• 10/19/26 (John): tomorrow's rehearsal: Warmup- Waters of March (Practice those rhythms!). Run through- ABBA Gold. Work through- Opening Up. Introduce- Pure Imagination.

• 10/12/26 (John): Sadly, vacations come to an end (sigh). Looking forward to seeing you all though in our bright, newly shiny meeting place - still the Fryeburg Congregational Church. Warm up- Life in A Northern Town. Continue work on California Dreamin'. Begin (and end) work on ABBA Gold. Introduce Opening Up. There will be movement and stagecraft added to this, our opener, beginning in January. I believe the only week we will have off between now and the concerts will be Tuesday, December 22nd.

• 10/09/26 (Kristen): Hello all, Because some of you have been asking, we wanted to send out some important upcoming dates.  Please note these in your calendar (they are also in the Da Capo Calendar).

  • Fundraiser: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 4-8 pm - Dine to donate event at Flatbread in North Conway - go vote and then bring family and friends for pizza.  A portion of the pizza sales goes to Da Capo. We will also raffle off a gift basket (don't forget to give Julie your donation if you have one).

  • Concert Dates:

    • • Saturday, February 6, 2:00 pm at the Magic Lantern Theater, Bridgton

      • Sunday, February 7, 1:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, Fryeburg

      • Sunday, February 7, 4:00 pm at the Whitney Community Center, Jackson

      • Dress Rehearsal will be Tuesday, February 2 (location TBD)

  • Rehearsals every Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 pm.  January rehearsals may be extended to 2 or 2 1/2 hours.  

  • Caroling: (still in the works but below are likely dates):

    • • Jackson Tree Lighting - Saturday, November 28 3:30 pm

      • MWV Chamber - Either Friday, December 4 (eve) or Saturday, December 5 late aft/early eve)

      • Settler's Green - December 5, early afternoon (time TBD)

  • Also, Martha forwarded this singing opportunity in case people are interested. 

    • • Berkshire Choral International

        • • BCI is an inclusive community that gives you time and space for fun with folks who share your love of music, a respite for self-care, and world-class opportunities to sing and build your skills and knowledge. Our application process is easy and the first priority registration period is open now through Dec.1.

          • Registration is open for our Summer 2027 season! Discover six bold and rewarding choral music adventures. Each is a unique opportunity to sing and connect; all are a part of the rich tapestry of the choral music world. Let your voice soar this summer. 

          • https://berkshirechoral.org/apply/

  • Any questions, please let the board know.

• 09/28/26 (John): Tomorrow night - Warmup: Aguas de Marco. Review: Life in a Northern Town, That Lonesome Road. New: You've Got a Friend, California Dreamin' (what else to send us off out West?)

• 09/21/26 (John): Reminder that we will be at the Fryeburg Congregational Church tomorrow at 6:30 for Da Capo practice. There should be plenty of parking between the back lot and the street. Enter at the rear blue door. We will be continuing work on Aguas de Marco and That Lonesome Road. We will also delve further into You've Got a Friend and if time allows we'll start on Life In a Northern Town. Companion canines are welcome! 

• 09/20/26 (John): Thank you all for your willing spirit and your flexibility in scheduling (and your abiding my persistent emails.) Here is the week's sked Oct.5-11;

  • • • Monday - Kristen B., 9-3; Anne C., 11-3; Vicki, 11-3; Peter, 1-7

      • Tuesday - Shelley, 9-3; Beth, 11-3; Peter, 1-5

      • Wednesday - Mary D., 9-1; Kristen B., 9-12; Greg, 12-3; Beth, 11-3; Robin, 11-3; Peter, 1-5

      • Thursday - Julie, 11-3; Martha, 11-3; Corky, 11-3; Peter, 1-5

      • Friday - Greg, 9-11; Anne C., 9-11; Peter, 1-5

      • Sunday - Ali, 9-11; Charlotte, 9-11

Remember free parking in our driveway at 26 Fairview Drive. Tickets will be handed out at rehearsal on the 29th. If you do not plan to be in attendance that evening, please designate someone to pick up your ticket. You will also receive a map of the Fairgrounds highlighting the Dairy Bar location. If for some reason you will not need a ticket - e.g. you are a lifetime member, already getting a ticket from elsewhere, plan to sneak in under cover of darkness the night before, etc. - let me know asap. I will not be able to send reminders from Yosemite, so hold onto this email. Have fun at the Fair and sell a ton of ice cream!

• 09/16/26 (John): Great turnout and first rehearsal last night. By my count, when we're all there, we'll have 32 singers, a pianist and a director! Probably have room for more! We neglected to announce that the concert weekend is set for February 5-7; venues and times TBD. Please block off your calendar.

Here are the times we have an opportunity to volunteer at the Fryeburg Fair Dairy Bar as a fundraiser for Da Capo. The Dairy Bar is run by the Fryeburg Congregational Church, which is where we'll be rehearsing starting next Tuesday.

• • • • • Monday the 5th; 9-11 (2 people), 11-3 (4)

        • Tuesday the 6th; 9-11 (2), 11-3 (4)

        • Wednesday the 7th; 9-11(2), 11-3 (4), 3-7 (2)

        • Thursday the 8th; 11-3 (4)

        • Friday the 9th; 9-11 (2-3)

        • Saturday the 10th; 9-11 (1-2)

        • Sunday the 11th 9-11 (2-3)

        • For M,T,W perhaps some of you could do a 9-3 shift??

All volunteers will receive a free ticket to the Fair and an ice cream treat of your choice at shift's end! If interested, please reply to me, the Master Scheduler, with the time(s) you'd prefer.

