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December 18, 2015 #39 ~ Last One Of The Year
COMMUNITY ISSUE
OF THE GHC, HNC, SOUNDINGS & CCLT
CHOIR COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
QUICK REMINDERS!
Most events listed here are also listed in detail on our
Choir Life Calendar
GHC HOLIDAY BREAK
Now to Jan. 3
1st wk of choir in 2016 - Jan. 4, 5 & 7
HNC HOLIDAY BREAK
Now to Jan. 4
1st wk of choir in 2016 - Jan. 5
GHC HOME SECTIONALS
Tenor Dec. 28 & Jan. 3 > Bass Jan 6 > Cross Sect. Jan 9 > Soprano & Alto Jan. 10
Details in the Opportunities To Sing section
THE HIGH NOON CHOIR NEW SINGERS INTAKE
Jan. 5 at 11:30 am
Details in the Opportunities To Sing section
GHC FULL CHOIR REHEARSAL
Jan. 28, Alix Goolden Hall, 7:30 – 9:30
Details in Concert Info Special Announcement email in early January
GHC CONCERTS WITH COASTLINE
Jan. 29 & 30
Details & Tickets on the GHC web site now
GHC CONCERT AFTER PARTY
Jan. 30, Floyds, 10:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Details in Concert Info Special Announcement email in early January
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SPECIAL NOTES!!!!
IN APPRECIATION:
To all the Concert Ticket and Gift Card sellers....Many thanks to everyone who stood in for me, while I was away from choir for a couple of weeks. In particular Bill Hanson, Jo Volek, Jessica Whittingham and many others whose names I didn't get (since I wasn't there).
We got a good head start on Concert Ticket sales and an amazing amount of money raised for both the Power of Hope and the Caia Connection with the sale of Gift Cards.
See you all in the New Year.
Gloria
A GHC “CURRENT SINGERS ONLY” SECTION UPDATE
Parts files have been added to the Current Repertoire list for the one song that we will be backing up Coastline on…Victory Of Love composed by Juno award winner Oliver Schroer. Thanks to GHC Thursday Bass Karun Thanjavur for providing the following link to Schroer’s music and musings:
WINTER SOLSTICE MUSIC
A mini-concert tour celebrating the darkest nights of the year with light.
4 Awesome Nights Of Music for the whole family:
Duncan - Dec. 18, Saltspring - Dec. 19, Nanaimo - Dec. 20 & Victoria - Dec. 21
Featuring:
CCLT3 Grad Cari Burdett(vocals) and former GHC concert accompanistsMiles Black(piano) & Richard Moody(violin) along with two other excellent vocalistSara MarreirosandAnne Schaefer
Full details & tickets
~ Shivon
BILL’S CHRISTMAS AND YULETIDE CD’s
I would like to thank everyone who bought one or more of my seasonal music samplers (as well as those who thought about it but did not buy.) Together we raised nearly $1000 for the Power of Hopeand our endangered Vancouver Island marmots.
Submitted by: Bill Huot, GHC loud-mouth Bass
NEWSLETTER JANUARY/FEBRUARY SCHEDULE
Jan. 1 Admin Issue
Jan. 8 Community Issue
Jan. 15 Admin Issue
Jan. 22 Community Issue
Jan. 29 No newsletter due to concert bizzies
Feb. 3+ Combined Admin/Community Fall season tie-off issue
~ Bill
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APPRECIATIONS
EXPERIENCING THE HIGH NOON CHOIR
In April of 2013 Rev. Jim Lauder of the St. Iris Faith Community visited a High Noon Choir practice at the invitation of an HNC member and then joined the choir for the remainder of that Spring’s season.
In a recent email exchange that I had with him on other matters he included the following words:
I might make it to the high noon choir one of these days as it was a beautiful spiritual experience!
Gloria was especially inspiring, to the extent that I wrote a homily centred around my experience at choir.
To open a copy of his homily, which he entitled “Gloria Victoria”click here.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SING
THE WINTER SESSION OF THE HIGH NOON STARTS TUESDAY, JAN. 5TH
New singers are always welcome…so…
Former Singers...come back to us we've missed you.
Present Singers...we are pleased to be singing with you again this session.
New Singers...come check us out. We'll welcome you with open voices!
This session runs from Jan. 5th to March 22nd.
If you know someone else who would like to sing during the daytime,send, them along. It's non-auditioned,all voices are welcome.
