Hello Everyone,
Thanks for a wonderful rehearsal! I really enjoyed our energy and music-making.
I am so looking forward to our upcoming retreat.
Retreat Schedule:
9-9:30 AM Social gathering with coffee and breakfast nibbles
9:30-9:45 AM Community building
9:45 AM-12 PM Workshop with Dr. Jami Rhodes from East Carolina University
12-1 PM Lunch
1-2:30 PM Rehearse repertoire
2:30-3:30 Ireland Tour Meeting with Nathan Bramhall (Music Contact International representative) and Jackie Walters (WVC Tour Committee Chair)
Rehearsal Reflection
Gaudete! Gaudete! mm. 23-32 (reviewed mm. 1-22)
-mm. 23-26 is 2-part divisi Soprano/Alto, mm. 27-32 is 3-part divisi Soprano/Mezzo/Alto
-flip the Rs
-Ts are less aspirate than an English T
Sukkat Shelomekha mm. 34-58 (reviewed mm. 1-33)
-make these corrections in your scores:
-l’chaim mm. 31-32, 46-47, 47-48
-malkhenu mm. 31 (soprano part)
-Eloheynu mm. 44
-in general, the dynamics follow the contour of the melodic line – as the notes ascend, crescendo, as they descend, decrescendo
– good work on the Hebrew. Thanks for leading us, Amy and for your help, Sue!
Where the Light Begins mm. 20-35 (reviewed mm. 1-19)
-compared repeated thematic material that is similar but not the same
-look at the piano accompaniment to help you see where notes are on the beat or are syncopated. Often, Deb has 4 dotted quarter notes (or 4 groups of 3 eighth notes).
A Bell Awakened mm. 19-36 (reviewed mm. 1-18)
-learned pitches and rhythms mm. 19-36
-m 33 note that there is divisi for the S1 part that crosses. S1upper sings A3-A4-A3 and S1 lower sings E3-D3-E3.
-take note of the dynamic contrasts in the piece – they will really bring vibrancy to the text
Sing, Wearing the Sky mm. 40-75 (reviewed mm. 19-39)
-note the accents!
-many dynamic changes to note in this piece!
Looking Ahead to our Retreat 3/4/23
I will take Jami’s lead on the best pieces to rehearse while she is workshopping our vocal technique/choral musicianship. We will work on any/all of our repertoire, but not cover new measures (unless we just have time to read ahead). If it works for Jami, I would like for us to specifically spend time on:
Caritas Abundat (after lunch, mm. 73-99)
Luminous Awakening
Tabula Rasa
Sing, Wearing the Sky (after lunch, mm. 77-108)
A Bell Awakened (after lunch, mm. 37-70)
Looking Ahead to Rehearsal 3/6/23
Gate Gate mm. 91-131 (review mm. 18-90)
Luminous Awakening mm. 17-21 (review mm. 1-17)
I Thank You God mm. 60-81 (review mm. 1-59)
Tabula Rasa mm. 30-58 (review mm. 1-29)
Caritas Abundat – hand claps/foot stomps throughout
Gaudete! Gaudete! mm. 33-42
Sukkat Shelomekha review all text (Thank you for your help, Amy!)
Chamber Choir:
My Soul is Awakened mm. 78-105
Dechrau Eto mm. 103-131
See you Saturday!
Laura