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Our Mission: The 5280+ Senior Chorales Exist to Provide Significant and Measurable
Health and Wellness Benefits of Choral Singing to Mature Adults
Welcome to our
TAKE NOTE section
Here you will find recent communications (~ past 3 months) for our members...
TAKE NOTE! Reminders for December 1st, 2023
GREETINGS!
We hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving and have been celebrating your recent concerts at Parker UMC and Bethany Lutheran! BRAVO for your great performances and for getting a very substantial number of your family and friends to attend. Additionally, thanks to the wonderful group who came and sang their hearts out with such joy and enthusiasm at Tagawa Gardens!
Just a few reminders today:
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If you would like to order CDs or DVDs of your performance(s), we need to have you place your order by this coming Sunday, December 3rd, as this will be the only opportunity to do so. We’re doing everything we can to expedite your orders and mail via USPS so that you receive them in time for Christmas!
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Our thanks to SO many of you who have made donations to our organization through the CO Gives 365 website! This coming Tuesday, December 5th, is officially Colorado Gives Day, so if you have not already done so, we hope you will consider supporting us and our mission to “provide significant and measurable health and wellness benefits of choral singing to mature adults”.
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Our Tech Department (aka Steve!) has been working diligently on our website this week! Updates on all 3 of our Spring 2024 programs are available under the JOIN US - IN PERSON tabs and ALL CHORALE REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! YOU are our best recruiters for new singers so please help us to grow by inviting YOUR "age eligible" family and friends to join us. NOTE: prospective members are welcome to observe our first 2 rehearsals at any location without obligation.
Click here to register through our website
THANK YOU again for your very generous gifts and for your many touching cards and notes!
We wish you and yours a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with peace and joyful music!
SING ON!
Cindy & Brian
CINDY RUNKEL, Co-Founder
Executive Director & Principal Accompanist
720-255-1860
Post Concert Note - posted 11.20.2023
TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL CHORALE SINGERS
OVER THE PAST 2 WEEKENDS YOU HAVE PERFORMED WITH AMAZING SPIRIT, CONFIDENCE AND HEART AND ALL WHO WITNESSED YOUR EFFORTS WILL CONTINUE TO ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY SEASON!! OUTSTANDING JOB!! HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!!
AND THANKS TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS!!
2023.11.20 TAKE NOTE (to all active singers)! IMPORTANT POST CONCERT UPDATE FOR TAGAWA GARDENS PERFORMANCES (address corrected)
Dear Ones,
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for two fabulous weekends of music making! We also thank you for “getting out the vote!“ which resulted in marvelous attendance at Parker UMC, and absolutely fabulous attendance at Bethany Lutheran. You looked “lit up like Christmas trees” as you were singing, and the joy in the room was absolutely palpable for all three concerts. BRAVO, CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU! And, of course, we also thank you for the incredibly generous “bonuses” that you showered upon us.
Now, an important message about our upcoming Tagawa Gardens performances. Their staff communicated with us late Saturday, so we were unable to give this information to the Highlands Ranch or Parker performers. Because the weather forecast is for a high of 26° this coming Saturday, they plan to host us inside the Garden Center. The performance should be fairly brief, in the neighborhood of 30 to 40 minutes, with much less talking on our parts. So, please plan to wear something comfortable, cool and festive because it can get quite warm (inside the greenhouse). On the off chance that they decide they can host us outside, please come dressed for either eventuality. And, since there will be no risers and Tagawa has a limited number of chairs to for use by our audiences, please bring your own stool or chair if needed, along with your own water, as always!
Please arrive by 10:45 AM. We will sing our concert program at 11:00 AM, then there will be a brief break, after which we will perform again at 12:00 Noon. The address is 7711 (corrected) South Parker Road which is on the southwest corner of Parker Road and Broncos Parkway (this intersection is south of Arapahoe Road and North of E470).
All of us wish you the happiest possible Thanksgiving, and please know how very, very, very grateful we are for all of you!
With love and gratitude,
Brian, Cindy, Chris & Bonnie
P.S. We’d love to hear from you! Won’t you please consider going to our website - 5280Chorales.org - to submit your thoughts and impressions about our fall semester under the COMMENTS tab!
