“A JUBILANT SONG”

First Half:

A Jubilant Song by Allen Pote (with Brass)

Regina Coeli by Gregor Aichinger

Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep arr. Stephen Mager

Messe in A (Op. 126) by Josef Rheinberger

Kyrie
Credo
Sanctus and Benedictus
Agnus

INTERMISSION

Second Half:

Dance of the SugarPlum Fairy arr. Jeff Funk

Set Me As A Seal by Richard Nance

Maoz Tzur by Karen Rymal

Three Selections from Winter Cantata by Vincent Persichetti

So Deep
Gentlest Fall of Snow
Fallen Leaves

I’ll Be Home For Christmas by Walter Kent

Ding Dong! Merrily on High arr. Stephen Mager

Ding-a-ding-a-ding by Greg Gilpin

The Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth by Simeone/Grossman

The Metrowest Symphony Program will feature The A Cappella Singers in the following songs:

Canticle of Mary by Libby Larsen

Gloria by Ola Gjeilo

I’ll Be Home For Christmas by Walter Kent

Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep arr. Stephen Mager

Welcome to The A Cappella Singers!

Mission Statement

To stimulate interest in and appreciation of music, to provide an opportunity for musically qualified women to receive instruction in and engage in the singing of choral music under professional direction, and to do all other things which are necessary and proper to promote its musical purposes, including the public or private performance of concerts, the support, encouragement or operation of music schools or instruction, or music-related activities.

Membership Rights and Responsibilities

Members of The A Cappella Singers agree to:

1. Be prepared musically for each rehearsal, to the best of your ability.
2. Attend all rehearsals and be prepared to begin singing at 7:00 pm. To insure that all are able to concentrate, members are asked to refrain from unnecessary talking during rehearsals.
3. In the event of illness or some other unavoidable absence, members will call their section leader to report the absence before 6:30pm on the day of the rehearsal so that rehearsal adjustment may be made. Un-explained absences will be followed up by the President and Music Director, if necessary.
4. Members are responsible for obtaining all musical markings from a missed rehearsal from their section leader. Members will be expected to obtain these markings outside of rehearsal time, and prior to the next rehearsal of the missed pieces. See the bulletin board for information on which pieces were rehearsed the previous week.
5. The Music Director has discretionary authority to evaluate a member’s preparedness for upcoming concerts if more than three (3) rehearsals are missed. Participation in the season’s concert after three or more such misses is at the discretion of the Music Director.

The A Cappella Singers Organizational Summary

The business of The A Cappella Singers is managed by a Board of Directors that includes the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Chair, Concert Coordinator, Membership Chair and Librarian. The board meets at least 4 times a year.

Annual Meeting

An annual meeting is held following the last concert usually in early June for the transaction of general business, including general report, a financial report and for the election of officers. At this time, the Nominating Committee shall present to the membership the names of the candidates selected for election.

A copy of the Bylaws will be made available upon request.

Updated 12/26/2012

Spring 2012

Monday January 16 new member auditions

Monday January 23 new member auditions

Monday January 30 new member  auditions

Monday February 6

Sunday February 12 Nursing home gigs 1:30 and 3:15

Monday February 13

Wednesday February15 A Cappella night at UNO’S Framingham

Monday February 20

Monday February 27

Monday March 5

Monday March 12

Saturday March 17 extra  rehearsal 10-1;00

Monday March 19

Saturday March 24, first round of scholarship auditions9-1;00

Monday March 26

Thursday March 29 A Cappella Night at California Pizza Kitchen Natick

Monday April 2

Monday April 9

Wednesday  April 4  7-9 Final auditions for scholarship All members welcome

Monday April 16

Monday April 23

Monday April 30

Wednesday   May 2 dress rehearsal

Saturday May 5 spring concert Fisk

There will be nursing home gigs during February and in May Dates to be determined . There may also be 1 or 2 Saturday rehearsals to be determined.

• Monday, January 9
  7:00pm Rehearsal and New Member Auditions
• Monday, January 16
  7:00pm Rehearsal and New Member Auditions
• Monday, January 23
  7:00pm New Member Reception; 8:00pm Rehearsal
• Monday, January 30
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, February 6
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, February 13
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, February 20
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, February 27
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, March 5
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, March 12
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, March 19
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, March 26
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, April 2
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, April 9
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, April 16
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Monday, April 30
  7-9:30pm Rehearsal
• Wednesday, May 3
  DRESS REHEARSAL
• Saturday, May 6
  The A Cappella Singers CONCERT
  (Fisk United Methodist Church)