Friday, October 31, 2014
Posted videos
If you tried to look at the video posts of yesterday, you may have had trouble getting them to play. I've updated the links, so everything should work. Please email me if you have any trouble.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
rehearsal agenda for Sunday, Nov. 2
What a fantastic sectionals rehearsal last night! We covered much ground, and I hope that everyone is feeling really good about Bach right now.
Sunday's rehearsal runs from 6-8:30 at Friends. (Don't forget: set your clocks back on Saturday night.)
There seemed to be consensus to work only on Bach Sunday, so that's what we're going to do. The rehearsal plan will look roughly like this:
6-6:10 warmup
6:10-7pm work 1st movement, full ensemble, slowly
7-7:15 work 3rd movement, full ensemble, slowly
15-30 BREAK
30-8pm continue/finish work on 3rd movement, full ensemble, slowly
8-8:30 run Bach, moving to tempo
The goodness of last night's rehearsal didn't happen by accident: it was based in your own preparation. With that in mind, don't neglect some preparation before Sunday. We're not ready to rest yet. That can happen on November 30 at 5pm.
Sunday's rehearsal runs from 6-8:30 at Friends. (Don't forget: set your clocks back on Saturday night.)
There seemed to be consensus to work only on Bach Sunday, so that's what we're going to do. The rehearsal plan will look roughly like this:
6-6:10 warmup
6:10-7pm work 1st movement, full ensemble, slowly
7-7:15 work 3rd movement, full ensemble, slowly
15-30 BREAK
30-8pm continue/finish work on 3rd movement, full ensemble, slowly
8-8:30 run Bach, moving to tempo
The goodness of last night's rehearsal didn't happen by accident: it was based in your own preparation. With that in mind, don't neglect some preparation before Sunday. We're not ready to rest yet. That can happen on November 30 at 5pm.
Slow audio files now posted!
Thom Sargent has been very kind in producing a number of slowed-down recordings of the Gloria. These are slow, but at pitch so that make for good practice.
You can find these files, posted as YouTube audio, in the right column (desktop/web version of the blog) under "Choral Learning Files." ===========>>>>
Here are individual links:
You can find these files, posted as YouTube audio, in the right column (desktop/web version of the blog) under "Choral Learning Files." ===========>>>>
Here are individual links:
Thursday, October 23, 2014
rehearsal agenda for 10/29
Wednesday, October 29 from 7-9:30 is the first of two Wednesday rehearsals. (The other is November 12.) The October 29 rehearsal will be dedicated to sectional work on Bach.
Need help on Bach? This is not a rehearsal to miss!
Areas to be covered:
AGENDA:
7-7:10 warmup
7:10-7:15 S1 & S2 move to room assignment; ATB stay in Commons
7:15-8:15
Need help on Bach? This is not a rehearsal to miss!
Areas to be covered:
- Bach I: all rehearsal letters
- Bach III: all letters except opening, A, and D
In your preparation, don't forget to focus on what's most difficult: Bach I (E & G) and Bach III (C & E).
AGENDA:
7-7:10 warmup
7:10-7:15 S1 & S2 move to room assignment; ATB stay in Commons
7:15-8:15
- JM works with ATB
- PC works with S1S2
8:15-8:30 BREAK in Commons
8:30-9:30
- JM works with SS
- PC works with ATB
revised roster
In the past few weeks, I've heard from several singers who were at our reading rehearsal but do not appear on the roster. Because seating is limited to 80 at the Zeiterion, you must be on the roster in order to sing for this concerts. Specific seating will be assigned when we get closer to the concert date.
If you are not on the roster and wish to join, please email me. If you are not on the roster, please do not attend rehearsals. (There are no more alto openings. There continues to be a need for tenors and basses. Sopranos will be considered.)
If there are any errors, please let me know. Here's the roster as of 10/23:
If you are not on the roster and wish to join, please email me. If you are not on the roster, please do not attend rehearsals. (There are no more alto openings. There continues to be a need for tenors and basses. Sopranos will be considered.)
If there are any errors, please let me know. Here's the roster as of 10/23:
| Soprano 1 | Elizabeth | Duffy |
| Gena | DeGioia | |
| Gretchen | Silva | |
| Christine | Watt | |
| Florence | Jacobsen | |
| Deborah | Ross | |
| Hilare | Moniz | |
| Judy | Willis | |
| Deborah | Siegal | |
| Nicole | Bailey | |
| Jane | Carvalho | |
| Betse | Downey | |
| Elizabeth | Bedard | |
| Soprano 2 | Gisela | Tillier |
| Margaret | Jones | |
| Laura | Eckert | |
| Gail | Bibeau | |
| Lucy | Bly | |
| Susan | Leclair | |
| Cindy | Mikkelson | |
| Ellen | Hocker | |
| Kate | Hancock | |
| Joan | Underwood | |
| Amanda | LeMarier | |
| Joan | Underwood | |
| Donna | Sargent | |
| Alto | Elizabeth | Almeida |
| Deb | Corsino | |
| Karen | Miller | |
| Laurinda | Morway | |
| Linda | Desmarais | |
| Gisele | Pappas | |
| Carol | Bailey | |
| Rebekah | Bailey | |
| Cindy | LeBlanc | |
| Jennifer | Charleson | |
| Marge | Waite | |
| Dale | Stetson | |
| Vi | Taylor | |
| Susan | Cohan | |
| Joyce | Bock | |
| Muriel | Golden | |
| Anne | Whitney | |
| Carolyn | Hamel | |
| Terry | Cryan | |
| Marianne | Bermingham | |
| Kate | Schmitt | |
| Barbara | Brewer | |
| Barbara | Watterson | |
| Judy | Rosa | |
| Tenor | Jeff | Holland |
| Jeff | Neustadter | |
| Frank | Wilhelm | |
| Ron | Desmarais | |
| Frank | Scarano | |
| Thomas | Sargent | |
| Barbara | Jacobskind | |
| Jeff | Kaufman | |
| Donald | Baron | |
| April | Merriam | |
| Jennifer | Charleson | |
| Bass | Lloyd | Mendes |
| Seth | Schachne | |
| Stuart | Bailey | |
| Roger | Gauthier | |
| Thomas | Jansen | |
| Frank | Leith | |
| Bruce | Beamer | |
| James | Watterson | |
| Tom | Schmitt | |
| Arthur | Perryman | |
| Ed | Celette | |
| Geoff | Taylor | |
| Pierre | Tillier | |
| George | Rolt |
Monday, October 20, 2014
Introducing our pianists
This season, we have three pianists to assist at rehearsals:
Oct. 5 reading rehearsal, Oct. 29 sectionals: Jacqueline Maillet
In addition to (very recently) becoming my wife, Jackie teaches music at Friends Academy, our rehearsal site. Click here to read about her work at Friends.
