Hello Everyone:
Congratulations to our ‘new’ Board members. I have every faith that you will represent the membership well with your gathering of information, etc. Welcome Aboard!
Our plan for Wednesday of next week is below and has added explanations about what to watch and practice. Doug has been a fabulous worker bee in getting parts on the Webpage, Linda has CD’s, and my markings are all there. I cannot tell you nor emphasize enough how important it is for you to have your scores marked by next Wednesday. We have TONS to do. Here we go!
7:00 Warmups
7:08 Angels We Have Heard – m 21 vs 27 (GM); m 37 (EM parts); m 48 alto entrance, think ti-do; m 54 bass think ti-do; m 57 TTBB; m 60-62 modulate to GM; p. 11 (S/T and A/B)
7:23 Greensleeves – we’ll begin at m 39 and drill the coda; ALL watch for D naturals vs D#s. Be aware of all chromatics especially at m. 36 sop D#, C#.
7:38 A Cradle Carol – watch sixteenth rests; line m. 17/18; watch for transitions to Gb from EM, then at m. 46 transition to AM, m. 52 dissonance for S1./S2.
7:53 The Huron Carol- solo can be anyone, male, female; m. 20 tbd wether men do text or oo; m. 70 could be solo tbd.
8:07 Sussex Carol – straightforward
8:19 ANNOUNCEMENTS
8:29 “stand and stretch. reach for the skies”
8:32 Ding! Dong! Merrily on High – Tons of chromatics, be sure to hear them accurately; i-oo = ee oh; There are lots of similarities from phrase to phrase. Take some time to hear A# to A natural; E# to E natural D# to D natural. Watch sub. p at m 113. Lots of places to stumble in this piece. Learn correctly right from the beginning. Here’s where Doug’s work comes in very handy.
8:42 Gesu Bambino – DYNAMICS AND VOWELS
8:50 I Wonder as I Wander – Sop or Mezzo or A1 solo; WANDUH – reject any rs.
8:59 Silent Night – it’s possible I will have a soloist from m 7-30; m 36 as marked.
9:08 Angels Carol – as marked
9:16 Processional – No high A for S1 at m. 67 – a few picked for the high A at m. 68
9:23 Shepherd Play, etc. – watch rhythms and rests.
9:27 Hark! – DYNAMICS, observe all markings.
Go BILLS! – M