November 14, 2011
November 28 & December 5 Rehearsals will be at Oak Hill High School at the usual time.
Concert Dress Black pants or long black skirt and black dress shirt or blouse, relatively simple, long sleeved, and modest. The skirt should be below the knee when the student is sitting. Shoes should be black dress shoes (no open toes) with black socks or black nylons or black tights.
The Chorus will wear red ties for the men and red scarves for the ladies. These ties and scarves are made especially for the Chorus and will be checked out to the students at the concert and returned after the concert. Chorus members must wear flat heels and no dangling earrings.
The Beginner Chorus will wear red dresses with black tights and black shoes for the girls and white shirts with black pants, black socks, black shoes, and black bowties for the boys.
Beckley Presbyterian Concert
Chorus & Symphony
December 3, Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
Beckley Presbyterian Church
203 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV
2:00 Chorus & Symphony students arrive, put instrument cases in green room, bring music stands!
2:30 Concert begins
Parent Volunteer Help Please let Kathy Bailey know if you are willing to help with concert setup, programs, etc.
Rest & Food Since the holiday season is so busy and can be stressful at times, please help your NRYSC student to be rested and fresh for the concerts. Please do not have your NRYSC student eat candy or drink soda within one hour of the rehearsal before a concert.
Admission Fee The Historic Fayette Theatre charges a $5 admission fee, with children seven and under free. NRYSC families will have two free tickets.
Directions to Beckley Presbyterian Church
From Crossroads Mall, go south on Robert C. Byrd Drive for 4-1/2 miles to the stoplight at Value City Shopping Center (Papa John's is on the left.) Turn left at the stoplight onto Kanawha Street (Route 210) and go one mile to the church on your left, across from Soldier's Memorial Theater & Mountain State University.
Directions to the Historic Fayette Theatre
From Route 19, take the Fayetteville Court Street Exit. After the Courthouse, you will see the Historic Fayette Theatre on your left. Parking is available in the Board of Education parking lot. Take the first left after the Theatre, onto Fayette Avenue.
Music Stands All Symphony students need to bring a music stand for both concerts. Return black concert folders at December 10 concert.
Historic Fayette Theatre Concert
Chorus, Beginner Chorus, & Symphony
December 10, Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
Historic Fayette Theatre in Fayetteville
4:45 Symphony students arrive, put instrument cases in green room, bring music stands!
5:00 Symphony rehearsal begins, 45 minutes
5:15 Chorus students arrive
5:45 Symphony rehearsal ends, reset stage
5:50 Chorus rehearsal begins, 45 minutes
6:35 Doors open to the public
7:00 Concert begins
See you next season! Monday, March 5, at Oak Hill High School. Auditions for new Chorus students at 5:30, Chorus rehearsal at 5:45, auditions for new Symphony students at 6:00, Symphony rehearsal at 7:00.