Hi Carolyn, Hi Andy,
Thank you both for the recent follow up calls and notes. Unfortunately,
Aggies mom Alberta has some recently diagnosed serious medical
issues, along with some yet to be correctly diagnosed symptoms.. She has
been in and out of the hospital several times over the past 2 months. We
are sharing home care support with another family member which is very time
and energy consuming - Alberta is quite needy, alternating from 1 to 2
person assist as her health and strength levels fluctuate - while we also
seek out potential longer term care solutions, which is of course
complicated by the pandemic both in terms of safe longer term care as well
as avoiding exposures now. All this against the backdrop of recovering from
shutdown...
We are focused on Alberta's care and wellbeing for now. It is hard to judge
with an elderly person's health when and how things will evolve or resolve.
I am glad to hear the choir is continuing and will let you know if things
change to where I might be able to contribute, time and circumstances
permitting.
Warm regards,
Kevin Bridgman
On Fri, Aug 28, 2020 at 12:53 PM kevin bridgman <kevintbridgman@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi Carolyn, So sorry for the delay. Lots going on with family, work and
other life stuff. Essentially, Slammed. Have to go with #3 for now. Will
let you know if things settle a bit.
Best regards,
Kevin
On Thu, Aug 6, 2020 at 7:31 PM 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 concerns
3- 2 grants have been written for $ for May 2 orchestra players, no
answer yet
4- Nellie has been practicing the Beethoven piano virtuoso music for
Choral Fantasy
5- research for face masks has been done by me on webinar
6- 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 summary
1- 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 Director
Carolyn Eynon Singers
480-529-2630
*"Singing together connects people"*
