10/31/2025 – Two more rehearsals this semester at Chestnut Grove!
Dear singers,
Can you believe it? This semester has flown! I have been having so much fun in rehearsals. I hope you have as well. Now for Tuesday’s plan.
Warm-ups:
Solfege patterns-chromatic scale

3 forms of the minor scale
#22 Write in solfege. It is in the key of Bb so the first note is do.
Hold Fast to Dreams
Last Ave Verum performances.
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Review and drill #’s 1 and 5(with Alan and Derrick)
Address all the spots you circled in the other movements and be prepared to ask for clarification. Check markings and circle dynamic changes. Words! Words! Words!
Sing Snow and Sleigh ride in mixed formation. Try to get off the score as much as possible. Have fun with this. You know it.
Important announcements:
Wine pull is complete. Thank you to all who supplied/bought participated and a special thanks to Lisa for organizing the whole thing! The bags are beautiful!
The online auction ends at noon on Sunday. With the change of time, you have an extra hour to bid. Let’s make our goal of 10,000! As of this writing, we have $1200 to go. Pick up is at church on Tuesday starting at 6 PM.
Melissa needs our help! If you can, please meet at Ebenezer church at 3-5 PM on Monday to help sort/bag/assist Melissa! As we know, many hands make light work and a great way to make new friends!
Here’s the poster for what is needed for the hundreds of animals that need our help. Start bringing items this week if you can. If you have any questions, please let Courtney know.

Tickets! Tickets! Tickets!
These are available online on our website with no extra charges or from Lance at rehearsal.. Let’s fill the space. The Church holds 1000!
Here’s to a wonderful weekend. Ebb and Flow sing at Oakcrest retirement community on Sunday at 3 o’clock. Wish our singers luck!!!
Musical hugs,
Marty
