Hello Everyone,
I enjoyed hearing you sing last night at rehearsal – such fun! I hope you feel good about the work we are accomplishing on our repertoire – we are making great progress.
Rehearsal Reflection
Rise Up
Review mm. 1-69
Rehearsal focus mm. 70-87
- 57 change the eighth note to a dotted quarter
- 69 shape to the AH vowel
- 70 P on beat 4
- 77 note the subito piano
- 79 crescendo the second time
- 82 S2 second time through sing a D natural, the two pitches are not a part divisi.
- 86 S1 carry over the page turn and release on beat 4 of m. 87. A1 carry over the page turn and release on beat 1 of m. 87
Nothing Short of Grace
Review mm. 1-50
Rehearsal focus m. 51-end
- 51 octave unison first note of the phrase
- 54 mezzo divisi
- 55 note the fermata, then sing in unison. Keep the G# high
- 57 sing piano
- 58 (and every time we sing this phrase!) lots of F for ‘fear’ and ‘face’
- 60 mezzo divisi
Storm Comin’
Review mm. 1-30
Rehearsal focus mm. 31-42
Final consonants on the rests. Try to sing the long phrases breathing only on the rests. If you have to sneak a breath, be stealthy!
Sing My Child
Review mm. 1-53 (add a breath at the end of m. 53)
Rehearsal focus mm. 54-74
- 59 S1 and S2 T of ‘bright’ on the rest
- 61 D of ‘child’ on the rest
- 62-63 (and subsequent similar measures) lower three parts connect the first ‘peace’ to the second ‘peace’ and put the S on the rest when you breathe.
- 62-71 S1 put the final consonants on the rests
Looking Forward to 10/18/21
Richer for Her
Review mm. 1-55
Rehearsal focus mm. 57-end
She Who Makes Her Meaning Clear
Review mm. 1-56
Rehearsal focus mm. 57-80
Unsung Saint
Review mm. 1-53
Rehearsal focus mm. 57-78
O Sister
Review all, including solo/small group phrases
Here is a photo of the certificate awarded to us at NC ACDA this past weekend for being selected as a conference performing chorus. YAY US!
Looking forward to rehearsal next week.
Hugs,
Laura