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