Choir Duties for 2000-2001
    Revised 6/26/00

    Choirmaster Assistant:

    Choirmaster Assistant's Duties:
      Responsible for keeping "Phone and Mailing List", and "Phone Chain" up-to-date
      Mail   new copies of changed documents to all on mailing list
      Word-process schedules with information provided by Choirmaster, duplicate, distribute to mailing list
      Check Evensong "Guest Book" for new attendees, send postcard acknowledgment
      Prepare "New Chorister Auditionee First Contact" form letter and envelope, sign, send



    Choir Whip: ROBERT LANDIS

    Choir Whip's duties:
      Call boys who miss rehearsal, and report findings to Choirmaster.
      Instill in boys a sense of discipline and responsibility
      Award "dots" as needed to achieve point two, above
      Supervise chorister's car pools to assure transportation to and from scheduled activities
      Prepare chorister's for Lessons at Evensong



    Librarian: JOHN FOWLER, DAVID LESLIE HUGHES

    Librarian's Duties:
      Initially populate music folders as per posted Music Schedule
      Keep folder/cubicle list up to date as per changes from Choirmaster
      Distribute music on weekly basis as per posted Music Schedule
      Retrieve music on weekly basis as per posted Music Schedule
      Keep list of anomalies when music is retrieved
      Put cover sheets on, label with title and voice part, and box new music, and label box
      Prepare musical study aids



    Librarian Assistant:

    Librarian Assistant's duties:
      Xerox 40 copies of "New" CPDL music in book format, cut to x" x y", folded in half, returned to librarian's bin
      Xerox sufficient copies of music needed in next 3 weeks (same book format), as requested by Librarian
      Xerox Fall Concert, Special Evensongs, Carols By Candlelight, Advent Carol Programs, Spring Song Schedules



    Evensong Greeter: (by duty roster)

    Evensong Greeter's duties:
      Check supply of choir promotional material (in rear of chapel)
      Light Candles by 6:15 PM
      Unlock front and side doors to the chapel by 6:15 PM
      Greet Evensong attendees, direct them to sign guestbook
      Distribute 1928 prayer book (Psalms marked), Hymnal 1940 Book, Evensong Service "Card" to attendees
      Attend to late-comers
      Collect 1940 Hymnals, and 1928 Prayer Books, lock in storage cabinet in rear of chapel
      Lock up front and side doors to the chapel at end of service



    Alumni Association Chairman: SUSAN SCHELLER

    Alumni Association Chairman's duties:
      Compile and maintain database of alumni information, getting info from WebMaster and Guest Book
      Research information and leads on prior Choir members
      Generate Alumni Mailing List, as needed, from database
      Organize writing of Choir Newsletter, semi-anually mailed in September, and in March
      Organize special Alumni events, as needed.



    Choir Page Web-Master: BERNARD KUNKEL, JOHN FOWLER, PARFYON KIRSHNIT

    Choir Page Web-Master's duties:
      Organize pool of pictures, fliers, biographies, schedules, programs from past to incorporate into web pages
      Organize public domain scores, midi files, and real-audio takes of church music for inclusion
      Scan pictures and programs in preparation for inclusion into web pages
      Design a Choir Alumnus Information submittal page, as well as guest book form
      Design and layout web pages in coordination with the Choirmaster
      Secure links on main Washington Memorial Chapel web page
      Secure links to WMC Web-Page from other relevant web pages
      Post current Alumni information
      Post musical foundation page
      Keep schedule information up-to-date
      Keep repertoire information up-to-date
      Keep current Alumni information up-to-date
      Report posted information to president of Choir Guild



    Mistress of the Robes:

    Mistress of the Robes' duties:
      Responsible to assign vestments (cassock, surplice, ruff) at beginning of term and as needed for new members
      Distribute Choir Tie to all members, maintain supply of ties
      Keep record of number assignments for all vestments
      Sizing, fitting and ordering robes as needed
      Maintaining robes (mending seams, sewing on buttons, seeing to proper storage)
      Supervising the routine washing of cassocks and surplices
      Laundering chorister ruffs no less than three times per term, or as often as needed
      Make provision for choir "extras" at concerts or Christmas Eve service by hanging out all extra men's vestments
      Pack and unpack, secure the safe arrival of vestments to local off-site concerts or services, as well as choir trips
      At the end of term, account for all vestments, launder and store in upstairs cabinets for summer




    Choir Guild Officers, 2000-2001

    President: Ms. Erika Rau

    Treasurer: Ms. Raine Springer

    Secretary:



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