TGIF, friends!
Did you know that this week was teacher appreciation week? We at Vivace are so grateful for all of our amazing teachers! They prepare rehearsal and lesson materials week after week, plan for upcoming seasons during summer and holiday breaks, and take time to help their students whenever needed. They are an extraordinary team of unique individuals who add to the vibrancy that is Vivace.
And so to this year’s teachers—Albee, Barbara, Grace, Jay, Kate, and Peggy—we thank you! You. Are. Amazing!
QUARANTEEN CABARET
On May 5, our Teen Ensembles held their first QuaranTeen Cabaret. You might be wondering, “What’s that?” It’s an informal social hour meets performance opportunity where singers can present music, dance, a soliloquy, or just about any other skill. After the performances, our teens get to spend the remainder of the time socializing, which normally is a part of our weekly in-person rehearsals.
COVID-19 has changed not only our rehearsals but also how we all socialize. This new program is one way that we’re creating connections during shelter-in-place.
Like many nonprofits and schools, COVID-19 has hit Vivace hard. We’ve transitioned most of our programs online, but there are some that we’ve had to cancel—3 concerts and summer camp, for example.
Please consider helping us by making a donation during our #TogetherInSong campaign. Your gift will not only ensure that we can offer programs like QuaranTeen Cabaret, but also that we can expand our scholarship programs this summer and next fall.
Vivace Youth Chorus of San Jose's Preparatory Choir sings “Tecolote,” a Mexican Lullaby arranged by Victoria Ebel-Sabo. Masumi Maei, conductor; Laura Green, accompanist. Recorded at Westminster Presbyterian Church, San José, California, on January 13, 2019.