Oktoberfest: Mifflinburg Style

Hello friends!

Please support Mifflinburg's Oktoberfest celebration on October 1st and 2nd!  Come out and enjoy a brat and a mug brimming with German beer, while listening to German bands and polka music.  Check out the official website for details!

http://oktoberfest.mifflinburgpa.com/

Video Suggestions

Hello all!  Below are some suggestions of recordings of Ceremony of Carols that can be found on youtube.com. I tried to find one of each voicing for you to listen to.  There are many more quality recordings, and these are only suggestions, but maybe this will make it easier than finding your own!

The St. Maurice Masterworks Choir, under the direction of Dr. Brent Alexander, presents the Benjamin Britten Ceremony of Carols. December 6, 2009 at St. Maurice Church in Pittsburgh, PA. Philomela Wyble, harp. Cheryl Esposito Kaufman and Laurie Racculia, sopranos.

Benjamin Britten's

A CEREMONY OF CAROLS

Opus 28, for 3-part treble chorus and harp

Sung by the Choir of Trinity College, Cambridge

Harp: Frances Kelly

Conductor: Richard Marlow

1997

Rehearsal Announcements - 9-20

• Bring along some water!
• We are still in need of at least 10 additional members to help set up and tear down the risers before and after concerts.
• Midi audio files of all parts together and individual parts of the Ceremony of Carols can be accessed at http://www.cyberbass.com/Major_Works/Britten_B/britten_ceremony_carols_satb.htm.  You can download these files and access them from your computer, burn them onto a cd, or put them on your mp3 player!

Rehearsal Announcements - 9-13

• The patron program is important to keep the group alive!  Donations are tax deductible and forms and additional information are located on this blog.  Send any patron information to Sue Barnhart (sbarnhart614@verizon.net).
• Reminder:  The red binder is used for planned absences, so please fill it out if you know you will not be at rehearsal.
• A stage crew list is circulating - If you are interested in helping and are able to come early and leave late from concerts, please sign up.
• Due to our "Victoria's Secrets" showing, changes to our concert uniform have been discussed and voted upon.  The result is that women should always wear a short sleeve white blouse and long, black skirt to concerts.  The blouse should be simple and a camisole should be worn underneath.  Black panty hose and shoes should be worn.  Also, "everyone (including men) must wear deodorant".  (Some of the things Margie says are too funny to not write down...)

First Rehearsal!

Hello Folks - Happy first rehearsal!


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Let's Get Started!

Monday, September 13th marks our first rehearsal of the Fall 2010 season, and Judy and I are doing as much as possible to get this website up and running with as much information as possible before that date!  Feel free to post comments and send either of us an email if you have any questions.  We hope you find the site easy to use and informative, and please check for updates often!

Mark the following concert dates on your calendars now!:  December 5th, 11th, 12th, March 27th, and May 7th and 8th.