Gene, we will certainly miss you! I appreciated your cheerful presence and
joy of singing over the past few years. PamSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy
smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: "Eugene Brady(Redacted sender
"gbrady1940" for DMARC)" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 8/9/20 8:58 PM
(GMT-07:00) To: cesingers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jim Lawson <jimlawson123@xxxxxxx>,
George Martinez Gmail <gmartinez85022@xxxxxxxxx>, Judith Burns
<jeburns38@xxxxxxxxx>, Nikki Hellwig <nikki.hellwig@xxxxxxxxx>, Ian shere
<ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Sherrie Bellamy <sherriebellamy@xxxxxxxxx>, Nellie Cronin
<mrsnellie@xxxxxxxxx>, John Sipple <jssipple@xxxxxxx> Subject: [cesingers] Re:
HELLO DEAR SINGERS AND BOD and NELLIE
Dear All,I am sorry to say that, as many of you know, I have had and
still am having vocal problems.My problems have continued to deteriorate from
lack of use over these last months and I find the problems insurmountable and
that I am not able to control them nor correct them. So it seams time to move
on to other adventures in whatever years that I have left.So I am resigning
from the Carolyn Singers.I wish to tell each of you that I love you and that I
am very grateful that you all have been in my life.It has been a privilege to
have performed with such talented and gifted musicians.Thank you all for your
friendship, support and encouragement.Carolyn, I do love you and I admire your
musicianship. creativity and expertise.I have learned much from watching you
teach us and I want to thank you for allowing me to travel with you on your
wonderful musical journey for the past two years.Thank you, thank you, thank
you!Love to all. Be safe!Gene
On Sunday, August 9, 2020, 02:34:38 PM MST, Eugene Brady
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I vote 3# and wellGene Brady
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, 08:56:27 PM MST, Andy Abbott
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Even if we learn the music well, whether rehearsing virtually or face
to face, we may not have the assurance of a place to perform. Even if we have
a place to perform, we may not have an audience. This means the whole effort
could be pointless if we start too soon. We also need to take into account the
comfort level of all singers, so my vote is for #3.Andy
On Thursday, August 6, 2020, 07:31:22 PM MST, Carolyn Eynon
<carolyndirector@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello, Happy summer and we all await cooler temps. I'm lonesome
for each of you and thank you for staying in touch over the summer.Up til today
the following has been accomplished;1- Beethoven and other music has been
ordered and Pat f. will distribute in Sept. tbd.2- no church will house our
rehearsals due to covid and insurance concerns3- 2 grants have been written for
$ for May 2 orchestra players, no answer yet4- Nellie has been practicing the
Beethoven piano virtuoso music for Choral Fantasy5- research for face masks has
been done by me on webinar6- John Wanat has invested hours of self learning and
ACDA conference re; tech needed for virtual rehearsals and streaming.7- no
auditions have occured yet, except one; John Sipple, basso, who was Charles
Dickens.8- the BOD meets here via zoom or physical attendance to FINALIZE our
decision to start or not.9- Bruce Pulk, PSO timpanist and past BOD member and
long time friend, has agreed to organize the 22 players for our orchestra. No
orchestra is working now. So, now;your input,vote and commitment must shape the
BOD decision on AUG 15. I intend on calling each of you between Sat and Friday
so this is your homework prior to my call please.We have options; Ive called 5
local choirs;; heres the summary1- Sonoran Desert Chorale out of MESA has
canceled their whole season .2- West Valley chorale in Surprise, canceled til
Jan?3- Valley Chamber, folded for now.4- PROMUSICA is holding virtual choral
technique classes for $45 which is subtracted from their dues.5- North Valley
Chorale will virtually rehearse and hope to stream at xmas.6- all church choirs
are disbanded due to insurance as well as health risk.so.CES has been
discussing our choices and alternatives; please know that we all must be
flexible, patient, healthy and respectful . I want you to reply ALL when you
answer this questionnaire. keep your comments respectful because we probably
will not all agree.Vote for 1; write in any comments to me or JOHN WANAT, since
he is MR. Tech and we can not DO rehearsals virtually, without him. After
trying zoom with you in April, we quickly learned that for singing, it is not
acceptable. So other platforms are available now; many conductors have been
innovative but we all must learn from one another.Choices;1- MEET AT C E house
every TUES OUTDOORS ,sectionals only, wear masks until we sing; stand (sit 6 ft
apart) women one week, men the next;7 - 9pm with break. _________2- Virtual
rehearsals with the help of Nellie who would play accompaniments, and voice
parts.John would send them out or you retrieve them on sharepoint. Caroly would
work with sections at the beginning, including individual vocal tutoring.
details to be worked out. ________3- CANCEL everything until Jan 2, to wait out
the covid threat _________. Keep in touch via zoom, have Beethoven scores,
Misa Azteca, Gondoliers, West Side Story, and Oye La Musica.New holiday music
would be selected from the PAST. For streaming at Dec 12?new Music from last
May's concert are Give Me Your Tired, your poor, Sing Community Sing Peace
,would be taught virtually or on sharepoint.4- VOTE YES OR NO FOR THIS
separately from above. _________WOULD YOU sell 4 tix and bring yourself to the
private home where Sheridan abides in Paradise Valley for an outdoor silent
auction and mini concert, where the Champagne and Chocolate party would be held
SAT Oct 17 at 4;00pm There is a large backyard where we can put up bar, food,
and auction. There is an indoor grand piano with elevated living room if
soloists would sing and play... (Joe Bousard, pianist from last year, can not
play) Nellie would play for all of us.Our host said we might be able to
postpone the party til late February 2021? 5- Virtually, would you prepare
weekly for my one on one tutoring with each of you, on music and vocal quality.
It would be weekly, at the beginning of September to see how you feel about it.
I estimate 20 min per singer, culminating in October with larger groups. All
men, or ALL women. but at the beginning, we would work one on one to build
technique._______So there are several choices; anyone has any better solutions
please; write everyone...return this to ME and REPLY ALL by Monday Aug 10
please.many thanks, I need to know YOUR PERSONAL COMMITMENT to make ANY of the
above solutions, possible.This is our 14th season...lets see if we can stand
together in one way or another. I have no pretense on the BEST way.TAKE CARE
Boss Lady! Carolyn Eynon~Founding Artistic DirectorCarolyn Eynon Singers
480-529-2630"Singing together connects people"
