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January 21, 2026 - Member Announcements

1/22/2026

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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
1 Comment
Andrea Chertkow
1/22/2026 09:47:06 am

I’m leaving a comment on the rehearsal recap post in the members only section of the blog.
Who receives this? How will comments be triaged and ultimately addressed?

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