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Sathish John

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Nov 8, 2014, 8:40:43 AM11/8/14
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Please have a printout of the attached hymns for Perunnaal raasa and Kaimuthu on Sunday.
I can print, if you have difficulty printing. Please let me know.

Thanks
Sathish
ParumalaPerunaal_Hymns.pdf

Sathish John

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Nov 19, 2014, 9:09:16 AM11/19/14
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Dear All

  Tenny Achen shared the Christmas hymn for evening prayer on 24th. Please listen to the YouTube video. Also attached is the Manglish version. 

 

With Thanksgiving weekend and Carol sessions ahead, it in unlikely that we can learn or practice this as group. 
Kindly requesting you to listen and learn the hymns when you get some time.

Achen will send the hymns for Christmas service (& Holy Qurbana) separately.

Regards
Sathish
Christmas Hymns - Manglish.doc
Christmas Hymns - Manglish.pdf

Sathish John

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Nov 25, 2014, 12:10:11 AM11/25/14
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Dear All

   Tenny Achen wanted to sync up with all of us for 45 minutes this coming sunday (11/30) after the Qurbana.
This is in preparation for the Christmas service.

Kindly plan and make yourself available after Qurbana for this session.

Sincerely
Sathish

Sathish John

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Nov 30, 2014, 9:27:57 PM11/30/14
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Dear All

   Thank you for joining the practice today.

As Tenny Achen advised, we'll have 30 mins practice session immediately after Qurbana on Dec 7th, 14th and 21st.

This is in preparation for the Christmas service (evening prayer & morning service)
.
Please listen & familiarize the tunes from YouTube link.

We also need to prepare a separate song for the Christmas program on 25th.
Do you have any suggestion on a good group song (recommend with Karaoke/music). Please share.
We'll plan 1 hr practice across 2 or 3 weekdays in the evenings leading to Christmas.
Seems like that's the slot we can get as many members to rehearse.
Weekends may not be feasible due to Carols.

Kindly plan to make yourself available for these sessions.
 
Sincerely
Sathish


Sathish John

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Dec 14, 2014, 12:16:15 AM12/14/14
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Dear All

  As you know, we've been requested to perform a group song for the Christmas program.
It took me quiet a while to get a good unsung christmas song with Karaoke.

I have the uploaded the malayalam lyrics and mp3 at http://tinyurl.com/lelft7r
We'll practice this once tomorrow after Qurbana, (before Carol service). Hopefully we can meet another weekday evening this week too. Let's pick up a day tomorrow.
I suggest we meet a 3rd time on 24th evening or next sunday after service. Kindly plan some time to rehearse this as a group.

I couldn't find the manglish version of the song. Can anyone volunteer to prepare one tomorrow ?

Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Dec 16, 2014, 9:12:24 AM12/16/14
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Dear All

  As we discussed this Sunday, we'll have a practice session on wednesday evening from 6:30 PM.
We'll be learning the remaining hymns for evening prayer on Christmas eve.

Please sign up for the session http://goo.gl/6mtzy3

Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Dec 16, 2014, 11:00:30 AM12/16/14
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Here's a much better youtube link to learn the hymns.

Susanchechi, you'll definitely find this useful. All stanzas are sung clearly.

Preview by Yahoo
 

- Sathish

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Sathish John

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Dec 23, 2014, 8:27:29 AM12/23/14
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Dear All

  Wishing you and family a Happy Holiday Season.
Profound blessings brought to you by a Merry Christmas 
Wonderful opportunities and good health served by a Happy New Year.

I'm glad, Tenny achen has accepted subscription into our choir communication/mailing group.

Let us pray and work together to nurture this organization further up.

Have a blessed holidays


Sathish

Sathish John

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Feb 3, 2015, 7:19:48 AM2/3/15
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Dear all

There will be choir practice session this coming saturday (2/7) from 4pm to 6:30pm in church.
We'll begin learning the revised version of english Qurbana hymns. 

Tenny achen will be guiding us and will soon be sharing the revised hymns.

Please sign up for the session http://goo.gl/6mtzy3



Sincerely
Sathish

Sathish John

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Feb 6, 2015, 4:22:03 PM2/6/15
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The copy of revised English Qurbono can be downloaded from this link
 
 
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Please print pages 1-10 for tomorrow's practice session.

Warm regards
Sathish

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Sathish John

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Feb 7, 2015, 8:32:44 PM2/7/15
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Dear All

 As decided today, we'll be having english qurbana (both hymns & prose in english) till Quqilion.

Wish you all a blessed sunday.

Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Feb 12, 2015, 10:26:15 AM2/12/15
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Dear all

There will be choir practice session this coming saturday (2/14) from 4:15pm to 5:15pm in church.
We'll end the session before Divyabodhanam class.

We'll continue to brush up on reading the prose as well as the new hymns. 
If time permits, we'll start preparation for HolyWeek too.

Tenny achen will be guiding us.

Please sign up for the session http://goo.gl/6mtzy3

My apologies for the delay in update.



