Ok Gang,
I have now updated the Resources site. There you will find recordings of all the pieces that Ted has selected for our Recording Project #2. Here is the link to that page.
In addition, all the part recordings with the exception of 'Sing Me to Heaven' and 'Beati Quorum Via' are posted as well. Ted assures me that he will get the two missing ones to me soon. Here is the link to that page.
Finally, we have pdf files of all the pieces except the 2 you already have from our canceled season. You should be able to print the pieces that you need. Here is the link to that page.
I'm thinking that once everyone has their music Ted can start giving us weekly notes on what to be working on and maybe we can even have some virtual rehearsals.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Sheltering in Place 4/25/2020
Hello dear friends,
It seems like forever since we parted ways to shelter from the effects of the pandemic. I hope you are doing ok. This is a new experience for all of us, and I'm sure there are myriad thoughts and emotions that have arisen as we've cooperated in an effort to protect ourselves, those we love, and those working to manage and care for those affected. Personally, it's been kind of a roller coaster. But here I am to say, let's move forward as best we can.
After reviewing the votes on the pieces I provided, I put together the following list. With one exception, these are the highest voted on pieces. I was trying to come up with something that maintained an easy listening mood (not all over the place dynamically and tempo wise) as well as represented a good variety. In the end, I realized that much of it was slower and calmer, so I decided to pull White Birds and substitute Modimo. My reasoning was that White Birds is quite long and similar to the others. Also, Modimo provides an enthusiastic mood and color to the repertoire.
That being said, let's get started. I have compiled, organized and filed all the originals from our past concerts, and could probably put together a packet or two for Joe (I also picked up your water bottle after our last rehearsal) and Michele since most of this will be new to them. As for the rest, perhaps Chuck can make copies for what they don't have available on line. I believe that we have both part recordings as well as performance recordings for all of these. Please let me know, Chuck, if that isn't the case, and I can make new ones. I have tentatively decided to call this project In This Generous Room, from the line in Grace Before Sleep. It makes me think of Mont La Salle Chapel which I will probably write briefly about for the CD notes.
I will begin sending out notes for rehearsal to mark your scores so that when do finally get together to rehearse, we can be prepared to really polish the music. I realize, of course, that a lot of this will be new to newer members, so I ask you to take this time to really dig in. It's some really incredible music to feed your soul.
I can't wait to see you all again and begin to make beautiful music together. Please stay safe and well and I'll be in touch again, soon.
Much love,
Ted
It seems like forever since we parted ways to shelter from the effects of the pandemic. I hope you are doing ok. This is a new experience for all of us, and I'm sure there are myriad thoughts and emotions that have arisen as we've cooperated in an effort to protect ourselves, those we love, and those working to manage and care for those affected. Personally, it's been kind of a roller coaster. But here I am to say, let's move forward as best we can.
After reviewing the votes on the pieces I provided, I put together the following list. With one exception, these are the highest voted on pieces. I was trying to come up with something that maintained an easy listening mood (not all over the place dynamically and tempo wise) as well as represented a good variety. In the end, I realized that much of it was slower and calmer, so I decided to pull White Birds and substitute Modimo. My reasoning was that White Birds is quite long and similar to the others. Also, Modimo provides an enthusiastic mood and color to the repertoire.
That being said, let's get started. I have compiled, organized and filed all the originals from our past concerts, and could probably put together a packet or two for Joe (I also picked up your water bottle after our last rehearsal) and Michele since most of this will be new to them. As for the rest, perhaps Chuck can make copies for what they don't have available on line. I believe that we have both part recordings as well as performance recordings for all of these. Please let me know, Chuck, if that isn't the case, and I can make new ones. I have tentatively decided to call this project In This Generous Room, from the line in Grace Before Sleep. It makes me think of Mont La Salle Chapel which I will probably write briefly about for the CD notes.
I will begin sending out notes for rehearsal to mark your scores so that when do finally get together to rehearse, we can be prepared to really polish the music. I realize, of course, that a lot of this will be new to newer members, so I ask you to take this time to really dig in. It's some really incredible music to feed your soul.
I can't wait to see you all again and begin to make beautiful music together. Please stay safe and well and I'll be in touch again, soon.
Much love,
Ted
1. Sing Me to Heaven Daniel
Gawthrop
2. The Sweetheart of the
Sun Eric
William Barnum
3. There is a Pleasure Matthew
Armstrong
4. Music Down in My Soul arr.
Moses Hogan
5. Os Justi Anton
Bruckner
6. Abendlied Josef
Rheinberger
7. Beati Quorum Via Charles
V. Stanford
8. The Cuckoo arr.
Robert Heninger
9. A Nightingale Sang in
Berkeley Square arr. Kirby Shaw
10. Grace Before Sleep Susan
LaBarr
11. Alleluia Randall Thompson
12. I’m Gonna Sing Til the
Spirit Moves in My Heart arr. Moses
Hogan
13. Little Birds Eric Whitacre
14. Modimo arr. Michael
Barrett
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