THE CHORISTER May 2017

Issue 24 THE CHORISTER May 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS Notes from the Chair, Meet the Spring Interns, ��1 Venue News, May Birthdays ��2

Notes from the Chair Moving forward successfully This agreement will clarify (increase funding, sponsorships, membership expectations, What a year this has been. visibility in the community, musical including attendance and dues opportunities, outreach, executive payment. Knowing who will be The Oregon Chorale has performed director position, etc.) takes returning for next year is essential two successful concerts with a commitment from each member of to Jason as he plans our concerts third well on the way. The Chorale the Chorale. This includes working and auditions new members. just had the opportunity to work towards clear communication of with a world-renowned composer. expectations of each member, Thank you for your continued We, as Chorale members, expectations of interested support, hard work and have worked hard to improve auditionees, and expectations of commitment. musicality, promote our audience what our support needs are in the participation, our name, and – Silverna Scott, Board Chair community. awareness of what we have to offer to the area. The board asks for your continued Meet the support as we make necessary Spring Interns The Chorale has renewed its changes in our policies. We commitment to provide musical appreciate that change is hard, Anna Culver (Alto 1) is a junior experiences to high school that commitment is sometimes at Century High School. She students with consistent intern a challenge, and that working participates in the Concert Choir, participation from all four Hillsboro towards maintaining the personal plays hockey, and works for B.A.P. high schools. These are just a few community of the Chorale is She also likes to paint, draw and of the things that we have worked essential. Please understand that write stories. Her goals are to to achieve this year. policies and practices that will be become a famous musician and go to a four-year university. Of extreme importance is the put into place in the future are planning that has gone into needed to ensure the successful Isabel Fisher (Soprano 1) is a creating a viable strategic five- longevity of the Oregon Chorale junior at Liberty High School. year (and beyond) plan. The plan and its continued growth of She participates in the Concert incorporates the vision of our musical excellence and community. Choir, A cappella Ensemble, and artistic director and the Chorale Before the June concert, each Southminster Church choir. Her board representing, to the best of member will receive a 2017—18 hobbies are reading and art. Her our abilities, the goals and ideals of Member Agreement to sign and goals are to sing in choirs for most the members. return before June 11. of her life and travel the world! She

1 is excited to be with us and ready Venue News Happy May to have some fun. Hey Choralers! You’ve been to Birthday to . . . Tristan Hoefer (Tenor 1) is a concerts all over the Portland senior at Glencoe High School. What is the first birthday you Metropolitan area including remember? Please describe... He also plays guitar and bass, and Washington County. Where have participated in his middle school you heard good acoustics? Or Terry Blackburn worship band, Sweet Spot, and where do you think we might “I’ve been aware of the concept of now in Glencoe Chella. His other sound good or experience a great the birthday probably going back hobbies include information performance? to when I was 4 or 5. technology and building I can remember two particularly computers. He plans to get a Our tried and true venue, St. memorable birthdays – my 10th, bachelors’ degree in computer Matthew Catholic, is raising its fee which was my first full day in information systems and continue for facility rental by over 40% next Oregon when my family moved to participate in music after season and we need to explore to Ashland from SoCal, and my high school. some other options. We also need to consider other alternatives as 50th, which was a grand weekend Avesta Mirashrafi (Tenor 1) is a we grow in size and tackle major celebration with family from junior at Hillsboro High School. works with larger orchestras. all over. ” He also plays the trumpet, and participates in Hilhi’s Concert Choir Please help us build of database Mele Howard and Encore ensemble. He enjoys of venue possibilities! Send your “The first birthday I remember is theater and running, and wants to suggestions to Sally Thornton at my sister’s second one. I was 3 1/2 learn more about music and refine [email protected] and and showed her how Birthdays his vocal technique. include as much information as worked. I took her packages from you can regarding location address, her, undid the ribbons, tore off the email, contact person, rent paper, and handed them to her. I availability in December (some also taught her to blow out candles churches don’t rent December), by demonstrating and blew them parking, a room for OC members out for her. What a good big sister to gather, acoustics, piano or I was!” organ, etc. Happy Belated April Birthday to Any information would be a Kirstine Peterson and Happy May great start! Birthday also to Jenny Davis, Nan Dahlquist, Linda Smith and – Kristi DeShazo, intern Anna Culver Venues Coordinator

The Chorale’s rehearsal with Morten Lauridsen!