Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Pre-concert notes

What a great rehearsal last night! I'm ready for a great concert next week!

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These are basically the notes I gave in rehearsal. Please look them over with your music.

  • Ave verum
    • start pp...we'll build ONLY on the second page
  • Laudate
    • m.48-53, there is no breath! Sing it as one phrase
  • Kyrie
    • explode in "Ky" every time
    • letter B is still piano
  • Gloria
    • there is no break from mm.7-12; keep it strong
    • watch the cutoffs on "bis" throughout letter B
    • m.67: watch the cutoff on "ctus"
    • we will accelerate from mm.81-end
  • Credo
    • the basic dynamic is pp
    • mm85-89 is still forte
    • p21: note terraced dynamics during this page
    • mm.129- end of page is still ff
    • p. 25 is pp
  • Sanctus
    • p26: watch your slurs! Sing through each phrase for a consistent, full sound
  • Agnus
    • let the pp dynamic be a surprise each time, never get loud!
Remember: dress for men is all-black; ladies is all-black or black bottom w/ single color top

See you at 6pm on Tuesday!

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