Member info

Fall 2010 Concert:

Membership Dues & Fees

Fall / Winter dues $50

Two in a family $90

Music fall / winter $25

Make checks to Vashon Island Chorale or VIC.

All fees must be paid by the third week of each session.

For scholarship information, contact Karen Baer, treasurer at vashonbaer@gmail.com

Black folders are required for the concerts. Options for purchase will be explained.

The fall session begins on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Our concerts are on Sat. Dec. 4 & Sunday Dec. 5 at Bethel Church. Rehearsals until the final week will be at the VHS band room from 7:15-9:15PM.

The concert, "A French Christmas", will include:

A FRENCH CHRISTMAS

Composer	Title

Saint-Saëns	Oratorio de Noël
	(Christmas Oratorio)

	[intermission]

Gingrich	Angels we have heard on high
Berlioz	Shepherds' Farewell
Patriquin	Venez mes enfants
Adam	O Holy Night (arr Riegger)
Gingrich	Il est né, le divin enfant

Cannon	If Music
Britten	A New Year Carol
Britten	A Hymn to the Virgin
Bruckner	Ave Maria

Guaraldi	Christmas time is here (arr Alexander)

Further Out:

We will perform Brahm's Requiem for the spring 2011 concert (April 9/10, 2011) and Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem theme for the winter 2011 concert (Dec. 3/4, 2011). The spring 2012 concert (April 21/22, 2012) will feature music by Vashon Island (or V.I.-connected) composers.

Rehearsal plan:

Click here for a week-by-week detailed rehearsal plan (includes links to MIDI rehearsal files).

Member expectations and Attendance Policy:

Attendance

Members should make every attempt to be on time to rehearsals and concert calls. On average, it seems that every member misses two rehearsals during the session. If it is unavoidable that you must miss more, communicate that to your section leader. People missing any of the last three rehearsals pre-concert should discuss that fact with the Artistic Director. Most rehearsals are at the Vashon High School band room. Concerts are performed at Bethel Church.

Commitment

Members must work on learning their part by getting information from the section leader if absent, attending any scheduled sectional rehearsals, listening to the practice CD (if provided) and/or using the available midi files on the website or www.songlearning.com.

Responsibility

Members must stay current with email messages and the information posted at www.vashonislandchorale.org.

Members should know the dates of all rehearsals and concerts. Members should communicate with their section leaders who serve as liaisons to the board members and Artistic Director. Members should promote concert ticket sales!

At rehearsals:

	Use good judgment about attending if you are ill or contagious.
	No children are allowed.
	Avoid fragrances or offensive odors.
	Use the website’s online suggestion form when needed.
	Refrain from talking and from singing another section’s part while they are rehearsing it.
	Always bring a pencil and use only pencil to mark scores.
	Write your name on your scores.
	Silence cell phones.
	Wear your chorale name tag.
	Watch the conductor!

Sectionals:

	When	Where	More info
Soprano
Alto			Directions and map
Tenor			Directions and map
*Bass*			Directions and map

Directions:

Bethel Church, 14736 SW Bethel Lane, Vashon 98070 206-567-4255 (map)

Coming from the south heading north on the Vashon Island Hwy, turn left on SW Cove Rd. (1/2 mile past the town of Vashon). Go about a mile, then turn right on SW 115th Ave., stay on that road until it goes left and becomes 156^th St. SW. Go to where that connects with SW 119^th Ave. and turn right. Bethel Church is on the right side of the street at the end of 119th where it turns right at SW 148^th St. Go in the first driveway. Sanctuary building is at south end of complex. 20-25 minutes from southend ferry dock.

Coming from the north heading south on the Vashon Island Highway, one can follow the same directions, going towards town and turning right on Cove Rd. 15-20 minutes from northend ferry dock.

Or, coming from the north heading south on the Vashon Island Highway and taking the winding road, shorter route, turn right onto Cedarhurst Rd. (at the John L. Scott real estate bldg) and stay on it (follow the solid yellow line) until reaching SW 148th where you turn left and go straight ahead to the Bethel Church. Sanctuary building is at south end of complex.12 minutes from northend ferry dock.

Karen Baer's, 23817 104th Ave SW (in Burton) (map)

At the four-way stop sign in Burton turn west (that's right if you're coming from town.) Go up the hill a bit and take the first right. Park on the road. Her phone number is 463-9427.

Craig and Susan Hanson's, 13405 108th Ave SW (map)

Heading north on the Island Highway, just past the Cedarhurst "Y"/John L Scott Real Estate office (about 50 feet north), and just before the Heights Water tanks, turn left (west) on SW133rd Street. 133rd goes in about 500 feet, turns left and becomes 108th Avenue SW. The house is about 500 feet on the right. Their mailbox is directly across the street from their driveway. Please park on the street (look for all the cars). If you need more help with directions, you can either call Barb at 567-5264 or Hansons at 567-4130.

Jeanne Dougherty's, 22815 105th Ave SW (map)

Take Vashon Hwy south past the Judd Creek Bridge and turn right (west) on 228th St. (turn left onto 228th if you’re coming from the south) Turn left onto 105th Ave, which is not far up the hill and is opposite the Burton Skate Park. We are the first house on the right after you turn into 105th. DO NOT GO UP THE FIRST DRIVEWAY YOU COME TO. Drive past the house and park by the garage. You come up a flight of stairs to the deck. The entrance to the house is a red front door at the top of the stairs. For help with directions, call Jeanne at 463-1626. (Consider parking on 228th.)

Charles Lovekin's, 24663 Vashon Hwy SW (map)

Exactly one mile from the center of bustling Burton on the up-hill side, across from the water. If you are coming from the north end of the island and you reach Shawnee Rd, you have gone too far. From the South end the drive is easier to spot, but both directions have the numbers in blue.

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