chance to meet other kids who love choral singing and, as in this case, learn of other cultures. The concert performed by the Czech choir was incredible. I am thankful that both Esprit and Summit were able to hear it. I am sure that the Czech girls (and boy!) were touched by our portion as our kids made them feel welcome. The LCC staff and board appreciate how everyone stepped up in volunteering to host this group.
Now to some reminders. Many of you turned in your fundraising packets last night. If you have not turned yours in yet, please contact me at 303-774-6304 or cell 720-394-7774 and arrange to get the packet to me right away. I will be turning the order in to Jerry at S'Cool Services on Friday.
Please remember that there is a Parent Meeting on Monday, October 30, at 6:30 in the band room at Westview. This is where Esprit rehearses. Summit and Esprit parents are to come at the same time. The meeting will focus on our Gala fundraiser in February. The tentative agenda is:
1) Background of our fundraising efforts
2) Presentation by Gala Committee Chairs on each of their committees
3) Parents selection of committee to serve on
4) Committee break-out
5) Esprit parents will be excused & Summit will receive an update on tour
We will be asking some of you to consider switching committees since a couple of them do not have enough people to serve. Also, we ask that your LCC member and any other children stay with you for the meeting or be supervised by another adult.
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
HME 303-774-6304
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October 05, 2006
Upcoming Concert Notes
Our first concert titled “We Are the Children” is just around the corner on October 14. We hope that you are encouraging friends and relatives to come. This concert is one of our ticketed concerts. Prices are listed on the website at www.longmontcc.org. Tickets can be purchased at the door, at TicketsWest in King Soopers or by calling our business office at 303-774-0990. The Board of Directors will be offering a season ticket package to the public for the last two concerts later this year.
We realize the financial commitment you already have to the organization. Therefore, the Board of Directors has set a special season ticket price for LCC families only. The package price is three concerts for the price of two and you must purchase the package to receive the discount. The package price is only for the immediate family of the LCC member. The LCC Family Season Ticket prices are:
$20.00 Adults
$16.00 Seniors/Students
$10.00 Children 12 & under
The package will be available at the door for this first concert. You will need to identify yourself as an LCC family to the board members taking ticket money. Please make your checks payable to Longmont Children’s Chorale.
We provide high quality vocal training and performance experience for our choristers. We also expect devoted and hard working members willing to work up to their full potential. Therefore, we would appreciate your help ensuring that your child is rehearsing their music at home during the week. The once a week rehearsals do not provide enough time to learn the music at a level we expect from our members. All music for both groups must be memorized by Monday’s dress rehearsal. Just a note about the dress rehearsals, your child does NOT need to wear their uniform.
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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September 30, 2006
October Calendar Reminder
Our annual fundraiser is 5 months away and we have some committee details to take care of. The new calendar was mailed today and shows a Parent Meeting scheduled for Monday, October 30, after rehearsal at Westview Middle School. The meeting is to finalize the Gala committees and explain other Gala information. We are in need of volunteers to chair or co-chair the Decorations Committee, Food Committee, and Publicity/ticket Committee. Each chair will have a corresponding board member to assist & guide them. If you are interested, please contact your choir director or me. The Silent Auction committee is also in need of a few more volunteers. We will be asking for some of you to consider changing the choices you made on the volunteer form. Please be thinking about where and how you can serve on a committee. Summit families will also receive preliminary information concerning tour.
Out last Parent Meeting had some unsupervised children who made messes in the foyer of the school and caused the janitorial staff to do extra cleaning the next morning. The school district has provided an amicable agreement to use the facility, and we do not want to jeopordize that. Therefore, we ask that your LCC member and any other children stay with you for the meeting or be supervised by another adult. Thank you for your cooperation in this area.
Please remember that rehearsal this week is on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 at the regular time and place.
