Week 32 Newsletter

June 3rd, 2024

A note from Tyler…

Thanks for a great rehearsal on Tuesday; it was a lot of fun :)

We've put in the work and are in excellent shape for the dress rehearsal and the concert. I’m looking forward to this week, and I hope you are, too.

At this point in our preparation, you’ll know the spots in songs that need your attention, so I encourage you to examine these areas and utilize the practice before Tuesday to build confidence further.

Let’s do this!

Announcements

Tuesday, June 4th: Dress Rehearsal at Grace Presbyterian, 7-9:30 pm

  • Member Call Time: Please arrive at 6:45 pm through the west entrance

  • NOTE: We will start at 7 p.m. by setting our positions on stage on the risers.
    Again, if you cannot be there at 6:45 p.m., please email us at info@ootbchorus.ca. Your communication in this way is essential. We want to use our time in the church effectively, as there is much to cover.

Friday, June 7th: ‘A Spring Concert’ at Grace Presbyterian, 7 pm

  • Member Call Time: Please arrive at 5:45 pm through the West Entrance of the church (same entrance as for the Fall concert).

  • Places Call: 6 pm on the risers for warmup.

  • Spirit Vocal Ensemble Soundcheck: 6:20 pm

  • Doors open to the Public: 6:40 pm

Parking at Grace Presbyterian

Click the link below for a Map of Grace's Entrances and parking options. The church cannot ‘reserve’ a lot for OOTB members as Indigo now charges them a hefty fee for reserved bookings. This link will also be on the Eventbrite page and sent in the reminder email to those who have purchased tickets.

Parking and Entrances Info at Grace LINK

June 7th Song Order

Here is a PDF copy of the song order for the concert for you to print off. This order is subject to minor changes, but we will let you know if any changes happen.

June 7th Song Order PDF

June 4th - Dress Rehearsal Details

First Half

  • After setting our concert places on the risers, we will do a good physical and vocal warmup
    to get us in the groove for the night.

  • Songs: Run and work the two ‘encore’ songs we didn’t have a chance to cover on
    Tuesday night: ‘Lean on Me,’ ‘Roar,’ and ‘Heartache Tonight’ with soloist Amanda Hillstead.

  • Run and work our acapella song - ‘Teach Your Children.’

  • Visit select spots in songs that require more musical attention.

    Second Half

  • We’ll do a run of the concert program.

  • Address any concerns or trouble spots musically.

  • We’ll need your best focus and energy Tuesday night, so let’s bring it!

Practice Audio Life Hack…

Here is the info for members to establish a playlist for the practice audio to help with lyrics and memory. Please see the attached PDF document for step-by-step instructions on downloading it to your cellphone.

It’s all FREE and EASY!

Click on the How to Create Your OOTB Playlist below for instructions.

Nothing Compares 2 You

By, Brent Moore

This week’s moment is in celebration of us– the OOTB Chorus!  It’s wild that our big year-end concert is coming up THIS FRIDAY!  I was blown away by how great we sounded last week. It has steadily improved these last few months, and we are sounding groovy! I thank everyone for their commitment and efforts. 

And, of course, we couldn’t have done it without three key people.  Firstly, big thanks to Eileen for her wonderful playing, lyrical flourishes, and impeccable timing. Secondly, I greatly appreciate Peter’s relaxed approach to dynamics and psychedelic ‘Croc’ attire.  Lastly, thanks to Tyler for his amazing positive energy and commitment to making great music. Nothing compares to OOTB! 

Have an amazing concert, everyone :)

Here’s a killer version of Nothing Compares by the Chicks – tons of soul.

(In case you didn’t know, the original song was by Prince) Check it out!