• 09/15/26 (Kristen): My apologies, about Sing On! and Pure Imagination.  Both songs are now fixed and reloaded to the Music Folder.  Sorry for the mess ups. A couple concert reminders for shows coming up at the Majestic Theater in Conway, NH: 

  • • Saturday, September 19 - discounted tickets to Choir! Choir! Choir!, at The Majestic Theatre on Saturday, September 19th at 7:30 PM. 25% off! It is tiered pricing from $35 to $55. To redeem the discount, use the promo code WESING at checkout.  Ticket link and more info : www.conwaymajestic.com 

    • Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 pm - Fly Butterfly -  A Dolly Parton Tribute by Teresa Dyer and the Wildflowers; Teresa, Greg Huang-Dale and me, Kristen Burke are all performing in this show (all of us have been Da Capo members at one time or another).  This concert was originally scheduled for the cafe but due to popular demand they moved it to the theater so there are plenty of seats left.  Tickets are $25. Ticket link and more info can be found at www.conwaymajestic.com

If you have any questions or are still struggling with access to music please let me know.

• 09/12/26 (Kristen): I have 14 copies each of Agua de Marco and That Lonesome Road to hand out on Tuesday.  If you would like a hard copy of these two songs please respond to this email.  Those who are able to put it on a digital device please do that or if you are able to print, please do that.  Hard copies will be first come first served.  Please let me know ASAP. Also, I have 24 copies each of Bond, Abba and California Dreamin which I will hand out on Tuesday. I also have 14 copies of You Learn. 

• 09/11/26 (John): In addition to Sing On!, I would like you to make sure you print out Aguas de Marco, Life in a Northern Town, That Lonesome Road and You've Got A Friend for Tuesday's rehearsal. Please note that when you print Love the One You're With, you need only print pages 15-29. If you have already printed the entire score and band parts, I can take them off your hands (but only one copy!) Also please note the invitation to "participate" in Choir! Choir! Choir! at Majestic on the 19th was really a discount to attend. You are not being asked to join them (as far as I know). See you on Tuesday!

• 09/05/26 (Kristen): Hello all, I hope you all had a nice summer!  You likely saw John's email about rehearsal starting on Tuesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm at the New Church on Oxford St in Fryeburg.  I am sharing the music folder with all of you in preparation for rehearsals.  This year we have a mixture of music that we ordered hard copies and some you will have to print or load to a device, such as an ipad, laptop or kindle (we encourage you to do this as it will save you printing costs).  I will not be printing copies from my home printer as it cannot handle the number of copies people requested.  I will be bringing the hard copies that I receive with me to the first rehearsal to hand out (those without printers/devices will have first dibs), the rest of the music will need to be printed or downloaded to a device.  John requested that we start with Sing On! which most of you should have already from last semester (John - I don't know who the new people are so you will have to share this email with them).  If you have any questions please let me know (I know this may be a bit confusing).

Also, we received a generous offer from Mountain Top Music Center for a discount to participate in Choir, Choir, Choir on September 19 (see email from Audrey below).  If you are interested in participating, go to the MTMC website to sign up. See you all on September 15th!

• • • • • Wanted to offer da capo discounted tickets to Choir! Choir! Choir!, at The Majestic Theatre on Saturday, September 19th at 7:30 PM. 25% off! It is tiered pricing from $35 to $55. To redeem the discount, use the promo code WESING at checkout. Ticket link and more info : www.conwaymajestic.com. Hoping some or all of you will come sing! Feel free to share (choir kids only).  Audrey Collins, Events Director, The Majestic Theatre, Conway, NH, audrey@conwaymajestic.com, office : 603 447 4737 ext. 307

• 09/01/2026 (Beth): Mark your Calendars: November 3 ~ 4:00 pm-8:00 pm

Flatbread Co. - Pizza with Purpose Fundraiser!

~ Get out and Vote ☑️, then grab a Pizza 🍕 ~

• 08/25/26 (John): Sing on! Hard to believe we're only three weeks away from our Fall reunion (aka - first rehearsal). If you haven't been singing regularly (like me), now's the time to start ratcheting up the vocal exercises - sirens, scales, etc. First rehearsal will be at The Church of the New Jerusalem on Oxford St. in Fryeburg from 6:30-8:00 on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

I will be settling on a program in the next few days. Thank you all for your suggestions. SO MANY suggestions in fact that I decided the theme of this semester will be "Member-suggested songs". Of course, with a program of 15-16 songs, not every member will get to suggest a song - and not everyone who suggested a song will have theirs chosen. Those that do should plan to be a 'presenter' this concert, introducing their song at the concert. You may also choose to select someone else to 'present' if you're not comfortable doing so. 

One song we will start with is Sing On (did you catch that hint in the subject line?), the song I cut before the concert. Please bring your copy to rehearsal.

If you know someone who would like to join this semester, please pass along their contact info. I will be sending out an area-wide petition to join this weekend.

• 06/25/26 (John): Much appreciation to all you volunteers who extended the Da Capo season this week to take part in the Fryeburg Semiquincentennial events. Time to start thinking about next season. If you have any suggestions for songs, groups, or oddball ideas you think would be a fit for Da Capo, please pass them along to me before the end of July. Mark your calendars for these important dates;

• Tuesday, Sept. 15 - tentative start to the next season of fun, fine music!

• Tuesday, Oct. 6 - NO REHEARSAL; Fryeburg Fair week. 

• February 4-7 - Da Capo Winter Concert Weekend; times and venues TBA

May it be a happy, healthy, relaxing summer for all of you.