Dear parents and members of Honor Choir:
A performance invitation has come to Honor Choir. Because this is not on the regular calendar we handed out, I would like to explain the invitation, the performance time, and commitment, so that you can make a decision as to whether or not you are able to come. If you have questions, please email me, and I will try and get you the answers.
What?
The invitation has come from an organization called Better Together: Benefit Choir Concert. Modesto area musical groups and churches join forces to benefit various food banks in our community. Some of the groups in the past have included choirs from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Candy’s Choristers, Christian Love Baptist Church, Golden Valley Chorus, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, San Joaquin Valley Swiss Echoes and Sweet Harmony, and the Modesto Suzuki Association Cello Choir.
When?
The actual concert begins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 11. There is one rehearsal the preceding Thursday (November 9). Each group sings 2 pieces on their own, and two pieces with the combined choirs.
Admission?
There are usually over 1,000 people in the audience. Admission is a bag (large or small) of non-perishable groceries in non-breakable containers, collected by the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts. Close to 5,000 lbs. of food is normally collected and distributed to food pantries in Salida, Riverbank, Modesto, and Escalon.
Who and where?
The public is invited to attend the concert in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 4300 Dale Road in Modesto.
This is a great opportunity for our children to use their talents to serve those in need in the days leading up to Thanksgiving and Christmas. It will also give our children an opportunity to get more performance experience.
Please discuss this together as a family, and reply back to this email or email Kelly Osterhout by Friday, September 8 if you would be able to attend. If most of the choir is able to participate, we will commit ourselves and help in this worthwhile project.
Your children have been an absolute delight to work with for Sleeping Beauty!
Brad Thompson