GMail and Google Calendar

Starting today the student email at CDH will be switched over to GMail. The students have already heard a lot about this and I think they'll like the change. Many of them might even already have their own personal GMail address, I've had one for quite a while and and really like it.

One of the advantages of switching to GMail is that students will have Google accounts and will be able to use a variety of Google's other services, including Google Calendar. For students who wish to do so this will be another way that they can check their voice lesson schedule.

I have set up a specific calendar for voice lessons and students can get access to that from anywhere in the world and see when they have signed up for a lesson. To add the the "Choir Rehearsals/Lessons" calendar do the following:

1. From the Cretin-Derham Hall Start Page (clicking on the title of this posting will take you there) log into your email
2. Once you're logged in click on the the word "calendar" in the lower right - your personal calendar page should open
3. On the left there is a box labeled "My Calendars" with "Add" and an arrow pointing down - click on the arrow
4. Then click on "add a friend's calendar"
5. On the add other calendar screen type cjacobson(at)c-dh.org - replace the (at) with @, I'm just trying to avoid spam bots here
   
6. Once I get the request I'll approve (or I suppose reject if I have no idea who you are...) your request to add the choir calendar

Eventually, if things work well this might also be a way to schedule lessons. For now you still need to sign up in the classroom, but can check the schedule online.

Upcoming Choir Events

The next month and a half is busy for high school choirs all over the area, and those at CDH are no exception. A brief reminder about some upcoming dates to keep in mind:

Saturday, December 1
Set up for the annual Christmas Dinner - 2:00 pm
(All students required to help with set-up unless excused by Mr. Jacobson in advance)

Sunday, December 2
Annual Christmas Dinner - 4:30 pm, Cretin-Derham Hall Auxillary Gym
All are invited to attend this event and celebrate the Advent and Christmas Seasons. Students will be singing traditional and contemporary holiday pieces solo and in small groups. In addition the Select Treble Choir and Collegium Sine Nomine will be performing several pieces each. Tickets available in advance only at a cost of $25. To reserve your tickets call 651-696-3315, email cjacobson@c-dh.org, or send your order as a comment below.

Students sound checks/arrival times TBA.

Wednesday, December 19
Band & Choir Christmas Concert - 7:00 pm, Cretin-Derham Hall Fieldhouse
Check back for more information on this sure-to-be-great performance!