Rehearsal Schedule

2002 Members Recital--RCFC #1ATTENDANCE POLICIES:

Rose City Flute Choir (RCFC) is an adult volunteer organization. As adults, we need to all be responsible for attending as many rehearsals as humanly possible–at least 70%.   Remember, EVERYONE plays an important role in RCFC and it’s important that all parts are covered & balanced at rehearsals.   Attendance is important to the continuing quality of the group and is required at a minimum of two of the last three rehearsals prior to a performance.  See Policies & Information

***REMINDER: Please avoid wearing or reapplying perfumes and scented cosmetics before rehearsals and performances—several members are allergic or sensitive to scents.

If you must miss a rehearsal or concert, please call or text Phyllis at 503-703-7961 or email at phyllislouke@gmail.com, as soon as you know of the conflict.

COVID POLICIES:

The RCFC Board met recently and decided to eliminate the Covid vaccination requirement.  The RCFC Board has recently decided to end the Covid vaccination requirement.  Although no longer required  by RCFC, we encourage players to stay current on Covid vaccinations. That said, if you do not feel well, have a fever (101 or higher), cold-like symptoms, and/or cough, or if you have had a close-contact exposure to Covid, please stay home and don’t come to rehearsal. If you are asymptomatic and test negative 5-7 days after exposure (PCR test preferred), then you may return to rehearsal. If you test positive, you may return to rehearsal after the standard quarantine protocol AND you test negative for Covid.  This policy is subject to change at any time without prior notice and will be based on CDC recommendations. 

REHEARSALS: Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7:00-9:00pm.  Bring your instrument and a music stand.  A stand light is recommended.  Please help set up the chairs and re-stack the chairs after rehearsal.

REHEARSAL LOCATION (as of October 2022):

Calvary Parkside Fellowship, 5755 SW Erickson Ave, Beaverton, Oregon.  The church is between Allen Blvd. and Farmington Road; just west of Hwy 217.

REHEARSAL ROOM (as of October 2022):
We’ll be rehearsing in the sanctuary at the end of the building closest to Erickson (North Entrance).  Entrance to sanctuary is just to the left of the double glass doors.

RCFC MUSIC LIBRARY:   click here to see what we have in our library

December Concert Repertoire TBA:

  • Alleluja Exultate, Jubilate (Mozart/Axtell), (c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • A Prayer for Peace (Karissa Dennis/Louke) (p,c1-4,a,b1,b2/cb) 
  • A Renaissance Noel, Arr. Catherine McMichael p/c1,c2-3,c4/a/b)
  • Alleluia, (Eric Whitacre/Louke) (p,c1-4,a1-2,b1-2,cb)

Intermission

  • Sugar Plums & Mistletoe (Michael Isaacson) (p/c1,c2-3,a/b)
  • Mary, Did You Know?, (Lowry/Greene, arr. Louke) (p,c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • Secret Language of Snow (Kirk Vogel) (c1-4,a,b)
  • A Child is Born (Wilder/Jones, Arr: Annicchiarico) c1-4, a, b
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Pearce) (c1-4,a,b)

Additional music for extended concert performances (concert at church and retirement homes)

1st half:

  • Alleluia (arr. Thompson/Talluto) will be BEFORE Go Tell It On the Mountain  c1-2, c3/a, c4/b
  • Go Tell It on the Mountain (arr. McMichael) will be BEFORE Whitaker Alleluia c1-3, c4/a/b

2nd half:

  • On a Quiet Christmas Night (arr. Ochoco) will be before Secret Language of Snow (c1-4,a,b)
  • Hanukah Suite (arr. Louke) – 1st 3 movements will be after Mary, Did You Know? (p,c1-4,a,b)
  • Christmas Songs for Flexible Flute Ensemble Music (arr. Louke)  will be BEFORE We Wish You a Merry Christmas (p,c1-3,a/b)
    • Order:  1. O Come All Ye Faithful, 3. Oh Hanukah, 5. I Have a Little Dreidel, 7. Hark the Herald Angels, 9. Jingle Bells, 10. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen

Rehearsal and Performance Schedule

2024
FALL REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 2024
Sept. 12
New Music for this season will be in your file folder in the box of music.  Please take the music and leave your folder

(and if you have music from last Spring, please turn it in)


Bring your own music stand  (there are no stands available at the church)

Read through music in program order, starting with 1st half.
Sept. 19
REHEARSAL – Rehearsal order:
2nd Half: Mary, Did you Know, Secret Language of Snow, A Child is Born, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, On a Quiet Christmas Night, Christmas Songs for Flex. Flute Ensemble
1st Half:  Go Tell it On the mountain, Alleluia (Thompson/Talluto), and Alleluia (Whitacre)
Sept 26
REHEARSAL – Rehearsal order:
1st Half: Go Tell it on the Mountain, Alleluia (Whitacre), Alleluia Exultate Jubilate (Mozart), Prayer for Peace, Renaissance Noel
2nd Half: Sugar Plums & Mistletoe, Mary Did you Know?, Secret Language of Snow, A Child is Born, We Wish You a Merry Christmas
 
Oct. 3
REHEARSAL –  Guest Conductor:  Lisa Ochoco  🙂

Rehearsal order:

2nd Half: A Child is Born, 3rd movement of Secret language of Snow, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, On a Quiet Christmas Night, Mary, Did You Know?
1st Half:  A Renaissance Noel, Alleluia (Eric Whitaker), Go Tell it On the Mountain,
 
Oct. 10
REHEARSAL – Rehearsal order:

Vote on which Flex. Flute ensemble Christmas & Hanukah songs to play in the program.

