CHRIST CHURCH ADULT CHOIR 2018-19 Church & Music Office 784 Sheridan Road Parish Office 470 Maple Street Winnetka, Illinois 60093 Clergy The Rev. Christopher Powell, Rector The Rev. Nadia Stefko, Associate Rector The Rev. Rodney Quainton, Assisting Priest Music Staff Richard Clemmitt, Organist and Choirmaster Jay Peterson, Organ Associate Elizabeth Clemmitt, Primary Choir Director Charlotte McGee, Music Department Assistant Richard s phone: 847-347-9967 rclemmitt@christchurchwinnetka.org www.christchurchwinnetka.org
NORMAL WEEKLY SCHEDULE Always arrive at least five minutes early so that rehearsals can begin promptly. Thursdays Full Choir 8-9:30 p.m. Sundays Full Choir 9 a.m. Choir Angels If you d like to be a Choir Angel helping to sort and file choral music, prepare mailings, collate paper handouts, etc. we d love to have you with us! If you d like to join our group on a date listed below, please contact Richard Clemmitt in advance. You are invited to help as much or as little as you like, as your schedule permits. Choir Angel meetings are held on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Choir Room. Following are our meeting dates for this season: September 11 February 5 & 19 October 2 & 16 March 5 November 6 April 23 December 4 May 14 January 8 & 22 2
SCHEDULE EXCEPTIONS & SPECIAL EVENTS Please make careful note of the following dates, times, and locations. - SEPTEMBER - 6 Thurs 8-9:30 p.m. First Rehearsal 9 Sun 16 Sun 4:30 p.m. First Sunday Service Full Choir rehearsal for 9:30 service Full Adult Choir rehearsal for 5:30 service Evensong Supper Party in the McClain Room All are invited! Choristers of all ages, families, and friends. We d love to have you with us! More information to come. 3
- OCTOBER - 4 Thurs NO REHEARSAL (Rummage Sale) 14 Sun 4 Sun 11 Sun 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. - NOVEMBER - Daylight Savings Time ends today! All Saints' Sunday Full Choir rehearsal for 9:30 a.m. service together with a professional instrumental ensemble. Evensong Supper Party in the McClain Room All are invited! Choristers of all ages, families, and friends. We d love to have you with us! 22 Thurs 9:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Full choir rehearsal for 10:00 service. No regular rehearsal this evening. 4
- DECEMBER - 2 Sun 8:30 a.m. Advent Lessons and Carols Full Choir rehearsal for 9:30 service 9 Sun 24 Mon 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Rehearsal for 8:00 and 11:00 services (prelude and carol singing at 7:30 and 10:30). December 25 through January 5 VACATION 5
- JANUARY - 6 Sun Regular Sunday service schedule resumes. Choir rehearsal at the normal time. 10 Thurs Regular rehearsals resume 13 Sun 27 Sun 2:15 p.m. Evensong Full Choir rehearsal for service at 4:00 together with the St. Luke s Choir. St. Luke s Episcopal Church is located at 939 Hinman Avenue in Evanston. The building is a gorgeous, cathedral-like worship space. This service will be especially beautiful, offering us a chance to travel a short distance away to experience worship together with another local choir and congregation. The St. Luke s Choir is a large, skilled group of youth and adults, similar to ours in many ways. More information can be found at: http://stlukesevanston.org/music 6
10 Sun - FEBRUARY - - MARCH - 6 Wed 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Full Choir rehearsal for 7:30 service 10 Sun 17 Sun 4:30 p.m. Daylight Savings Time begins today! Evensong Supper Party in the McClain Room All are invited! Choristers of all ages, families, and friends. We d love to have you with us! 7
14 Sun - APRIL - Palm Sunday 18 Thurs 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday Full choir rehearsal for 7:30 service 19 Fri 11:30 a.m. Good Friday Adult Choir only rehearsal for 12:00 service 20 Sat 6:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Please be punctual! Full choir rehearsal for 7:30 service 21 Sun 8:10 a.m. Easter Day Please be punctual! Rehearsal for 9:00 & 11:00 services All adults are encouraged to sing for both services, if possible. 8
12 Sun - MAY - - JUNE - 6 Thurs We may not rehearse this evening, depending on our needs for the following Sunday. More information to come. 9 Sun 8:15 a.m. Choir Recognition & Final Service of the Season Full Choir rehearsal for 9:30 service. 10 Mon VACATION BEGINS During the pre-service rehearsal today, our choir will have its annual group photo taken. 9
- JULY - Events this month are only for choristers traveling to England. 28 Sun 3-5:30 p.m. Rehearsal for all altos, tenors, and basses plus adult sopranos (no youth trebles) 29 Mon 10 a.m.-12:15 1-2 p.m. 5:45-6:30 p.m. 6:30-7 p.m. 7-7:45 p.m. 8-8:45 p.m. 8:45-9:30 p.m. 30 Tues 10 a.m.-12:15 1-2 p.m. 5:45-6:30 p.m. 6:30-7 p.m. 7-7:45 p.m. 8-8:45 p.m. 8:45-9:30 p.m. 31 Wed 10 a.m.-12:15 1-2 p.m. 5:45-6:30 p.m. 6:30-7 p.m. 7-7:45 p.m. 8-8:45 p.m. 8:45-9:30 p.m. Rehearsal for 5 th grade through college freshman youth trebles (All grade numbers refer to 2019-20 school year.) Rehearsal for 7 th grade through college freshman tenors and basses Rehearsal for 5 th -8 th grade trebles Group dinner Full Choir rehearsal (everyone) Evensong. Youth trebles excused after service. Rehearsal for all altos, tenors, and basses plus adult sopranos Rehearsal for 5 th grade through college freshman youth trebles (All grade numbers refer to 2019-20 school year.) Rehearsal for 7 th grade through college freshman tenors and basses Rehearsal for 5 th -8 th grade trebles Group dinner Full Choir rehearsal (everyone) Evensong. Youth trebles excused after service. Rehearsal for all altos, tenors, and basses plus adult sopranos Rehearsal for 5 th grade through college freshman youth trebles (All grade numbers refer to 2019-20 school year.) Rehearsal for 7 th grade through college freshman tenors and basses Rehearsal for 5 th -8 th grade trebles Group dinner Full Choir rehearsal (everyone) Evensong. Youth trebles excused after service. Rehearsal for all altos, tenors, and basses plus adult sopranos 10
- AUGUST - Events this month are only for choristers traveling to England. 1 Thurs 10 a.m.-12:15 Evening Rehearsal for 5 th grade through college freshman youth trebles (All grade numbers refer to 2019-20 school year.) Depart for England from O Hare Airport 12 Mon Afternoon Return to O Hare Airport Our first rehearsal in the fall of 2019 will be on Thursday evening, September 5. 11