Philo Singers Communications Corner

June 12-28: Vanessa Ballard co-directs "Driving Miss Daisy" Hi Singers and Friends check out Driving Miss Daisy this weekend!   Gayle Wieand   Artistic/ Executive Director Philomusica Chorale.org and The Philadelphia Women's Music Project 215-439-0870 text and phone "Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the journey with us. Oh, be swift to love, make haste to be kind!"   Henri-Frederic Amiel From: Vanessa Ballard <Vanessa.Ballard@phila.gov> Sent: Friday, June 12, 2026 2:03 PM To: Darlene Bell <Darlene.Bell@Phila.gov>; William Butler <William.Butler@phila.gov>; Rennie Thomas <Rennie.Thomas@Phila.gov>; GAYLE WIEAND <gdwieand@msn.com> Subject: FW: Updated Daisy Flyers 3A & 4A   Hello Everyone, Hope you can come to the latest play I am co-directing.  It’s at Old Academy.  I am sure you will enjoy it!  Three weekends starting June 12, 2026.  Vaness...

 Concert feedback from composer Paul Schaefer Hi all!   See below: Paul Schaefer's comments about our concert.  (Paul was the composer of one of the pieces from Ah... ) I am delighted. I am trying to capture these comments. Gayle Wieand   Artistic/ Executive Director Philomusica Chorale.org and The Philadelphia Women's Music Project 215-439-0870 text and phone "Life is short and we have never too much time for gladdening the hearts of those who are traveling the journey with us. Oh, be swift to love, make haste to be kind!"   Henri-Frederic Amiel From: Paul Schaefer <blaunau@icloud.com> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2026 12:31 PM To: Gayle Wieand <gdwieand@msn.com> Subject: concert: we hold these truths   Hi Gayle, Last night, I finished watching and listening to your concert while reading the words which I printed out. Thank you for such a deep reminder of the goodness that is possible.  And because it is possible, your concert gives...

 Phillies anthem event July 21 Hi Singers: This letter is for those of you singing at the Phillies Game on July 21.  There's a lot of info here, so please read through it all. Here's the info that we have so far. Rehearsals: Please attend all three. Monday, June 29, 7:30 PM, PCCH; handing out the music; maybe reading thru and trying out different arrangements. I'll be working on an arrangement for you, plus I'll be seeing other composers at Chorus America next week and might have some arrangements!  BONUS: time permitting we'll watch some of our concert. Monday, July 13, 7:30 PM, PCCH; practice, practice, practice. BONUS: time permitting we'll watch some of our concert. Monday, July 20, 7:30 PM, PCCH; mandatory rehearsal.   If you can't make this rehearsal, you cannot sing at the game on July 21.  Music will have to be memorized. We will rehearse it ad nauseam.  Yes, I will send an mp3 of each part for your practicing pleasure!  DRESS: We will wea...

 Thank you and end of year party Sent May 17 2026 Dear Singers,  I'm so proud of you.  What a great concert! See you at 7 PM tomorrow night.  Bring your partying self. Bring something to eat/drink to share. Bring comments from your friends Bring any music from this season that you haven't turned in. Partners, spouses, family invited.   There will be Karaoke, I think.  Other games also welcome! Phillies info, too. OH—ask your friends who attended or livestreamed to fill out the post-concert survey.  This is really important!  It's on the back of the program.   Here's the link.   https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5dGWJ-R8_liGu2wKl_4m8wWvUAfZzH8D0COrZiJOmv34zMQ/viewform?usp=header See you at 7 PM.  Gayle