Wednesday, February 15, 2017

2/21 agenda

That was great fun last night! More than that was how great you all sounded. This is going to be a wonderful concert.

Here's the plan for Tuesday:

7-7:10 warmup
10-20 Cantate Domino
20-30 Sanctus
30-40 We are not along (w/o solo)
40-55 The road not taken
55-8pm BREAK
8-8:10 French in America
10-20 Le doux chagrin
20-30 Dondaine
30-40 Ave verum corpus
40-50 Run to the manger
50-9pm Imagine

Thursday, February 9, 2017

2/14 agenda

If you missed rehearsal last week, you missed the news that this will be my last semester at FSU. I have accepted a position at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Delray Beach, FL, starting on June 1. For more information:

  • http://stpaulsdelray.org/
  • https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-sunny-escape-3-perfect-days-in-delray-beach-florida-1452796534

  • I am sorry you might be finding out this way, and I will be happy to talk about this next week if you have any questions/concerns. In the meantime, I have asked some very suitable colleagues to express interest in leading the next generation of the FSU Chorus.

    Here's the plan for Tuesday:

    IMPORTANT REHEARSAL! We will be joined by our soloist at 8pm. Don't miss this one!

    7-7:10 warmup
    10-15 a slow review of Dondaine!
    15-30 Come to the manger: interior parts
    30-45 Kyrie
    45-55 For the beauty
    55-8pm BREAK
    8pm: rehearsal with Josée!

    Wednesday, February 1, 2017

    2/7 agenda

    7-7:10 warmup
    10-20 It's my desire
    20-35 Sanctus
    35-55 The road not taken
    55-8:05pm Gloria
    5-10 BREAK
    10-40 review all French rep
    40-55 Come to the manger

    Thursday, January 26, 2017

    1/31 Agenda

    7-7:10 warmup
    10-20 Imagine, working in reverse
    20-25 quick review of Les Champs & French in America
    25-35 Run to the Manger, starting with final section
    35-40 Du Pain et des roses
    40-50 For the Beauty
    50-8pm Dondaine
    8-8:05 BREAK
    5-15 Kyrie
    15-25 With drooping wings
    25-40 Le doux chagrin
    40-50 Hallelujah, working slowly
    50-8pm TB dismissed; SA: Un Canadien errant

    Thursday, January 19, 2017

    Jan 24 agenda

    SYLLABUS CORRECTION: The library concert is April 25, not April 26. (All chorus events are on Tuesdays.)

    Here's the plan:

    • 7-7:15 distribute remaining music & warmup
    • 15-7:55 review all French music
    • 55-8pm BREAK
    • 8-8:10 read Purcell
    • 10-20 read Thompson
    • 20-30 read Vivaldi
    • 30-40 read Handel
    • 40-50 work on Charpentier, assign Christe parts
    • 50-9pm work on Rutter

    Wednesday, January 11, 2017

    Vachon concert audio

    There are two types of audio files to listen to. (You will want to "right click" and open each link into a new window.)

    The first kind are Josée's original recordings. These were the inspiration for my arrangements. You can find these here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b78ieolkltdet6c/AACIyGIfX9oJFRWL9TYs7o1Wa?dl=0

    The second kind are electronic versions of my arrangements. These are the actual notes that you'll be singing. These are here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dkrdjl2a68boy9e/AABJiquTFs28NGb4EmDI7yBva?dl=0

    Please note that there is no Vachon recording of "Le doux chagrin." Here is a YouTube performance of a slightly different version: https://youtu.be/bAYwvfT5YoQ Here's a struggling performance that's closer to our version: https://youtu.be/6k2wbJHxCBI?t=26s

    Spring 2017 repertoire

    If you lose your music, you can download new copies with these links. Numbers 10-15 are for the Vachon concert. (You will want to "right click" and open each link into a new window.)








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