Sincerely
Sathish

Tenny Thomas

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Feb 14, 2015, 11:28:52 AM2/14/15
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Please have this sheet handy as we will learn this song for the Shubqono service that will take place after Holy Qurbana tomorrow. Thank you

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Sherley Mathew John

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Feb 16, 2015, 10:31:52 AM2/16/15
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Sathish, as per your request here are some songs I found with karaoke to sing for the retreat. Please make sure the choice is appropriate for the occasion.


Will check more and send when time permits.
Regards,
Sherley

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Sathish John

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Feb 17, 2015, 12:13:35 PM2/17/15
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Dear all

 We'll have our regular choir practice this Saturday (02/21) from 4pm till 6:15pm in church.

4pm - 5pm - Practicing songs for retreat. 
Please share any songs you think may be appropriate for retreat. I'll share a consolidated list by end of day tomorrow.
Shirley chechi has volunteered to guide us with the songs. 

5pm - 6:15pm - Learning hymns for the holy week services. 
Tenny achen will be guiding us. Please bring your copy of the Perunaal service hymn book.

Manoj Varghese

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Feb 17, 2015, 9:30:55 PM2/17/15
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Sathish John

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Feb 24, 2015, 1:38:52 AM2/24/15
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Dear all

 As you know, we've started preparation for the Lent Retreat. 
We'll have our next practice session (and probably the final before Lent) on Saturday (02/28) from 2:45pm till 6:15 pm.

As requested by Tenny Achen, we'll prepare for 6 malayalam and 3 english songs. All 9 songs are listed below. The one's marked * are familiar to most of us. 

Malayalam
Balaheenatayil *
Ente Mukham Vadiyal *
Njaan Ninne Kaividumo
Kanunnu Njaan 
Yahova Yire *
Israyelin Naadhanayi *

English
Lord I lift your name *
There Shall be showers of blessing *
What a friend we have in jesus *

Please download all songs from below link and familiarize the tune while driving, cooking or whenever possible. We'll have Karaoke for all the songs.
The lyrics are also uploaded. The vocals for english songs may sound difficult to sing, but have no worries, we can do it.

 
 
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Lent Retreat
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In addition to above songs, Achen will also be sharing few hymns on repentance.

Since we have a lot to learn, request everyone to arrive by 2:45 pm. Please bring a copy of the lyrics for your reference.

Tenny achen will be joining us later in the evening. 

Since this is a longer session, can anyone volunteer to bring tea/coffee for the team on Saturday.

Sathish John

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Mar 9, 2015, 10:57:22 PM3/9/15
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Dear all

 We'll have choir practice this Saturday (03/21) from 3:45pm till 5:30pm in church.

We'll learn 
 - hymns for the holy week services
 - to modulate voice for the Qurbono verses
  
Please Signup for the session.

Sincerely
Sathish

Binu Thomas

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Mar 9, 2015, 11:05:01 PM3/9/15
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Did you skip a Sat like the time change ;-)

This Sat is 3/14 not 3/21

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Sathish John

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Mar 9, 2015, 11:18:07 PM3/9/15
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Ooops,,, sorry please read as 03/14. Thank you for the correction :-)

- Sathish

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Sathish John

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Mar 12, 2015, 10:48:39 PM3/12/15
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Dear All

  As we have only 3 confirmed availability (excluding Skype) for Saturday, the session remains cancelled.
Have a nice weekend.

Regards
Sathish

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Sathish John

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Mar 18, 2015, 6:31:11 AM3/18/15
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Dear all

 We'll have choir practice this Saturday (03/21) from 2:30pm till 4:30pm in church.

We'll learn 
 - singing one easter hymn in 2 parts harmony
 - hymns for the holy week services
  
Please Signup for the session. 
Wishing a safe and fun trip for all traveling to PA this weekend.

Sincerely
Sathish

Sathish John

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Mar 20, 2015, 7:30:01 PM3/20/15
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Dear all

I tried to separately record (via mobile) the 2 parts (melody & harmony) for vismaya sahitam. Click the download link.
Also copied the simple piano version for both the parts as a reference to familiarize the tune for melody and harmony. 
The first two lines are sung (and played) at a slow pace. The next two lines are at regular tempo.

We'll divide the group into 4. 
The two ladies group will sing the melody and harmony at same scale as in the recording.
The two gents group will sing the melody and harmony at an octave lower than ladies
I can explain these when we meet. We'll also figure out each group members after tomorrow's session. 

The combined.mp3 is a rough preview of how this hymn would sound.

With Regards
Sathish

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Sathish John

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Mar 24, 2015, 7:46:46 AM3/24/15
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Dear all

 We'll have choir practice this Saturday (03/28) from 2:00pm till 5:00pm in church.

We have lots to catchup for the holy week and here's the priority for Saturday
 - hymns for Good Friday
 - hymns for Palm Sunday & Easter
 - Vismaya Sahitam - Harmony (if time permits)
  
Please Signup for the session and arrive on time.



