Rehearsal Notes for 9/27/17

Masters in this Hall

• Sing the whole things with energy and fullness of tone. Keep bouncy
• Verse 1 sing all the way with staggered breathing.
• Verse 2 (p. 127) Tenor/Bass work through parts
• Verse 3 (Lisa please do soprano solo-listen to the ornaments used on the recording)
• Last verse, watch rhythms on Nowells in various parts

Hodie Christus Natus Est

• Work through all the parts. 
• 6/4 sections will be in slow 2-beat vs. 4-beat in either 2 or 4

I Wonder as I Wander

• Remember it's pronounced loo-la-by
• Tenor/Bass make the F# in measure 35 high enough
• Make all changes of humming chords (p. 4) distinctly, yet legato

Angels We Have Heard on High

• Sopranos (and Altos singing) make the first verse clear and resonant, but not too loud
• No breath at top of p. 5 tidings be, which inspire
• Full and flowing in a cappella section starting at bottom of p. 6, measure 57
• All breathe after sing in measure 60
• Accented staccato in measure 75
• Observe accents in measures 88-90

NEXT WEEK:  Review:

Allon, Gay Bergeres

O Magnum Mysterium (especially starting at p. 10, at Allegro (m. 66)

Ya Viene la Vieja

In the Bleak Midwinter

Gaudete (especially the soli sections - tenors)