Upcoming Boys Evensong Schedule
Monday, September 16, 2019 by Brian Glosh | Full Boys
Good afternoon Chorister Parents,
This week begins out first week of weekday evensongs at the Cathedral.The boys schedule will be as follows:
3:30 PM Study hall at STA
4:05 PM Travel to Cathedral for snack/recess/nap
4:45 PM Rehearsal in the Great Choir
5:30 PM Evensong
6:15 PM Release (We are currently still running pickup and drop off from Way of Peace)
Note to Form A Parents: All Form A students take part in helping to manage our Cathedral music library.There are over 1300 different pieces of music and we sing about 400 of them throughout the year.The task of organizing, sorting, and maintaining this amazing collection take the effort of the entire choir.This is why all choristers will eventually have the responsibility of helping out after the service.Please expect an addition 10 to 15 minutes (depending on how well they work as a team) after every service for Form A students.
Upcoming Evensongs:
Tuesday, September 17 th (Tomorrow) – Altar Guild Evensong Recognition Service.This service will be approximately 10 minutes longer than normal. We expect boys will be released around 6:20 PM.
Thursday, September 19 th – Bethlehem Chapel Evensong
Tuesday, September 24 th – Chapter and Installation Evensong. This service will be approximately 10 minutes longer than normal. We expect boys will be released around 6:20 PM.
Due to Vivaldi Concert rehearsals (Senior Choristers) during the week of September 23 rd we will be making changes to some of the rehearsal schedules and evensongs that week.I will be able to confirm everything by the end of today or tomorrow.
Opening Boys Sunday
Friday, September 8, 2017 by Brian Glosh | Full Boys
Dear Parents,
Thank you for everyone's attention this morning with the Opening Ceremony.Everything went very smoothly even with heavy traffic and horrible parking.
This Sunday, September 10th is our first full Sunday with the Boys choir.They will sing both the 11:15 AM Eucharist and the 4:00 PM Evensong.I will also be hosting the annual Boys Parent Meeting beginning at 10:00 am (same time as morning rehearsal).We will begin just outside Bethlehem Chapel with a quick Cathedral tour and end up in the Cathedral Library for more information specific to the Boys choir.Just a few quick reminders about Sunday:
1.Please wear the Blazer Uniform every Sunday. This must include black socks and shoes!
2.Morning rehearsal begins at 10:00 am - Good shepherd access begins at 9:45 AM
3.Eucharist begins at 11:15 am usually ends around 12:30 PM
4.Lunch is not provided by the Cathedral.Students are released to parents between 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
5.Afternoon rehearsal begins at 2:45 PM - Good shepherd access begins at 2:30 PM
6.Evensong begins at 4:00 PM and usually ends around 5:00/5:15 PM
Full Sundays are inherently long days that require a lot of focus and energy to be successful.Therefore, having the proper sleep the night before becomes extremely important.It will take some time for the boys to get used to this schedule so anything you can do at home to help is appreciated.As always, you are invited to attend any and all services!
Finally, our first school day rehearsal is Friday, September 8th.Your son may be asking how this fits into their day so I have attached a daily schedule that the school also receives that defines what the daily schedule looks like and the daily procedures.I attend all lunches at St. Albans on B,E, and G days to meet the boys immediately after lunch and escort them to and from the Cathedral.I can also make announcements that time for the choristers and the school.Important to remember that on days of chorister rehearsals, the boys will be walking outside and therefore will need to wear appropriate clothing!I will try to send reminders on extreme weather days.
Thank you for your tremendous amount of help and support to begin the school year!
Brian Glosh
Chorister Program Manager
Marine Marathon Road Closures on Sunday
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 by Brian Glosh | Full Boys
Good morning,
For those traveling in,through and around the area this coming Sunday, please plan ahead.
Please note that this coming Sunday is the annual Marine Corps Marathon.
For your convenience, listed below is a schedule of road closures for the event.
For those of you living in Virginia, plan your commute accordingly and may you get to us safely and in time for
your scheduled service.
Marine Corps Marathon Road Closures
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Below are the road closures for the 41st Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) and the MCM10K on Sunday, Oct. 30.
The MCM wheelchair/hand cycle division begins at 7:40 a.m.
on Route 110 in Arlington, VA. The MCM will start at 7:55 a.m. The MCM10K starts at 9:15 a.m. Both events start in finish in Arlington, VA.
Only the streets below are affected on Marathon Day. Local jurisdictions will reopen the roads as soon as event course operations cease, with the MCM course officially closing by 3:10 p.m.
3:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -- Marshall Drive from North Meade Street to Route 110
3:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. -- North Meade Street from Marshall Drive to Lynn Street
3:30 a.m.–6 p.m. -- Route 110 from I-66 to U.S. Highway 1
3:30 a.m.–6 p.m. -- Wilson Boulevard from North Nash Street to Route 110
3:30 a.m.–6 p.m. -- Lynn Street from North Meade Street to Lee Highway
3:30 a.m.–6 p.m. -- Fort Myer Drive from North Meade Street to Lee Highway
3:30 a.m.–6 p.m. -- North Moore Street from Wilson Boulevard to Lee Highway
3:30 a.m.–6 p.m. -- 19th Street North from Lynn Street to North Nash Street
3:30 a.m.–4 p.m. -- Route 110 ramp from Washington Boulevard to Route 110
4:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. -- Boundary Channel Drive from Route
110 to Long Bridge Drive
5 a.m.–4 p.m. -- Route 27 East and West bound lanes from I-
395 to U.S. Highway 50
5 a.m.–1:30 p.m. -- Jefferson Drive SW from 3rd Street SW to 15th Street SW
5 a.m.–1:30 p.m. -- 7th Street NW from Madison Drive NW to Jefferson Drive SW
5 a.m.–4:30 p.m. -- South Eads Street from South Rotary Road to Army Navy Drive
5 a.m.–4:30 p.m. -- Army Navy Drive from South Eads to 12th Street South
6 a.m. –11:30 a.m. -- Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW
(northbound) to Beach Drive
6 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW
(southbound) from Shoreham Drive NW
6 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- Shoreham Drive NW (southbound) from Calvert Street to Rock Creek Parkway and Potomac Parkway NW
6 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- Beach Drive NW from Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW to Calvert Street
6:30 a.m.–12 p.m. -- Lee Highway (eastbound) from North Kirkwood Street to Lynn Street
6:30 a.m.–12 p.m. -- Spout Run Parkway, from Lee Highway to George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
6:30 a.m.–12 p.m. -- GWMP from Spout Run to Key Bridge off ramp
7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. -- Long Bridge Drive from 12th Street to Boundary Channel Drive
7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. -- 10th Street South from Long Bridge Drive to South Ball Street
7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. -- South Ball Street from 10th Street South to 6th Street South
7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. -- 6th Street South from Long Bridge Drive to South Ball Street
7 a.m.–12 p.m. -- Francis Scott Key Bridge (all lanes)
7 a.m.–1:30 p.m. -- 14th Street SW from Jefferson Drive to northbound HOV lanes
7 a.m.–2 p.m. -- HOV lanes from 14th Street SW to HOV ramp at South Eads Street
7 a.m.–12 p.m. -- M Street NW from Canal Road NW to Wisconsin Avenue NW
7 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- Wisconsin Avenue from M Street NW to K Street NW
7 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- K Street NW from Wisconsin Avenue NW to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW
7 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- 27th Street NW from K Street NW to I Street NW
7 a.m.–11:30 a.m. -- I Street NW from 27th Street NW to Virginia Ave NW
7 a.m.–12:30 p.m. -- Rock Creek Parkway and Potomac Parkway NW from Beach and Shoreham Drives to Independence Avenue
7 a.m.–12:30 p.m. -- Lincoln Circle from 23rd Street NW to 23rd Street SW
7 a.m.–12 p.m. -- Ohio Drive SW at West Potomac Park from Independence Avenue SW around East Potomac Park to Maine Avenue SW
7 a.m.–4 p.m. -- 12th Street from Army Navy Drive to Crystal Drive
7 a.m.–4 p.m. -- Crystal Drive from 12th Street to 26th Street
7 a.m.–12:30 p.m. -- Maine Avenue SW from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue SW
7 a.m.–12:30 p.m. -- East Basin Drive from Maine Avenue to Ohio Drive
7 a.m.–12:30 p.m. -- Independence Avenue SW from Maine Avenue SW to Ohio Drive
7 a.m.–1 p.m. -- 15th Street NW/SW from Constitution Avenue NW to Maine Avenue SW
7 a.m.–1 p.m. -- 3rd Street; Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Maryland Avenue SW
7 a.m.–1 p.m. -- 4th Street; Constitution Avenue NW to Independence SW
7 a.m.–1 p.m. -- Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd Street NW to the Peace Circle
7 a.m.–1 p.m. -- 1st Street; Pennsylvania NW to Maryland Avenue SW
7 a.m.–1 p.m. -- Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 3rd Street NW to 1st Street NW
7 a.m.–1 p.m. -- Maryland Avenue SW from 1st Street SW to 3rd Street SW
Visit the Marine Corps Marathon website at www.marinemarathon.com for more information.
Chichester Solo Information
Friday, March 18, 2016 by Brian Glosh | Full Boys
Hello gentlemen,
We will be holding auditions for the treble solo in Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms shortly after we return from Spring Break. These auditions are for outside performances with two area choirs. One junior and one senior will be selected, as well as covers/understudies for each. You are not required to audition, but if you want to audition, be sure to practice over spring break. Counting and tuning are tricky, so keep your toes tapping and your ears open!
The following resources may be of help:
A recording of the WNC choir in 2011. The solo begins at 1:30, and returns at 3:55 and 5:30. You may be interested to hear the whole movement – it is awesome.
Also, you can find the recordings of the accompaniment in the Library and Download section of MyMusicStaff so you can practice, karaoke-style, at home. Many thanks to Ms. Mondel and Mr. Straley for providing them!
Ms. S
Boys Announcements
Monday, February 1, 2016 by Brian Glosh | Full Boys
Hello Parents,
Yesterday's Evensong was spectacular, as 120 Choristers from across the D.C. Diocese joined the Cathedral Boys for evensong. If you would like to see photos, there are some posted on the Choristers Facebook page and on our new website. This has been an annual event, but the Cathedral has never hosted it. Hopefully we can continue to do this in the future and bring in Choristers from not only this area, but across the nation!
I would like to apologize for the snack confusion! This is a very important part of the boy's afternoon and our drop-off procedures have been less than consistent. The addition of the new Beauvoir class is exciting, but gave us more schedule mix-ups than expected. If it is OK with Kris, our superb snack coordinator, I would like to provide snacks for the boys this week as an apology and a thank you for everyone's flexibility and support.
Schedule
Summer Dates: The choristers will have no obligation during the two weeks following school. These dates are June 5th through June 18th. Enjoy the summer!
Choir Camp: Choir camp dates for August 2016 are Thursday, August 25th through Wednesday, August 31st. Because of schedule with Roslyn we needed to leave at a different time during the week. This may give us the opportunity to not only sing a concert, but to provide service music while we are in Richmond!
