November 13, 2017 Rehearsal Notes (Includes Archives)
November 13, 2017 Rehearsal Notes There are six pieces to memorize and only three rehearsals left. Don wants the memory work done by next week so please work hard on that. This week he called on singers at random to recite the text we were to have memorized, so be ready! Silent Night Tutti begin at measure 33. Please note at measures 37 and 38 that the notes for the women are not what you are used to. Sing what is written, NOT what you know. Sussex Carol Stress consonants At measure 28 move the line forward. Departs is pronounced dih-parts Page 8 at the 9/8 put a glottal stop on the first word. More forceful “f” on forever from measure 83 on. Grinch Page 20 measure 20 begin the diminuendo here. Page 22 sops, tenors, basses are piano here. Altos sing out, doubling the kids. Final measure Alto1’s sing a bit bigger here. Christmas medley Men measure 186 and 187 observe the eighth rests Christmas Lullaby Page 7 from measure 96 Altos