Nick Chimitris Conference Chair. March 30, Warm greetings to our fellow church musicians!

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1 March 30, 2013 Warm greetings to our fellow church musicians! The Cathedral Choir of SS Constantine and Helen is honored and excited to host the 2013 annual conference of our Federation. This is a very notable year for our parish as we celebrate our 100 th Anniversary! We are so pleased that the Federation awarded this year s conference to us in honor of this historic event in the life of our spiritual home. So, we are working diligently to make this a very special event for our parish and for all of you, as well. To that end we have lined up unique and fun-filled events each evening for you. Comedian, Basile, will be on hand the first evening of our conference to perform his new show, Growing Up Greek in America. Basile will also visit with us after his show to meet and greet you all and provide photo ops. You ll have lots of fun Saturday evening, too. We will wine you and dine you at a fabulous wine tasting event. You will sample a wide variety of liquors and wines and feast on spanakopites, crab cakes, fried ravioli, meatballs, chicken wings, bruschetta and a pasta bar of penne and fettuccini with chicken, shrimp, vegetables and variety of sauces. Greek and American dancing?...of course! But you know the weekend can t be all fun and games We ll have plenty of rehearsal time to learn the beautiful and moving Bogdanos arrangement of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. We will be singing under the very artistic and spiritually uplifting direction of Christopher Kypros. Our very own Alexis Bratsakis will accompany us on the organ. What a memorable liturgy this promises to be! For your comfort and convenience, all events will be held at our cathedral complex. Everything is on one level so navigating from one event to another will not be a problem for those us that don t get around quite as well as we used to. We will be staying at the Radisson Star Plaza Hotel just 2 blocks from the cathedral. The hotel offers premium rooms at a special flat rate of $99 per night. You ll find a wide variety of restaurants, clubs and bars for your late night entertainment. There is a beautiful pool and spa area for your relaxation after a very busy conference day. So have we enticed you enough to join us for the 2013 conference? We hope we have! Enclosed, you ll find all the information and forms needed to complete your registration process. Please don t delay in getting your packet to us or making your hotel reservations. Please share this information with your choir and other interested parties. For those of you that may not currently have an active choir, it s the perfect opportunity to meet with musicians and federation board members that can help you start a choir of your own. In any event, we hope the conference we ve crafted for you has kindled enough excitement to prompt record attendance. We can t wait to see you all in October! Sincerely, Nick Chimitris Conference Chair 8000 Madison Street, Merrillville, Indiana (219)

2 Dear Reverend Father, April 4, 2013 Enclosed, you will find the registration packet for the 2013 choir conference. An identical packet has been sent to your parish address, ATTN: CHOIR DIRECTOR. We would appreciate it if you or your parish secretary forward this packet to the appropriate person. If your parish happens to not have a choir and there is an interest in starting one, this would be a great opportunity to send interested individuals to the conference to identify ways to successfully start a choir. The federation board and some of the finest directors and musicians of our metropolis will be on hand to provide some great ideas in jump-starting a choir or re-vitalizing an existing choir. The conference will culminate in the hierarchal liturgy on Sunday. The choir will be singing the beautiful Bogdanos arrangement of the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom under the direction of renowned director, Christopher Kypros. We have workshops and two very special evening events on tap for the registrants, as well. We re hoping your encouragement will bring out a large contingent from your parish for this very special conference. With warmest regards, Nick Chimitris Conference Chair chimitris@comcast.net Reverend Father Theodore Poteres Oikonomos

3 A CONFERENCE SNAPSHOT CONFERENCE SITE: SS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL 8000 MADISON STREET MERRILLVILLE, IN DATES: OCTOBER 11, 12, 13, 2013 DIRECTOR: ORGANIST: MUSIC: CHRISTOPHER KYPROS ALEXIS BRATSAKIS DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ARR: BOGDANOS INSTRUCTIONS FOR MUSIC PURCHASES FORTHCOMING FROM THE FEDERATION REGISTRATION COST: $150 (INCLUDING CD OF CONFERENCE LITURGY) LATE REGISTRATION: $165 AFTER SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 HOTEL: RADISSON HOTEL AT STAR PLAZA 800 E. 81 ST AVENUE MERRILLVILLE, IN (219) DEADLINES: HOTEL RESERVATION: SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 AD BOOK: SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 REGISTRATION: SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 GUEST TICKET PURCHASES: SEPTMEBER 21, 2013 FEDERATION STOLE: PURCHASE FOR $18 OR RENT FOR $5. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR NEEDS ON THE REGISTRATION FORM ENCLOSED. CONFERENCE CONTACT: NICK CHIMITRIS AT or (219)

