Cumberland Oratorio Singers

Singer's Corner

Standard Concert Dress Code

I. Women

Solid black long-sleeved blouse with solid black ankle or floor length skirt, no more than 8-10" from floor. A one-piece formal gown meeting the above requirements is acceptable.
Black shoes with black hose
1/2" diameter pearl or faux-pearl earrings (no dangling earrings)
No glitter, rhinestones, or flashy decorations.
No cologne or perfume; unscented hairspray only

II. Men

Solid black two-piece suit or tuxedo
Black shoes and socks
Plain white dress shirt (no ruffles)
Solid black bow tie
No jewelry or accessories on clothing
No cologne or aftershave; unscented hairspray only

Alternate Dress Code (Holiday, pops, etc., as directed)

I. Women

Solid white long-sleeved blouse with solid black ankle or floor length skirt, no more than 8-10" from floor.
Black shoes with black hose
As directed: Sparkly earrings and pins OR burgundy scarf (supplied by COS) with pearl earrings
No cologne or perfume; unscented hairspray only

II. Men

Solid white long-sleeved dress shirt
As directed: Long red tie (sorry, no bowties) OR burgundy bow tie with cummerbund (supplied by COS)
Black pants
Black shoes and socks
No cologne or aftershave; unscented hairspray only

Section Leaders

Soprano: Margaret Wilson (488-6193)
Alto: Su Vick (630-0747)
Tenor: Doug Fox
Bass: A.J. Macks (728-6762)

Leadership Team

TBD

Dues

Dues this year will be $35 per semester. If you'd like to pay for fall and spring at the same time, however, you may do so at the reduced rate of $65. Music you pay for is yours to keep.

Extra rehearsals, etc.

For Sunday, November 2, 2008, 4 p.m. concert (call is at 3:00) in Reeves Auditorium

Dress rehearsal Mon 10/20 (tentative) in Reeves Auditorium
Dress rehearsal Sat 11/1, 3-5 p.m. in Reeves Auditorium

For Saturday, December 20, 2008, 4 p.m. concert at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Dress rehearsal Sat 12/20, 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

For Friday, March 20, 2009, 7:30 p.m. concert (call is at 6:00) in Reeves Auditorium

Dress rehearsal Mon 3/9 and Mon 3/16 in Reeves Auditorium w/band
Dress rehearsal Thurs 3/19 in Reeves Auditorium w/choirs

For Saturday, March 21, 2009, 7:30 pm concert (call is at 6:00) in Robeson Community College Auditorium

Dress rehearsal Sat 3/21, 2:00 pm (in Robeson Community College Auditorium)

For May 17, 2009, 4 p.m. concert (call is at 3:00) in Reeves Auditorium

Dress rehearsal Mon 5/11 in Reeves Auditorium
Dress rehearsal Sat 5/16: Reeves Auditorium

News 'n' Notes

Voice Placements for both current and prospective COS members are scheduled as follows:

August 23: 2-5 p.m.
* Sopranos: 2:00-3:30 p.m.
* Altos: 3:30-5:00 p.m.

August 24: 2-5 p.m.
* Tenors: 2:00-3:30 p.m.
* Bass: 3:30-5:00 p.m.

After this point, all members or new members can be heard between 6:00-6:45 p.m. before Monday rehearsals on August 25, September 1, and September 8.

Maestro Michael says: If a returning member cannot make it during one of the assigned times, they are welcome to come during one of the other time slots. The assignment of times is for ease of the partitioning sections. People will be heard on a "first-come/first-serve" basis and can expect each voice placement to take between 5-10 minutes. Members need to understand that they "may" not end up in the seat to which they have been accustomed. This is certainly not a punitive measure. Voice placements are designed to do just that: not only determine the range in which a singer can comfortably perform, but also where a member will be placed (stand/sit) in the choir.

A letter will be going out to the membership in more detail at the end of July.