CINDY RUNKEL, Co-Founder
Executive Director & Principal Accompanist
720-255-1860
TAKE NOTE ! 2023-09-13 SS
INFORMATION FOR THE FALL 2023 SEMESTER
OF THE
5280+ SENIOR CHORALE AT SOUTH SUBURBAN
WELCOME to our 5280+ SENIOR CHORALES family! This document will provide numerous details, guidelines and group norms that our Co-Founders have established to make your experience both educational and enjoyable. Please read and keep this with your music for reference throughout this Fall 2023 Semester.
ORGANIZATION CO-FOUNDERS & PROGRAM PRESENTERS:
Brian Leatherman - Artistic Director & Conductor - Brian@5280Chorales.org or 303-482-7077
Cindy Runkel - Executive Director & Principal Accompanist - Cindy@5280Chorales.org or 720-255-1860
Assisted by Staff Conductor, Chris Guarente, and Staff Accompanist, Bonnie Hackett
REHEARSAL DATES & TIMES:
Weekly on 10 consecutive Mondays from September 11 - November 13, 2023 - 1:00 to 3:00 pm
PERFORMANCE DATES, TIMES & VENUES:
9th ANNUAL FALL / HOLIDAY CONCERT
Our concerts are free & open to the public, so please invite your friends & family to attend!
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Concert Prep Rehearsal #11 - Friday, November 17, 2023, from 1:30 - 3:00 at Bethany Lutheran Church
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Concert - Sunday, November 19, 2023 - 3:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran, 4500 E Hampden Ave, CH Village
TAGAWA GARDENS - 2 combined chorale concerts on Saturday, November 25 at 11:00 am & Noon
OUR CHORUS MANAGER:
Kathy Puter - kputer@msn.com; 720-231-2382
Please see or contact Kathy regarding items such as:
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Performance Questions - Change of Contact Information or Other Personal Updates
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Rehearsal Absences, Going on Vacation - Rehearsal Cancellations (weather & other)
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Lost or Missing Music - Concert Attire Specifics
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Seating Location, Vision/Hearing Concerns - Website & Communications from Program Presenters
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Volunteer Interest - Sponsor or Program Advertiser Interest or Referrals
ABOUT YOUR MUSIC:
The music you are receiving is yours to keep, so feel free to make any notations on it as you desire. If you do not want to keep your music at the end of this session, we will advise if a donation opportunity is available.
OUR WEBSITE CONTAINS LOADS OF INFORMATION, UPDATES & TOOLS:
Practice tracks are available here and are included in your registration fee! Go to our website, click on the MEMBERS tab, select PRACTICE!!!, then enter the password SINGON (all one word and all letters capitalized). Scroll down to find the song you are working on, locate your voice part and click on the Play arrow; songs will play in a continuous loop until you stop them.
Use the tutorials under the TUTORIALS page to mark your scores at home so that you can SING MORE at rehearsals. Among our 3 choirs, we will also record at least one rehearsal per week and post that recording on the REH VIDEOS page. We know you are busy people, so NOW you never have to miss a rehearsal!
NAME BADGES for NEW MEMBERS: Shortly after the close of registrations on Monday, September 18, 2023, we will provide you with an official 5280+ SENIOR CHORALE at SOUTH SUBURBAN name badge. Please keep this with your music and wear it at all of our rehearsals and social events…we want to get to know you!
BLACK MUSIC FOLDERS: You will need a black choral music folder for our performances, and preferably at rehearsals to organize your music in concert order. Our recommended online source for purchasing is: www.MyMusicFolders.com – BASIK Black Choir Folder with 10 strings; $21.95 - $23.90 each
GUIDELINES & NORMS:
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Please bring your own black pencil to all weekly rehearsals and performances.
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Please bring your own water to all weekly rehearsals and performances (hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!).
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Please make sure your cell phone is turned off during rehearsals and performances; if you must keep it turned on for emergency situations, make sure it is on the vibrate setting.
-
To ensure that optimal instructional time is provided to all participants, please do not converse when the conductor is speaking, when a fellow member is asking a question, or announcements are being made.
-
And please, please, please...NO fragrances or scented items at rehearsals and performances, e.g. colognes, lotions, perfumes, hairspray, detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets or other!
ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS:
We will send out periodic notifications and updates via email, so be sure to add both of the Program Presenters’ email addresses (see pg 1) to your Approved Senders list. If you do not use email, we ask that you arrange with a friend or with our Chorus Manager to get the information in printed form or by other means. Please be sure to regularly visit our website at 5280Chorales.org for program details and updates!
WEATHER ALERTS & OTHER ADVISORIES:
Your safety and well-being are our primary concerns! Since CO weather is sometimes a concern, we have a procedure to keep you informed. Your travel/attendance is always up to you based upon your personal assessment of conditions in your area. We will post rehearsal status in the upper righthand corner of our website HOME PAGE (https://5280Chorales.org), no later than 2 hours before the rehearsal. There will be no guesswork: the information will tell you if rehearsal is on or is canceled that day. Information for South Suburban will be posted by 11:00 am (for Highlands Ranch by 8:30 am and Parker by 11:00 am on their rehearsal days). Please Bookmark our website address for easy future reference.
THANK YOU for being a part of our 5280+ SENIOR CHORALE at SOUTH SUBURBAN...now let’s SING ON!
NOTES:
9.11.2023
TAKE NOTE ! 2023-09-13 HR
INFORMATION FOR THE FALL 2023 SEMESTER
OF THE
5280+ SENIOR CHORALE AT HIGHLANDS RANCH
WELCOME to our 5280+ Senior Chorale family! This document will provide numerous details, guidelines
and group norms that your program presenters have established to make your experience both educational and enjoyable. Please read and keep this with your music for reference throughout this Fall 2023 Semester.
ORGANIZATION CO-FOUNDERS & PROGRAM PRESENTERS:
Brian Leatherman - Artistic Director & Conductor - Brian@5280Chorales.org or 303-482-7077
Cindy Runkel - Executive Director & Accompanist - Cindy@5280Chorales.org or 720-255-1860
Assisted by Staff Conductor, Chris Guarente, and Staff Accompanist, Bonnie Hackett
REHEARSAL DATES & TIMES:
Weekly on 10 consecutive Fridays from September 08 - November 10, 2023 - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
PERFORMANCE DATES, TIMES & VENUES:
9th ANNUAL FALL / HOLIDAY CONCERT
Our concerts are free & open to the public, so please invite your friends & family to attend!
-
Concert Prep Rehearsal #11 - Friday, November 17, 2023, from 10:30 - Noon at Bethany Lutheran Church
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Concert - Saturday, November 18, 2023 - 3:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran, 4500 E Hampden Ave, CH Village
TAGAWA GARDENS - 2 combined chorale concerts on Saturday, November 25 at 11:00 am & Noon
OUR CHORUS MANAGER: Sara Van Horne - quiltersara73@gmail.com; 303-437-3239
Please see or contact Sara regarding items such as:
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Performance Questions - Change of Contact Information or Other Personal Updates
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Rehearsal Absences, Going on Vacation - Rehearsal Cancellations (weather & other)
-
Lost or Missing Music - Concert Attire Specifics
-
Seating Location, Vision/Hearing Concerns - Website & Communications from Program Presenters
-
Volunteer Interest - Sponsor or Program Advertiser Interest or Referrals
ABOUT YOUR MUSIC:
The music you are receiving is yours to keep, so please feel free to make any notations on it as you desire. If you do not want to keep your music at the end of this session, we will advise if a donation opportunity is available.
OUR WEBSITE CONTAINS LOADS OF INFORMATION, UPDATES & TOOLS:
Practice tracks are available here and are included in your registration fee! Go to our website, click on the MEMBERS tab, select PRACTICE!!!, then enter the password SINGON (all one word and all letters capitalized). Scroll down to find the song you are working on, locate your voice part and click on the Play arrow; songs will play in a continuous loop until you stop them.
Use the tutorials under the TUTORIALS page to mark your scores at home so that you can SING MORE at rehearsals. Among our 3 choirs, we will also record at least one rehearsal per week and post that recording on the REH VIDEOS page. We know you are busy people, so NOW you never have to miss a rehearsal!
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NAME BADGES for NEW MEMBERS: Shortly after the close of registrations on Friday, September 15, 2023, we will provide you with an official 5280+ SENIOR CHORALE at HIGHLANDS RANCH name badge. Please keep this with your music and wear it at all of our rehearsals and social events…we want to get to know you!