4 CHOIR CONFERENCE SCHEDULE THURSDAY, OCT 10, PM -9PM: EARLY REGISTRATION/RADISSON HOTEL/HOSPITALITY ROOM FRIDAY, OCT 11, 2013 (ALL ACTIVITIES AT SAINTS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL COMPLEX) 8AM CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY: REGISTRATION/HELENIC CULTURAL CENTER (HCC) 8AM-9AM: CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST/GOLD ROOM/HCC 9AM-10:30AM: GENERAL ASSEMBLY/GOLD ROOM/HCC 10:30AM-12:30PM: REHEARSAL/CATHEDRAL 12:30PM-1:30PM: LUNCH/GREAT HALL/HCC 1:30PM-2:30PM: WORKSHOP/GOLD ROOM/HCC 2:45PM-4:15PM: REHEARSAL/CATHEDRAL 4:15PM-4:30PM: BREAK/CATHEDRAL 4:30PM-6:00PM: REHEARSAL/CATHEDRAL 6:00PM-7:00PM: DINNER/GREAT HALL/HCC 7:30PM-???????: AN EVENING WITH BASILE/GREAT HALL/HCC SATURDAY, OCT 12, 2013 (ALL ACTIVITIES AT SAINTS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL COMPLEX) 8:00AM-9:00AM: CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST/GOLD ROOM/HCC 9:00AM-10:30AM: REHEARSAL/CATHEDRAL 10:30AM-11:00AM: BREAK/GOLD ROOM/HCC 11:00AM-12:00PM: WORKSHOP/GOLD ROOM/HCC 12:00PM-1:30PM: AWARDS LUNCHEON/GREAT HALL/HCC 1:30PM-3:30PM: REHEARSAL/CATHEDRAL 3:30PM-3:45: BREAK/CATHEDRAL 3:45PM-5:45PM: REHEARSAL/CATHEDRAL 6:00PM-???????: WINE TASTING EVENT WITH BUFFET/GREAT HALL/HCC DANCING IN THE GOLD ROOM SUNDAY, OCT 13, 2013 HIERARCHAL DIVINE LITURGY 8:00AM-8:30AM: LIGHT CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST/GOLD ROOM/HCC 8:30AM-9:00AM: LINE-UP AND WARM-UP/GOLD ROOM 9:00AM: PROCESS TO CATHEDRAL 9:30AM-12:00PM: LITURGY 12:30PM-???????: FAREWELL LUNCH/GREAT HALL/HCC

5 HOTEL INFORMATION RADISSON HOTEL AT STAR PLAZA 800 E. 81 ST AVENUE MERRILLVILLE, IN (NORTHWEST CORNER OF 1-65 AND US 30) TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM CALL: (219) BE SURE TO SPECIFY: SS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL CHOIR SPECIAL CONFERENCE ROOM RATE: $99/ROOM/NIGHT PLUS TAX ($ TOTAL) FLAT RATE PER ROOM FOR UP TO 4 OCCUPANTS PER ROOM---NO SURCHARGE ROOMS AT THIS RATE ARE AVAILABLE FROM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 **********DEADLINE TO SECURE YOUR RESERVATION IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013********** CATHEDRAL INFORMATION The cathedral is 2 blocks due west of the Radisson Hotel. Taking 80 th Place west for 2 blocks from the hotel parking lot will take you directly to the front of the cathedral grounds Cathedral parking: Handicap parking is available in front of the complex and directly behind the cathedral Regular parking is available on the south side and behind the complex The entire complex is wheelchair accessible and is a non-smoking facility Registration is in the foyer of the Hellenic Cultural Center. All events except for rehearsals are in this complex. Entrances are located in the front and rear of the complex

6 WE LL KEEP YOU WELL FUELED FOR THOSE LOOOOOOOONG REHEARSALS CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST EACH MORNING FRIDAY LUNCH: FAMILY STYLE SAUTEED LAKE PERCH, FRIED CALAMARI, MOSTOCIOLLI, MASHED POTATOES, GRILLED VEGETABLES, SOUP, SALAD, ASSORTED CUPCAKES, COFFEE, ICED TEA, SODA. FRIDAY DINNER (BEFORE THE BASILE PERFORMANCE): PLATED CHOICE OF SALMON TOPPED WITH LEMON BUTTER OR FRIED JUMBO GULF SHRIMP, BAKED POTATO, VEGETABLE, SOUP, SALAD, COFFEE, ICED, TEA, SODA AND PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM. SATURDAY LUNCH: YOUR CHOICE OF EITHER CHICKEN MALIBU (FRIED CHICKEN, HAM AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE) OR PHILADELPHIA BEEF (SLICED PRIME RIB WITH PEPPERS, ONIONS AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE) HOT SANDWICHES SERVED WITH LEMON RICE SOUP, FRENCH FRIES, ASSORTED CHEESE CAKES, COFFEE, ICED TEA AND SODA SATURDAY WINE TASTING EVENT: VARIETY OF WINES, LIQUEURS AND LIQUOR, SODA, COFFEE, ICED TEA. SPANAKOPITES, CRAB CAKES, BRUSCHETTA, FRIED RAVIOLI, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN WINGS AND PASTA BAR WITH FETTUCCINI AND PENNE PASTA, CHICKEN, SHRIMP, VEGETABLES AND ASSORTED SAUCES. SUNDAY FAREWELL LUNCH: WE RE SORRY TO SEE YOU GO AND WE WON T LET YOU GO HUNGRY! ½ GREEK CHICKEN, PASTITSIO, OVEN BROWN POTATOES, GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE, SOUP, GREEK SALAD, ASSORTED GREEK DESSERTS, COFFEE, ICED TEA, SODA. ***IF YOU HAVE ANY FOOD ALLERGIES AND NEED A SPECIAL SUBSTITUTION, PLEASE LET US KNOW ON YOUR REGISTRATION FORM*** 8000 Madison Street, Merrillville, Indiana 46410

