Carols by Candlelight

Hello MVG Choristers and Families,

Tomorrow is December and we only have 2 YAV weeks to go! 

Please find below details about next week’s Carols by Candlelight, on 7/8/9 December.

With the change of dates for Carols, Nikolai and Aidan, along with me, will be unavailable for the evenings, so MVG will be joined by Festival Statesmen member Josh May, who will be singing in the choir will you.  We welcome Josh and thank him so much for volunteering!  Former Head Chorister and now Aurora singer, Kat Ogierman will be our person on the ground on the Friday, and Glenni Lynelle from Junior Choir will be there for the Saturday concert. 

Please find details about our Carols by Candlelight rehearsals and performance.

Thursday 7 December please note 5-8pm

Pizza and Reflection plus Carols Rehearsal with1CC and 2CC members at BCUC

Please bring:                       Money for pizza and drink ($5)

                                               Your MVG music and folder for returns

                                               A black choir folder for Carols

                                               Pencil, eraser, water

Friday 8 December Carols by Candlelight Rehearsals in Elder Park 

Drop off time/place:        3:00pm at the Rotunda in Elder Park

Collection time:                 11pm at the Carols Stage in Elder Park

What to wear:                    Neat casual clothes, with your MVG T-Shirt plus a warm dark coloured top

                                               Hair off face, no jewellery or nail-polish

What to bring:                    Your CAROLS music, black folder, a pencil and an eraser

                                               A full water bottle and a healthy snack

Your MVG Performance uniform for the dress rehearsal at 8:15pm (with a hanger/garment bag – don’t forget your shoes!)  MVG please wear a WHITE long-sleeved shirt like last year.

7-8pm PICNIC:                    We always have a shared YAV picnic by the river before the dress rehearsal.

Sopranos/Basses  bring sweets to share

Altos/Tenors bring savoury to share

Bring a picnic blanket and any cold packs, serviettes etc as needed

We will discuss vegan, dairy free and gluten free options in our rehearsal

Saturday 9 December      Carols by Candlelight in Elder Park 

Drop off time/place:        6:45pm at the rear of the stage in Elder Park 

Collection time:                 10:45pm at the same place      

What to wear:                    MVG performance uniform:

• MVG formal uniform with long-sleeved WHITE SHIRT, black pants and MVG tie, polished black shoes and black socks Concert hair back and off your face, including fringes (no high hair)No jewellery or fingernail polish Please make sure everything is ironed

What to bring:                    Your CAROLS music and black folder

A full water bottle and a healthy snack if needed (but you can’t bring anything on stage)

Carols Volunteers:          If it’s possible to have one volunteer on the Friday for each call and to assist with the picnic, that would be very welcome!   Please contact Anthea choiroffice@yav.asn.au

Thanks so much everyone, looking forward to a lovely festive season! 

Christie, Aidan and Nikolai

Tickets for Sunday

Hi all! A reminder to get your tickets before Sunday! Here’s the link:

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1122959

So looking forward to it! YAV team x

YAV Open Day 2024

Dear YAV Families,

I trust this letter finds you well. Following my recent communication about our recruitment initiatives for 2024, I’m thrilled to share an exciting opportunity with you.

YAV are having our inaugural OPEN DAY on Saturday 3^rd February 2024, from 10am – 12pm at BCUC. Yes, this event is a recruitment drive; but by way of being a celebration of our incredible choir community.

During the OPEN DAY, prospective families will have the chance to delve into the heart of Young Adelaide Voices. We’ll present an overview of our choir structure and showcase our world-class choral education. You’ll witness inspiring choir performances, hear firsthand from choristers about the transformative impact of YAV in their lives, and even participate in interactive rehearsals and musical game sessions.

While the students engage in the vibrant atmosphere, parents can relax and enjoy a coffee in the BCUC cafe. We believe that this interactive approach will provide a dynamic introduction to the unique experience we offer at YAV.

Importantly, the Open Day strategically precedes our first Come and Try rehearsal. This alignment allows interested students to experience a choir rehearsal firsthand before making a commitment.