WHEN: Tuesday,Jan. 5, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., New Singers Orientation 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Church of Truth - 111 Superior St
Check out our web page.
See you in the singing circle!
Shivon Robinsong, Director and Gloria Hansen,Registrar.
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GHC SECTIONAL SCHEDULE
Home Sectionals
Tenors @ Howard & Karen’s ~ Monday, Dec. 28
Tenor Sectional and Holiday Social – Shivon has kindly offered to assist.
Monday, December 28th 4 - 6pm singing
Potluck Social (optional) 6pm - 9pm
Bring your musical instruments, a dish to share and slippers for your feet.
NO NUTS PLEASE!! We want everyone to be able to attend.
Location: 1907 Shotbolt Road.
Directions: Shotbolt is a U-shaped Road that runs between the Fairfield and Foul Bay Road.
Driving East on Fairfieldpass Margaret Jenkins School, go across Foul Bay Rd and take the first Right onto Shotbolt. We are a white house with christmas lights just around the curve on the Left.
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Driving South on Foul Bay Road, cross Fairfield at Margaret Jenkins and turn Left onto Shotbolt which is the first street on the Left. Pass 2 small duplexes and we are the next house on the Right.
Phone 250 598-4126 if you get lost.
Please email if you intend to come:
Tenors @ Merrie & Dale’s ~ Sunday, Jan. 3
When: Sunday Jan. 3, 3:00 to 5:00, sectional, followed by a potluck
Where: 8646 Emard Terrace, North Saanich (map)
Contact: Merrie at 250 652 2703 or
Hello all tenors,
Dale and I will be hosting a sectional, at our home (address above) with Denis (thank you!) leading us.
After the singing, we will have a potluck. We will make pizzas and if you would like to bring something, that would be great. Salads would be an excellent addition. A couple of desserts would be good too:)
*** PLEASE NO NUTS OR NUT OILS SO THAT ALL CAN ATTEND :) ***
Please RSVP so that we know how many pizzas we should make.
Looking forward to getting together!
Submitted by Dale Shpak and Merrie Houghton
Basses @ Bills- Jan. 6
I am hosting a home sectional for all Basses on January 6 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The more of us there are the better it will be especially because Denis will be there to lead us.
Beverages of choice and snacks to share are welcome. The practice will be followed by a social gathering for those feeling social.
77 Gorge Rd. West, (at Wascana across from Wings ~ # 8 or #11 bus). Follow the signs from the gate.
Map:
For further information or answers to your questions please contact me at 250-920-4160 (9 to 9) or at
Submitted by: Bill Hanson, multi-night rotating Bass
Cross sectional @ Charles & Rhianna’s - Jan. 9th
Maxium 5 people for each section.
(What’s a Cross Sectional?)
Saturday Jan. 9thfrom 2pm to whenever
followed by a potluck.
3063 Brittany Dr. (off Kelly Rd by Westshore town centre)
RSVP to
Rhianna: 250-885-0716 or
Charles: 250-870-2727 or
Submitted by Rhianna Barr GHC Thursday Soprano
Sopranos @ Frances’ - Jan. 10
Judith and I will host a home sectional for sopranos on Sunday January 10th from 2 to 4pm. I can accommodate up to 25 singers. Denis will be there to lead us.
If you would like to stay for a social gathering after, please bring snacks and beverage of your choice.Â
I'm at 103 - 945 McClure St. Buzzer no.13 will get you in. Please RSVP to .
Submitted by Frances Strauss & Judith Rassenti Tuesday/Thursday Sopranos
Altos @ Shoshana’s – Jan. 10
2 p.m. Sunday January 10 @ 1250 Rudlin Street
Shivon will lead
RSVP not necessary but if you have any questions contact me at 250-388-0780, cell: 250-589-1250 or
Submitted by Shoshana Litman
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO HOST A SECTIONAL?
(During the holiday break or in January?)
***** Extra Practice!***** Extra Sociability!***** Potluck?*****
At least two home sectionals per section during the holiday break and/or in January would be great!
To reach that goal we still need one more each for the Sopranos & Basses.
If you want to be a host for any section go for it! To do so please call me (Bill) at 920-4160 or email me at
Shivon or Denis will participate when they can.
For detailed information about sectionals, and about hosting them, please click here.
~ Bill
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TAIZÉ ON NEW YEAR'S EVE
Everyone is welcome to this beautiful candle lit Taizéservice.
