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After a 2020 holiday break in rehearsals, SOI began its hybrid meetings in late January 2021, when mitigation limits eased a bit. The music team scheduled a live outdoor show performance in Morton for May 15, so the chorus began focusing on its repertoire. | After a 2020 holiday break in rehearsals, SOI began its hybrid meetings in late January 2021, when mitigation limits eased a bit. The music team scheduled a live outdoor show performance in Morton for May 15, so the chorus began focusing on its repertoire. | ||
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Co-Director Tim Beutel characterized the early 2021 situation this way on Feb. 19, 2021: | Co-Director Tim Beutel characterized the early 2021 situation this way on Feb. 19, 2021: | ||
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In mid-February 2021, Tim sent emails to 28 members that had not been active much or at all since the interruption. He received 16 responses, most very positive and looking forward to coming back. Four or five said they would come back in March after receiving the vaccine. Several others said they were very busy, but wanted to return in the near future. Tim promised to follow up with these men so they know the chapter has not forgotten them. | In mid-February 2021, Tim sent emails to 28 members that had not been active much or at all since the interruption. He received 16 responses, most very positive and looking forward to coming back. Four or five said they would come back in March after receiving the vaccine. Several others said they were very busy, but wanted to return in the near future. Tim promised to follow up with these men so they know the chapter has not forgotten them. | ||
Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, our regular rehearsal venue, reopened for in-person meetings in March 2021, requiring attendees to wear masks and remain socially-distanced. That allowed in-person rehearsals to return to the church. | Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, our regular rehearsal venue, reopened for in-person meetings in March 2021, requiring attendees to wear masks and remain socially-distanced. That allowed in-person rehearsals to return to the church. Co-Directors Tim Beutel and Terry Ludwig received awards from the chapter to recognize their extra efforts that kept the chorus together during the pandemic. | ||
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On May 15, 2021, the Sound of Illinois sang in a Morton, Ill., park at a 6 p.m. concert, its first public performance since the pandemic began more than a year earlier. | On May 15, 2021, the Sound of Illinois sang in a Morton, Ill., park at a 6 p.m. concert, its first public performance since the pandemic began more than a year earlier. | ||
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The chorus took advantage of two Town of Normal opportunities to perform again publicly in 2021. The first was a July 27 performance at Connie Link Ampitheatre, an outdoor facility, which drew a healthy summertime crowd. Make Music Normal in the Uptown area was the second Sept. 11. | The chorus took advantage of two Town of Normal opportunities to perform again publicly in 2021. The first was a July 27 performance at Connie Link Ampitheatre, an outdoor facility, which drew a healthy summertime crowd. Make Music Normal in the Uptown area was the second Sept. 11. | ||