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Tags and Swipes, Winter 2021

From Our Director Coordinator

In These Uncertain Times

That’s an expression that we’re all so tired of When the time comes that we can safely gather
hearing even though it’s an apt description of the and sing I believe that our appreciation for all the
last 10 months. Life has been turned inside out things we didn’t know we were taking for granted
and upside down on every level for every person. will be overwhelming and emotional. We’ll be
And, our beloved chorus life takes place in little able to infuse our music with all that emotion and
boxes on a computer screen. Many days it’s hard gratitude. What a glorious time that will be!
to wrap your head around. Until then, we’ll continue go to our computer
screens, log in to Zoom and share our music and
But, what hasn’t been undone is our dedication to our friendship in those little boxes. We’ll do it
our craft, our hobby, our music and to one with great dedication while we look forward to
another. We may not have Zoom rehearsal every getting rid of those boxes!
week. And, when we do rehearse it’s likely not
for as many hours as we do in person. There’s
also more social time, time to chat, to catch up
with each other and sometimes to play a game.
It’s not ideal but from what I’ve seen with my
own chorus and with other choruses we’re all
making the best of it.

As directors we’ve come to rely on
Assistant/Associate Directors more than every.
We’re grateful when someone in the chorus says,
“I’ll set up and coordinate our Zoom meetings.
You have enough to do!” We’ve had to think
outside the box – all the while rehearsing in a
little box! All our singers have had to get used to
singing alone and that’s not something any of us Gail Jencik
signed up for. But, we’re doing it. Why? It’s directorcoord@sai-region1.org
because of that dedication to what we do and who Region 1 Director Coordinator
we do it with! Region 1 Education Team
International Faculty

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