September 13, 2013 #25
Community ISSUE
of the GHC, HNC, SOUNDINGS & cclt
Choir Community Newsletter
> QUICK REMINDERS! >
All events below are also listed in detail on our
Choir Life Calendar
GHC FALL SEASON
Starting the week of September 23rd
New Singers Orientation, 7:00 pm, Sept. 23, 24, 26 & 30 plus Oct. 1 & 3
HNC FALL SEASON
Starting Tuesday September 24th
New Singers Orientation, 11:30 am, Singing session Noon to 1:30 pm
SWAT - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
Open to all ~ Sept. 20 @ Victoria City Hall ~ Warm-up 5:00, Event 5:30 to 6:30 pm
Details in the Opportunities To Sing section
COMMUNITY CHOIR LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Starting Sunday, September 29 - Participants will be attending choir all sessions,
Mon. Tues. and Thurs. the weeks of Sept 30 and Oct 7. Please welcome them.
For a PDF Version of this weeks issue plus all our archived issues
including last week’s Choir Community Issue please go to:
http://www.gettinhigherchoir.ca/community-info/newsletters.php
SWAT - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE (Sept. 20)
Open to all in our Choir Community
When: Friday, September 20
Location: Victoria City Hall, 1 Centennial Square
Be there at 5 for warm-up / run through. event is from 5:30 - 6:30.
Repertoire - TBA. All will be easy to learn songs that will be taught to the audience so they can join in. Please come and add your experienced voices to this beautiful event.
Excerpt from the website:
In recognition of the UN International Day of Peace and Global Ceasefire, Victoria celebrates this day with millions of people worldwide. There will be inspiring messages from young people and seniors, and songs performed by the very popular Getting Higher Choir. For more information:
www.departmentofpeace.ca
Please email if you can join us, with PEACE SWAT in the subject line.
Agenda:
· First Nations Welcome
· City of Victoria Proclamation
· Presentation of Peace Flowers
· Canadian Department of Peace Proclamation Message from Saul Arbess and Penny Joy
· Gettin Higher choir
· Presentation of World Childrens Summit on Peace and Nature
· Peace Pole Ceremony
· Visit the Fountain of Peace donate a stoner
· Refreshments
Sponsored by The Canadian Department of Peace
SPECIAL NOTES!!!!
1. ARE YOU STARTING THE GHC LATE THIS SEASON?
If you plan on singing this coming season but won’t be starting until after Oct. 3 please register by email.
By doing so you will be assisting Gloria in producing and distributing the right numbers of everything and you will keep yourself in my communications loop (current members special announcement emails, “current singers only” section access codes, fall season contact list, etc.).
~ Bill
2. HIGH NOON CHOIR MEMBERS
Please remember that our first week of HNC stars Tuesday, Sept. 24 with an orientation for new singers at 11:30 and we’ll sing from 12:00 to 1:30 pm. ~ Thanks ~ Gloria
3. GETTIN’ HIGHER CHOIR MEMBERS
Please remember to bring your binders and name tags to choir. New sheet music will be handed out for the first couple of weeks. ~ Thanks ~ Gloria
GHC OR HNC CARPOOLING
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
In addition to announcing your desire to carpool during the break at choir you can also submit an item to this newsletter. The preferred format starts with a title in bold caps:
TO/FROM “GHC?/HNC?” + WHEN (IF GHC)
In the body of the item be sure to include:
Whether you are offering a ride, wanting one or want to alternate driving
The neighbourhood you start from (or the closest main intersection)
Any special circumstances
On-going or temporary
Which evening or evenings (if GHC)
Your contact information
Then close off with your “Submitted by…” line:
Submitted by Susie Singer GHC + “Night” + “Section…or…HNC + “Section”
COMMUNITY MEMBER’S SUBMISSIONS
------SUBMISSION GUIDELINES ------
http://www.gettinhigherchoir.ca/choir_life/newsletterinfo.php#guides
------PLEASE NOTE ------
The appearance of an item in this newsletter does not constitute an endorsement
by the GHC of whatever that item offers. The responsibility for each item
rests with the person named in the item’s “Submitted by…” line.
------For more information please visit ------
http://www.gettinhigherchoir.ca/choir_life/newsletterinfo.php#responsibility
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Opportunities to sing
SWAT SCHEDULE
SWAT - International Day Of Peace (Sept. 20)
Open to all in our Choir Community
When: Friday, September 20
Location: Victoria City Hall, 1 Centennial Square
Be there at 5 for warm-up / run through. event is from 5:30 - 6:30.
