First Colony Homeschool Ensembles

Ensembles rehearse on Fridays, August 28, 2009 through May 12, 2010. 

See details below:

June 30	Deadline for Registration Discount
August 25	Kick-off Party
August 28	First Rehearsal
September 4	Bring a Friend Day
November 20	Ministry Concerts  9a -3p
November 27	Thanksgiving Break
December 11	Final Rehearsal
December 15	Christmas Concert 7:00 p
January 15	Classes Resume
February 12	Winter Break
March 19	Spring Break
April 2	Easter Break
April 23	Ministry Concerts 9a -3p
May 14	Final Rehearsal
May 18	Spring Concert 6:30 p

Ministry Days are planned for once a semester. Locations include Richmond State School, nursing homes, and other community groups.  Students should plan to be busy most of the day (9:00-3:00). The purpose of these days is to bring music to people who might not otherwise have an opportunity to hear. Students are encouraged to reach out to listeners through touch, a kind word, a smile.

All students are required to wear Concert Dress.

Date, time and location to be announced.  Students should arrive already dressed in Concert Dress. Group photos will be available for purchase.

 Invitations with directions to concert location will be available a few weeks before each concert.  Feel free to invite your friends and family to our concerts. A reception will follow each concert. 

The Ensembles will typically warm up according to the schedule listed below.  In order to have sufficient time for all Ensemble members to warm up, it is  imperative that each member arrives at the scheduled time.

Pre-Concert Warm Up Schedule:

4:00 - 4:30 pm	Handbells
4:30 - 5:30 pm	Treble and Jubilate Choirs
5:30 - 6:00 pm	Guitar