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August 2008
Mon-Fri 18-22 Aug: auditions for new choristers - please call 528-1138 for scheduling
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September 2008
Tue-Fri 02-05 Sep: auditions for new choristers - please call 528-1138 for scheduling
Mon 08 Sep: First Rehearsal 4-6pm St. John's Episcopal Church (200 Boston Avenue) - PARENTS' MEETING AT 5:45pm
Regular Monday rehearsals 4-6pm the remainder of the month at St. John's Episcopal
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Sat 18 Oct: Cantate Workshop 9:00am-noon at St. John's Episcopal - pizza lunch provided
Regular Monday Rehearsals 4-6pm at St. John's Episcopal
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November 2008
Regular Monday Rehearsals 4-6pm at St. John's Episcopal
Tue 25 Nov: Cantate sings for community Thanksgiving Service at St. John's Episcopal (6:30pm warmup - 7:30pm service) - dismissal following service approximately a one-hour service
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December 2008
Mon 01 Dec: Cantate rehearsal 5:30-7:30pm at Heritage United Methodist Church 582 Leesville Road
Sat 06 Dec: Cantate sings on the Jefferson Choral Society's Concert 7:30pm at Heritage Methodist (warm-up at 6:30pm) - tickets required for concert - On concert days, please arrive in vestments along with the following items:
black dress pants
black dress shoes
black tights or black socks
Remember girls are to wear your hair pulled back out of your face, no fingernail polish, no jewelry, and only minimal makeup.
Boys, remember no watches! Remember that your vestments are to be cleaned and pressed before each concert.
Cleaning Instructions for the Cantate Vestments
We prefer that the choristers’ vestments be professionally dry cleaned prior to our performances. However, if you wish to wash them yourself, please follow the following directions.
Cassock (black):The cassock should be washed in COLD water BY IT SELF. The stain may bleed if it is brand new so please be careful.
It can be tumble dried on medium heat and then ironed.
Surplice (white):
The surplice should be washed in WARM water BY IT SELF. They may be tumbled dried on medium heat and then ironed.
Sun 07 Dec: Cantate sings on the Jefferson Choral Society's Concert 4:00pm at Heritage Methodist (warm-up at 3:00pm) - tickets required for concert
Mon 08 Dec: Regular rehearsal 4-6pm at St. John's Episcopal
Sat 13 Dec: 9:30am-noon Concert Prep Saturday Pizza Lunch Provided at St. John's Episcopal
Sun 14 Dec: 2pm Rehearsal - 3pm Cantate "Voices of Good Cheer" Concert at St. John's Episcopal - concert free and open to the public
Mon 15 Dec: 4-5pm Cantate Holiday Party (ONE HOUR ONLY) at St. John's Episcopal
Next Rehearsal 12 Jan 2009
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January 2009
Mon 12 Jan: Regular rehearsals resume 4-6pm at St. John's Episcopal
Regular Monday rehearsals 4-6pm the remainder of the month at St. John's Episcopal
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Regular Monday Rehearsals 4-6pm at St. John's Episcopal
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Regular Monday Rehearsals 4-6pm at St. John's Episcopal
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Regular Monday Rehearsals 4-6pm at St. John's Episcopal
Mon 13 Mar: No Rehearsal - Spring Break
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Sat 02 May: 9:30am-noon Concert Prep Saturday Pizza Lunch Provided at St. John's Episcopal
On concert days, please arrive in vestments along with the following items:
black dress pants
black dress shoes
black tights or black socks
Remember girls are to wear your hair pulled back out of your face, no fingernail polish, no jewelry, and only minimal makeup.
Boys, remember no watches! Remember that your vestments are to be cleaned and pressed before each concert.
Cleaning Instructions for the Cantate Vestments
We prefer that the choristers’ vestments be professionally dry cleaned prior to our performances. However, if you wish to wash them yourself, please follow the following directions.
Cassock (black):The cassock should be washed in COLD water BY IT SELF. The stain may bleed if it is brand new so please be careful.
It can be tumble dried on medium heat and then ironed.
Surplice (white):
The surplice should be washed in WARM water BY IT SELF. They may be tumbled dried on medium heat and then ironed.
Sun 03 May: 2pm Rehearsal - 3pm Cantate Spring Concert "It's All About Singing" at St. John's Episcopal - concert free and open to the public
Annual Awards Banquet to follow Concert in Magill Hall at St. John's
Mon 11 May: Special rehearsal 4-6pm at St. John's Episcopal
Mon 18 May: Special rehearsal 4-6pm at St. John's Episcopal
Sat 23 May: Cantate sings with the Jefferson Choral Society at the D-Day Memorial evening concert (time TBA)
Tue 26 May: Cantate concert for the Lynchburg Chapter of the American Guild of Organists in Bedford 7:30pm (place TBA)
Next Rehearsal Aug 2009
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