January 21, 2026 - Member Announcements

REHEARSAL & MUSIC UPDATES

• Early Choreo – Next Week (Jan 28th) at 6:00 PM
  Meg will be reviewing choreography for *“Livin’ on a Prayer.” This is our regular early-choreo session and will be especially helpful if it’s been a while!
• Rehearsal Pods at Pat's
  Rehearsal Pods will now alternate weekly between Mondays and Tuesdays.
  • Next week is on Tuesday, January 27th
  • Social half hour: 11:30 AM
  • Singing: 12:00–2:00 PM
• Congrats to Lisa Barker & Erika Abate! 
  Both Lisa and Erika have officially passed her part-switching auditions. Lisa is now a BARITONE! Erika is now a TENOR! — way to go!

WATCH THIS! Lustre Quartet singing Georgia May (2017)
This song, along with the Smile Medley (music and tracks releasing later today) are being considered as a contest uptune.

SOCIAL EVENTS

• Bonza Bash Farewell for Nancy – Friday, Feb 7 @ 3:00 PM
  The Hills Pub 8758 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa 91942
  We’re celebrating Nancy before she moves to Australia!
  
• Galentine’s Cookie Swap – Saturday, Feb 15 | 2:00–5:00 PM
  Rachel’s house 5965 Bob St. La Mesa 91942
  Bring a two dozen of any sweet treat (cookies, brownies, bars, cupcakes, etc.) and swap with friends!

ANGEL FUND DONATIONS

• Items are available near the piano — feel free to browse and donate.
• Donations accepted via Venmo, Zelle, cash, or check (please note “Angel Fund”).
• The Angel Fund helps members with contest travel and related expenses, including airfare, hotels, and transportation.
• You can also bring items to Recharge Weekend - tables will be set up

VISTA HILLS CHORUS 65th ANNIVERSARY

• Saturday, Feb 22 | 1:00–4:00 PM
•  Encinitas Senior Community Center
• Info cards were available near the piano — please take one if you’re interested!

RECHARGE WEEKEND DETAILS

• Friday: 6:45–9:45 PM
• Saturday: 8:30 AM arrival (please bring lunch unless you plan to leave during the break)
• La Mesa Community Center - Arbor Room. 4975 Memorial Drive. La Mesa
• Saturday Lunch: Bring your own
• Saturday Dinner: Catered Taco Bar
  • $16 per person
  • Vegetarian options available
  • Please pay via Venmo if you plan to eat

REGIONAL CONTEST UPDATES

• April 9 - 12th  Renaissance Hotel, Phoenix. All events will be held at the hotel.
• Registration is now open — members will register individually
• Hotel booking and All Events Ticket (AET) info are included in the recent bulletin (Shelly will resend the Info convenience) Or CLICK HERE
• Convention website CLICK HERE

DIRECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE UPDATE

• Thank you to everyone who completed the survey — nearly 80% participation, which is fantastic! Results were shared with members today via email. 
• Survey Results are also available on Choir Genius (also known as the Members-Only Website or MOW) under My Documents / Member Feedback
• Survey results showed strong alignment on priorities, especially musical qualifications and cultural fit.
• Three candidates have applied so far, and the application deadline has been extended by two weeks to allow for additional submissions.
• Committee members are happy to answer any questions about the process.

WHERE CAN I FIND ....?
We store many important governing and management reports in Choir Genius (our Members-Only website, also referred to as MOW)  for all members to review at any time.  Visit the "full website" to access these. Look for the "My Documents" section.

• Standing Rules can be found under: CMT (Chorus Management Team) / SDSA Official Documents
  
• Policy & Procedures can be found under: CMT (Chorus Management Team) / SDSA Official Documents
  
• Monthly CMT Meeting Minutes (which include links out to monthly financial reports) can be found under: CMT (Chorus Management Team) / CMT Meeting Minutes
  
• Director Contracts can be found under: CMT (Chorus Management Team) / CMT Business
  
• Musical Director Survey results can be found under: Member Feedback / Musical Director Annual Survey
  
• *NEW* Musical Director Search Survey results can be found under: Member Feedback / Musical Director Search