SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
I. CCO MEMBERSHIP FEES
September 16 is rehearsal #3 and marks the end of the CCO’s “trial period” of two free rehearsals, if you have attended both. Membership fees are now due.
Fees: $120 for the year - $60 for students. Our fees are pro-rated; if you know you can only do the holiday concert, for example, you need only pay $40 in fees. Contact emitchell1727@gmail.com if you cannot pay your full fees because of financial hardship.
To complete the membership requirements, applicants are expected to:
sign and return the membership application form and the media consent form - both in the Welcome Package you should have received from a Door Volunteer by now
read the new Policy for Respectful CCO Spaces
return Appendix D of the Policy, signed, acknowledging that you have read the Policy
pay fees. (or make alternative arrangements with the Chair at emitchell1727@gmail.com)
New Membership & Volunteer Committee: Jeff Buchyns (trombone), Russell Westkirk (cello and Director), and Robert Mansell (Front of House Volunteer) now make up the Membership & Volunteer Committee. Jeff is the new addition as a volunteer - thank you Jeff.
II. REHEARSAL AND HANDBELL RECORDING
All of the music for the Christmas programme is now available on the CCO website, CCOrchestra.org, at the Sheet Music portal.
This Monday, we will be rehearsing the Handbell work, Bizet’s, and the Why Not Blues.
Tetsuya has provided the following links to hear the handbell concerto:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/sh7fogryj69r47on5qrrm/Concerto_mov1_final.mp3?rlkey=jk7jbbpprstsau1hime1g4q3f&e=1&dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/msz83p4xfi3tbopst5hz2/Concerto_mov2_final.mp3?rlkey=ok3aadsrhoicg073mqihyz2ap&e=1&dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/635vhq7sgfau3o5hvlt8t/Concerto_mov3_final.mp3?rlkey=u4sgtcv09qic0t5xlrclbvt8s&e=1&dl=0
plus the following note about what you can find on the website:
Our Music Director has set the date for the string sectional: the September 30 rehearsal. Winds and brass - you have the evening off.
A reminder to new members that musicians are expected to bring their own music and music stand.
III. EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CATS
Bassoonist and CCO Treasurer Kevin Seymour has invited everyone to the exhibit he curated at the Royal Ontario Museum on Wild Cats. The ROM is offering free admission for 20 of his guests. (Tuesday is free admission to the ROM, but the special exhibit fee of $13 otherwise applies, unless you are part of the free group.)
Details: Tuesday October 15, 7:00pm, meet Kevin under the totem poles just inside the University Avenue entrance. More details to follow from Kevin closer to the event. If you are interested, confirm with Kevin by email at kevin.seymour@sympatico.ca or in person at the rehearsal.
IV. IMPORTANT CCO DATES
Mondays September 16 and after (excluding statutory holidays) - Rehearsals 7:30 to 9:30, at the 519 Community Centre, 519 Church Street. (snacks 2nd vn’s)
Wednesday October 9 - CCO Board meeting by Zoom. Members may attend. For an invitation, contact emitchell1727@gmail.com
Monday October 14 - no rehearsal, Thanksgiving
Tuesday October 15 7:00pm - Wild Cats tour at the ROM, hosted by Kevin Seymour (kevin.seymour@sympatico.ca)
Monday October 21 - rehearsals resume
Monday November 18 - Annual General Meeting for the first 45 minutes of the rehearsal. Election of Directors to the Board. If you want to know about becoming a Director, email emitchell1727@gmail.com
Friday December 6, 7:00 to 10:00pm - Dress Rehearsal, Eastminster United, 310 Danforth (Chester subway)
Saturday December 7, 7:30pm - CCO Concert, Eastminster United
Mondays January 6 and after (excluding statutory holidays) - Rehearsals resume, 7:30 to 9:30 at the 519 Community Centre
Monday February 17 - Family Day, no rehearsal.
Monday February 24 - rehearsals resume
Friday March 21, 2025, 7:00 to 10:00pm - Dress Rehearsal, Eastminster United
Saturday March 22 - 7:30pm Concert
Monday March 24 - possible date for resumption of rehearsals. Otherwise they resume on March 31 (excluding statutory holidays
Monday April 21 - Easter Monday. The 519 will be closed. Discussion required about rehearsing elsewhere this night (or not)
Monday May 19 - no rehearsal Victoria Day
Monday May 26 - rehearsals resume
Friday June 6 - 7:00 to 10:00pm - Dress Rehearsal, Eastminster United
Saturday June 7 - 7:30pm - Concert, Eastminster United.
V. OTHER MUSIC & CCO MEMBERS
If you personally are performing in a concert or gig you would like others to know about, you can:
(i) post it in the Musicians’ Only section of the CCO website;(ii) bring your poster to a rehearsal and leave it at the table at the entrance to the rehearsal venue; (iii) send details to emitchell1727@gmail.com for including in this spot in the CCO ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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