One More Last Chance
Since I Don't Have You
Swing Down Chariot
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Frosty the Snowman
Shut Up and Dance

The members rep page at http://www.kyvocalunion.org/repertoire.html has been updated with a Christmas section at the bottom with tracks and sheet music songs for the additional songs.

If you have not completed the attendance survey below, please do so ASAP. 

​Brothers, we've had a number of late pull outs for this weekends rehearsal as a number of our members have expressed interest in attending BTP. We didn't rehearse last year on BTP weekend and won't going forward. 

So we've decided to cancel rehearsal for this week. Please note next week's rehearsal location... Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints; 2950 Shepherdsville Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701... and we'll see you next week! 

Have a great time at BTP for those going! We should plan on making it a chorus event in the future! Everyone else, enjoy the week off! 

Thanks guys! I'm already looking forward to next week! 

-- Jeremy Conover

Friday, 8/18, 7-10pm, FPC E-town

Friday, 8/25, 7-10pm, LDSC E-town

Friday, 9/1, 7-10pm, FPC E-town 

Friday, 9/8, 7-11pm, LDSC E-town (retreat)

Saturday, 9/9, 8am-6pm, LDSC E-town (retreat)

Friday, 9/15, 7-10pm, LDSC E-town

Friday, 9/22, rehearsal following Cardinal Quartet competition; exact time & location TBD

Saturday, 9/23, warm up prior to Cardinal Chorus competition; exact time & location TBD

Saturday, 9/23, 10am-1pm Cardinal Chorus competition; Columbus, IN

IMPORTANT DETAILS:
KVU members are "on your own" if you wish to book a hotel room for Retreat dates in Elizabethtown
Register for Cardinal District Fall Convention at www.cardinaldistrict.org (Earlybird registration ends September 1)
Convention hotel details on the Cardinal website, (Hotel reservation cutoff date is September 8)
KVU rehearsal/warmup locations at Cardinal District Fall Convention still TBD (stand by for updates)
FPC = First Presbyterian Church; 1016 Pear Orchard Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
LDSC = Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints; 2950 Shepherdsville Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

​KVU members,

Make your plans to attend the next KVU rehearsal on Friday, August 11, 7pm-10pm EASTERN, at Aaron's church:

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
2950 Shepherdsville Road
Elizabethtown, KY

We will begin preparation for Fall prelims, and discuss plans for the balance of this year.
Tis' the season to bring a friend and/or guest to visit and experience a KVU rehearsal.

See you there!

We can't plan out our rehearsals if we don't have some feedback from YOU!

Please take a minute to fill out this survey.    https://goo.gl/forms/9iZmoQsGa79bPkID3

Gentleman,


Looking forward to our last retreat this weekend!  A lot of great things going on! Don't miss out.


In order to make this weekend a success we need everyone to pitch in one way or another.  So I have made a list of things to bring by sections and other personal items that need your attention. Coordinate who brings what among your section if you'd like. Use your section email list:  tenors@kyvocalunion.org, leads@kyvocalunion.org, etc...

TENORS-  Please bring cases of water 
LEADS-     Assortment of 2-Liters/ Paper plates.
BARIS-      Chips/Pretzels
BASSES-   Other snacks/ SOLO Plastic cups.

Bring Pillow/Blanket/Sheets/Towel.

Swim Suit.  Pool will be open.

We will have a campfire going down by the lake on Friday night for everyone to socialize, sing, etc...  Bring some S'more stuff if you'd like.  Plus coolers with drinks.

$$$$$ to bring (cash or check)

Retreat Cost-  $36 for Friday night room plus 3 meals on Saturday (Dinner will be Pizza delivered)
                     $15 for Saturday night room plus Sunday morning Breakfast.

Name Badges-  $8.50 each

Registration Cost -  $185  (For those of you who purchased one thru the Chorus)

T-shirts-  Both Vegas black t-shirts and KVU blue t-shirts won't be completed until next Wednesday


Costs-  (Please bring $$ this weekend)
 
            Vegas T-shirts-   Men's and Women's  S-XL             $10.00 each
                                                                    2XL              $11.00 each
                                                                    XL Tall          $12.00 each
                                                                   2XL Tall          $13.00 each
                                                                   3XL                $14.00 each


             KVU Blue T-shirts     Men's and Women's  S-XL-        $9.00 Each
                                                                         2XLTall-      $12.00 each
                                                                           3XL  -       $12.00 each 




Any Questions?  Please contact me directly:

michael.obrienkvu@gmail.com

502-773-9322

Thanks,

Michael

Lot's of information coming at you from many sources.
I'll be brief.
#You'reWelcome
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Music cut
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The "You Should Be Dancing" section (measures 107-115) of music on Boogie Down Medley has not worked since inception, and we are cutting it. Because jumping right back to the Boogie Fever reprise would be a little jarring, we are adding a short replacement section. It's profoundly easier, and will be up on the website shortly. We will teach it Friday night, and we will all feel much more confident with this change.. promise!
Please plan to include this change in your submitted recording of the Boogie Down Medley next week.
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2 days out
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Round #2 of audio submissions of our contest music is coming up this Thursday, two days from now. Remember... it is likely we will ask you to re-do a section or two THIS time, rather than just commenting on it.
#ShowingTheLove
Due Date Song 
 Thursday, June 1 How Deep Is Your Love
Thursday, June 8 Boogie Down Medley (with recent changes)
Please send your recording to​ evals@kyvocalunion.org sometime on or before these deadlines. As we have shared, watch this tutorial on HOW to record your music... HERE.
We strongly suggest you record yourself 5 or 6 times, listen to each take, get it better and better, then send your best take....around #7. It is a waste of our time for you to record yourself and not listen back.
It's fine to omit a section(s) of the song...as long as you identify these with your section leader as breathing/resting/dancing spots.
-- 
Donny Rose, Director of Harmony University

