Thursday, April 23, 2015

It's SHOWTIME!

You should all be pleased with how well things went Tuesday. Here are some general comments along with some more specific comments, courtesy of Allie:
  • You may have water with you on stage.
  • Concert dress is all-black.
  • Soloists especially, but this applies to all: no leg-crossing while on stage. Keep your feet firmly planted!
General comment: anticipate tempos so that chorus comes in on time. Remember to keep those consonants ahead of the beat. Be very, very clear in your diction.

Specific comments to choir/soloists:
  • #6 Julianna: make your consonants clear; we can't understand the words
  • #11 "Let the triumphs": the "Let the" pickups aren't together. Be ready to sing in tempo!
  • #20 When singing softly, keep the same poise as when singing loudly, using air and an open mouth. (The soft sections are coming out flat.)
  • #26 Alto entrance "haste haste" can't be heard. Sing out!
  • #27 Raymond: make your final consonants clear "heart" "forsake" "gods" "could die"
  • #28 Ed: don't sing too softly in the soft sections; can't be heard
  • #35 "Great" Put "gr" before the beat, not on it.
  • #37 Cynthia: more closing consonants "When I am laid." Also, descending lines tend to go flat. Listen to the band!
  • #38 Sopranos: breathe before your entrances
Please mark these comments in your part as they apply.

Call for Tuesday is 6pm. Please try to arrive by 5:50, since we need to start work at 6.

Invite everyone and have fun! This will be a blast!

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