7 two special events planned especially for YOU! COMEDIAN, BASILE, WILL BE PERFORMING HIS NEW SHOW GROWING UP GREEK IN AMERICA ON FRIDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 11, 2013 IN THE GREAT HALL OF THE HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER OF SS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL BASILE WILL SPEND THE EVENING WITH US AFTER THE PERFORMANCE TO MEET YOU ALL AND PROVIDE PHOTO OPS. DINNER SERVED AT 6:00PM, IMMEDIATELY AFTER OUR LAST REHEARSAL OF THE DAY. YOU HAVE YOUR CHOICE OF SALMON OR JUMBO FRIED SHRIMP,SOUP, SALAD, BAKED POTATO,VEGETABLE AND PEPPERMINT ICE CREAM. BE SURE YOU INDICATE YOUR PREFERANCE ON YOUR REGISTRATION FORM. THE PERFORMANCE WILL BE AT 7:30PM. DOORS OPEN FOR NON-REGISTRANT GUESTS AT 7:00PM. THERE WILL BE A CASH BAR. THEN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013, SPEND A UNIQUE AND FUN-FILLED EVENING TASTING A WIDE VARIETY OF WINES, LIQUEURS, LIQUORS AT A VERY SPECIAL WINE TASTING EVENT. THERE WILL BE A SPECTACULAR ARRAY OF FINGER FOODS AND PASTA BAR FOR DINNER. YOU LL FIND SPANAKOPITES, CRAB CAKES, FRIED RAVIOLI, BRUSCHETTA, MEATBALLS, AND CHICKEN WINGS THROUGHOUT THE GREAT HALL. THE PASTA BAR WILL INCLUDE PENNE AND FETTUCCINI PASTAS WITH SHRIMP, CHICKEN, VEGETABLES AND A VARIETY OF SAUCES. DANCE TO GREEK AND AMERICAN MUSIC IN THE GOLD ROOM. YOU WON T FORGET THIS EVENING (UNLESS YOU SAMPLE TOO MUCH!) DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM FOR CONFERENCE GOERS AND NON-REGISTRANTS ALIKE GUEST TICKET REQUESTS CAN BE MADE ON THE SPECIAL FORM INCLUDED IN THIS REGISTRATION PACKET.

8 OFFICIAL DELEGATE CREDENTIAL FORM (REQUIRED FOR REPRESENTATION IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY) NOTE: THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY OCTOBER 11, 2013 FROM 9:00AM TO 10:30AM ******PLEASE PRINT****** PARISH NAME: PARISH STREET ADDRESS: PARISH CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE: DELEGATE: ALTERNATE DELEGATE: DELEGATE: ALTERNATE DELEGATE: DELEGATE: ALTERNATE DELEGATE: SIGNATURE OF PARISH PRIEST: PRINTED NAME: SIGNATURE OF CHOIR DIRECTOR: PRINTED NAME: MAKE 3 COPIES OF THIS FORM. BRING ONE COPY WITH YOU TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. MAIL THE OTHER TWO COPIES, ALONG WITH YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION PACKET, TO: SS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL 8000 MADISON STREET MERRILLVILLE, IN ATTN: CHOIR ONLY CHOIRS OF PARISHES IN GOOD STANDING ARE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR STEWARDSHIP MEMBERSHIP IS UP TO DATE. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUT ONLY DELEGATES OR THEIR ALTERNATES ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE. YOU MAY CONFIRM YOUR MEMBERSHIP STATUS BY CONTACTING FEDERATION TREASURER, JOANNE VOLAKAKIS: PHONE: (312) OR joannevolakakis@yahoo.com REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 Have a great and productive meeting!