1st Half:Alleluja Exultate Jubilate, Whitacre Alleluia, Renaissance Noel, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Prayer for Peace, if time
2nd Half:  Hanukah Suite (1st 3 songs), Secret Language of Snow, Mary Did You Know?, Sugar Plums and Mistletoe, Flex. Flute Ensemble Christmas & Hanukah Songs, if time
Oct. 17
REHEARSAL – Rehearsal order:
2nd Half: Renaissance Noel, Go Tell it on the Mountain, Prayer for Peace, A Child is Born, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, On a quiet Christmas Night
 
1st Half: Sugar Plums and Mistletoe, Whitacre Alleluia, Flex. Flute Ensemble Christmas & Hanukah Songs
 
Oct. 24
REHEARSAL – Rehearsal order:
2nd Half:  Sugar Plums & Mistletoe, Mary Did You Know, Secret Language of Snow, Child is Born, We Wish You, Quiet Christmas Night, Hanukah Suite;
1. O Come All Ye Faithful, 3. Oh Hanukah, 5. I Have a Little Dreidel, 7. Hark the Herald Angels, 9. Jingle Bells, 10. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen, 10
1st Half: Prayer for Peace, Renaissance Noel, Whitacre Alleluia, Thompson Alleluia, Go Tell it On the Mountain
xOct. 31
HALLOWEEN – NO REHEARSAL
Nov. 7
REHEARSAL – Rehearsal order:
1st Half: Mozart Alleluia, Prayer for Peace, Renaissance Noel, Whitacre Alleluia, Thompson Alleluia, Go Tell it On the Mountain
2nd Half:Sugar Plums, Mary, Did You Know?, Hanukah Suite, Secret Language of Snow, A Child is Born, We Wish You…; On a Quiet Christmas Night, Flex. Flute Ensemble
Nov. 14
NO REHEARSAL -(unfortunately, the church is not available)

Please practice on your own:  both the main program for the Grotto AND the extra pieces for our upcoming concert at Calvary Parkside and the retirement communities.

Remember to practice “swinging” the eighth notes (playing them like a quarter & eighth in 6/8 time) on  “Go Tell it On the Mountain”.  If you’re not sure what that means, please email or call me.

Nov. 21

 
REHEARSAL – Dress Rehearsal for The Grotto Performance
Run Program, plus the extra pieces for the extended program
1st Half:  Mozart Alleluia, Prayer for Peace, Renaissance Noel, Whitacre Alleluia, Thompson Alleluia, Go Tell it On the Mountain
2nd Half:  Sugar Plums, Mary, Did You Know?, Hanukah Suite, Secret Language of Snow, A Child is Born, We Wish You…; On a Quiet Christmas Night, Flex. Flute Ensemble
xNov. 28

 
THANKSGIVING – NO REHEARSAL
Saturday, Nov. 30th
Grotto Festival of Lights 
Performance: 7:00pm; Call time: 6:15 for warm up
Concert Dress:  Black slacks or long skirt and Colorful sweater or shirt 

PROGRAM:

1st Half:

  • Alleluja Exultate, Jubilate (Mozart/Axtell), (c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • A Prayer for Peace (Karissa Dennis/Louke) (p,c1-4,a,b1,b2/cb) 
  • A Renaissance Noel, Arr. Catherine McMichael p/c1,c2-3,c4/a/b)
  • Alleluia, (Eric Whitacre/Louke) (p,c1-4,a1-2,b1-2,cb)

2nd Half:

  • Sugar Plums & Mistletoe (Michael Isaacson) (p/c1,c2-3,a/b)
  • Mary, Did You Know?, (Lowry/Greene, arr. Louke) (p,c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • Secret Language of Snow (Kirk Vogel) (c1-4,a,b)
  • A Child is Born (Wilder/Jones, Arr: Annicchiarico) c1-4, a, b
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Pearce) (c1-4,a,b)
Sunday, Dec. 1st
The Ackerly at Reed’s Crossing– extended program
Performance: 1:30-2:30; call 1:00pm
Address: 7267 SE Circuit Drive, Hillsboro
Concert Dress:  Black slacks or long skirt and Colorful sweater or shirt 
Extended program:  (Make sure your music is in order)

1st half:

