blue notes for tuesday, november 23, 2004
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Many thanks to these NSCS members who are responsible for the ads
in this season's programs:
Lee Canfield, Ron Dahlquist, Joan Daugherty,
Jill Horwitz, Heather Hughes, Inge Kistler,
Julie McDowell, Eric Mullendore, Diane Nordstrand,
Sharon Peterson, Ellen Pullin, Karen Rigotti,
Kathy Trusdell, Chuck Uchtman, Marie Vesely,
Harry Vroegh, Steve Warner, Sue Wiegand,
And special thanks to Debbie Geismar, who orchestrated this important
operation.
Remember that next week we again rehearse at Trinity Lutheran Church
on Monday at 7:30; and at Saints Faith, Hope & Charity on Tuesday between
7:00 and 7:15--and there again on Saturday morning, December 4.
If you have not yet gotten your copies of the traditional holiday
music (i.e. carols) for the December concert, be sure to pick them up at
a back table his evening.
Wylie Crawford, though not singing with us this season, has graciously
volunteered his house for the listening party on Tuesday, December 7.
On Sunday afternoon, December 12, during the 1860s Holiday Open
House, the Evanston Historical Society is presenting a workshop and demonstration
on sacred harp singing, as heard in the motion picture Cold Mountain .
Everyone is welcome to participate or just to stop by and listen. For more
information and reservations, contact the Society at 847/475-3410 or www.evanstonhistorical.org.
There's still time for groups of ten or more to purchase discounted
tickets for Bella Voce's Christmas concerts on December 10, 11, and 18.
Contact Steve Warner at rehearsal, at 847/866-7396, or at rswarner@uic.edu.
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As most of you know by now, Sam Napady died last week. We were obviously
a special part of his life; indeed, his obituary in the Chicago newspapers
says that he "enjoyed singing with the North Shore Choral Society." The
Society sent flowers to his family, and David Hunt attended and sang at
his memorial service on Saturday. Below, David shares some thoughts about
Sam. Personal messages to Sam's family can be entered in a guest book on
line at www.ChicagoTribune.com/obituaries or sent to Sam's niece, Fran
Arcuri, at 1224 Marengo, Forest Park 60130.
Sam Napady (June 6, 1947-November 16, 2004)
Each NSCS member brings special talents to our chorus. Having sat
beside Sam in the bass section, I can easily describe his talents. Sam
had a very keen musical ear for sight reading and intonation. He always
worked on his music outside of rehearsal and knew the music thoroughly
by the third or fourth rehearsal. He was so intent on watching Donald that
he usually had conversations with anyone standing in front of him. I doubt
that anyone in the chorus tried harder to execute correct cut-offs.
Sam's life had its share of challenges. NSCS and the great music
we perform was a real lifeline for him. Now, however, I believe he is singing
the most glorious music imaginable and in a chorus where everyone is on
the front row, everyone knows the music, everyone cuts-off correctly, and
everyone sounds even better than Caruso or Maria Callas. I fully believe
that Sam was seated as bass section leader the minute after he arrived.
David Hunt
The family suggests that memorials be given to these organizations:
Epilepsy Foundation
4351 Garden City Drive
Landover , MD 20785-7223
The Anti-Cruelty Society
157 West Grand Avenue
Chicago , Il 60610-9980
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Those Messiah note cards are back-just in time for Christmas
giving or correspondence. What a bargain-20 notes for only $10, half of
which is a contribution to NSCS. Check 'em out tonight.
To have something included in next week's Blue Notes ,
contact Len Barker at 847/272-2351 or lenpbarker@comcast.net.
