Northern Illinois Harmony Alliance
Welcome to the NIHA.
Much of the information on this page needs to be updated to 2023, but there is plenty that is still pertinent so enjoy. We will update it as we get information.
It’s SHOWTIME!!!.
It’s SHOWTIME to a SOLD OUT Crowd!!!
Call time is 12:45pm.
Baker Memorial UMC in St. Charles. Please arrive early so you can get acclimated to this lovely space.
Warm-up and Quick run-through starts at 1 pm.
Make sure to get TICKETS to SELL for Barrows from Ron Schulz.
Turn in ticket monies in a sealed envelope with a detailed note including your name, amount, and whatever details you can provide.
Everyone was not able to attend Tuesday, so it is imperative that everyone arrives by 1pm. We will get into our new positions, then run through a quick version of the show. Remember: Less Is More! Allow the Baker acoustics to do the work for you. Sing smoothly and with character. Tell your story in each song.
Be prepared to be moved around as necessary, and, please do so as quickly and quietly as you can.
We will run the ENTIRE Show, to make sure that we have the logistics comfortable.
We made recordings of the 1st half songs in rehearsal so you can sing them as the Director is going to perform them.
Take a look at this.
Keith Rosborough has done a masterful job putting together our show program. We’re asking you to refrain from taking any printed copies at Baker because we ran out last year. We want to keep expenses down and use them at Barrows, too. Also, you can just download it by clicking on the button below and have an electronic version forever while saving a tree. Thank you to everyone who provided content and, especially, those who sold ads to help pay for everything!!!
The entire run of the show is listed here.
You might want to insert blank pages with your own notes between songs, so you know what is expected of you.
Please check your music book to be sure that you have everything you need.
You are responsible for making your book work for you. Print up whatever you need.
The 1st Half of the Show (in order):
*Sitters Enter*
*Risers Enter*
It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas
*MC - Welcome*
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
*MC - Intro Quartet*
*Foursome Reason - 1 song*
*MC*
Ding-Dong Merrily On High
Deck The Halls
*MC - Intro Victor*
*piano - Little Drummer Boy*
Christmas Is Coming/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
*MC*
Christmas Chopsticks
Let It Snow
*MC - Intro Quartet*
*Upside Downers - 2 songs*
*MC*
Jingle Bells
*MC*
Jingle Bell Rock
*Risers Exit*
*Sitters Exit*
*MC - Recap and Intro Secret Elves VLQ*
*The Secret of Christmas*
*MC - Intro Victor*
*A Christmas Medley*
*MC - Intermission*
The 2nd Half of the Show (in order):
*Sitters Enter*
*Risers Enter*
*MC - Intro Narrator*
Do You Hear What I Hear?
*Narrator*
*Lo, How A Rose - Quartet*
*Narrator*
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
*Narrator*
Silent Night
Mary Had A Baby
*Narrator*
While By My Sheep
*Narrator*
Angels We Have Heard On High
*Flute - We Three Kings*
*Narrator*
Go Tell It On The Mountain
*Narrator*
*Duet - Coventry Carol*
*Piano - What Child Is This*
*Narrator*
*VLQ -Mary Did You Know*
*Narrator*
O Holy Night
*MC - Final *
Joy To The World
*All Exit*
Here is the overall Schedule:
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
August 31st, Weds - First Rehearsal was GREAT FUN!
September 25th, Sun - Second Rehearsal was AMAZING!
October 12th, Weds - Third rehearsal was INTENSE!
October 23rd, Sun - Fourth rehearsal was BRASS TACKS!
November 15th, Tues - Fifth rehearsal was COMPLETE!
November 27th, Sun - Sixth rehearsal was INVIGORATING!
December - 4 Events
Dec 6th, Tues - INFORMATIVE Rehearsal at Baker UMC
Dec. 11th, Sun - SOLD OUT Show at Baker MUMC
Dec. 14th, Weds - CRITICAL Rehearsal at Barrows 6:45-9:30pm
Dec. 17th, Sat - Show at Barrows - 1:00pm-5:30pm
Your Chapter Benefits.
Your Chapter will benefit from everything you do: Signing Up, Participating in Rehearsals & Shows, and Selling Ads & Tickets.
We’re using a three-tier program: Foundation, Revenue Generation, and Participation.
Foundation: 50% of profit distributed to each of seven choruses equally.
Revenue Generation: 25% of profit distributed, pro rata, based on the ticket & program ad revenue generated by each member of each chorus.
Participation: 25% of profit distributed, pro rata, based on the number of their members who attend the scheduled Mass Chorus Rehearsals & Concerts & timely responses to email and requests.
These distributions will be based on the activities of each Member and paid directly to the Chapter. The more Members who Sign-up, the more the Chapter will make. The more Ad & Ticket Dollars Members generate, the more the Chapter will make. The more Members who attend Rehearsals & Shows, the more the Chapter will make.
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PLEASE NOTE: We can only track the activities of people who are signed-up in our system.
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Are you a DUAL MEMBER? No problem!
Members can choose one or two of our Chapters to represent and how they want their distributions divided.
Ticket sales are easy with these aides
Here are some tools to use to help sell tickets!
There are two electronic picture files that can be used on your chorus Facebook page, your personal Facebook page, or to send to someone in an email. There is also a printer-friendly pdf FLYER to print and hand out.
Be sure to personalize your email.
The documents will send them to https://cccc.mailchimpsites.com
or they can Contact Our Ticket Chairman, Ron Schulz
Email: rnkschulz@comcast.net
Call: 815-861-3281Be sure to tell them to include your name on the payment page so you get credit for the order.
Here are the links:
Selling Ads Can Be Easy!
When selling ads for the concerts, it is a good idea to present a copy of the flyer, emphasize that there will be 90 voices singing this year, and that we sold out last year and expect to do the same. (approx. 1,000 people)
Using the form, complete the information in the top portion - make sure to include your name and your chorus' name below the payment line, so you receive the proper credit for the sale. The customer can pick the ad size from the chart based on how much information is to be included in the ad and how much they want to spend.
The ads will be black and white - sorry, no color!
Checks should be made out to Fox Valley Harmonizers.
Call Keith Rosborough at (630) 406-0121 and let him know you sold an ad! He will give you details on what to do next.
The deadline for ads in his hands is Monday December 3rd!
Figure out your Costumes
For the whole show: Please avoid OUTER WHITE jackets or vests. Prefer Black from the waist down. Hint: if you wear Black from the waist down in both halves, you only have to change your top attire. Keep it simple! It’s okay to wear a white shirt if it is covered with non-white outer wear.
For the First Half: Fun, colorful Holiday-themed, festive clothing: vests, jackets, sweaters, ties, hats
For the Second Half: More dressy, reverent clothing: Like going to Church, Jackets, Dresses, Ties - Try to stick to a color scheme of Black, White, and Red, with simple accoutrements.
There will be Afterglows!
The response to planning an afterglow party following the Sat, Dec 17 show at Barrows Auditorium at a private room in Avanzare Italian Restaurant was minimal, so it has been cancelled. We may gather at some place informally, but nothing is planned, right now. Do you have an idea??? SHARE IT ASAP!
Parking Map at Barrows.
There is a huge parking lot East of the Building.
Handicap spots and access are readily available!
Please park as far away from the building as you can so we leave closer spots for our patrons and those who aren’t as ambulatory as you.
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We are really looking forward to your participation in this year’s shows.
If you need more information, contact niha@theMusicalFirm.org
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