Repertoire - TBA. All will be easy to learn songs that will be taught to the audience so they can join in. Please come and add your experienced voices to this beautiful event.
Excerpt from the website:
In recognition of the UN International Day of Peace and Global Ceasefire, Victoria celebrates this day with millions of people worldwide. There will be inspiring messages from young people and seniors, and songs performed by the very popular Getting Higher Choir. For more information:
www.departmentofpeace.ca
Please email if you can join us, with PEACE SWAT in the subject line.
Sponsored by The Canadian Department of Peace
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SIGHT SINGING, EAR TRAINING: LEVEL 1
Sundays, From 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sept. 29 – Dec.8/2013
10 sessions
Location: MacLaurin Building, UVIC
Instructor: Teodora Georgieva-Gitberg
Course description and details of registration
250-896-3428
Submitted by Shivon Robinsong GHC & HNC Director
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The Linden Singers host:
REAL MEN SING! (Sep 27 & 28)
Singing together brings great benefits, to the individual and the community. Improved health, attitudes, focus, and productivity have all been documented as side effects of joining choirs.
September 27-28 2013
Church of the Advent, 720 Mt. View Avenue, in Colwood
A workshop on singing for men, especially men who dont sing in a choir
Program & Other Details
Current research confirms the benefits to both mental and physical health, of regular singing in ensembles. Singing in a choir/group is a blast!
For information, call 250 888-5302, or email .
Or, check out our website, http://www.lindensingers.ca/realmen.html , and register online.
Submitted editorially as it might interest some of you. Check it out for yourselves!
WORD OF MOUTH / RECOMMENDATIONS
MISERABLE & MAGICAL:
A GRADUATION SPEECH FOR PARADOXICAL TIMES
I don't usually do this but I was just given this gift from a friend and was so moved by it, I wanted to share it with you. Some may have seen it... if so, a re-read of something good is always a delight I find. If not, I recommend it highly.
Take some time to take it in. I'm sure glad I did.
http://www.dailygood.org/story/439/miserable-and-magical-a-graduation-speech-for-paradoxical-times-nipun-mehta/
Cheers,
Recommended by Wendy Gedney GHC Monday Alto
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A GREAT GARDENER / LANDSCAPER
If you are looking for a great gardener / landscaper, I have only the highest praise for Jessie Brown's work.
Urban Oasis Landscape Design and Garden. With over 10 years experience, we've come to specialize in building unique and lush forest gardens for the urban environment. We work with stone, edibles, medicinals and ornamentals. Urban Oasis is fully organic and restorative.
Phone: 250 884 0223 Email: for a link to our our portfolio
Recommended by Shivon Robinsong GHC & HNC Director
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TESLA FACTORY…AMAZING
YouTube Video
Recommended by Vic Kravchenko
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On some positions, cowardice asks the question, is it expedient?
And then expedience comes along and asks the question, is it
politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? Conscience asks
the question, is it right? There comes a time when one must take
the position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he
must do it because conscience tells him it is right.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Submitted by Barb McLintock GHC Thursday Alto
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COMMUNITY NETWORKING
ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS
Ciao! Not ready for the Italian conversation group but still want to learn the most beautiful language in the world? Acquire accurate pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, and even converse in the very first lesson. Individuals or groups.
Submitted by: Karen S. Davis, GHC Monday Alto
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A WebEasy
"WORTHY CAUSE PROGRAM"
Open Invitation
Donate my advertising dollars to a worthy cause of your choice
Details: http://www.wwcp.ca/cc/10001txt.pdf
Please pass this message on
Submitted by Bill Hanson, GHC Bass
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SECRETS OF A VETERAN EDITOR / WRITER
The ability to write correctly (let alone well) is a rarity. Do you need to write for work (or to get work)? Need a coach for your novel? Hope to become an editor? I'll share what you must know—so much more than the rules of grammar! I'll reveal the mistakes all writers make. For 35 years I've produced award-winning writing and editing, prompting one loyal client to call me his "secret weapon in attaining communications supremacy." I've repaired and revitalized 500+ fiction and nonfiction manuscripts for authors, publishers, and corporations worldwide. Flexible times, fees.