A wonderful way to greet the new year!
Thursday December 31st
8.30pm to 10pm
St Philip Church
2928 Eastdowne Road at Neil in North Oak Bay
If you would like more singing, we will be gathering at 7pm for a run through.
Please join us!
Submitted by Liz Vickers High Noon Alto
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Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in
elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every
day for the kind of community you want to live in.
Unknown
Submtitted by Barb McLintock GHC Thursday Alto
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GHC & HNC CAR POOLING WANTED & OFFERED
To arrange car pools you can announce your request/offer at break time at choir (GHC or HNC). You can also email me at with your name, contact information, where you start from, whether you need a ride or are offering one and which choir you are in. I will put a listing under the appropriate Car Pool heading for you in the next newsletter. Don’t be shy about repeating your request in subsequent weeks at choir or in the newsletter if you don’t connect the first time.
CARPOOLING TO THE CHRISTMAS SWAT
I am going from Brentwood Bay, to both sittings, could get a ride to town in the morning OR back from town in the afternoon.
I can also drive and pick up if you live near by or on the way, keep in mind that I go for the whole day.
778 426 4509
Submitted by Claire Ebendinger, Monday soprano
WORD OF MOUTH / RECOMMENDATIONS
For supporting and celebrating 'others' whose businesses / actions / way of being / kind words - whatever! - have helped you, us and/or our world grow, come alive and/or prosper.
INSPIRING MOVIE:
A great movie to watch is called "Unfinished Song" and stars Vanessa Redgrave and Terence Stamp. It's about a community choir for seniors with a fiesty upbeat unconventional director who gets them to "sing outside the box". Vanessa Redgrave's character, Marion, is ill and her husband (Terence Stamp) loves her dearly but is quite a curmudgeon who reluctantly takes her to choir practice throughout her illness. It's a delightful story of triumph and the power of music. It features our "Goodnight my Angel" song along with many other great tunes. Available at Pic-a-Flic and/or the library.
Recommended by AmberEves GHC Tuesday Alto
Editor’s Note
Amber mentioned this movie at choir last week and I have since taken it out of the library and watched and I also recommend it.
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A GEM FOR THE NEWSLETTER
Facebook user Armand Foisy says he filmed proof “that if you find pure joy in the simple things you can live a 100 years. He lives in Lillooet with his wife and his mom Albina, who turned 101 on Oct. 6.
His brief video of 101 year old Albina making and throwing snowballs is going viral.
Recommended by Paddy Hernon former GHC and Soundings Bass
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SOUTHERN SECRET SANTAS
Unique traffic stops in Kansas City, Missouri bring drivers to tears. Watch this CBS Evening News "On the Road" feature with Steve Hartman. Get your Kleenex out
Recommended by Vic Kravchenko former GHC Tuesday/Thursday Bass
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RE-GROWING CORAL REEFS
Biologist Kristen Marhaver studies corals, tiny creatures the size of a poppyseed that, over hundreds of slow years, create beautiful, life-sustaining ocean structures hundreds of miles long. As she admits, it's easy to get sad about the state of coral reefs; they're in the news lately because of how quickly they're bleaching, dying and turning to slime. But the good news is that we're learning more and more about these amazing marine invertebrates — including how to help them (and help them help us). This biologist, and TED Senior Fellow, offers a glimpse into the wonderful and mysterious lives of these hard-working and fragile creatures.
Youtube Video
Recommended by Bill Hanson GHC Bass etc.
PAST AND/OR DISTANT VOICES
DEAR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF INSTRUMENTS4AFRICA,
(an initiative of Innovative Communities.Org)
I have been back for almost 3 weeks here in Bamako, Maliand my days have been very full so far with a big focus on relaunching our education program with the children of Sabalibougou.
First of all I want to thank all of you who expressed concerns about me returning to Mali considering how volatile it can be here. The terrorist attack at a luxury hotel in Bamako happened just a few days before I was set to go. The feedback we got from our friends here was very clear: it's more dangerous to get hit by a motorcycle in Bamako than being attacked by terrorists (we knew that already...).
