Hello Everyone,
I sure did enjoy rehearsal last night – hope you did, as well. There were many Zooming…hope everyone who has been ill is feeling better SOON and wish those who were out of town – safe travels home.
We did not get to everything on our rehearsal agenda but made great progress on the pieces we spent time with.
Rehearsal Reflection
I Started Out Singing – Jocelyn Hagen
Nice work! This one is very close to performance ready because so many knew it from our virtual season. If this piece is new to you, please review it as needed with our virtual project video linked on our website (and see Diane’s precious granddaughter ‘as full as a shadow.’). The crescendo in mm. 86-87 is impressive! (K-lear!
Sparks of Divinity
mm. 22-40
Woohoo! Awesome work on this challenging piece. I encourage you to use your practice files to continue to reinforce what we learn in rehearsal. It will help us all achieve success!
To Sit and Dream – Rosephanye Powell
mm. 13-14, mm. 18-25, 27-30
I hear that these pitches and rhythms are much more solid after working so hard on these tricky measures.
Spes (Hope) – Mia Makaroff
mm. 27-50
Nice work! We need to begin adding in the Sami text – that will be lots of fun with Virginia’s guidance.
The March of the Women – Ethel Smyth
We marked in phrasing…please see your section leader if you missed rehearsal.
Through the House Give Glimmering Light – Amy Beach
mm. 86-126
Nice work on this reprise of the opening thematic material. We will put this all together next time and definitely pick up the tempo. Reference the YouTube recording on our website, please. That is the tempo we will take!
Ave Maria – Johann Brahms
mm. 43-98
Did not rehearse
Tundra – Ola Gjeilo
mm. 28-49
Did not rehearse
Mah Dodech Midod – arr. Eleanor Epstein
mm. 32-58
Please note when you have C-natural and when you have C-sharp (A2 please especially take note – heard some discrepancies!)
Thanks, Sue for getting us started on the Hebrew pronunciation – much appreciated!
Chamber Choir
Ikan Kekek – Tracy Wong
all
Great work on this!
The Bird’s Lullaby – Sarah Quartel
mm. 55-72
Sounds wonderful!
Looking Ahead to 10/9/23
Only Love is Welcome Here – Catherine Dalton
We will sing the whole piece in mixed formation.
I Started Out Singing – Jocelyn Hagen
We will sing the whole piece in mixed formation with accompaniment.
Sparks of Divinity – Lana Walter
mm. 41-48 review as time allows
To Sit and Dream – Rosephanye Powell
mm. 27-47, review all as time allows
Spes – Mia Makaroff
mm. 52-58 I would like to please change my mind about the part divisi mm. 52-58 – and not ask Karla to change anything on the website because this is not a difficult change. Please stay on the staff on which you were singing in 4/8-part divisi which means that S1 is resting on those measures. Thanks for your question/observation, Shelia! Makes sense.
mm. 73-80 learn pitches and rhythms
Ave Maria – Johann Brahms
mm. 43-98 review as time allows
Tundra – Ola Gjeilo
mm. 28-49 and review mm. 1-49 as time allows
You’ve Got a Friend in Me – arr. Julie Gaulke
mm. 36-58 and review as time allows
If we have time, we will sing through How Can I Keep from Singing?
Chamber Choir
Ikan Kekek – Tracy Wong
Review all and give mixed formation a try!
The Bird’s Lullaby – Sarah Quartel
Review all and give mixed formation a try!
Looking forward to rehearsal on Monday – see you then!
Laura