Rehearsals

December Update #6:  First rehearsal Saturday morning

First rehearsal is tomorrow morning starting at 9 a.m. at South High School/Salt Lake Community College.  Please park on the east side of the campus (where the football stadium once stood) and enter through the east doors.  As you walk through the lobby, please think about all the hours you spent sitting in the choir room because you’ll be walking right through it!

Attached please find a map for tomorrow’s rehearsal.  Only TWO doors will be open in the morning:  the East entrance and the Handicapped entrance next to the Grand Theatre (starred on map).  Directional arrows lead you to the elevator and the starred areas on the second floor are the rehearsal rooms.  We will begin the rehearsal in room W252 and may split off into sectionals at some point during the rehearsal.  The doors will be open at 8 a.m.  The east parking lot where the football stadium once stood provides the most parking options.  A parking permit and quarters for the meters are not required because school is not in session, but please remember to follow standard parking regulations (no red curbs or handicapped spots without proper tags).

We will have original copies of the music available at rehearsal tomorrow.  However, since we have only an estimate of the number of people who plan to sing in the choir, please bring your copy of the music if you took the time to print from www.southhighsings.com (remember, the password is “cubs”).

There is a great deal of excitement about this concert and the opportunity to be reunited with our fellow A cappella and Bel Canto friends.  We anticipate that rehearsal will last until noon and if you would like to join us for lunch following the rehearsal at Chuck-a-rama, located at 700 East and 400 South, they are expecting a surge in diners between 12:30 and 1 p.m.

We know it is a busy time of year and we appreciate your taking the time to be with us at rehearsals and the concert.

Remember, you can practice anytime, anywhere by accessing and/or downloading the rehearsal tracks at www.southhighsings.com.  A few more accompaniments have been added in the last week.  Thank you to my Cedar City friend and neighbor, Mary Anne Anderson, for helping me with the accompaniments.  Did I happen to mention that while we were working on this project, I discovered that her husband, Le Grand Anderson, is a South High Alum who was one of Dr. Willardson’s students.  I also learned that like many of you, he was involved with Dr. Willardson and the Salt Lake Symphonic Choir.  What a small world!

Rehearsals:

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  I am grateful for the many wonderful responses we have received from South High Alumni and former A cappella and Bel Canto choir members.  Now that Thanksgiving festivities are complete, let’s start thinking about Christmas!  Please mark your calendars for the following:

Saturday, December 17, 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

South High Sings Christmas Concert Rehearsal

South High School Girls Gym/Salt Lake Community College Room W252 (which is no longer a girl’s gym but a choir room and theater)

Saturday, December 17, 12:30 p.m.

Lunch and Visiting

Chuck-a-rama on 744 East 400 South

We know that many of you will want to visit with one another and with our choir directors and want to provide you with this opportunity during an informal lunch and mingle.

Tuesday, December 20, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

South High Sings Christmas Concert Rehearsal

South High School Girls Gym/Salt Lake Community College Room W252 (which is no longer a girl’s gym but a choir room and theater)

Wednesday, December 21, 5 p.m.

South High Sings Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal

South High School Auditorium/The Grand Theatre

Wednesday, December 21, 7 p.m.

South High Sings Christmas Concert

Please help us prepare for this concert by practicing your music and part on your own.  Music and rehearsal tracks will be available for download on Thursday, December 1, and a link to this website will be forwarded in a separate e-mail.

Thank you again for your interest in participating in the South High Sings Christmas Concert!  It’s going to be a great event and a wonderful Christmas present to Old South High and our community.