Sincerely
Sathish

Sathish John

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Mar 31, 2015, 10:00:31 AM3/31/15
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Dear all

We'll have 2 practice sessions this week.
  - following Pesho service (30 mins)
  - following Saturday Holy Qurbana (1.5 hr).
  
Please Signup for the sessions.



Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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May 10, 2015, 10:36:05 PM5/10/15
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Dear all

 We'll have choir practice this Saturday (05/16) from 2:45pm till 5:30pm in church.

Here's the plan for this Saturday
 - 2:45pm to 4pm
    a. Learning a different tune for Velivuniranjoreesho (prescribed by Shruti Liturgical school & familiar to most of us)
    b. engagement rehearsal kick start
 - from 4pm
    c. Preparation for Pentecost Sunday service (English & Malayalam Hymns) - Led by Tenny Achen
  
Please Signup for the session and arrive on time. See you all on Saturday.



Sincerely
Sathish

Sathish John

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May 10, 2015, 10:44:05 PM5/10/15
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Download link for Songs 
 - Velivuniranjoreesho (Shruti school of Liturgical music)
 - Pentecost Sunday Malayalam hymns  (sung by Tenny achen)

Thanks
Sathish

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Sathish John

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May 27, 2015, 2:33:05 PM5/27/15
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Dear all

 We'll have choir practice this Saturday (05/30) from 2:30pm till 5:30pm in church.

Here's the plan for this Saturday
    a. Engagement song rehearsal (melody & harmony)

Here's the revised list of confirmed participants for the engagement song.

- Vineeth Varghese     - Sherley Mathew John    - Sathish John        - Reni Jorly      - Prabha Jacob
- Mathew Varghese    - Manoj Varghese             - Liza Abison         - Kevin Joy       - Anju Dileep

I'll try to share the recording for melody & harmony by Friday or Saturday morning.

Please signup for the session and arrive on time. http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup


Bring a print copy of the song Ennodulla Nin Sarva Nanamakal

Sincerely
Sathish

Sathish John

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May 29, 2015, 11:19:01 AM5/29/15
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Few of us had difficult updating the signup sheet via smartphone.

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Sathish

Sathish John

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May 30, 2015, 10:32:21 PM5/30/15
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Dear All

  We had a good start to the engagement song rehearsal today.

Though its a familiar song to all us, today we experienced the complexity & challenges in singing in two parts harmony on different scales and in sync collectively.
All who attended the practice today acknowledge this requires tremendous practice (both individually and as a group).
Hence as per our collective decision today, we'll have an hour's practice on all Sundays (after Qurbana) starting tomorrow and leading to July 4th.
This is in addition to any Saturday sessions plus any other sessions we decide to rehearse (as schedule permits).

You can download the vocal (only first verse) & piano instrumental for the soprano & alto parts in the below link.
I also tried a rough mixing of both vocals (enn-2parts-vocal.mp3)  to get a sense of how the vocal would sound (only first verse).

I'll try to record the full song in both the parts and in G Major & A Major scales as we're planning for the engagement.

Good start team. Please remember this endeavor and our choir in your prayers.

Regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Jun 1, 2015, 10:07:30 PM6/1/15
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Dear All

   As promised I recorded the piano & vocals (full song) including both scales (G Mj & A Mj) for both melody & harmony.
Please listen to the recordings for your specific part and practice singing in the same scale/notes as in the piano. 
Individual practice & preparation by each of us, can save us time during group rehearsal sessions.
Here's how we formed the group for the two parts
  * Melody - Anju, Lisa, Reny, Kevin, Manoj, Mathew
  * Harmony - Prabha, Shirley, Vineeth

I've updated the sign-up sheet with the series of planned sessions into the first 3 weeks of June. 
Please plan your personal schedules to accommodate & sign-up for these sessions.

Thank you all for being a great team. Please remember our church and choir in your prayers.

Sincerely
Sathish

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Subject: Practices in preparation for engagement

Dear All

  We had a good start to the engagement song rehearsal today.

Though its a familiar song to all us, today we experienced the complexity & challenges in singing in two parts harmony on different scales and in sync collectively.
All who attended the practice today acknowledge this requires tremendous practice (both individually and as a group).
Hence as per our collective decision today, we'll have an hour's practice on all Sundays (after Qurbana) starting tomorrow and leading to July 4th.
This is in addition to any Saturday sessions plus any other sessions we decide to rehearse (as schedule permits).

You can download the vocal (only first verse) & piano instrumental for the soprano & alto parts in the below link.
I also tried a rough mixing of both vocals (enn-2parts-vocal.mp3)  to get a sense of how the vocal would sound (only first verse).


I'll try to record the full song in both the parts and in G Major & A Major scales as we're planning for the engagement.

Good start team. Please remember this endeavor and our choir in your prayers.

