Alto Section note 1/9
Jan 9 Alto Sectional notes CHC
For Marian, Rachael, Janna, Amy, Wendy, and Andrea
Great image and story from last night's rehearsal Fred (mini me) Jr., a.k.a. Han was spotted cleaning the house toilet with Mik Young's cell phone!
Scores were distributed: Howell's Requiem and the two Vaughn William's pieces "Lord, Thou has been our refuge" and "O Praise the Lord of Heaven"
Lovely Jess aka tofumidgit, will have a Russian diction tape available via Musica Russica on our http://notes.capitolhillchorale.com this week to help with Rach. [Editor's note: I'm workin' on it.]
Altos will have sectionals every Tuesday prior to rehearsal in the side room of Reformation starting at 7:00 pm.- we will drill passages. 1/9 reviewed Rach No. 15 and 14. Thank you to Leanne for piano work.
Sunday rehearsal will be at Marian Connolly's house on 8th St, SE 3:30-5:00 pm., Sunday February 11, 2006. Refreshments will be served.
O Praise the Lord of Heaven (Psalm 148)
CHC sings Chorus 2 throughout. Phillip Cave is conducting this piece and will focus on diction. Fred will audition in 2-3 weeks for the Semi-Chorus parts.
Highlight and number measures in the music, it will make it easier to find the line you are singing.
Do not sing through the rests. Pronounce the "P" in the word Praise throughout. Watch dynamic markings throughout.
m. 19 off on 2 (light)
m. 66 off on 2 (hills)
Sing the Word "People" with a forward "L"
Sing with a round sound "Young Men and Maidens"
m. 80 observe Piu lento (slow down)
m. 87 observe Con Moto (speed up)
m.106, 108 "Praise"
m.112 "Earth" hold 6 beats
m. 117 write whole word "Even" which is page turn. Note alto's dotted whole note is 3 beats.
m. 121 no break.
m. 148-149 watch dynamic markings Piano to Forte.
Lord, Thou has been our refuge
Singing full chorus (lower staff) with divisi. Altos sing the stems down notes.
m. 27 half note gets the beat
m. 140 Letter Q see observe accents over the words (O prosper thou)
Watch pronunciation of "handiwork".
All-Night Vigil, Rachmaninoff
Sight-Singing & word pronunciation review of Nos. 12.
Review 10, 11 & 12 for next week.
Few specific spots from last night:
Rachmaninoff No. 12
M 43 staccato
m 85 A1 sing above the staff "K Te be pri be goh"
m. 96-99 A2 sing out
m. 127-130 till the end "Let it RIP- sing louder and stress each tone"
Life, like jazz, often happens in the spaces between the notes.
For Marian, Rachael, Janna, Amy, Wendy, and Andrea
Great image and story from last night's rehearsal Fred (mini me) Jr., a.k.a. Han was spotted cleaning the house toilet with Mik Young's cell phone!
Scores were distributed: Howell's Requiem and the two Vaughn William's pieces "Lord, Thou has been our refuge" and "O Praise the Lord of Heaven"
Lovely Jess aka tofumidgit, will have a Russian diction tape available via Musica Russica on our http://notes.capitolhillchorale.com this week to help with Rach. [Editor's note: I'm workin' on it.]
Altos will have sectionals every Tuesday prior to rehearsal in the side room of Reformation starting at 7:00 pm.- we will drill passages. 1/9 reviewed Rach No. 15 and 14. Thank you to Leanne for piano work.
Sunday rehearsal will be at Marian Connolly's house on 8th St, SE 3:30-5:00 pm., Sunday February 11, 2006. Refreshments will be served.
O Praise the Lord of Heaven (Psalm 148)
CHC sings Chorus 2 throughout. Phillip Cave is conducting this piece and will focus on diction. Fred will audition in 2-3 weeks for the Semi-Chorus parts.
Highlight and number measures in the music, it will make it easier to find the line you are singing.
Do not sing through the rests. Pronounce the "P" in the word Praise throughout. Watch dynamic markings throughout.
m. 19 off on 2 (light)
m. 66 off on 2 (hills)
Sing the Word "People" with a forward "L"
Sing with a round sound "Young Men and Maidens"
m. 80 observe Piu lento (slow down)
m. 87 observe Con Moto (speed up)
m.106, 108 "Praise"
m.112 "Earth" hold 6 beats
m. 117 write whole word "Even" which is page turn. Note alto's dotted whole note is 3 beats.
m. 121 no break.
m. 148-149 watch dynamic markings Piano to Forte.
Lord, Thou has been our refuge
Singing full chorus (lower staff) with divisi. Altos sing the stems down notes.
m. 27 half note gets the beat
m. 140 Letter Q see observe accents over the words (O prosper thou)
Watch pronunciation of "handiwork".
All-Night Vigil, Rachmaninoff
Sight-Singing & word pronunciation review of Nos. 12.
Review 10, 11 & 12 for next week.
Few specific spots from last night:
Rachmaninoff No. 12
M 43 staccato
m 85 A1 sing above the staff "K Te be pri be goh"
m. 96-99 A2 sing out
m. 127-130 till the end "Let it RIP- sing louder and stress each tone"
Life, like jazz, often happens in the spaces between the notes.
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