SPRING 2022 - Rehearsal Notes for Tuesday, February 15

Dear Singers,

I'm back in circulation, finally. Here are what I'd like you to cover for this weeks rehearsal:

Basses and Tenors

We will meet Tuesday, at 6:30 pm at Harvest Middle School. I'd like to focus on:

• Beati Quorum Via - I want to make sure we have the three parts evenly divided and there is a good blend and balance in each section
• Abendlied - The same things goes for this one in regard to blend and balance
• I'm Gonna Sing 'Til the Spirit - I want to make sure we have a balance between the solo melody and those singing the tenor part of the chorus response. I also want to synchronize the timing in ms. 35-43
• Grace Before Sleep - Make sure you know your parts as I want you to work on singing the chordal harmonies musically (word stress, movement, crescendo/diminuendo)
• A Nightingale Sang - Intonation and uniformity especially in the solo section starting ms. 23.
• The Sweetheart of the Sun - Make sure of pitches, rhythms, and expression marks for the sake of balance and blend

WOMEN

• Work on memorization: The Cuckoo and Sing Me to Heaven
• Sing through Alleluia at least twice for endurance and control
• Work on full, rich tone (don't over sing) on Music Down in My Soul
• Review Os Justi for all notes, rhythms, and sing soloistically (from the standpoint of musicality--make each phrase musical)
• Sing through A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square. Make fluid and musical. Begin to memorize.

I will plan to see the Sopranos next week.

Thanks,

Ted