Regards


Sathish

Sathish John

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Jun 6, 2015, 10:11:01 PM6/6/15
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Dear All

  Sorry to inform, there won't be choir practice tomorrow after Qurbana.  
As some you know I hurt my knee very badly this evening and am advised rest. Using crutches for the first time ever :-). Luckily no fractures as per xray. But will have to wait till monday for further diagnosis and prognosis.
But we'll surely meet next saturday. Keep practicing. Sorry about the late notice.

Sincerely 
Sathish
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Sathish John

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Jun 12, 2015, 11:23:08 AM6/12/15
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Tomorrow's practice will be at 4105 plum branch dr, cary, from 2:30pm to 5pm.
I spoke to all who've signed up for tomorrow and hope this works for others who're planning to join tomorrow.


Thanks
Sathish

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Sathish John

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Jun 15, 2015, 9:15:25 AM6/15/15
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Our next practice for engagement song will be on Saturday (06/20) from 10am to 12pm at  4105 Plum Branch Dr, Cary

Please spent some time rehearsing/singing your respective melody & harmony parts correctly, 
That way we can focus Saturday session on syncing both vocal parts and instrumentals. We have only 2 more weeks before the function.


Regards
Sathish

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Sathish John

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Jun 25, 2015, 10:29:38 PM6/25/15
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Dear All

 We'll have two practice sessions this weekend (Saturday: 2:30 to 5pm; Sunday: after Qurbana).

As we're getting closer to the event date (July 4th), the upcoming practice sessions (this weekend and next week) are crucial and require participation from all committed members. I'm hoping to get the instrumentals fully worked out by Saturday or Sunday.
 
The Saturday session will be at 4105 plum branch Dr, Cary.
Please signup for upcoming sessions at  : http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup

A mobile recording of the past weeks practice (with 5 members) is in the below link. 
Its coming out well, but we need everyone to practice, participate and pray for this.

Regards
Sathish

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Our next practice for engagement song will be on Saturday (06/20) from 10am to 12pm at  4105 Plum Branch Dr, Cary

Please spent some time rehearsing/singing your respective melody & harmony parts correctly, 
That way we can focus Saturday session on syncing both vocal parts and instrumentals. We have only 2 more weeks before the function.



Sherley Mathew John

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Jun 26, 2015, 10:13:48 AM6/26/15
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Heard the song. Good singing. The music makes the song sound really beautiful.
Regards,
Sherley

Sathish John

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Jun 26, 2015, 7:09:02 PM6/26/15
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Dear All

   Please learn to by-heart and also the meaning of all verses for this song.
The song will sound beautiful if we can feel and sing each verses by its meaning; thanking and praising The Lord.

See you all tomorrow. 

Regards
Sathish

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Sathish John

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Jul 1, 2015, 9:09:29 AM7/1/15
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Dear All

 We'll have two more practices for the engagement song on Thursday (6:15 to 8 PM) and Friday (2:30 PM to 5 PM).
Please signup for these upcoming sessions at  : http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup

Thanks
Sathish

Sathish John

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Jul 25, 2015, 9:25:41 AM7/25/15
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Dear All 

  Uploaded the mp3 of our live performance. 
Try to listen using headphones (not on a laptop speaker). 

The audio quality fluctuates across the song and the reason I think as below.
Verse 1 & 2 - out of sync due to lack of feedback as we knew
Verse 3 to 6 - video recorded near speakers. music and vocal are well recorded.
Verse 5 to end (higher scale) - video recording panned towards the audience (away from speakers). music dropped, but vocals covered. 

Enjoy ..

- Sathish

Sathish John

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Jul 25, 2015, 9:43:36 AM7/25/15
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Also uploaded one of the recording from our rehearsals. Only 4 members sung this piece.

- Sathish

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Sathish John

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Aug 4, 2015, 11:58:36 PM8/4/15
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Dear All

 We'll have choir practice this Saturday (08/08) from 2.15 to 5 pm. 
I'll let you know the venue by Friday evening (based on the number of sign-ups).

We'll rehearse the existing tunes and also learn few new tunes for the Qurbana hymns. 
Request you to listen and familiarize these tunes (prescribed by Shruti school of liturgical music)

Also please signup before Friday : http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup

Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Aug 7, 2015, 10:07:52 PM8/7/15
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This is to confirm tomorrow's practice from 2.15 to 5pm at 4105 Plum Branch Dr, Cary

Regards
Sathish

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Sathish John

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Aug 8, 2015, 7:44:54 PM8/8/15
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We had a productive practice session today.

Uploaded the recording from today's session for below songs
 - Anpudayone
 - Nadha Kripa
 - Agnimayanmar
Check for mp3 file suffixed with _practice.

Thanks
Sathish

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Sathish John

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Aug 19, 2015, 11:35:39 AM8/19/15
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Dear all

  Please join me in welcoming Suja James to our church choir.

  We saw Suja's wonderful talents in teaching this years OVSB songs. I'm glad she graciously accepted our invitation to join and commit her time and talent for this organization. 

Thank you and welcome aboard Suja !!

- Sathish

Sathish John

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Dear All

   We'll have choir practice this Saturday (08/22) from 2:00 to 4:30 pm in our church

We'll continue to learn few more new tunes for the Qurbana hymns. 

