NOTES for Week of October 15, 2023

Dear friends,

We had a productive rehearsal last Tuesday. Unfortunately, I came down with Covid the next day and have been kind of miserable. My head is just enough out of a fog to jot down a few notes for this next week. If I'm not cleared, by Tuesday, I will schedule sectionals. I will let you know, so check your email on Tuesday.

As we begin preparing for our Boot Camp, remember that we need to be absolutely confident on notes, rhythms, and lyrics of all pieces, and memorized on a few of them.

Cantata 191 - Gloria in excelsis Deo

• Your parts really need to be practiced independently at home. It just isn't efficient to drill individual sections at rehearsal. We need to be solidifying the piece in ensemble at rehearsal. Please spend some time this weekend getting closer to 90+ accuracy.

Dixit Maria

• This is coming. What I most want to hear is a smooth, gentle tone, and an attention to line. 
• Sing the rise and fall of phrases as we've discussed.
• Non vibrato.

Still, Still, Still

• This should sound a bit like a lullaby. Gently rocking and gentle in tone.
• Really listen to the other voices to blend and balance.
• Listen for the melody.

Solstice

• Again, you need to practice your parts independently at home so that we can put the harmonies, tone, and balance together in rehearsal.
• Shoot for 95 accuracy this week.

Alleluia! A New Work is Come on Hand

• This is coming together. Really pay mind to the dynamics. Some are sudden.
• Keep it gently detached throughout. 
• Think medieval dance.  

For TUESDAY, October 17

• Sussex Carol - memorize to m. 46
• Solstice
• Soon We Will Be Done  - memorize to m. 58
• Cantata 191 - concentrate on 1st movement Et in terra pax section - mm. 101 to end of movement 
• The World For Christmas
• Spotless Rose

Stay well,

Ted