9 REGISTRATION FORM ******PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT****** NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE: (PLEASE INCLUDE AREA CODE): ( ) PARISH NAME: PARISH ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PARISH PRIEST: CHOIR DIRECTOR: VOICE: FIRST SOPRANO SECOND SOPRANO ALTO TENOR BARITONE BASS FEDERATION STOLE: PURCHASE $18 RENT $5 NO THANKS, I ALREADY HAVE MINE (STOLE WILL BE RESERVED FOR YOU AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE IF PREPAID OR YOU MAY PURCHASE/RENT AT THE CONFERENCE) REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 REGISTRATION FEE: $150 (INLCUDES CD RECORDING OF CONFERENCE LITURGY..A $15 VALUE) REGISTRATION FEE AFTER SEPTEMBER 21, 2013: $165 (INCLUDES CD RECORDING OF CONFERENCE LITURGY) MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CHOIR CONFERENCE MAIL YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION PACKET TO: SS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL 8000 MADISON STREET MERRILLVILLE, IN ATTN: CHOIR DON T FORGET TO INLCUDE YOUR DELEGATE FORM, AD BOOK SUBMISSION, AND GUEST EVENT TICKET REQUESTS I WILL BE ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING: (PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.INFORMATION IS FOR RESERVATION PURPOSES ONLY AND WILL NOT ALTER THE REGISTRATION COST TO YOU IF MEALS OR EVENTS ARE MISSED OR OMITTED) FRIDAY LUNCH FRIDAY DINNER AND BASILE SHOW (SELECT YOUR ENTRÉE) SHRIMP OR SALMON SATURDAY LUNCH SATURDAY WINE TASTING AND BUFFET SUNDAY LUNCH I HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOOD ALLERGIES:

10 AD BOOK CONTRACT PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP PHONE: (PLEASE INLCUDE AREA CODE) : ( ) ALL LEVELS OF SUPPORT ARE SINCERELY APPRECIATED: PLEASE CHECK THE LEVEL WITH WHICH YOUR ARE MOST COMFORTABLE FULL PAGE: $100 HALF PAGE: $50 PATRON: $25 (NAME WILL APPEAR IN LIST FASHION) PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH YOUR SENTIMENT AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR ON YOUR FULL OR HALF PAGE: (PLEASE LIMIT TO 60 CHARACTERS) NOTE: ANY PICTURES SUBMITTED WILL NOT BE RETURNED MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CHOIR CONFERENCE MAIL CHECKS AND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO: SS CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CATHEDRAL 8000 MADISON STREET MERRILLVILLE, IN ATTN: CHOIR ****************************DEADLINE FOR ADS IS SEPTEMBER 21, 2013************************** THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE!

11 FRIDAY GUEST TICKET ORDER FORM For Non-Registrant participants attending any of the following conference events: LUNCH: $18 # OF TICKETS TOTAL BASILE SHOW ONLY: $40 # OF TICKETS TOTAL BASILE SHOW ONLY: 2/$75 # OF TICKETS TOTAL BASILE DINNER SHOW PKG: $60 # OF TICKETS TOTAL SATURDAY # SALMON # SHRIMP AWARDS LUNCH: $16 # OF TICKETS TOTAL WINE TASTING/BUFFET/DANCE: $40 # OF TICKETS TOTAL WINE TASTING/BUFFET/DANCE: 2/$75 # OF TICKETS TOTAL SUNDAY FAREWELL LUNCH: $20 # OF TICKETS TOTAL GRAND TOTAL ALL TICKETS WILL BE HELD AT THE DOOR. PLEASE INDICATE IN WHICH NAME THE TICKETS SHOULD BE HELD NAME (PLEASE PRINT): LAST FIRST ADDRESS: HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE: ************************Your reservation will be verified by phone or ************************* Please make your check payable to: SS Constantine and Helen Choir Conference Please send your remittance to: SS Constantine and Helen Cathedral 8000 Madison Street Merrillville, IN ATTN: CHOIR DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS SEPTEMBER 21, 2013

12 HOW TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF THE BOGDANOS LITURGY Description: DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM By: THEODORE BOGDANOS $12.00 each 163 pages Includes: Doxology Complete Hierarchal Liturgy Blessing of the Loaves Memorial Service ORDER: DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM by: Theodore Bogdanos # of $12.00 each = $ Add postage and handling charges according to the following schedule: Orders from $10 - $50: $7.00 postage and handling Orders from $50 - $100: $8.00 postage and handling Orders over $100 will be billed additionally for postage and handling and any special mailing instructions given. Materials are currently sent via US Postal Service or UPS ground. $ postage and handling $ Total enclosed AS CHECK OR MONEY ORDER (NO CASH PLEASE) All orders must be paid in advance, no COD s. Send your order to: GREEK ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF DENVER CHURCH MUSIC FEDERATION 12 TAMERLAIN COURT HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO PLEASE DON T DELAY.BE READY FOR YOUR AREA REHEARSALS!!!! (219)