James George

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Aug 19, 2015, 11:51:32 AM8/19/15
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Thank you Sathish for a warm welcome note.
I am looking forward to work with you all. Thank you once again for inviting me to be part of our church choir.

Regards,
Suja

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Sherley Mathew John

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Aug 19, 2015, 11:56:29 AM8/19/15
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Welcome to the group Suja. Glad to have you in the group.
Regards,
Sherley

Binu Thomas

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Aug 21, 2015, 1:13:36 PM8/21/15
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Hi Suja, Welcome to the choir. Indeed, you are very talented. Thanks for using your talents for glory of God and welfare of our church.

Regards,
Binu Thomas.


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Sathish John

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Dear All

 We'll have choir practice this Saturday (09/20) from 2.15 to 5 pm. 
This week we'll learn the hymns for the Wedding ceremony. 

Tenny achen will be posting the recordings & copy for us to learn and familiarize. 

Please signup before Friday : http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup

Warm regards


Sathish

Tenny Thomas

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Sep 18, 2015, 12:06:41 AM9/18/15
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My Brothers and Sisters,

Our best gift to Renjith uncle and Molly aunty is to sing for them a beautiful wedding service. I know we are all familiar with the first wedding songs - but the second wedding songs are also beautiful and hope this rough recording will be helpful for our learning. I know you are all practicing on Saturday, but we will also have a practice on Sunday 9/27 after Sunday School - just 30 minutes. Thank you all for your support. Please make it a point for everyone to attend and make this a blessing.

Sincerely,

TT

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Sherley Mathew John

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Sep 18, 2015, 7:44:18 AM9/18/15
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Can you please send us the lyrics for the same - malayalam and manglish.
Regards,
Sherley

Sathish John

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Sep 18, 2015, 11:21:05 PM9/18/15
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Attaching scanned copy of the malayalam version of the wedding hymns.
Sorry, I couldn't find a manglish version in church or online.

Please bring a copy of the malayalam version for tomorrow's practice.

Thanks
Sathish

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2nd-Wedding-Hymns.pdf

Sathish John

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Sep 29, 2015, 8:44:42 AM9/29/15
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Dear All

 There will be a special practice session this Friday (10/02) from 6.30pm to 7.30 pm. 
We'll rehearse the wedding songs as recommended by Tenny Achen.
Also please plan to be present in church by 9.30 AM on Saturday. 

Warm regards
Sathish

Binu Thomas

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Sep 30, 2015, 8:07:32 AM9/30/15
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Hi Sherley, do you have English transliteration for these wedding songs?

Regards
Binu Thomas

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Dear All

 There will be choir practice this Saturday (10/17) from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm. 
We'll rehearse the baptism songs. Signup @ : http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup

Kindly arrive on time so we can conclude by 5.30 pm.



Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Dear All

  As you may know, two baptism ceremonies are scheduled in our church on Sunday, Nov8th and Saturday, Nov14th.
Two practice sessions (Oct17th & Oct 31st) are planned in preparation for these events.

I'd humbly request your prayer and participation in the practice sessions and baptism ceremonies.
Can you update the availability sheet before Wednesday, Oct 28th to help planning. 

Kindly arrive on time for all sessions and events.



Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Oct 26, 2015, 8:50:25 AM10/26/15
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Dear All

    Tenny achen requested the choir to be prepared for singing atleast 10 suitable english/malayalam songs during the convention on Oct 31st evening. 

During the rehearsal on Oct 17th, we selected below songs/coordinators from the song/prayer book in our church. 
A soft copy attached. Coordinators, please share a reference (youtube or others) for rest of the team to listen and familiarize.
We need the lyrics for english songs. It is assumed that songs without coordinators are familiar to most of the members.

We'll have a quick practice/sync-up on these songs on Saturday. No Karaoke or music planned.

  Songs Song # Co-ordinate
1 Adavitarukal              1 Anju, Prabha
2 Thunayenikesuve 54
3 Daivame ninakku stotram 56  
4 Parishudatmaave shakti 68  
5 En priyanepole 31 Liza
6 Maaridatha yesunaadhan    74 Prabha, Liza
7 Vandanam yesupaara 86  
8 Sudhar stutikum 91  
9 Viswaasa jeevitha padakil 89  
10 Stutipin stutipin 100  
11 Ennesuvin sannidhiyil 33  
12 Have you been to Jesus (English 1)   Prabha, Liza
13 English 2   Sherley, Suja




Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Oct 26, 2015, 9:57:18 AM10/26/15
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Forgot to attach the song book in previous email.

- Sathish

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Subject: Preparation for convention on Oct31st

PrayerSongs.pdf

Sherley Mathew John

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Oct 27, 2015, 1:56:40 PM10/27/15
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This is the song Suja and myself are planning to sing - "Here I'm to worship". 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoxopsRSfdU

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes and let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
Your altogether lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days, oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above,
Humbly You came to the Earth You created
All for love's sake became poor

Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
Your altogether lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross

Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
Your altogether lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
Your altogether lovely, altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me


It would have sounded better with music but it's ok, we can sing without music for now :).

