Dear Singers
I am really looking forward to this concert! The music is wonderful and so is your singing! I was talking to someone who said, “I finally GET these pieces!”
Upcoming Dates
Regular Rehearsals April 29, and May 6 (I incorrectly said May 4 last rehearsal–why do I keep doing that?!)
Tech Run-through Rehearsal at SOU May 9, 7 – 10 pm
Performance at SOU May 10, 3 pm (call 1:30)
Performance at SOU May 11, 3 pm (call 2:00)
Water bottles
Historically it has been very hot on stage at our spring concert. It was because of this that we came up with a plan to allow water bottles on stage without being tacky. You might want to spend your $5 since we won’t know what the weather is like inside the auditorium until that weekend.
Paper Birds
The birds looked great at the last rehearsal. If you forgot your piece of paper, you were left out. But…how do we keep track of that silly sheet of paper? Here is an idea for those people who are keeping their music in a ring binder. Three-hole punch three “birds” and place them near the piece in your binder. You can rip it out when the time comes and the ripping sound might even add to the effect. People who use tablets aren’t so lucky and will have to be more creative.
Next Week’s Rehearsal
On May 6 (finally right!) we will be singing through the entire program from start to finish. We will then go back and fix things that need to be fixed. The only possible exception to this plan would be if we need to accommodate the schedule of our flutist, Sherril Wood. If you have not already done so, please put your music in program order.
See you Tuesday!
Mark
Rehearsal Schedule
Warmups
O Lovely Night (with soloists)
Big Yellow Taxi/ Earth Song (to be done as a set)
Little Birds
Sweet Suffolk Owl
Kasar mie la gaji/Break, Break, Break/Blue Bird (to be done as a set)
Break
Lark in the Clear Air
Home on the Range
Away From the Roll of the Sea