Library Concert Information

I've added two links to the right:

• map to the library
• driving/carpool information

It's important that I keep track of everyone and know how people are getting to/from the concert. Please fill out the carpool/driving info form at the link. (If you add to it, it will change for everyone.)

If you need a ride, make sure to add your name to the car of someone who is willing to carpool. For instance, you'll see that I can take four people. Presuming you would dare want to be in a car with me, add your name to my row but also update your own information on the form.

If you are having trouble with the document, just email me, and I'll fill in the form for you.


Please note that there is plenty of parking in the garage next tot he library on Lexington St. or on Lincoln and Pearl St.

Monday concert and agenda for 11/15

Monday (11/14) details:

• 1pm call (prompt!) in Heineman
• Dress is all black
• Program order: Battle Hymn--Wondrous Love--Steal Way
• Concert runs from 1:30-2:20.

You were tired by the end of last night's rehearsal, but don't let that get in the way of remembering what to do. Watch those W's on Wondrous Love!

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Ahemmm...Since many of you seem incapable of looking at the course calendar (linked to the right of this post) and even having your own calendar in which you've written in dates (grrrrrrrrr....), let me reiterate the winter concert details:

• Tues, 11/29, 7pm rehearsal, 8pm concert (Heineman)
• Tues, 12/6, 6pm call at the Framingham Public Library; 7pm concert
• Dress is all black.
• Program order is in program link (below).

I am confirming more details with the library, including parking and the exact location. I will update this blog when I hear back from them.

NO LATER THAN MONDAY: look at the concert program and let me know if there is an error with your name. Click here to see the program.

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And, speaking of the calendar, let me point out how absolutely important it is that you are at ALL remaining rehearsals, including 11/15 and 11/22. (My, my, that's all that's left!) I am fully aware that Thanksgiving is 11/24, but classes are still in session on 11/23...so you should be at rehearsal on 11/22.

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YES! We have rehearsal on Tuesday, 11/15, even in spite of the concert on 11/14.

AGENDA

7-7:10 warmup

10-25 Thankful

25-40 All Good Gifts (I'd like to say that we know this, but there were quite a few problems last night!)

40-8pm Run to the Manger

8-8:05 BREAK

5-20 Pilgrims Hymn

20-40 review Messiah choruses

40-45 Simple gifts (men may leave)

45-50 review Erynn's solo

50-9pm review Juliana's solo

Agenda for 11/7

Great rehearsal last night! Seeing that we've lost some chorus members due to schedules, etc., I have to say how happy and honored I am to have your continued commitment. 


Please look at the calendar link to the right to confirm all rehearsals/concert dates with your own personal schedule. This is IMPORTANT, so do it!


I don't have the program order for 11/14 yet, but I expect to have it in time for next week's rehearsal. I do, however, have the tentative program order for the holiday concerts. Click here to view it! (Please put your music in order, although keep the three Civil War selections in front.) Check the program as well for correct spelling of your name or if I've left you out.


Finally, I must stand corrected. Last night, Pat asked if a hemiola was a syncopation, and I said it wasn't. In some cases, syncopation is defined as a strong harmony on a weak beat. That is exactly what's happening in a hemiola. Therefore, it's a type of syncopation. Thanks, Pat!


AGENDA
7-7:10 warmup
10-25 Little Tree
25-35 Gesu Bambino
35-45 What a Wonderful World
45-8:00 All Good Gifts
8-8:05 BREAK
5-15 Simple Gifts (men still on break)
15-25 And the Glory
25-35 Glory to God (with soloist)
35-45 O thou that tellest (with soloist)
45-9:00 review Civil War program for 11/14

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