Great work tonight! Now, let’s do it four more times (each one, better than the next). Nova! Nova! – ALL – keep working on vocal presence and rhythmic energy; much better on the double refrain! – CHILDREN – please do not sing the refrain until the third time (Chris sings Read more…
Congratulations! Thank you for your great work last night. As you noticed, there is a lot of crowding backstage… please find ways to get the heck out of the way. Nova! Nova! – SOUND – Chris is very present but Maud is not; do we need to change positioning at Read more…
General note to bell handbell players — please remember to: A) handle the bells only by the handles (do not touch the bells); and B) do not let the brass part of the bell hit another bell. These are expensive musical instruments need to be handled with care. Also, please Read more…
As promised, here are notes from Tech Week Monday and Tuesday. I will likely be running on and off of the stage a lot today to listen more, but Jackie is also in the house and will let me know if she hears any issues. Remember to let your section Read more…
Many thanks to Jackie for getting all of these notes down from both Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Nova Fast “n” sound on all the novas Cut off at the end of each refrain — inhaling right on the next downbeat Final cutoff is signaled by Brian on the drum Read more…
Holy cow, its December! Time for consolidated music notes. It goes without saying that everything is memorized (or, at least, on a cheat sheet) — you essentially have this week to put the finishing touches on your memorization. In addition, we have a special performance on Saturday (Winter’s Eve Revels at Glen Echo Park) with a couple of extra carols added in (ones that many of you already know).
For the month of November, the focus needs to move beyond learning and knowing the music to getting it ALL memorized. This is going to take daily work on your part. I sent you an email about practice and memorizing, but we also have some helps and hints right here Read more…
Below are combined notes from the Wednesday and Saturday rehearsals last week. You all are doing well learning the music, and keep pushing on the memorization. Reminder — there is an alto sectional this Wednesday from 6-7pm in the Spanish Ballroom. If other sections wish to hold a sectional in Read more…
Please continue to focus on memorization (as assigned) as we approach the October weekend rehearsal (this week!). Solo assignments are indicated below, as I know them right now. Part 1 Music Nova, Nova! – memorized Rehearsal notes: — Reminder (again): Big lifts after first and second Nova; tiny lifts after Read more…
Please continue to focus on memorization (as assigned) as we approach the October weekend rehearsal (this week!). Solo assignments are indicated below, as I know them right now. Part 1 Music Nova, Nova! – memorized Rehearsal notes: — Reminder (again): Big lifts after first and second Nova; tiny lifts after Read more…