Agenda for 3/6

You're probably so used to me telling you that every rehearsal is great that my words don't mean much. But they should! I am constantly pleased with how you've been taking on this wonderful repertoire. Thank you for taking that journey with me!


This is our last rehearsal before spring break. Let's make it a good on!


7-7:15 warmup
15-30 Gounod Sanctus (this is the one piece we haven't worked on at all)
30-50 In paradisum (pp68-end)
50-8:10 Libera me (pp51-)
10-15 BREAK
15-35 Agnus Dei (pp40-)
35-55 Cantique


And before rehearsal, please listen to this!!!!:

Agenda for 2/28

Thank you for another really good rehearsal. Our tenors will be happy to know that another one will be joining us just after Spring Break; two more will join us in the weeks before the performance. And basses, two will be joining us to sing the lower bass part.


Everything is shaping up really nicely. If you haven't listened to the YouTube links yet, take the time to do so. And if you've listened already, keep listening!


By the way, you may be wondering why we looked at the Gounod Sanctus only once--at the first rehearsal. We'll start work on it after Spring Break.


Here's the plan for Tuesday:


7-7:15 warmup
15-25 review text of Cantique
25-35 work on Cantique notes pp.8-13
35-45 run all of Cantique
45-55pm review SATB parts of In paradisum: pp.71-72; 75-78
55-8:05 BREAK
5-20 review Offertory pp.20-23
20-35 review Offertory pp.13-16
8:30-9pm SOPRANO/TENOR SECTIONAL (all others may leave)

• pp3-6
• pp24-35
• pp40-41
• pp45-46 (sopranos only)
• pp68-78 (tenors may leave)

SOPRANOS & TENORS: In preparation for your sectional, please look/listen in advance of our rehearsal. The more prepared you are, the happier things will go!

Agenda for 2/21

Knowing about so many absences, I was a bit trepidatious before the rehearsal began. But I have to say, I left campus last night feeling very, very good about the work we did. It was a very good rehearsal!


I really have the sense that you've been listening to the YouTube videos. Keep doing it! And if you haven't, do so now! (All are linked to the right =====>)


Here's the plan for this week:


7-7:15 warmup
15-35 pp6-12
35-40 pp3-6
40-55 review Sanctus (p24-)
55-8:05 BREAK
5-20 review SATB parts of Agnus (p.41-)
20-30 review all Cantique texts we've worked on (pp2-13)
30-50 Cantique pp13-end
8:50 Dismissed (except Daniela D'Angelo)

Agenda for 2/14

Ah, our next rehearsal will be filled with love on Valentine's Day. Here's the plan:


7-7:15 warmup
15- 30 review pp.20-23 (Movement III)
30-50 Cantique, pp.8-13
50-55 review Cantique pp. 2-7
55-8:05 BREAK
5-10 pp56-61 (Movement VI) (I'll give you the breathing cues)
10-30 Movement V
30-45 Movement I (pp.3-11 only)
45-9pm (sopranos may leave) pp.13-16 (Movement III)


And just in case you're not listening to the video links to the right (you should!!!), I'll embed this one right here:

Agenda for 2/7

Thank you for a wonderful rehearsal last night! This is especially hard work right now, so I really appreciate your patience. (I'll try to be patient, too.)


Before this rehearsal, try to listen to the works we'll be rehearsing. YouTube links are to the right =============>>>>>


7-7:10 warmup
10- 25 review Cantique, pp2-7
25-7:55 Offertory (pp13-23)
7:55-8:05 break
5-20 Sanctus (pp.24-35)
20-30 review pp. 1-3 & pp. 49-51
30-50 pp.56-61
50-9pm sing through Cantique, pp. 2-7