Agenda for 11/1

Congratulations to Juliana Coughlin (S) and Erynn Marshall (A) for snagging the Messiah solos!

We are TWO rehearsals from the Civil War concert and a total of FOUR rehearsals from our on-campus holiday concert. Believe it or not.

AGENDA

7-7:10 warmup

10-50 review the three Messiah movements

50-8:05 Thankful

5-10 BREAK

10-20 Run to the Manger

20-30 Pilgrims Hymn

30-45 review Civil War pieces

45-55 run O thou that tellest (preceded by tail end of Erynn's solo) & Glory to God (preceded by ALL of Juliana's solo)

55-9pm Simple Gifts (men may leave)

Agenda for 10/25

Be sure to look at the calendar (link to the right) for concert information! Soloist auditions are this week.

AGENDA

7-7:10 warmup

7:10-40 Veteran's Day Concert repertoire review

• Battle Hymn
• Wondrous Love
• Steal Way

40-55 All Good Gifts

55-8:00 BREAK

8-8:15 What a wonderful world

15-45 Review the Messiah movements

• And the Glory
• Glory to God
• O thou that tellest

8:45 All may leave except auditions

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Auditions:

8:45 Erynn

8:50 Daniela

8:55 Julianna

Auditioners: You solo(s) should be completely prepared. If you have questions, send me an email. Jane will accompany the auditions.

Agenda for 10/18

Believe it or not, our concerts are rapidly approaching. The November 14 Veterans Day concert will be less than a month away by this week's rehearsal!

Soloist candidates (Auditions will be 10/24):

• Soprano
• Daniela D'Angelo
• Julianna Coughlin
• Alto
• Erynn Marshall

Revised Repertoire List

• Civil War program:
• Wondrous Love
• Battle Hymn
• Steal Away
• Holiday program:
• Messiah
• And the Glory
• preceded by tenor solos sung by Mark Evans
• O thou that tellest
• preceded by alto solo
• Glory to God
• preceded by soprano solo(s)
• Run to the Manger
• Gesu Bambino
• Simple Gifts (SA only)
• Thankful
• Little Tree
• What a Wonderful World
• Pilgrims’ Hymn
• All Good Gifts
• Wondrous Love
• Steal Away

AGENDA

7-7:10 warmup

10-25 O thou that tellest

25-35 Little Tree (review)

35-55 Glory to God

55-8:05 Run to the Manger (review)

5-10 BREAK

10-30 And the Glory

30-45 Pilgrims Hymn

45-52 Gesu Bambino

52-9pm Simple Gifts (men may leave)

Agenda for 10/11

A few items first:

• I'm so pleased with how the Messiah movements are going, that I'll be adding another to the program (And the Glory of the Lord), video linked in right column).
• The on-campus holiday concert has been confirmed: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 8pm (immediately following the 7pm rehearsal).
• Solos:
• Alto: O thou that tellest; this can be two solos (recitative // aria)
• Score link: http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/images/sheet/han-mfp1a.pdf
• #'s 1.8, 1.9
• Video: look at link in right column
• Soprano: There were shepherds; this may be divided (see below)
• Score link:  http://www2.cpdl.org/wiki/images/sheet/han-mxp1c.pdf
• #'s 1.15, 1.16A, 1.17, 1.18
• May be divided this way: 1.15 + 1.16 // 1.17 + 1.18
• Video: http://youtu.be/y0AnY9-6tV0
• If you're interested in one of the solos: please make your intentions known by this Tuesday!
• I've added one more practice video (Run to the Manger) and am unable to find others that match our arrangements.

Agenda:

7-7:10 warmup

10-20 Little Tree

20-30 O thou that tellest (pp3-4)

30-45 Thankful
45-8:00 And the Glory of the Lord

55-8:05 BREAK

5-15 All good gifts (doodoo section)

15-25 Run to the Manger (p.6)

25-40 Thankful

40-50 Wondrous Love

50-9pm Steal Away