Hello Choir,
I'm trying to post some notes on the rehearsals for the benefit of people who were absent and people with short memory.
The Morning Trumpet (Men's number): The men worked from the beginning to measure 68. We focused on the staccato and accents. We also worked on the marching beat in the bass parts from 30 to 50 and again at 65.
There is Faint Music: In the men's sectional we practiced from measure 33 to 58.
The Twelve Days of Christmas???????: In the men's sectional we practiced from measure 34 to 69. Note the pause before the down beat of measure 36. Also notice that in measure 61 we changed the quarter note for "doves" to two eighth notes and added the word "and" to help with the transition to Rudolph. This piece will have to be memorized.
Jingle bells: In the men's sectional we practiced from the beginning through about measure 35.
Gesu Bambino: In the men's sectional we practiced pages 5 and 6.
Witness: We worked on the entire song in the combined rehearsal. In measure 33 when we sing "Marvel not", the t should come immediately. But on the next line when we sing "repent" the t should come on the rest. Erin asked for more consonants in measures 17 through 24 (and possibly other places as well).
How Can I Keep from Singing: In the combined rehearsal we worked on measures 51 to the end. We worked especially on the diction (Wh in when in 51, flip r in ring in 55 and in prison in 61, etc.)
(African) Noel: In the combined rehearsal, we talked about the coda and 1st and 2nd endings (in both places) and sang through it all. The flow (by measure numbers) is: 1-30, 23-29, 31-63, 56-62, 64, 32-46, 65-66.
Erin reminded us at the end of rehearsal that at this point we should have to notes down so that we can work on style.
Obviously, I don't have any notes from the women's sectional. If you have anything to add please comment below.
Albin Dittli
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Rehearsal Summary
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Oct. 7th Rehearsal & Call Time for Sunday Fireside
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Fall 2010 Choir Photo
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Fall REPERTOIRE Links
Please check out the links (in the right column) to see performances of some of the pieces we're singing this semester. I can't wait!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
CORRECTION: MMC Begins September 9th
Sorry for the mixed messages. At an earlier meeting this summer, the board discussed starting on 9/2 but at our most recent meeting we all decided we'd like to practice warm-ups at home for one more week! So, my dear friends, we will begin on Thursday, September 9th at 7:00 PM in New Brighton - AFTER LABOR DAY!
You do not want to miss this evening! We will:
1. Dive right into the semester's music!
2. Announce some changes and discuss the overall plan for the semester.
3. Welcome new singers and reconnect with those we haven't seen over the summer.
4. Have a party at the end!
Check out the links on the right to watch performances of some of the songs we are singing this semester. See you soon!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Fall 2010 Season Begins September 2nd!
It's time to start singing scales in the shower again! :) Congrats to those who did it all summer! :)
We usually begin the Thursday after Labor Day but since it's a little later this year, we've decided to start the Thursday before. Stay tuned for more info.
You're gonna love the music this semester! I can't wait to hear you sing it!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Freedom to Vote! :)
BLOG GLITCH FIXED (7/7/10)
It appears the problem has now been fixed. Thanks for your votes.
BLOG GLITCH UPDATE (7/6/10)
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Original Post (7/5/10)
I hope you all had a super fun 4th of July weekend! MMC is celebrating Independence Day by having a "vote for your favorite closer piece!" for the Thanksgiving concert/food drive. I'm so excited that we are doing this concert! It will be so much fun to have other community choirs performing with us and it's for a GREAT CAUSE!!!
There is now a place on the sidebar where you can vote for your favorite closer piece - to clarify, the closer piece I'm referring to is for the MMC portion of the concert. The choirs will join together to sing a big closer at the end. I've tried to narrow the list to some type of American Folk song. Please check out the following links and then vote for your favorite! :)
1. Elijah Rock, arr. Moses Hogan (MMC performed in '07) -This is a really interesting version!
2. Witness, arr. Jack Halloran - This is a really cool spiritual and we haven't performed it before!
3. O Sifuni Mungu (MMC performed in '07 & '08) - This is the best one I could find on YouTube...it's missing the percussion and rainforest sounds....ok so it's not an American Folk Song but it includes the hymn "All Creatures of our God and King".
4. I Bought Me a Cat, arr. Copland (MMC performed in '05) - Can't go wrong with Copland
5. Old MacDonald (MMC has not performed this) - This just sounds like fun! I think it'll appeal to all ages.
6. My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord, arr. Moses Hogan (MMC performed in '05, '06) - This is such a fun song to sing! Are you anchored? :)
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