BLACK MUSIC FOLDERS: You will need a black choral music folder for our performances, and preferably at rehearsals to organize your music in concert order. Our recommended online source for purchasing is: www.MyMusicFolders.com – BASIK Black Choir Folder with 10 strings; $21.95 - $23.90 each
GUIDELINES & NORMS:
-
Please bring your own black pencil to all weekly rehearsals and performances.
-
Please bring your own water to all weekly rehearsals and performances (hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!).
-
Please make sure your cell phone is turned off during rehearsals and performances; if you must keep it turned on for emergency situations, make sure it is on the vibrate setting.
-
To ensure that optimal instructional time is provided to all participants, please do not converse when the conductor is speaking, when a fellow singer is asking a question, or announcements are being made.
-
And please, please...NO fragrances or scented items of any kind at rehearsals and performances, e.g. colognes, lotions, perfumes, hairspray, detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets or other!
ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS:
We will send out periodic notifications and updates via email, so be sure to add both of the Program Presenters’ email addresses (see pg 1) to your Approved Senders list. If you do not use email, we ask that you arrange with a friend or with our Chorus Manager to get the information in printed form or by other means. Please be sure to regularly visit our website at 5280Chorales.org for program details and updates!
WEATHER ALERTS:
Your safety and well-being are our primary concerns! Since our CO weather is sometimes a concern, we have a procedure to keep you informed. Your travel/attendance is always up to you, based upon your personal assessment of conditions in your area. We will post rehearsal status in the upper right-hand corner of our website HOME PAGE (https://5280Chorales.org) no later than 2 hours before the rehearsal. There will be no guesswork: the information will tell you if rehearsal is on or is canceled that day. Information for Highlands Ranch will be posted by 8:30 a.m. (for South Suburban and Parker by 11:00 am on their rehearsal days). Please Bookmark our website address for easy future reference.
THANK YOU for being a part of our 5280+ SENIOR CHORALE at Highlands Ranch…now let’s SING ON!
NOTES:
9.08.2023
TAKE NOTE ! 2023-09-13 PA
INFORMATION FOR THE FALL 2023 SEMESTER
OF THE
5280+ SENIOR CHORALE AT PARKER
WELCOME to our 5280+ SENIOR CHORALES family!
This document will provide numerous details, guidelines and group norms that our Co-Founders have established to make your experience both educational and enjoyable. Please read and keep this with your music for reference throughout this Fall 2023 Semester.
PROGRAM ARTISTIC STAFF:
Chris Guarente, Conductor -
Chris@5280Chorales.org - 215-760-5596
Bonnie Hackett, Accompanist -
Bonnie@5280Chorales.org - 303-795-9359
ORGANIZATION CO-FOUNDERS:
Brian Leatherman - Artistic Director & Conductor - Brian@5280Chorales.org - 303-482-7077
Cindy Runkel - Executive Director & Principal Accompanist - Cindy@5280Chorales.org - 720-255-1860
REHEARSAL DATES & TIMES at PARKER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Sanctuary):
Weekly on 10 consecutive Wednesdays from September 06 - November 08, 2023 - 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Wednesday, September 13 - NEW MEMBER meeting with Chorale Pals immediately after rehearsal
PERFORMANCE DATES, TIMES & VENUES:
FALL / HOLIDAY COMMUNITY CONCERT
Our concerts are free and open to the public, so please invite your family & friends to attend!
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Pre-Concert Rehearsal (#11) - Friday, November 10 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm - Parker UMC Sanctuary
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Concert - Sunday, November 12 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm - Parker UMC Sanctuary
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TAGAWA GARDENS COMBINED CHORALE CONCERTS - Saturday, November 25 at 11:00 am & Noon
YOUR CHORUS MANAGER:
Please see or contact SUE REAMS at
bsreams@icloud.com or 720-335-3582 regarding items such as:
-
Performance Questions - Change of Contact Information or Other Personal Updates
-
Rehearsal Absences, Going on Vacation - Rehearsal Cancellations (weather & other)
-
Lost or Missing Music - Concert Attire Specifics
-
Seating Location, Vision/Hearing Concerns - Website & Communications from Program Presenters
-
Volunteer Interest - Sponsor or Program Advertiser Interest or Referrals
ATTENDANCE POLICY: While we have no specific requirement for your attendance at rehearsals, our presenting sponsor, Parker ARTS, does require that we have you sign in each time you attend a rehearsal. We are happy to accommodate this, as it relates to their reporting obligations to the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) for important grant funding.