Nov. 12: Alexandra Lutkevich
Allie is the collaborative pianist for the Framingham State University Chorus and is involved with a number of other choral groups in the state. Read more about Allie here.
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23: Eric Mazonson
In addition to being a great wit, Eric is also a highly skilled pianist. Read more about Eric's background here.
Oct. 5 reading rehearsal, Oct. 29 sectionals: Jacqueline Maillet
In addition to (very recently) becoming my wife, Jackie teaches music at Friends Academy, our rehearsal site. Click here to read about her work at Friends.
Nov. 12: Alexandra Lutkevich
Allie is the collaborative pianist for the Framingham State University Chorus and is involved with a number of other choral groups in the state. Read more about Allie here.
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23: Eric Mazonson
In addition to being a great wit, Eric is also a highly skilled pianist. Read more about Eric's background here.
Monday, October 6, 2014
reading rehearsal follow-up
First, if you are not registered at the blog, you will not receive email updates when the blog is updated. To receive email updates, enter your email in the "follow by email" box in the right column. It's a two-step process, so you'll receive a confirmation email that needs to be confirmed.
If you haven't been registered at the blog, take a moment to scroll down and read any posts you may have missed.
Second, the roster has been updated to reflect S1/S2 assignments:
At last night's reading rehearsal, we identified the areas that need the greatest attention:
If you haven't been registered at the blog, take a moment to scroll down and read any posts you may have missed.
Second, the roster has been updated to reflect S1/S2 assignments:
| Soprano 1 (12) | Elizabeth | Duffy |
| Gena | DeGioia | |
| Gretchen | Silva | |
| Christine | Watt | |
| Florence | Jacobsen | |
| Deborah | Ross | |
| Hilare | Moniz | |
| Judy | Willis | |
| Deborah | Siegal | |
| Nicole | Bailey | |
| Jane | Carvalho | |
| Elizabeth | Bedard | |
| Soprano 2 (13) | Gisela | Tillier |
| Margaret | Jones | |
| Laura | Eckert | |
| Gail | Bibeau | |
| Lucy | Bly | |
| Susan | Leclair | |
| Cindy | Mikkelson | |
| Ellen | Hocker | |
| Kate | Hancock | |
| Joan | Underwood | |
| Amanda | LeMarier | |
| Joan | Underwood | |
| Donna | Sargent | |
| Alto (24) | Elizabeth | Almeida |
| Deb | Corsino | |
| Karen | Miller | |
| Laurinda | Morway | |
| Linda | Desmarais | |
| Gisele | Pappas | |
| Carol | Bailey | |
| Rebekah | Bailey | |
| Cindy | LeBlanc | |
| Jennifer | Charleson | |
| Marge | Waite | |
| Dale | Stetson | |
| Vi | Taylor | |
| Susan | Cohan | |
| Joyce | Bock | |
| Muriel | Golden | |
| Anne | Whitney | |
| Carolyn | Hamel | |
| Terry | Cryan | |
| Marianne | Bermingham | |
| Kate | Schmitt | |
| Barbara | Brewer | |
| Barbara | Watterson | |
| Judy | Rosa | |
| Tenor (9) | Jeff | Holland |
| Jeff | Neustadter | |
| Frank | Wilhelm | |
| Ron | Desmarais | |
| Frank | Scarino | |
| Thomas | Sargent | |
| Barbara | Jacobskind | |
| Jeff | Kaufman | |
| April | Merriam | |
| Bass (14) | Lloyd | Mendes |
| Seth | Schachne | |
| Stuart | Bailey | |
| Roger | Gauthier | |
| Thomas | Jansen | |
| Frank | Leith | |
| Bruce | Beamer | |
| James | Watterson | |
| Tom | Schmitt | |
| Arthur | Perryman | |
| Ed | Celette | |
| Geoff | Taylor | |
| Pierre | Tillier | |
| George | Rolt |
At last night's reading rehearsal, we identified the areas that need the greatest attention:
- Bach I: rehearsal E & G
- Bach III: rehearsal C & E
Be prepared to work those hard next time. Above all, know those rehearsal letters before the next rehearsal! A rehearsal agenda will be sent closer to the date of our next rehearsal (10/29).
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