As we embark on this recruitment journey, we understand that our most compelling advocates are our current YAV families. Your genuine experiences and enthusiasm are invaluable. We kindly ask that you spread the word about the OPEN DAY within your networks. Extend invitations to friends and any interested students, and consider attending the event together. 

Flyers will be making the rounds this week!

Several choirs will be performing, making this day a true celebration of our collective passion for music and community. By saving the date in your calendar now, you contribute significantly to the success of this event and help us achieve our recruitment goals for 2024.

Some families have suggested that we advertise YAV in school newsletters. Where you feel this is appropriate to do, I will attach our media communication about our OPEN DAY so that you can forward this to your school networks to make this request on our behalf.

Thank you for being an integral part of the Young Adelaide Voices family. Your support and enthusiasm make a meaningful difference in the lives of our choristers.

Warm regards,

Stephanie Eaton

Development Coordinator

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End of Year Combined Choral Concert -Sunday 3 December

Dear Parents and Choristers

We will soon be celebrating at our end of year Combined Choral Concert, and also celebrating 35 years of YAV! This will be a spectacular event! Please see details below:

Where: Elder Hall, North Terrace

Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1122959

MVG should arrive at 9:45am

There will be Kiss and Drop volunteers at the car park underneath/to the right hand side of Elder Hall waiting to receive choristers.

MVG Performance wear

Black shirt with red tie. The red tie should be plain if possible. We do have some spares that we can loan on the day, but these must be returned after the performance

Black trousers (smart/formal)

Black shoes and socks

Hair neatly off the face!

Please bring plenty of water and snacks! You are welcome to bring a device of some sort, but please do so at your own risk. We will not be responsible for any losses or breakages!

We require 2 people for Front of House and 2 people to assist with Kiss and Drop. If you are able to help with any of this, please email the choir office (choiroffice@yav.asn.au)

The concert will commence at 3:00pm and will conclude at 5:30pm. Please make sure you check yourself/your child off the roll before you depart.

We are really looking forward to this amazing concert! The boys have all worked incredibly hard and we are sure they are all looking forward to performing for you!

Please contact the office if you require any further information

Kind regards

YAV Team

Weeks 6 and 7

HI MVG,

For the following weeks (Week 6 23/11 and Week 7 30/11), we will be rehearsing from 6pm-8pm in preparation for our End of Year Concert.

In Week 8, we will be participating in Carols by Candlelight (in Elder Park) with 1CC.

MVG is required on the following:

Friday 8th December (3:30pm-11pm): consisting of a rehearsal, shared dinner and dress rehearsal.

Saturday 9th December (7pm-10:30pm): consisting of a warmup, performance and collection following.

Finally, as we are performing a combined song with 2CC in our End of Year Concert, could you please let the Choir Office know ASAP whether your child would be available to run the song with 2CC at BCUC from 5pm-5:30pm on Wednesday 29th November.

Thanks,

Aidan and Nikolai.

Week four

Hi MVG,

Thank you for your efforts last week!

Confirming this week’s assessments for Musicianship and MVG for the following:

6:00pm: Alexander S and Connor.

6:15pm: Nick  and Laurence.

Please be prompt in arriving for your assessments.

MVG will still rehearse from 6:30-8:00pm this Thursday.

See you then! Aidan and Nikolai.

State Theatre Company discount!

Hi all, our glorious friends at the State Theatre Company have passed this on to us for you!

They’re extending the discount ticket offer to State Theatre’s new play Welcome to Your New Life by Anna Goldsworthy to everyone at YAV. The play is a comedic take on modern parenting with some original musical moments for good measure. See below! Enjoy!

Assessments 2023

Hi MVG,

Thankyou for your efforts over the past 2 weeks- making some good progress across the board.

Confirming this week’s assessments for Musicianship and MVG for the following:

6:00pm: Miles Barrett and Louis Bradley.

6:15pm: Josh Elfrod and Alex Dwyer.

Please be prompt in arriving for your assessments.

MVG will still rehearse from 6:30-8:00pm this Thursday.

See you then!

Aidan and Nikolai.