ABOUT YOUR MUSIC:
The music you are receiving is yours to keep, so feel free to make any notations on it as you desire. If you do not want to keep your music at the end of this session, there may be a donation opportunity available at the end of the semester (TBA).
OUR WEBSITE CONTAINS LOADS OF INFORMATION, UPDATES & TOOLS:
Practice tracks are available here and are included in your registration fee! Go to 5280Chorales.org, click on the MEMBERS tab, select PRACTICE!!!, then enter the password SINGON (all one word and all letters capitalized). Scroll down to the song you are working on, locate your voice part and click on the Play arrow; songs will play in a continuous loop until you stop them.
Use the tutorials under the TUTORIALS page to mark your scores at home so that you can SING MORE at rehearsals. Among our 3 choirs, we will also record at least one rehearsal per week and post that recording on the REH VIDEOS page. We know you are busy people, so NOW you never have to miss a rehearsal!
NAME BADGES: Shortly after the close of registrations on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, we will provide you with a 5280+ SENIOR CHORALE at PARKER name badge. Please keep this with your music and wear it at all of our rehearsals and social events so we can get to know you!
BLACK MUSIC FOLDERS: You will need a black choral music folder for our performances, and preferably at rehearsals to organize your music in concert order. Our recommended online source for purchasing is: www.MyMusicFolders.com – BASIK Black Choir Folder with 10 strings; $21.95 - $23.90 each
GUIDELINES & NORMS:
-
Please bring your own black pencil to all weekly rehearsals and performances.
-
Please bring your own water to all weekly rehearsals and performances (hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!).
-
Please make sure your cell phone is turned off during rehearsals and performances; if you must keep it turned on for emergency situations, make sure it is on the vibrate setting.
-
To ensure that optimal instructional time is provided to all participants, please do not converse when the conductor is speaking, when a fellow member is asking a question, or announcements are being made.
-
And please, please, please...NO fragrances or scented items at rehearsals and performances, e.g. colognes, lotions, perfumes, hairspray, detergents, fabric softeners, dryer sheets or other!
ONGOING COMMUNICATIONS:
We will send out periodic notifications and updates via email, so be sure to add all of the Co-Founders’ and
Parker Program Staff’s email addresses (see pg 1) to your Approved Senders list. If you do not use email,
please arrange with a friend or a Chorus Manager to get the information in printed form or by other means.
Please be sure to regularly visit our website at 5280Chorales.org for program details and updates!
WEATHER ALERTS & OTHER ADVISORIES:
Your safety and well-being are our primary concerns! Since our CO weather is sometimes a concern, we have a procedure to keep you informed. Your travel/attendance is always up to you, based upon your personal assessment of conditions in your area. Rehearsal status will be posted in the upper right hand corner of our website HOME PAGE at https://5280Chorales.org, no later than 2 hours before rehearsal. NO guesswork: this information will tell you if rehearsal is on or is canceled for that day. This information for the 5280+ Senior Chorale at Parker will be posted by 11:00 am. Please Bookmark our website address for easy future reference.
THANK YOU for being a part of our new 5280+ SENIOR CHORALE at PARKER, now let’s SING ON!
NOTES:
9.06.2023
2023.08.31 Member pages update
Come take a look!
The PRACTICE!!! and TUTORIAL pages are now up and running! (Just click on the purple words above! Remember the super secret password: SINGON)
Prior to our first rehearsal, Chris and I invite you to go listen to the FULL CHOIR recordings of all our pieces.
As time allows, listen to your part as well.
And, even though you don't have music yet, take a look at the tutorials, so you'll at least know how long they are and what they will ask you to mark in your score.
And if you haven't registered yet, why not do it on line? CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Please spread the word about our new Parker group to your PARKER area (and Aurora and Elizabeth and Franktown) friends!
See you REAL SOON!
SING ON, Brian, Chris, Cindy and Bonnie