One more Monday

That says it all. One more regular rehearsal until we make our season debut. I hope you are getting to the point where you can enjoy the music while you are singing. That kind of energy comes through in our sound and expression.  We are in a good place, and I am looking forward to bringing it together in a couple of weeks. The illustrious Emily Floyd will be leading next week's rehearsal in my absence, and we welcome her return. I have sent her some notes on the music that I hope will also guide you in your preparations this week. I have listed the comments in the program order we outlined last night as well, so organize your music accordingly.

Lover and Lass

Verse words – comfortability

Dynamics – pretty much as marked

Silver Swan

Staying together – ensemble – watching for beat

Call to Remembrance

Shaping phrases

Diction

Greensleeves

Dynamics

Rhythm/timing of ending “las”

Look Down

Diction

Amaryllis

Verse words – comfortability

Rhythms – fitting together – ensemble

Sumer

Rehearsing the form of the piece which is:

Accompaniment quartet sings their part twice and continues throughout.

Everyone else sings the entire melody once through in unison.

S-B-A-T sing the melody in four part canon.

The piece ends with two more times through the accompaniment by quartet.

Let Thy Merciful

Phrase shape

A few chromatic pitches – tuning

Psalm 1

Singing the text with better diction and more forward motion as a chant.

Dynamics are:

Verse 1 – forte

Verse 2 – Mezzo forte

Verse 3 – Mezzo piano

Verse 4 – Forte

Verse 5 – Mezzo forte

Verse 6 – Mezzo piano/forte

Ave Verum

Phrase shape – expression

If Ye Love Me

Expression

Entrance both times in measure 14-15

Come Ye Sons

Light/dance quality

Enjoy these pieces, especially the ones that don't seem to get sung as often. Have a great week, and I will talk with you once again before our dress rehearsal.