  • Alleluja Exultate, Jubilate (Mozart/Axtell), (c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • A Prayer for Peace (Karissa Dennis/Louke) (p,c1-4,a,b1,b2/cb) 
  • A Renaissance Noel, Arr. Catherine McMichael p/c1,c2-3,c4/a/b)
  • *Go Tell It on the Mountain (arr. McMichael)
  • Alleluia, (Eric Whitacre/Louke) (p,c1-4,a1-2,b1-2,cb)
  • OMIT: *Alleluia (arr. Thompson/Talluto)

2nd half:

  •  Sugar Plums & Mistletoe (Michael Isaacson) (p/c1,c2-3,a/b)
  • Mary, Did You Know?, (Lowry/Greene, arr. Louke) (p,c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • Hanukah Suite (arr. Louke) – 1st 3 movements
  • On a Quiet Christmas Night (arr. Ochoco) will be before Secret Language of Snow
  • Secret Language of Snow (Kirk Vogel) (c1-4,a,b)
  • A Child is Born (Wilder/Jones, Arr: Annicchiarico) c1-4, a, b
  • Christmas Songs for Flexible Flute Ensemble Music (arr. Louke)  
    • 1. O Come All Ye Faithful
    • 3. Oh Hanukah
    • 5. I Have a Little Dreidel
    • 7. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
    • 9. Jingle Bells
    • 10. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Pearce) (c1-4,a,b)
 
Saturday, Dec. 7th
Winter Concert – at Calvary Parkside – extended program
Performance:  2:00-3:00 – Call: 1:30pm

Concert Dress:  Black slacks or long skirt and Colorful sweater or shirt

1st half:

  • Alleluja Exultate, Jubilate (Mozart/Axtell), (c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • A Prayer for Peace (Karissa Dennis/Louke) (p,c1-4,a,b1,b2/cb) 
  • A Renaissance Noel, Arr. Catherine McMichael p/c1,c2-3,c4/a/b)
  • *Alleluia (arr. Thompson/Talluto)
  • *Go Tell It on the Mountain (arr. McMichael)
  • Alleluia, (Eric Whitacre/Louke) (p,c1-4,a1-2,b1-2,cb)

2nd half:

  •  Sugar Plums & Mistletoe (Michael Isaacson) (p/c1,c2-3,a/b)
  • Mary, Did You Know?, (Lowry/Greene, arr. Louke) (p,c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • *Hanukah Suite (arr. Louke) – 1st 3 movements
  • *On a Quiet Christmas Night (arr. Ochoco) will be before Secret Language of Snow
  • Secret Language of Snow (Kirk Vogel) (c1-4,a,b)
  • A Child is Born (Wilder/Jones, Arr: Annicchiarico) c1-4, a, b
  • *Christmas Songs for Flexible Flute Ensemble Music (arr. Louke)- for sing along
    • 1. O Come All Ye Faithful
    • 3. Oh Hanukah
    • 5. I Have a Little Dreidel
    • 7. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
    • 9. Jingle Bells
    • 10. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Pearce) (c1-4,a,b)
Thursday, Dec. 12th
Rose Schnitzer Manor – extended program
Performance: 7:30pm, Call time:  7:00pm
Address: 6140 SW Boundary St., Portland
Concert Dress:  Black slacks or long skirt and Colorful sweater or shirt

1st half:

  • Alleluja Exultate, Jubilate (Mozart/Axtell), (c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • A Prayer for Peace (Karissa Dennis/Louke) (p,c1-4,a,b1,b2/cb) 
  • A Renaissance Noel, Arr. Catherine McMichael p/c1,c2-3,c4/a/b)
  • OMIT *Alleluia (arr. Thompson/Talluto)
  • *Go Tell It on the Mountain (arr. McMichael)
  • Alleluia, (Eric Whitacre/Louke) (p,c1-4,a1-2,b1-2,cb)

2nd half:

  •  Sugar Plums & Mistletoe (Michael Isaacson) (p/c1,c2-3,a/b)
  • Mary, Did You Know?, (Lowry/Greene, arr. Louke) (p,c1-3,a,b,cb)
  • *Hanukah Suite (arr. Louke) – 1st 3 movements
  • *On a Quiet Christmas Night (arr. Ochoco) will be before Secret Language of Snow
  • Secret Language of Snow (Kirk Vogel) (c1-4,a,b)
  • A Child is Born (Wilder/Jones, Arr: Annicchiarico) c1-4, a, b
  • *Christmas Songs for Flexible Flute Ensemble Music (arr. Louke)- for sing along
    • 1. O Come All Ye Faithful
    • 3. Oh Hanukah
    • 5. I Have a Little Dreidel
    • 7. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
    • 9. Jingle Bells
    • 10. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
  • We Wish You a Merry Christmas (arr. Pearce) (c1-4,a,b)
 
 Place holder for Spring Dates:
Jennings McCall Performance April 27th, 2:00pm
   
   

REHEARSAL​

For informal Rose City Flute Choir concerts and summer performances, the group wears white polo shirts embroidered with RCFC’s logo. Price is $35.00

RCFC Shirts available: (updated 3/28/24)

Women’s sizes

2 small
2 m
2 L

Men’s/unisex sizes

2 – L