Capital City Girls Choir - PowerPoint Presentation

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Capital City Girls Choir

2017-2018

SeasonSlide2

Agenda

Introduce ConductorsIntroduce BOD

Community Service ProjectTravelFees and TuitionWardrobe

Rehearsal Logistics

Library

Fundraising

Social

30

th

Anniversary GalaSlide3

Introductions - Staff

Fran Page – Founder/ConductorAmy Davis – ConductorBrenda Fernandez – AccompanistPam Stewart – AccompanistSlide4

Introductions - Board

Position

Name

President

Nancy

Fredette

VP, Cantabile

Kari North,

Pali

Bose

VP, Chorale

Karen

Mollins

VP,

Chorus

Maureen

Errato

Director

of Operations

Sarah

Cornell

Secretary

Lajonna

Tillman

Treasurer

VOLUNTEER

NEEDED

Committee Chairs

Name

Publicity

&

Communications

Robin Oglesby

Wardrobe

Deborah

Tharrington

Music Librarian Chair

Patricia

Brezny

Rehearsal and Performance

TBD

Social

Charlotte

Whitmore

Travel/Fundraising

Rob Schiller

Performance

VOLUNTEER

NEEDEDSlide5

Partnership with TAM

Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry

“Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry is a non-profit, non-denominational organization serving the towns of Wake Forest, Rolesville, Youngsville and Wake County.”700 households per month

Love For Ladies CampaignSlide6

Service Project

ChorusDiaper drive

GOAL- 40 donationsChorale/CantabileFeminine product drive

102 donations last year!

GOAL- 140 donations

Collecting from

October 2-November 6Slide7

Cantabile UK: LlangollenSlide8

Cantabile UK: Romsey AbbySlide9

Cantabile UK: School of RockSlide10

Cantabile UK: StonehengeSlide11

Chorale Trip 2018

Includes a wide variety of activities including:Outstanding opportunity to work with Dr. Rollo Dilworth4 night stay in Charleston's luxurious Embassy Suites HotelPerformance with a traditional string band and orchestra

Individual choir performancesFestival choir performance at Charleston's Civic Center Little TheaterParticipation in Charleston's city-wide FestivALL when the city becomes a work of art!Q&A Session with Dr. Dilworth, singer/songwriter Billy

Edd

Wheeler and singer/songwriter Ron Sowell

Square dancing with a live band and storytelling with a West Virginia artistSlide12

Singers DismissedChorus: Room 105

Chorale: Room 121Cantabile: Room 103Slide13

Fees & Tuition

Simplified payment plan:Girls Chorus:

$490.00; 2 payments of $245.00 Girls Chorale: $660.00; 2 payments of $330.00 (includes PICCF) Cantabile Singers:

$660.00; 2 payments of $330.00 (includes

ACW)

Single payments at beginning of year welcomed

Alternative payment schedule can be arranged

Payment is required on time, or choir membership is suspendedSlide14

Wardrobe

No Changes from Last year

New members – choir bundle (T-shirt, water bottle, backpack, sticker)Slide15

Rehearsal Logistics

Rehearsal rooms

Chorale: Room 121Chorus and Cantabile: Room 105Parking: Parking Passes

Pick-up & Drop-off

Retreat: Saturday, September 9

th

at Meredith.

Cantabile 9-4, Chorale 10-3 (Parents at 2:30)

Rehearsals start September 11

th

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Music Library

All singers have an assigned music folderMusic and music folders must be returned intact and in good condition

Lost and damaged music must be paid forHelpers needed

Contact Patricia

Brezny

(Music Librarian Chair)Slide17

Volunteer Needs

All parents/guardians are expected to volunteerVolunteer labor continues to keep the tuition costs of the choir reasonable

How can you get involved?Sign up when volunteers requested

Just talk with anyone on the board if you want to help in any waySlide18

Attendance

Full attendance is expected

Choir members are making a commitment:To a group activity which requires rehearsal and coordinationSimilar to commitments made to a sports or dance team

Max of 4 Rehearsal Absences Allowed

Performance conflicts must be approved by director 4 weeks in advance.

Valid conflicts include: graded school activities, family emergencies and illness.

Invalid conflicts include: birthday parties, school dances, etc.

Failure to comply may result in singer being asked to leave.

See

handbook on website

for detailsSlide19

Social Activites

Fun and Friendship is a big part of CCGCA number of social activities are planned throughout the year

Some for the girls only, some for familiesSome by choir, some for all choirs

Date

Activity

Mon., Sept. 26th

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Social (after each rehearsal)

Mon., Oct. 24th

Halloween surprises from other choirs!

Sat.,

Nov.12th

Fall Social Outing

Mon., Dec. 12

th

Mon.,

Dec. 19

Chorale

Holiday Party

Chorus Holiday Party

Cantabile will go caroling in Dr. Page’s neighborhood

Mon., Feb. 13th

Valentine's treats (and the end of rehearsal)

Sat., March

25th

Spring Social Outing

Mon., Apr. 24th

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Social (after each rehearsal)

Last Year’s

ScheduleSlide20

Social Media

Find us on Facebook and InstagramFacebook:  Capital City Girls Choir at Meredith CollegeInstagram:  

capitalcitygirlschoirTwitter: @girlscansingOur website is www.capitalcitygirlschoir.orgSlide21

CHARMS

Is the CCGC communication and database portal.

This is the primary way in which CCGC information is sharedhttps://www.charmsoffice.com/charms/login.asp All students/parents are provided an account. Please enter the parent/student area with school code

CCGC@Meredith

.

You will then be prompted for the password given at orientation.

A Charms orientation session will be conducted for parents during the first weeks of rehearsal.Slide22

Celebration to Include:

Additional Performance(s) in Raleigh Area

Opportunities for Charitable Engagement in the Community

Engaging CCGC Alumnae

30

th

Anniversary Celebration & Concert this Spring

For More Information:

info@capitalcitygirlschoir.org

Let’s Celebrate 30 Years of Vocal Excellence Supporting the Development of Young Women!

Details Coming Soon!Slide23

Questions ?