Regards,

Suja & Sherley


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prabha Jacob

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Oct 29, 2015, 8:15:40 PM10/29/15
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This is the song link and lyrics.

https://youtu.be/h9oW91Iv8D8

1 Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Chorus:
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless?
Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

2 Are you walking daily by the Savior's side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?[Chorus]

3 When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?[Chorus]

4 Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There's a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb![Chorus]


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Hi

  Kindly send the links/details of the songs you've agreed to coordinate.
Please share it with the group mailing list.

Thanks
Sathish

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Prabha Jacob

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Oct 30, 2015, 1:27:18 PM10/30/15
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Hi All,
These are the rest of the songs;
Maaridatha yesunaadhan :https://youtu.be/Kpz7XwjkL6o
     Adavitarukal       https://youtu.be/1JOr2SB_EjU
En priyanepole  :https://youtu.be/YA0ZpEKoKSY

Sathish John

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Nov 3, 2015, 6:25:30 AM11/3/15
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Dear All

 We'll have choir practice this Saturday (11/07) from 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm in preparation for the baptism. 

Kindly arrive on time so we can conclude by 5.00 pm.



Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Nov 5, 2015, 8:27:23 AM11/5/15
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Dear All

    A seminar on effective functioning of Malankara Orthodox Church Choir was recently organized by Shruti school of liturgical music. The session was presided by Bava thirumeni and 2 metropolitans, with classes/lectures by various priests and Ousepachan (music director). 

I've heard positive feedback about this seminar through my friends in India. 
I'd encourage you all to spare some time to watch this video.


Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Nov 10, 2015, 8:28:28 AM11/10/15
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Dear All

  Just a reminder on the baptism service on Saturday (11/14) from 10 am.

There will be no choir practice this Saturday.



Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Dec 15, 2015, 2:15:54 PM12/15/15
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Dear All

   Last year, we used below Youtube link to learn and rehearse the hymns for Christmas service.
Since we couldn't plan practice sessions this year, humbly request to listen & familiarize the tunes if possible.

Preview by Yahoo
 
 
Sincerely
Sathish

Sathish John

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Dear All



  Tenny Achen has requested our choir to prepare for a prayer song and another song for Thomas Achen's 85th surprise birthday celebration. 

I've scheduled practice sessions in conjunction with Sunday school song practice sessions. This is to minimize inconvenience for parents in choir who'd also require to accompany kids to their practice sessions. I've synced with Suja James so as to have both choir and SS rehearsals in church at the same time. 

I'll share the songs by end of today. 
In the meanwhile kindly sign up for the practice sessions @ http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup and do our best for a memorable treat for our dear Thomas Achen. 

Practices commence from Tuesday

Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Jan 18, 2016, 9:37:16 PM1/18/16
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The two songs and their lyrics can be downloaded from below link. 

Kindly signup with your response for the practice sessions commencing tomorrow.

Thanks
Sathish



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Sathish John

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Good morning all

  We had a productive practice session last evening. Thank you for signing up and attending the practices.
Next practice will be on Thursday 6.30 PM at my home. Kids' will have practice in Santosh's home at same time.

  We'll decide on Friday & Saturday's sessions based on weather condition.

You all have a great day.

- Sathish



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Sathish John

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Good morning all

 Gentle reminder for practice this evening at my home from 6.30 pm.
Since we lost 2 practice sessions, we might add another practice on Thursday if required.

Kindly arrive on time.

Thanks
Sathish



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Manoj Varghese

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Jan 26, 2016, 5:27:25 PM1/26/16
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Please schedule a practice on Thursday.

Manoj


Sathish John

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Jan 27, 2016, 8:33:21 PM1/27/16
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Yes, we'll have practice only for an hour from 6.30 pm on Thursday at my home.
Kindly arrive on time, for a productive group time.


Thanks
Sathish

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Please schedule a practice on Thursday.

Manoj


Tenny Thomas

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Feb 8, 2016, 7:46:00 PM2/8/16
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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I hope and pray that the Great Lent has been off to a blessed start for each and every one of you. May I take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for all the hard work you did for Thomas achen's 85th Birthday celebrations and also for the wonderful ministry you all do every Sunday. Praise be to God for the gifts He has given each one of you.

With that said, our annual retreat is coming up on Saturday, February 27th. I would like all of you to come together and prepare the songs for that day. I am aware that everyone has their own personal responsibilities, but kindly come together as the entire group and make it a blessing like last time. You all do a wonderful job, but I personally would like to see more participation. We also have to start preparing for the Holy Week, this year we would also like to incorporate English hymns into our worship so that our children can have a more meaningful participation. Wishing you all a blessed week. Thank you again for the great ministry you offer to our church. God bless.

Sincerely,

TT

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Feb 9, 2016, 8:50:31 AM2/9/16
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Dear All

   We'll have choir practice this Saturday afternoon (2pm to 5pm) in preparation for the Retreat and Great Lent Qurbana services. Please signup at http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup.