Since the roof collapse at the paillotte things had been pretty well on hold. Thanks to a few generous donors, the roof was rebuilt and completed couple of weeks before I arrived. The straw is now supported by…(full text & photos)
Submitted by Yves Parizeau GHC Monday Tenor
SERVING EACH OTHER
CANDLE LIGHT YOGA and FREE INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS
If you live on the Peninsula, you might like the offerings at Breathing Space Studio in Brentwood Bay. I enjoy the variety of classes and of levels, and the flexible schedule (25+ drop in classes per week).
Breathing Space Mind & Body Studio in Brentwood Bay is a growing community of like-minded individuals who come together to explore yoga, Somatics, meditation, deep relaxation & a variety of other practices to develop strength and awareness.
Join us for deep relaxation & gentle yogaover the holiday season to cultivate peacefulness.
Start the new year with an exploration of yoga, Pilates, Somatics, Qi Gong and more. Dance your way to aerobic fitness through Zumba. Explore, enjoy and discover.
Visit Many free introductory classeswill be offered during the first week of the new year!
Submitted by Claire Ebendinger, Monday Soprano
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COMPUTERS REPAIRS AND MORE....
- Computer Repair, Optimization, Security and Housekeeping
- Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 & Windows 8 -Mac OSX 10.7 and later
- Hardware and software issues resolved.
- Viral Infections, Data Recovery, Hardware Upgrades andMigration of files to a new computer.
- Say Good-bye to your cable bill -- I can set up Set top box.
- I also sell lovely vintage sound systems. Bring your music to life!!!.
$40 per Hour at my home.
$50 per Hour at your home.
Matt Hutton 250-418-1322
Submitted by Gloria Hansen, GHC and HNC tenor and Admin Team member (Mat’s Mom)
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A SINGING (or not) SANTA FOR YOUR CELEBRATION
Former GHC Bass and CCLT Grad, Doug Paterson, is Victoria’s Santa Parade Santa and he is available to jolly up your Christmas event!
Has Santa suit will travel (within reason) for children’s, adult’s and community events.
For details including photos please visit his web site.
Submitted by Bill Hanson GHC Bass etc. (in support of the good work Doug does)
COMMUNITY MEMBERS WEB SITES
CHLOE OLIVER (former HNC tenor)
Free yourself from limiting belief patterns and awaken to limitless possibilities! Professional support for life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, stress, chronic pain, and much more. Registered Counsellor, Free consultations.
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BISIA BELINA (Song Leader)
VoiceWorks & VocalBody Arts ~ Come Tune-Up and Compose Yourself. Learn to realign the singers body, explore vocal range, harmony, melody, rhythm and time. Learn to listen, direct and move to improvizational voice and movement pieces that revitalize and compose. Weekly drop-ins, monthly VocalBody intensives and stress management workshops.
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NANCY A. WATTERS, MA, (CCLT1 2004/5 & former GHC Soprano)
Holistic Registered Clinical Counsellor Luminous Tones -- "Music for health and harmony"
250-508-8997
* Purchase Alchemy Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls, CDs, DVD.
* Attend Alchemy Crystal Bowl Sound Circle events (
* Certified sound therapy and Reiki treatments
* Professional counselling to overcome depression, trauma, anxiety, abuse
* Musical performances and workshops
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JULIA DAY ~ JEWEL (former GHC Alto)
Awakening to the Awareness of Love's Presence
Sessions are anchored in pure non-dual spiritual counseling, combined with deep transmutation and clearing through advanced CranioSacral therapy, ACIM, and Soul-directed energy healing.
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JONATHAN BRIAN FRANCOEUR (former GHC tenor)
Edible landscape consultation, creation and care.Raised beds, irrigation and veggies or deer proof plants with little watering necessary stone work with flows and eddies, edible landscaping makes every place a good place to be. Call (778) 265-0267 for a consultation. Any space can be made into and edible landscape.
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CAROL GARTRELL (GHC, Mondays, Soprano)
Unique, custom sewn-wedding gowns, bridesmaid and flower girl dresses, prom/grad dresses, holiday party dresses and other special occasion fashions for all ages. Design your own dream dress or have a re-creation of a vintage or celebrity gown. Experience, craftsmanship, creativity.
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LOWELL ANN FUGLSANG (GHC Thursday Tenor)
http:/lowellann.com/blog
In my workstyle-lifestyle coaching work I love helping solo entrepreneurs find direction, stay motivated and build systems that both support and promote their business. One support that I like to emphasize for them is the Google Plus experience. Two great places to begin are my MasterMind Hangout Being Your Own CEO andthree part Beginners’ Google for Business