Submitted by: Karen S. Davis, GHC Monday Alto
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WANTED: HOMESTAY
For a Thai teacher visiting Victoria
From Oct. 9-23 (or some of this time, as she could do shorter homestays). She (55 year old woman) is hoping to visit schools, local sites and exchange Thai culture and cuisine for two weeks of Canadian hospitality.
If you are interested in making a contact for future travels, or just enjoying hosting an educator from Thailand, please contact Maureen Mark at or 250 217-7550.
Submitted by Claire Ebendinger, Monday soprano
SERVING EACH OTHER
ALL AGES PIANO & GUITAR LESSONS FOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILY GROUPS
Doug Paterson, former GHC Bass and Director of the Harmonious Family Singers & Choir also teaches both piano and guitar and likes to create family bands so people play together at home as well as to provide individual instruction.
For information call Doug at 250-385-SING (7464)
Submitted by Doug Paterson former GHC Bass, CCLT5 - 2008/09 & Harmonious Family Choir Director
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WHO’S THE BOSS…YOU OR YOUR COMPUTER?
If your computer does what it wants instead of what you want then call me. I can help you learn to make it jump through whatever hoops you place in front of it.
I offer in home, and remote, computer tutoring in the Windows environment (sorry Mac fans).
Move up your learning curve for basic keyboard and mouse skills as well as for such things as working with Email, the Internet, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics programs, managing files, burning CDs plus lots of other things that will ensure that your computer will have no doubt who’s the boss.
More details
To discuss the art of the possible contact me at 250-920-4160 or
Submitted by Bill Hanson GHC Bass Etc.
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COMPUTERS REPAIRS AND MORE....
Computer Repair, Optimization, Security and Housekeeping
Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7
Mac OSX Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, and Lion
Hardware and software issues resolved.
Viral Infections, Data Recovery, Hardware Upgrades
Migration of files to a new computer.
Introduction to streaming audio/podcasts and Online Video
Get the most out of your multimedia experience.
$40 per Hour at my home.
$50 per Hour at your home.
Basic optimization and security setup special $50 if dropped off at my house.
Matt Hutton Former GHC Lighting guy and Gloria’s son
250-418-1322
Submitted by Gloria Hansen, GHC and HNC Tenor
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TIRED OF NOT HAVING YOUR OWN WEBSITE?
WANT TO UPDATE THE ONE YOU HAVE?
Would you like to create a web site, or get help with an existing one? I offer very competitive rates!
For examples of my work please visit:
http://www.webeasyservices.com/testimonials.html
If you know of someone else who might need my services passing this item on to them would truly be a gift.
Please contact me at 250-920-4160 (8 to 8, Tues to Fri) or at
“My success is measured by your satisfaction”
Submitted by: Bill Hanson, GHC Bass etc.
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Today is but a dream, tomorrow is but a vision. But
Today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of
happiness, and every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well, therefore, to this day.
J. Krishnamurti
Found in the footer of an email from:
Audrey Mairi, GHC Thursday Alto
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CONCERT BENEFICIARY donation offers
Any individual, business or organization willing to offer donations to our next concert beneficiary is welcome to submit an item (max 150 words) describing what they offer and the terms that need to be met for them to make a donation.
PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK, LOVE SONGS, WORLD TRAVEL PHOTO CARDS
For each artistic treasure I sell, I'll donate a FULL 25% to GHC's beneficiary for that season's concert:
Santa Anita Morning Rhapsody
full-color horse and scenic art book, autographed, $60 ($15 to GHC)!
Someone Loves
music CD of love songs, autographed, $10 ($2.50 to GHC)!
World travel and wildlife photo notecards
Any of these photos could be made into cards
autographed on request, $4 each ($1 to GHC)!
Contact Karen at
Submitted by: Karen S. Davis, GHC Monday Alto
COMMUNITY MEMBERS WEB SITES
Check out the sites listed here and add them to your favourites if they are of on-going interest.
Check out the whole list at: http://www.gettinhigherchoir.ca/choir_life/members-web-pages.php
BONNIE HARDY (past GHC Tenor)
http://www.spa4wellness.com
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, Hot Stone Massage, Jin Shin Do BodyMind Acupressure Practitioner and Teacher. Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery Birthing Doula, Reiki Master. Please call 250-360-1449
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KAREN S. DAVIS (GHC Monday Alto)
http://www.KarenSDavis.com