Philo Singers Communications Corner

 TONIGHT MONDAY Feb 23 REHEARSAL ON ZOOM See you on ZOOM tonight at 7 PM. Have your music, your pencil, some paper, and your calendars ready. (We're going to go over some dates and some tentative dates with you.)  See you soon.   Gayle Wieand is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Philomusica Rehearsal 2025 Time: Feb 23, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81445767508?pwd=dX3wuGiFwD1TNz9XeaLb0BsOhXKYA5.1   Meeting ID: 814 4576 7508 Passcode: 828929

 POSSIBLE ZOOM REHEARSAL MONDAY FEB 23 We're guessing that rehearsal will be on ZOOM on Monday.  Sign in at 7 PM and we will work smart, hard, and well!  And have fun together after shoveling out yet again! I'll email again on MONDAY.  Be sure to check your email before venturing out!   Cheers!   Gayle Wieand is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Philomusica Rehearsal 2026 Time: Feb 23, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81445767508?pwd=dX3wuGiFwD1TNz9XeaLb0BsOhXKYA5.1   Meeting ID: 814 4576 7508 Passcode: 828929

  YouTube link for listening to May concert pieces Click here for the link YOUTUBE LINK

  Program for May 16 2026 concert Here is our May 16 concert at 7:30 PM We Hold These Truths: A Vision still Unfolding approx 95 minutes including podium chat and intermission composer title recording Norman Dello Joio (1912-2008) Jubilant Song A Jubilant Song - Norman Dello Joio Margaret Bonds (1913-1972) Credo (last two movements) Margaret BONDS, Credo, perf. by Conspirare, cond. Craig Hella Johnson 6. I Believe in Liberty; I Believe in Children 7. I Believe in Patience Gwyneth Walker Equality is in the Air We Breathe Equality Is in the Air We Breathe Judith Clurman and David Chase Washington Women: A Choral cycle Washington Women by David Chase & Judith Clurman | Performed by the Alexandria Choral Society 1. The Essence of America 2. For Centuries Now 3.  Freedom 4.Those of Us Who Shout 5. In the Field of Equal Rights 6. We Pride Ourselves 7. We Not Only Dream 8.  It Is Necessary 9. Remember the Ladies 10. It Took Me Quite a Long Time 11. Believe 12. I Am Ever Hope...

 Return your music TONIGHT Feb 9 Dear Singers,  First, thank you for the unexpected concert $ gift.  I have a spa day massage planned.  And I took some of our donors out to dinner after the concert.   On Monday night, we'll collect all the music.  Some of  it is rented and must be returned by the weekend.   Even if you won't be singing the next concert, we need your music back right away.  Please erase all marks in the Hindemith Six Songs.  If you're not coming to rehearsal, please drop the music off at my place.  Put it between my front doors in an envelope and plastic bag. I will mail the music back on Wednesday.   Those of you with ticket money still to turn in, please do so on Monday.  Even if you didn't sell any hard copy tix, we need you to return your hard tickets and your sheet. Please also bring your comments from friends about the concert. We're especially interested in the reaction to the time change....

  Dear Singers,  Congratulations  and thanks for a wonderful performance. So very many things went very, very well.  The audience response was warming!  Thanks to singers, soloists, Kathy, percussionists, stage crew, ticket folks, ushers, videographers, publicity folks, parking lot attendees, and everyone else I forgot.   We'll talk about it all at our next rehearsal on Mon Feb 9.  In the meanwhile, bask in the knowledge of a job well done and people entertained, educated, engaged, and inspired.  The Livestream recording will be available until Thursday for any last straggler ticket buyers.   Please try to remember comments from your friends and family and email them to me or Philomusicaoffice@gmail.com. Now for a long winter nap!  

 Post concert SURVEY Hi Singers,  Quickly:  Please check in with your guests about how they enjoyed the concert (write down their responses) and ASK them to fill out the survey.  The QR code is on the back of the program booklet, or they can use this link.   [CONTROL  + Click]  here . https://forms.gle/aMv7HGExsFGA2nLJA It's really important to the foundations that help fund us that we get these responses. Thanks.