First: we will meet in Dwight 105 this week. Rather than enter up and then down through the main stairs, I suggest you enter the building through the left side lower entrance. It makes life easier. If you don't know where Dwight is, please access the map linked to the right. You can always call me if lost on campus: 617-466-9042.
Last night's rehearsal was really good! It was great to have Mark with us, and I think that the concert will be at a very high level. Thank you all for working to make this happen.
Now is a great time to listen to the repertoire, namely the two videos linked to the right. This will give you a much better idea of how the Holst and Britten works in full context.
Here's the plan for rehearsal:
7-7:10 warmup
10-15 tutti sing final chant in St. Peter
15-20 sing St. Peter final section in parts
20-40 work through Mystical #5
40-55 Rigveda #2
55-8pm BREAK
8-8:20 Rigveda #1
20-40 St. Peter
40-9pm SOLOIST AUDITIONS
First, a reminder: no rehearsal next week in honor of my favorite holiday, Spring Break!
Second, we were small in numbers last night, but it was a very productive rehearsal! Everything is starting to gel.
As a reminder, the deadline to sign up for solo auditions is 3/26. Click the link to the right for more information.
This week, Mark Evans with join us to sing the solos in Five Mystical Songs. This will help us hear our entrances and help to determine the real trouble spots.
Here's the plan:
We'll rehearse on stage.
7-7:10 warmup
10-15 we will continue the warmup with everyone singing the chant on pp11-14 of the Hymn to St. Peter
15-8pm we'll work the Mystical Songs with Mark
8-8:05 break
5-25 Rigveda #1, pp.2-4; and then 4-6
25-35 Rigveda #2, review
35-9pm Hymn to St. Peter
Have a safe and happy week off!
I'm so sorry about the double-booking that resulted in the cancellation of last night's rehearsal. I have no idea how this happened. Next time we're asked to move to a different rehearsal space I'll triple-check. (I double-checked this one, but that doesn't seem to do the trick.)
We'll follow the same rehearsal agenda that was scheduled for yesterday (see below). As a reminder, we have no rehearsal the following week (3/19)--Spring Break!