Venue change and Updated Schedule at a glance.
KVU team!
We have decided to change venue for our three remaining regular friday rehearsals.
The June 9-10 retreat is still at Camp Crescendo.
Rehearsals on Friday June 2, 16, and 23 will be in Elizabethtown at:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
2950 Shepherdsville Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
This is a better venue for these final rehearsals for several reasons. If you have any questions please contact me.
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And here is the updated Schedule at a glance:
Friday June 2 - Rehearsal (xtra) 7:30 - 10:30 
Bass Sectional 6:00 p.m.
*Elizabethtown LDS Church
*Choreography focus, but will work singing and the entire set
*Bring all costume items.
*Remaining costumes pass out tonight to those in attendance
*2nd Recording of HDIYL due today
*All men will be filmed perforoming riser choreography during rehearsal for personal feedback
Friday June 9 - 10 Rehearsal Retreat 7:30 p.m. Friday through 10:00 p.m. Saturday 
Baritone sectional 6:00 p.m. Friday
*Camp Crescendo
*Bring all costume items.
2nd Recording of medley due today
Friday June 16 - Full Dress Rehearsal 7:30 - 10:30 
Bass/Lead Sectional 6:00 p.m.
*Elizabethtown LDS Church
*Bring all costume items.
*All members need to be dressed in full current costume by 7:20 p.m.
*Rehearse "With a Song In My Heart"
*2nd recording of men doing riser choreography tonight - all men will be filmed for feedback
Friday June 23 - Go For the Gold Dress Rehearsal - 6:30 call time
*Elizabethtown LDS Church
*members dressed by 7:00 p.m. to warmup. 
 *7:30 p.m. perform for guests
*Shut up and Dance, That Ever I Saw, One More Last Chance, How Deep Is Your Love, Boogie Down Medley
*Rehearse until 10:30
*Rehearse with a song in my heart, contest set
AARON K. DALE
Music Specialist, G.C. Burkhead Elementary
Artistic Director, Kentucky Vocal Union
www.dalearrangements.com
502-991-2319

​KVU team. Please read...
***Directions for costumes***
(note, this does not address cost of anything regarding what we have currently purchased… Please address those questions to Bill Munn)
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---If you received your outfit, keep it safe.
---If you have not received your outfit, you will receive it this Friday or at the next rehearsal you attend. You can also work out a time to meet up with Chris and get your costume from him directly.
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About the current outfits
Many of the outfits received Friday look really good. Some are pretty awesome… Extremely cool. All are from the 70s, but some don't really look like something you'd wear to a disco. But They are authentic, which is what the company promised.
Many of them obviously you can tell do not fit, or just feel and look uncomfortable. For instance, most of the pants are really weird the way they fit. Mine are five sizes too large. We may have to swap around some pants and find some others, and likely do some alterations. We will talk with you about that.
Don't worry… We will make sure you look great walking on stage. Chris Gregory, Dan Delaney, David McEachern and I are making sure each guy looks awesome as if attending a disco or a session of soul train! (or.....Night fever… With host Bill Munn!)
The current outfits are a great starting point but some adjustments need to be made for many guys. Hang in there with us. We will have everything sorted out by our final dress rehearsal on June 23.
And again, questions about cost involved please addressed with Bill Munn, Michael, or Stephen Burke.
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Dress Rehearsals from here on out: 
Everyone bring your costume items to each rehearsal from here on out. You don't need to wear them to each rehearsal, but you're welcome to if desired. Just at least bring them with you. Each rehearsal is essentially a dress rehearsal as we need to look at them each week and make tweaks.
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Additional items:
If you have anything that looks disco or 70s please bring it with you to each rehearsal. Example… What Hollis and Steve and others wore at the disco dress up tonight. 
This is for Two reasons:
1. It might supplement your outfit
2. It might be something someone else can use/borrow
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Clothing Hunt:
If you are willing, please seek out additional disco or 70s type clothing from consignment stores in your area. Not required obviously, but if you see a store and I willing to stop in. See if they have anything interesting that we might be able to use.
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Working on your own outfit if desired:
If you are someone that really wants to get into your outfit some more and figure it out even better than what you have, here are some guidelines:
**Don't buy anything you are unsure of... take a picture of it and send it to Chris or myself or Dan Delaney first.
**Think "Dancing" when you look for extra items.
**Stay away from full leisure suits that look too formal as if attending a wedding.
**Likely no one will wear a tie, Even though we did receive some.
**We are not looking for a wild and crazy looked it makes you stand out over everyone… We all need to generally blend in...cool and appropriate for the stage.
**It's OK if your pants are snug and tight. But they should not be overly loose and baggy. In general they should fit pretty tight other than the bottom bells. They also should not be dragging on the floor.
**Shoes will be worked out once you get your pants down. Chris will consult with you about the type of shoes. No need to buy anything yet. Likely shoes can be found from what you already have or maybe something cheap just for the stage.
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Attached are some disco soul train outfits we will use as a guide
As of now that is all the instructions for costumes. This is quite a fun experiment, but has a few challenges to work through. Thanks for hanging with us as we try to make this as good of a look for this set, as authentic as possible, but also looking good for each guy.
Let us know if you have any questions. Please contact Chris, myself, or Dan and we can help you out. Again please bring your outfits at all additional things that you have or have obtain to each rehearsal from here on out.
Aaron