Achen has requested us to prepare 7 to 8 songs (including English) for the retreat. As we may not have sufficient time to rehearse all new songs in the next 2 weeks, we'll pick few old songs also. But it'd be great if you can suggest few songs that are simple and easy to learn and sung as group (preferably with good karaoke). Can you please post them by Friday. 

See you all on Saturday.

Sincerely
Sathish



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Sathish John

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Feb 15, 2016, 2:00:13 PM2/15/16
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Dear All

 We'll have our next practice for retreat on Saturday (02/20) from 9am till noon in church.

Wish you all a great week ahead.

Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Feb 23, 2016, 11:17:22 AM2/23/16
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Dear All



 Just a humble reminder to signup for the final practice on Friday (02/26) at 6.15 pm in church.

Sathish John

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Mar 6, 2016, 3:33:56 PM3/6/16
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Dear All



 Our next choir practice will be on Saturday (03/12) from 10am till noon in church. Tenny achen will guide us in preparation for the Holy Week services. Achen will soon send out the details.

Tenny Thomas

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Mar 10, 2016, 10:26:22 PM3/10/16
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English Songs for Palm Sunday to Easter. See you all Saturday. 

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Palm Sunday - Easter English Hymns.pdf
Palm Sunday Hymns.pdf

Sathish John

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Mar 15, 2016, 7:23:54 AM3/15/16
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Dear All



 We'll have choir practice this week from 1.30 to 4pm. This is in preparation for Easter service.
Warm regards
Sathish

Sathish John

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Mar 21, 2016, 10:43:28 AM3/21/16
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Dear All



 We'll have two practices this week in preparation for the Easter service.

   Thursday - 8.30 pm - 9.30 pm (After Qurbana)
   Saturday - 9 am - 10.30 am (Before 3rd Hour Prayer)
                     1 pm - 2 pm (After Qurbana, only if required)
    
Kindly turn up for the practices to make a blessed Easter service.
Sincerely
Sathish

Sathish John

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Aug 16, 2016, 1:54:13 PM8/16/16
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Dear All



 We'll have choir practice this Saturday from 1.30pm to 4pm. 
We'll learn few malayalam tunes and refresh on english hymns.

Sathish John

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Binu Thomas

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Aug 18, 2016, 8:04:17 AM8/18/16
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Got it

sherley.mathew

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Aug 18, 2016, 8:11:36 AM8/18/16
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Got nothing 😀



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Vineeth Varghese

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Aug 18, 2016, 8:37:55 AM8/18/16
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Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Khoros,

May I take this opportunity to thank you for the dedicated effort you all put into making the worship a blessed one. Sathish has called together a practice session of the choir this Saturday and may I request that as many of you who can, make it to practice. May your efforts be rightly rewarded by the Lord almighty. Enjoy a blessed Thursday.

Sincerely,

+ Timothy

Sathish John

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Aug 20, 2016, 8:00:51 AM8/20/16
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Dear all,

   I'm down with fever and stomach pain since yesterday. The choir practice scheduled for today remains cancelled. My apologies for the late notice.

Regards
Sathish


Sathish John

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Sep 28, 2016, 10:22:31 AM9/28/16
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Dear All



 Tenny achen has requested the choir to prepare for 3 songs (English/Malayalam) for the upcoming retreat on Oct 22nd. 

If you have any preferred songs, can you pls share them in next 2 days. 

We can commence practice from this Saturday (Oct 1st) from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm.

Kindly signup at http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup as soon as possible to know your availability.

Sincerely
Sathish

Vineeth Varghese

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Sep 28, 2016, 10:26:16 AM9/28/16
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Thanks Vineeth, Is there a good karaoke/sing-along for these songs ? Can you share those ?

All, let's choose songs that's easy and simple to sing as a group, and has good quality karaoke.

Like in the past, I've added a sheet for everyone to recommend songs, as well as vote for your preference from the list. Just mention yes if you liked a song. I've added the 3 songs shared by Vineeth too.


We'll pick the top 3 for the conference.

Thanks
Sathish



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Subject: Re: Preparation for upcoming retreat

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 Tenny achen has requested the choir to prepare for 3 songs (English/Malayalam) for the upcoming retreat on Oct 22nd. 

If you have any preferred songs, can you pls share them in next 2 days. 

We can commence practice from this Saturday (Oct 1st) from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm.

Kindly signup at http://tinyurl.com/ stgregoriosnc-choir-signup as soon as possible to know your availability.

Sincerely
Sathish

Tenny Thomas

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Sep 28, 2016, 3:39:49 PM9/28/16
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Dear Choros,

When preparing for the Family Conference, kindly prepare songs which can be sung by everyone who are attending. I am not against learning new songs, but I would like everyone to join in and sing. Kindly keep this in mind when preparing for the Family conference. 

Sincerely,

+ Timothy

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Beena

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Sep 29, 2016, 10:21:35 AM9/29/16
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I like the following song for its simple tune and message. 


