Until the next season of Handel's Messiah performances, please see these websites for orchestra and chorus information:
Evanston Civic Orchestra
or
Evanston Civic Chorus

Chorus Rehearsals - 2018


Rehearsals are weekly on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at Davis Middle School unless otherwise noted

(Updated 10/1/18)
  • August 28th (Tuesday) - Arby's Fundraiser 5-8 pm
  • September 6th - first rehearsal
  • September 13th
  • September 20th
    • 6:00 #21 His Yoke is Easy, #17 Glory to God, #53 Worthy is the Lamb
    • 7:15 Split into groups
      • Women - Consider the Lilies, Glorious 
      • Men - review #12, #17, #21, #53 
  • September 22nd (Saturday) - Calvary Chapel Evanston Women's Conf
    • Dress code - Sunday best (skirts or slacks with a top or dresses)
    • 8:00 a.m. meet to rehearse songs (place TBA)
    • 9:00 conf. starts, sing about 9:15 (Crossroads Newlife Fellowship Church 101 Commerce Dr., right off of Wasatch Dr.)  
  • September 27th
    • 6:00 #9 O Thou That Tellest, # 53 Worthy is the Lamb/Amen #21 His Yoke is Easy  
  • October 4th (at EMS)
    • 6:00 #53a Amen Chorus, #44 Hallelujah, #4 And the Glory, #12 For Unto Us, #21 His Yoke is Easy
    • 8:00 - 8:30 OPENING SOCIAL with ORCHESTRA - root beer floats by Dad's Famous Ice Cream!
  • October 11th
    • 5:00-5:50 SOLO TRYOUTS - see the solo page for info 
    • 6:00 #17 Glory to God, #21 His Yoke is Easy, #53 Worthy is the Lamb/Amen, #9 O Thou that Tellest
  • October 18th
    • 6:00 #4 And the Glory, #9 O Thou that Tellest, #12 For Unto Us
  • October 25th - NO regular rehearsal - EMS concert
    • Rehearsal in Kemmerer at 6:30 for those who are available to make the trip
    • Meet in DMS parking lot at 5:20 to carpool
  • October 27th (Saturday) - NU2U Fundraiser (221 10th St.)
    • 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
    • ECOC receives 80% of thrift shop sales (not consignment items)
    • Sign up to volunteer for an hour (coming soon) 
  • November 1st
    • 6:00 #4 And The Glory, #21 His Yoke is Easy, #9 Oh Thou That Tellest
    • 7:00 WITH ORCHESTRA #4 And The Glory, #21 His Yoke is Easy, #9 Oh Thou That Tellest (H to end, no soloist)
  • November 8th
    • 6:00 #12 For Unto Us, #17 Glory to God, #44 Hallelujah 
    • 7:00 WITH ORCHESTRA #17 Glory to God, #44 Hallelujah, #12 For Unto Us
  • November 15th
    • 6:00 #53 Worthy is the Lamb
    • 6:45-7:10 WITH ORCHESTRA #53 Worthy is the Lamb 
    • 7:10 (Choir back in choir room) - director's choice
    • 7:10-8:00ish SOLOISTS with ORCHESTRA
      • #48 Trumpet Shall Sound
      • #47 Behold I tell you a mystery, #2 Comfort Ye, #3 Ev'ry Valley, #5 Thus Saith the Lord, #6 But Who May Abide, #8 Behold, a virgin Shall conceive, #9 O Thou That Tellest, #14-16 There were Shepherds/And the Angle/And Suddenly, #19 Then Shall The eyes, #20 He Shall Feed His Flock, #38 How Beautiful are the Feet
  • November 22nd - No Rehearsal, Happy Thanksgiving!
  • November 27th (Tuesday)
    • 5:00 set stage
    • 5:30 begin solos
      • #19 Then Shall the Eyes
      • #20 He Shall Feed His Flock/Come Unto Him
      • #5 Thus Saith the Lord
      • #6 But Who Shall Abide
      • #47/#48 Behold I Tell You a Mystery/The Trumpet Shall Sound 
    • 6:00 ECC & ECO rehearse separately
    • 7:00 ECC & ECO combine
    • 8:00 - 8:30 finish solos
      • #3 Every Valley
      • #38 How Beautiful Are the Feet
      • #9 O Thou That Tellest
      • #8 Behold a Virgin
      • #2 Comfort Ye
      • #14-16 There Were Shepherds, etc. 
  • November 29th
    • 5:00 set stage
    • 6:00 warmup
    • 6:20 combined - run through entire program (concert order?)
  • December 1st (Saturday) - (Kemmerer) dress rehearsal 3:00 - 4:30 pm
  • December 1st (Saturday) - (Kemmerer) Messiah concert 6 pm
  • December 3rd (Monday) - (Evanston) Messiah concert 7 pm
    • call time - 5:30 pm
    • on stage with orchestra - 5:50 pm
    • bring treats
  • December 20th - Aspen Cinemas Fundraiser
    • 4:00 - 9:30ish
    • ECOC will receive 50% of all concession sales

Orchestra notes:
  • October 4th - orchestra start date
  • October 25th - orchestra will rehearse