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!

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

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

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

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.)

#1 http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/images/b/bd/Kyrie_minuit.pdf

#2 http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/images/9/91/HandelHallelujah.pdf

#3 http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/images/6/67/VivaldiGloriaGloria.pdf

#4

http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/images/4/4d/K618_Ave_verum_VS_PML.pdf

#5 http://www1.cpdl.org/wiki/images/sheet/pit-cant.pdf

#6 https://www.dropbox.com/s/071iejz7qj1vhbc/RoadNotTaken.pdf?dl=0

#7 https://www.dropbox.com/s/gkyom9lnwktzrwe/WeAreNotAlone.pdf?dl=0

#8 https://www.dropbox.com/s/uwvmwjjqthq4pti/faure.pdf?dl=0

#9 https://www.dropbox.com/s/xu94pv88aezyh44/Purcell.pdf?dl=0

#10 https://www.dropbox.com/s/x7zyl865qp5t6pi/Les%20Champs-Elys%C3%A9es.pdf?dl=0

#11 https://www.dropbox.com/s/pts1mch6qomvk0a/Le%20Doux%20Chagrin.pdf?dl=0

#12 https://www.dropbox.com/s/t54x8spi03msdul/French%20in%20America.pdf?dl=0

#13 https://www.dropbox.com/s/1mwbly5c1aq8fh9/Du%20Pain%20et%20des%20Roses.pdf?dl=0

#14

https://www.dropbox.com/s/sg7j5s8ckn98m5y/Dondaine%20la%20ridaine.pdf?dl=0

#15 https://www.dropbox.com/s/w0zmccokz1y2wch/Un%20Canadien%20errant.pdf?dl=0

#16 https://www.dropbox.com/s/k2dsx5gay7bbo87/imagine.pdf?dl=0

#17 https://www.dropbox.com/s/q6gip88ptft2exl/desire.pdf?dl=0

#18 https://www.dropbox.com/s/phfi4h4vtpx4q6b/manger.pdf?dl=0

#19 https://www.dropbox.com/s/iybxmlk5h42r50z/rutter.pdf?dl=0

Agenda for 11/29

This is a reminder that we will not meet on Nov. 22 due to low critical mass for a rehearsal.

This is also a reminder for students to register now for the spring. I can provide a course load waiver, if needed.

Please note that the program order has changed. Click here for the new program order and put your music in order!

Also, please note that I Know This Rose & Siyahamba will be sung from memory. Be sure to review these before rehearsal!

We have TWO more rehearsals, and they are both mandatory. I don't know why several people missed this week, especially as we are so close to performance date. Whatever the case, you need to be at all remaining rehearsals!

The program is quite ready! This is most unusual, and I am absolutely delighted. Here's the plan:

7-7:10 warmup
7:10 onward, we will review the following:

• Dona nobis: pitch issues
• Gaudeamus: altos need to sing the right notes!
• Alleluia: needs review
• Asperges: in great shape, needs review
• Down in the River: needs review with piano
• 23rd Psalm: can always use review
• Il est né: needs review
• Lully lulla: in good shape, needs review
• There is no rose: in good shape, needs review

We will also rehearse the walk-in for I Know This Rose and the walk-out for Siyahamba--both from memory. 

Any remaining time will be quick review of all remaining pieces.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!