Before posting the agenda for next week, I want to make some comments on a few items that came up in rehearsal.
First, be sure to check in regularly with the "errata" link to the right. Several were uncovered last night, so make sure to check the list against your own markings.
Second, you may have noticed that the lighting at the rehearsal venue isn't so great. I'm told that there's enough lighting at the concert venue, but you might want to pick up a clip-on light for your folder. I recommend the following options:
- The Mighty Bright Duet Music Light is light enough to clip onto your folder (towards the center). You can position each head for each page.
- I actually prefer having two single-headed lights. If you have two Mighty Bright XtraFlex Music Lights (one on each side of the folder), you'll have a little more flexibility.
- Both of these have really good battery life, and they're quite bright. You might find some other options at local music stores, but, in my experience, these light clip-ons are the easiest and brightest to work with.
Third, if you haven't paid the $5 towards your score, I'll still be collecting in the coming weeks. Cash is fine, and checks can be made out to the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. I have a few more scores, by the way, if you don't have one yet.
Fourth, concert dress!:
- Men: tux or black suit with white shirt & black bow tie
- Women: white top, black pants or black full-length skirt. Because we're singing on Advent I, women are encouraged to accessorize (e.g., scarves) with purple.
Fifth (and final!), there were some questions about texts last night. Click below for some answers:
- Who were the sons of Levi?
- What does the Latin Magnificat text mean?
- Need some tips on Ecclesiastical Latin pronunciation? Click here. Note that vowels retain the same sound with no exceptions. This is so important with the "e" vowel!
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And now, the rehearsal agenda for November 4. These notes are intended to make your life easier! In spite of their length, they are here to show you exactly what I expect you to know for each rehearsal, thereby cutting down on the amount of preparation time you'll need. So, please familiarize yourself with them, and work towards what we'll be doing in rehearsal.
6-6:15 warmup
15-30 And the Glory
15-30 And the Glory
- Be sure--as with everything on this program--to pay very close attention to the rests, articulation marks, dynamics. If you've sung Messiah before, ask yourself, "How is this edition different?" If everyone is attentive to the printed score, we can make better music together--instead of stopping every few bars to make corrections.
30-45 O Thou that Tellest
- We didn't get to this at rehearsal, so we'll read it and see what's what. Notice those tenuto and stacatto markings!
45-7pm Magnificat III
- mm.67-90 & mm.27-46
- these are the interior contrapunctal sections
7-7:10 Magnificat III
- we'll do a quick review of the outer sections
- mm.7-22, mm.103-148
- and the inner section
- mm.51-62
10-30 Hallelujah Chorus
- we'll work the more difficult sections only
- mm.22-33
- mm.41-51
- mm.69-80
- mm.33-41
30-40 BREAK
40-8pm For Unto Us
- We'll work each melismatic section by voice type:
- soprano: pp.3-4
- bass: pp. 4-5
- tenor: pp.8-9
- alto: pp.12-13
- soprano/alto: pp.16-17
- If there's extra time, we'll put these sections together with all parts.
8-8:20 And He Shall Purify
- Just as we did with For Unto Us, we'll work each melismatic section by voice type:
- soprano: p.1
- bass: p. 2
- tenor: p. 2
- alto: p. 3
- soprano: p. 3
- tenor: pp. 3-4
- bass: p. 5
- soprano: pp.5-6
- tenor: p. 7
- tutti: pp.8-9
- If there's extra time, we'll put these sections together with all parts.
20-8:30 Magnificat I
- Inner polyphonic sections:
- mm. 19-27 & mm.29-37
8:30 Go home!
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