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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September 15, 2006
Important Calendar Changes
We have discovered a couple of scheduling conflicts with Westview during October. We are unable to use the choir and band rooms for two Mondays in October. We have moved these two rehearsal dates to Tuesday. The two dates to mark on your calendar at home are:
Tuesday, October 3
Tuesday, October 24
We are very much aware that this often causes conflicts with activities your child may have on Tuesdays. Please let your respective director know of any conflicts so we can mark our attendance accordingly.
A new calendar will be mailed with the October billing, so please look for it in your mail at that time. This information will arrive close to the first date change, so please make a note of the October 3 change now.
We do apologize for the short notice and appreciate your understanding about the situation.
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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September 06, 2006
Parent Meeting Reminder
Please remember that at least one parent must attend the Parent Meeting on September 11. The meeting will occur immediately following regular rehearsal for each group at Westview Middle School. Esprit Singers meet at 6:30 p.m. in the band room, and Summit Singers meet at 7:00 p.m. in the choir room. The Board of Directors will be introduced and the handbook disucssed. We hope to have a representative of the first optional fundraiser there for a presentation of the items you may sell.
See you there!
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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August 30, 2006
Reminder for Labor Day Weekend
Just a reminder....the next rehearsal for Esprit Singers will be on Tuesday, September 5, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Westview Middle School. The rehearsal is Tuesday because of the national holiday, Labor Day, on Monday. Also, Sue Luczyk will be fitting uniforms that evening. Please bring your completed Rental Contract and checkbook to pay for the vest rental and any purchased items. If you have conflicts, please call Camilla Johnson at 970-203-1256 or via e-mail at Johnson_Camilla@stvrain.k12.co.us.
See you Tuesday!
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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July 25, 2006
Welcome to all 2006-07 Families
Welcome to the Longmont Children’s Chorale Director’s Notes blog. We welcome back all the returning families from last season and say ‘hello’ to the new families joining the organization this year. The Director’s Notes area is a place where parents of choir members can keep up with information, changes, and announcements. We will continue to send notes home with your child, but know that this area will also contain the same information. Whenever new information is added to the blog, an e-mail will be sent to you with a link to see the information in Director’s Notes. Click on the link to read the new message. You may also access the Director’s Notes area using this web address: http://notes.longmontcc.org/. From the main screen you can select which choir, Esprit Singers or LCC, to view.
I am Cathy Balan, the new Business Manager. Many of you already know me as the accompanist for Esprit Singers. I will continue to play for Esprit because it is so enjoyable and an outlet for my creative side. I have been part of this organization since 1999. The first six years as a parent and the last 3½ years as the Esprit accompanist. You can reach me at the business number, 303-774-0990, or at home, 303-774-6304. My e-mail address is cathy_balan@comcast.net. I look forward to working with all of you.
We are working on putting the season’s calendar together. Regular concert dates have been posted to our website, www.longmontcc.org. Please note that some dates are still awaiting venue confirmation and may change. Each family received important events to plan for in August and September in the welcome letter sent in mid-July. We will get a finalized calendar with all dates and information by the time rehearsals start.
Please may I remind you that monthly dues payments begin in August. All families should have sent in the first payment, which is the ‘acceptance fee’ for new members or ‘initial dues payment’ for returning members. If you have not, please remit this payment promptly to the post office box so that you do not fall behind in your payments. Invoices and statements will be mailed August 1 and payments are due August 15.
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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July 20, 2006
Verification of LCC members for 2006-07
Welcome everyone!
I am Cathy Balan the new Business Manager for the Longmont Children's Chorale. Many of you already know me as the accompanist for the Esprit Singers. I obviously have added new duties to my work! We are winding up for our new 2006-07 season, and some of you are leaving our group as your children move on to other activities. I need to do some housekeeping of the e-mail addresses for the blog. IF YOU ARE NOT RETURNING FOR THE 2006-07 SEASON (either as Esprit or Summit), PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO cathy_balan@comcast.net TO HAVE YOUR ADDRESS REMOVED FROM THE BLOG LIST. I will only remove those addresses who send me a reply. Thank you for being part of LCC.
Cathy Balan
Business Manager
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