Monday, December 18, 2017 by Brian Glosh | Uncategorized

Thursday, December 21 ^st the Choristers will be caroling at the Children’s National Medical Center.  We performed the same time last year and had blast singing Christmas carols in the atrium.  This is a fun and relaxing community service event that makes a big difference during the holidays.  For the upper school girls, it is also a bonus as they will receive community service hours!  Please let me know as soon as possible if you are unable to the attending the Caroling.

Schedule

10:00 am Call time at the Cathedral  in Blazer uniform.  

• The Cathedral will supply National Cathedral Santa Hats!!! 

10:00 – 10:30 am             Short Rehearsal in Choir Room

10:30 am                             Bus Departs at from bus garage

11:00 – 12:45 PM             Caroling at Hospital with breaks and photo ops

1:00 PM                               Bus Departs Hospital and returns to Cathedral

1:25 PM                               Bus Returns to Cathedral

Side Note: Unfortunately, the Ice Skating Rink on the National Mall was sold out by the time we arrived on Saturday and we were unable to skate!  We would like to try a second time, this time at the Washington Harbour Ice Rink in Georgetown.  This is purely for pleasure and family fun and not required!  If families and choristers are interested, a group may head down after returning to the Cathedral.  

Friday, December 15, 2017 by Brian Glosh | Full Girls

Ceremony of Carols Concert at St. Mark’s Episcopal

Cathedral Girls’ Choir

Saturday, December 16 ^th

Dress: (Concert will be filmed)

Please bring warm clothes for the afternoon activities but appropriate for Library of Congress.Jacket, Hat, Gloves, etc.

Black Shoes, Skin-toned hosiery, and Cathedral robes and ruffs for concert. Music Department will transport robes, ruffs, and music folders.

NO BLAZER UNIFORM REQUIRED!

Schedule:

9:15 AM Call time at Cathedral

9:30 AMBus Depart Cathedral

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Rehearsal at St. Marks 

12:15 PM – 12:45 PMShort performance in the Library of Congress (Repertoire on Back)

We will go through security!Please know that Laptops, tablets and other large electronics will need to be taken out of the bag.Think airport security without fluid restrictions.

12:45 PM – 1:05 PMWalk to National Art Gallery

1:05 – 1:30 PM  Lunch provided at National Gallery of Art East Building Cascade Café 

1:30 PM – 3:00 PMIce Skating at National Mall (Please bring $12.50 for rentals and session)

Pavilion Café is available for Hot Drinks and warm temperatures

3:00 – 3:20 PMWalk to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

3:20 – 4:45 PM Changing and Final Concert Preparations

5:00 PM Free Concert at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, An Evening of Carols

5:40 PM Bus pick up at to return to Cathedral

Other Information:

1. If you would like to stay for the remainder of the concert, the 21 ^st Century Consort will be performing “The Passion of Scrooge, or a Christmas Carol” during the second half of the performance.The bus returning to the Cathedral will not stay for the entire concert, so you must have an approved transportation.In advance, please let Mr. Glosh know your plans.
2. The Concert will be professionally recorded and filmed.Please know that there will be camera crews and recording equipment during the performance.
3. Concert is Free!

Library of Congress Rep List:

Ceremony of Carols

1. Procession
2. This little Babe
3. In Freezing Winter Night

The Tree of Life – Poston

Chorister Caroling Book

1. Ding Dong Merrily on High
2. Angels we have heard on high
3. Silent Night