Eugene Concert Choir / Eugene Vocal Arts 2014-2015 Newsletter • April 20 & 21, 2015 LAST OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SEASON Celtic Spring Concert Week Annual Meeting and Potluck Reality TV comes to Eugene! The Willis Clan will be appearing in a reality TV series on TLC called “The Willis Family,” and their film crew is following their activities in Eugene. The Eugene Concert Choir may be on national television! Figure 8 Films has been in communication with us regarding filming of our rehearsals and performance with the Willis Clan. We will need everyone to sign a release to be filmed. Please write on the release forms any special concerns you have about filming. The first episode of the “Willis Family” will air on May 5, and our episode would air some time in June. The ECC/EVA annual meeting and potluck dinner will be held on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 pm at Emmaus Lutheran Church, 18th and Polk. All choir members and their spouses/significant others are invited to celebrate our accomplishments, acknowledge our volunteers, share good food and good company, and vote on our board of directors. We do it as a complete “pot-luck” and ask you to bring a dish or beverage to share and your own place setting. Diane plans to show the video of our Choral Ballet Tribute to Juan Carlos at the conclusion of the dinner and meeting. Schedule at a Glance Thursday, April 23 7:00 – 10:00 pm Hult Center. Meet onstage Silva Hall. Casual dress. Friday, April 24 7:00 – 10:00 pm Hult Center. Meet onstage Silva Hall. Casual dress. Saturday, April 25 9:30- 10:30 am rehearsal for kids show. Concert dress. ECCO kids join our rehearsal at 10:00. 11:00 am - Celtic Spring for Kids performance 7:00 pm – Warmup in the Studio. Concert dress. 8:00 pm Celtic Spring with the Willis Clan performance Post-concert cast and donor party in the Studio. Volunteer Servers needed The sign-up sheet for servers is still available at rehearsals. If you decide later that you can help out, please contact the choir office. Kids Activities Opportunities still available for a few more volunteers (see sign-up sheet) to help monitor the kids craft activities in the Hult lobby on Saturday morning, April 25, from 9:30-ish until shortly after 11 a.m. Everyone who volunteers is entitled to a free ticket to the evening concert. Sign up friends and relatives to handle things while choir members are engaged in rehearsal and performance activities. Renaissance MayFest Dinner, May 15 and 16 Purchasing Tickets We are over half-sold for the MayFest. Get your tickets now for what will be a grand performance and captivating experience. We will not be doing a MayFest next season, so don’t miss this opportunity. There is better opportunity for seating at the Friday performance. Tickets are purchased through the choir office. EVA Schedule at a Glance Monday, May 11 7:00 – 10:00 pm at St. Paul’s Parish Hall, 1201 Satre St. in Eugene. Casual dress. Thursday, May 14 Daytime setup and decoration. See sign-up sheets. 7:00 – 10:00 pm Dress rehearsal in Renaissance dress. Dressing rooms open by 5:30 pm. Friday, May 15 5:00 pm warmup in Renaissance dress. Dressing rooms open by 3:00 pm. 6:00 pm performance (doors open at 5:40 pm) Saturday, May 16 5:00 pm warmup in Renaissance dress. Dressing rooms open by 3:00 pm. 6:00 pm performance (doors open at 5:40 pm) Everyone stay for tear down and cleanup after the performance. Eugene Concert Choir, 1590 Willamette St., Ste. 400, Eugene, OR 97401 541-687-6865 • [email protected] • www.eugeneconcertchoir.org Diane Retallack, Artistic & Executive Director • Angela Egremont, General Manager Mindy Linder, Director of Marketing & Music Education Marketing Matters VERY EXCITING NEWS that we have Figure 8 Films, the traveling film crew on the ground for TLC’s new reality show, “The Willis Family,” here with us shooting this week. This is unbelievable exposure for the Concert Choir. We are very fortunate for this opportunity. I’ve been working with Brenda and Toby Willis and a number of local media to arrange press events for the Willis Clan members all day on Friday. Spread the word and tune in to hear them interview and perform LIVE on Friday, April 24th at: • KPNW 1120 AM at 8 am • KRVM 91.9 FM at 1 pm • KLCC 89.7 FM at 2:40 pm • More to come! Tickets for Celtic Spring and the Kids Concert continue to sell, though we’d love to double (or even sell out!) these outstanding performances. Please read how YOU can help! How YOU can help this week: Celtic Spring 1. It’s official! The Willis Clan is going to star on a new reality TV series on TLC that premieres on Tuesday, May 5. You can share the awesome news with someone you know either in conversation, on Facebook, email etc. The Willis Clan may be coming to your living room, but first they are coming to Eugene! Encourage everyone to come and enjoy. 2. Know anyone with kids? Grandkids? Nieces or nephews? Or maybe a teacher who works with elementary age kids? Share with them that if 8 pm is too late and/or a regular concert is too long – they don’t have to miss the Willis Clan! Share that we have a 1-hour family concert, Celtic Spring for Kids, at 11 am on Saturday, April 25th. We’ll even have arts and crafts activities in the lobby at 10:30 am! Tickets are a steal at $5/Kid, $10/Adult and a Family 4-pack at just $20! —Mindy Linder, Director of Marketing Ticket Sales Stats Program Tickets Sold to Date Vivaldi Gloria: 318 40th Anniversary Holiday Extravaganza: 2035 Mozart Requiem: 890 Eastern Voices: 153 Celtic Spring with the Willis Clan: 887 Celtic Spring for Kids: 200 Renaissance MayFest Dinner: 142 Music Workshop with Peter & Evynne Hollens Join Peter & Evynne Hollens along with other music professionals in an all-day workshop Saturday, May 2, designed to prepare participants for a career in the music & entertainment industries. Learn how to brand yourself as an artist, the current rules of Music Publishing & Licensing, tips on DIY recording & video editing, how-to set up your own YouTube channel, audition techniques, the newest social media trends & more! Cost for adults is $125. For more information, go to the website http://hollensworkshop.brownpapertickets.com, or contact Lynn Kahle, [email protected] Pearwood Pipers Need a Soprano Bruce Cooley, former member of ECC and EVA, sings in a Renaissance group called the Pearwood Pipers. They are looking to replace their soprano who is on a temporary maternity leave. They do two faires--Canterbury near Salem in late July and Shrewsbury near Philomath in mid-September. A flier is available at rehearsal for anyone interested in this singing opportunity. Eugene Concert Choir, 1590 Willamette St., Ste. 400, Eugene, OR 97401 541-687-6865 • [email protected] • www.eugeneconcertchoir.org Diane Retallack, Artistic & Executive Director • Angela Egremont, General Manager Mindy Linder, Director of Marketing & Music Education
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