Noteworthy News, October 9th

Important upcoming dates:

  • Saturday, October 10, Deadline for Trivia Team requests

  • Monday, October 12, Rehearsal (Zoom) 7 - 8 pm (social time 15 minutes prior)

  • Monday, October 19, Rehearsal (Zoom) 7 - 8 pm

  • Wednesday, October 21, Trivia Night (Zoom) 7 - ? pm

  • Monday, October 26, Rehearsal (Zoom) 7 - 8 pm

For regular members, attendance at rehearsals "count" on record-keeping for a member to be exempt from voice check (re-audition) for the 2021-22 season. Schedule information is also available via our online calendar within the website (pschoir.org/members) with a link to add the calendar to your Smartphone and/or Google calendar.

Please note the calendar entry (above) for Trivia Night. Here is the Link for more information AND how to sign up.

Here is the Link for the Monday's rehearsal / Zoom Meeting. The current listing of pieces are posted on the PSC Singers page of our website (pschoir.org) (select MEMBERS or GUEST & ALUMNI. The access code for GUESTS & ALUMNI is "wintersong2020"). Select Study Resources to find practice tracks and PDFs for the rehearsal pieces. Note that the sheet music (PDF) is labeled in attention-getting orange(!). Be sure to download and print the sheet music before rehearsal.

Zoom meeting tips: 

  • Keep the link to the meeting handy.

  • Use a computer with the largest screen possible.

    • a desktop or laptop leads to a better experience than a Smartphone.

  • Arrive a few minutes early to ensure the connection and local settings. 

  • Enable Audio and Video controls.

    • usually near the lower left corner of the screen.

  • Ensure your name, first & last plus section (S1, S2, etc), is entered as you prefer.

    • click on the dots in the upper right corner of your personal image. 

  • Select participant display option.

    • highlight speaker vs grid view, usually near the upper right corner of the screen. 

    • on some tablets, slide a finger or stylus from side to side.

A clever way to generate a nice donation to PSC is to link your Amazon account to the Choir. Amazon will donate a percentage of the revenue that each group's linked accounts generate over the course of a year (quarterly remittances). With seasonal shopping around the corner AND Amazon Prime Day this coming Tuesday and Wednesday, it's a great way to help the Choir. Here is a Link to make it easy to shop. Every little bit helps!

From Alissa and Wendy: Everyone should have received an email of Rehearsal Notes from last week. If you have not, please let Dale know via email (president@pschoir.org) so you can be included in this important information. PSC Members who would like to participate in the small ensembles for Wintersong should send an email to Jayde, our operations manager (jayde@pschoir.org).

And... Our Lift Every Voice project is still available for viewing on YouTube and our website. Please share this wonderful music with your friends and family. Our Board of Directors has decided that it is worth the additional time and exposure to extend the donation time as net proceeds go to Don't Shoot Portland. Here's the link for donations to this worthwhile cause

Alissa Deeter