"We Rise

Hello and welcome Thio are exciting new vocal.

Siri's called We Rise Again.

This is for OCHA, United Church and all of those

of us who want to sing together and want to

do it in a safer way during this pandemic.

So welcome.

We're doing a vocal Siri's.

That means that it's open to everyone, not just choir

members. Although I am hoping that our choir will get

together on dhe we're going to be doing in person

singing. Okay, We're also going to be, of course, following

health recommendations.

And if you have an underlying medical condition or just

wanting to be extra safe, then don't worry.

We have some at home options for you as well.

Now the whole idea is that this vocal Siri's will

actually be broken up into three sessions, and you can

sign up for one session or you can sign up

for three.

It's your choice.

Just know that space is limited, so the first session

will take place in October, the second in November and

the third in December.

Each session has two.

That's two rehearsals with the idea that the second rehearsal

we will be actually taping the song that we have

learned, and we will be offering that in our Sunday

worship as a recording so really excited about that.

You can also see that these air shorter rehearsals than

normal. They are at most an hour with a 10

minute break in the middle, because we're really trying to

say very safe.

So what does that mean when I say safer singing?

Um, I just want to be clear that it's always

good that we are trying to be as safe as

possible. We have are some epidemiologists who have said this

is a good plan.

That being said, if you are feeling concerned or worried,

we invite you to try the at home options.

Um, I have based all of our planning on the

recommendations that I see from our current studies from the

most recent studies.

So don't worry.

Uh, that being said again, it's okay to be cautious,

too. So one of the ways that we're going to

make it safe is that we're going to be asking

singers and providing if you do not have this, a

surgical well fitted mask and I will also be putting

in the comment box at the bottom and sending out

by email.

I, um the studies that show that surgical masks really

do decrease those aerosol transmissions.

We're wanting to be very careful.

So we're going to ask that people have a surgical,

well fitted mask.

And hey, if you haven't sung with the mask, I

know it sounds.

Oh, my goodness.

Frustrating. And how do I breathe at all this stuff?

But actually just thio put your mind at ease.

The oxygen levels that you have will be very similar,

if not the same with a surgical mask.

You don't need to worry about that.

And to I've been doing my own experimental singing in

a small group this summer.

They find that the first session eyes a little bit

annoying. And then after that, you kind of get used

to it and forget about it.

So it shouldn't be in hindrance to singing together.

Secondly, what we're going to do is we're going to

have social distancing.

Obviously, we're going to 3 m, which is more than

prudent, according to most of the guidelines that I've been

reading and we're going to have 15 singers max 15

which means if you want to do this we need

to sign up quickly, and I'll show you that at

the end of the video.

Now, just to give you a little bit of ah,

what is the latest research?

I'm just going to cite two studies, and again I'll

put the links to that below.

So the first one is led by the Coalition for

Performing Arts Again.

These air studies that just came out in the summer,

Um, and that was the one that recommended surgical masks,

short practice times, 2 m distance and indoor air ventilation,

eso like a HEPA air filter or opening windows and

doors and, ideally, a very large space, which I think

you'll agree that the Oak Bay saying sure is all

of those things with limited people.

The second study is called Perform, and you'll have seen

that 1 may be a hit.

BBC You, who saw it saying that singing is actually

the same as faras risk factors as talking, so that

doesn't mean that it has no risk factors.

But what that does mean is that the things that

we regularly dio we just want to keep.

If you talk regularly, then you could potentially sing regularly

to but we do that with the mask.

And also, if you are a loud talker or you

are yelling, that carries more risk just like loud singing,

then quieter talking and quieter singing.

So volume is attached there to risk.

So what that means for us is that we're going

to create monthly videos.

This does not mean a virtual choir.

You do not need to be singing in your basement,

although you can.

If you're doing online, I'll get into that.

But what we're thinking is that each session I will

provide practice tracks so you'll do most of your note

learning at home.

And that means that when we get together in practice

time, we just get the joy of singing and crafting

a sound.

We're not taking time to learn notes or toe warm

up. We're just there to put the piece together, and

that will, um, make it actually more fun for us.

I think I would suggest, um, what that also means

is that when we get together, that last rehearsal of

the sessions So the second rehearsal, we're going to be

taping ourselves singing, and you're gonna have microphones close by

you. So you don't have to sing too loudly.

We'll have cameras there and we'll just do it live

in the moment.

And it will capture that beautiful moment in time when

we were all singing and heart beating at the same

time. Oh, I should just mention before I go on.

Let's go back for a second.

Um, if you are one of those online options, what

we're hoping is that you can watch these rehearsals online.

They will be broadcast it and then you can.

I'll send you the choir video that we make right

after we make it.

Your job will then be to record yourself, not video,

just audio.

Record yourself singing along and we will put your voice

into the post production mix are talented Casey.

Then Winston will do that, and that way you'll be

included in this whole process.

Now you may be asking, Well, that's fine, Amy, but

is a good music.

I would say that I think it is so October.

We're going to be doing one voice.

Choir members have already received the practice tracks for that

in June.

In November, we're doing we rise again by the rank

and Family, a classic especially during co bid and then

in December.

I have yet to pick it, but it's going to

be a Christmas piece that we will be using in

our Christmas.

I'm special on Christmas Eve.

So looking forward to all of that now, you might

say, Amy, that sounds amazing.

I hope you are, at least on def.

That's what you are thinking.

Then I invite you to sign up like pronto like

Do it after you see this video because we're keeping

it small for safety.

So 15 singers maximum.

That's right, 15 singers.

Mexico. Um, now you can Onley sign up or you

can choose to Onley sign up for one session.

You can also choose to sign up for three.

You just need to specify, and you are going to

do that by other phone in the office at the

number right over there.

Or you can also email me at music at Oak

Bay United Church dot c A.

So lots of good information, lots of great opportunities to

sing together again just to confirm for the choir.

What that means is that if you join all three

sessions, you will be rehearsing every other Thursday night every

other Thursday night, which will decrease a little bit of

our load through this crazy time.

And, uh, it also means that if you just want

to try it out, you can just try it out

for a month.

See how you dio and we can always look at

it after that again, This is a whole new time

full of new opportunities and new solutions, we hope.

And, uh, also, I think it's really important that we

continue to sing through hardship as it gives us a

way to, um kind of deal with all the stress

of the day.

To just let it go and sing, which I think

were meant to do is people.

So I hope that you join us hope that you

sign up by those things that I highlighted and hopefully

we'll sing together soon.

All right, take care

"We Rise

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