Karaoke


Lyrics


Thanks,
Beena


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When preparing for the Family Conference, kindly prepare songs which can be sung by everyone who are attending. I am not against learning new songs, but I would like everyone to join in and sing. Kindly keep this in mind when preparing for the Family conference. 

Sincerely,

+ Timothy
On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 10:22 AM, 'Sathish John' via stgregoriosnc-choir <stgregoriosnc-choir@googlegroups.com> wrote:
Dear All



 Tenny achen has requested the choir to prepare for 3 songs (English/Malayalam) for the upcoming retreat on Oct 22nd. 

If you have any preferred songs, can you pls share them in next 2 days. 

We can commence practice from this Saturday (Oct 1st) from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm.

Kindly signup at http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup as soon as possible to know your availability.

Sincerely
Sathish

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Sathish John

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Sep 30, 2016, 1:35:00 PM9/30/16
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Thanks to all who've recommended songs. 

We have only 2 confirmed attendance for tomorrow's practice at 2.00 pm.
More than half the team hasn't responded at all. Kindly update your availability at the earliest.
It helps in planning and preparing for the session.

If there isn't sufficient confirmations, I'll cancel the practice tomorrow morning.

Regards
Sathish



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Sent: Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 10:22
Subject: Preparation for upcoming retreat

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Sathish John

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Oct 1, 2016, 11:05:01 AM10/1/16
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Today's practice from 2pm to 4.30 pm is confirmed. 
Venue will be 4105 plum branch dr, Cary.

Please try to make it if you can.

Thanks
Sathish



From: 'Sathish John' via stgregoriosnc-choir <stgregori...@googlegroups.com>
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Sent: Friday, 30 September 2016, 13:34

Subject: Re: Preparation for upcoming retreat

Sathish John

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Oct 3, 2016, 8:06:43 AM10/3/16
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Dear All,

We had a good start last week in preparations for the family conference.
Our 2nd practice session will be on Saturday (10/08) from 9.30 am till noon at church.
Kindly signup in advance on your availability.

Special thanks to all who've suggested songs.
On Saturday we discussed, finalized and began practice for 3 new songs.

- Innayolam enne nadathi   -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNjOi2cZwVQ
- Aadhiyil vachanam undayirunnu  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgR5pO3FUGs
- Above all power (English)  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg9zjVUz9Kw

We'll also have few familiar songs as backup.

Wish you all a blessed week. See you on Saturday.

Thanks
Sathish

Sathish John

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Oct 6, 2016, 9:26:33 AM10/6/16
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Gentle reminder to signup for the upcoming practice on Saturday morning.
We'll cancel the session in case of inclement weather or travel advisory on Saturday morning.

Sincerely
Sathish



From: 'Sathish John' via stgregoriosnc-choir <stgregori...@googlegroups.com>
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Sent: Monday, 3 October 2016, 8:06
Subject: Family conf - 2nd practice

Sathish John

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Oct 16, 2016, 8:57:13 PM10/16/16
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Dear All,



We'll have our final practice in preparations for the family conference on Thursday (10/20) from 6pm to 8.30pm at 4105 Plum Branch Dr, Cary  
Below are the songs we've finalized
  - Innayolam enne nadathi  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNjOi2cZwVQ
  - Aadhiyil vachanam undayirunnu  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgR5pO3FUGs
  - Above all power (English)  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg9zjVUz9Kw

Wish you all a great week. See you all on Thursday.

Thanks
Sathish

Sathish John

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Feb 7, 2017, 12:22:22 PM2/7/17
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Dear All,

  We're resuming the choir practices starting this Saturday (2/11) from 2 pm to 4.30 pm.
This week, we'll refresh few Qurbana hymns, and also commence preparation for Lenten Retreat.

Please signup your availability at http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup.

Please propose any Malayalam & English songs appropriate for the Retreat. 

All choir members are encouraged & requested to 
  - attend practice sessions regularly
  - pursue & foster the development of choral service 
  - partake in choral service during Qurbana

Tenny achen will be present this Saturday. 
We'll spent some time retrospecting on past years experience & learning; and also share feedbacks and concerns.
Kindly make it for the session.

Wish you all a blessed week. See you on Saturday.

Sincerely
Sathish

Sathish John

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Feb 28, 2017, 10:32:04 AM2/28/17
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Dear All,



  We'll have choir practice on Saturday (3/4) from 4 pm to 6.30 pm.
We'll commence learning songs for the Retreat and also the Sunday hymns during the Lent.

Please signup your availability at http://tinyurl.com/stgregoriosnc-choir-signup.

One person has suggested couple songs for the Retreat. Kindly recommend few songs if you can.

Binu Thomas

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Feb 28, 2017, 9:04:27 PM2/28/17
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Hi Sathish,

Please note that we have a MC meeting at 5PM this Sat, so TennyAchen, Sherley, Liza & I will need to be excused at 5PM to attend MC meeting.

Regards,
Binu Thomas.


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