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Rehearsal Reviews
Rehearsal Review #6
E-mailed:
Wednesday,
October 3, 2007
Dear Master Chorale Member:
THANK YOU for your efforts over the past two weeks!!! Sectional
rehearsals are intense but very, very necessary. We are in our
final month of preparation for the Fauré
REQUIEM (as well as getting many of the notes and rhythms
learned for our Christmas Concerts). In rehearsal last night,
"PREP the REP" was the theme (sectionals, score prep, score
marking, voice building, etc.). Before next week, finalize your
score prep assignments (Please go to www.masterchorale.com
Singers’ Section and get my markings.) And
. . . .
1) Highlight your part with Yellow marker;
2) Number measures;
3) Complete Red/Blue markings
4) Write in English translations
This process, the score study process, gets us to the next level
. . . . a level many ARTS
organizations never experience.
PERSONALIZE
With notes, rhythms, dynamics, translations, etc. learned, it is
time to start personalizing the message in the music (and
unify our Latin pronunciation).
Please review English translation and write them in your
score. We have four weeks to personalize, publicize (SELL
SEASON TICKETS), project and polish OUR UPCOMING PERFORMANCE of
the Fauré REQUIEM.
Who comes to mind when you are
performing this wonderful work?
Again, thanks for your efforts over the past two week!!!
Sectionals rehearsals are intense but very necessary. BRAVO
soprani, alti,
tenore and basso!!!!
And many thanks to Bob, Melissa, Blake,
Amber, Deb, Bill and Justin. You have put in the hard
work and I know the upcoming tutti
rehearsal is going to be GREAT!!! We will perform the entire
FAURÉ REQUIEM next week.
Looking forward to being with you putting all the pieces back
together!!! See you soon.
Sincerely,
Dr. Z
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Rehearsal Review #5
E-mailed:
Monday,
October 1, 2007
Hello Folks!!!
One more night of sectionals and we should have the notes and
rhythms learned for the FAURE. Please get my markings on the MC
webpage Singer Section for the FAURE.
Also, please number measures in Masters in this Hall, Cradle Song,
Carols of the Night and Messiah . . . Thanks!!!
ONWARD!!!
Dr. Z
REP to PREP (I like that!!!)
Faure: (TUTTI) Offertorium,
Sanctus and Agnus Dei
Faure: Tenor and Baritone
( Kyrie, ms.
20, Sanctus, Agnus, ms. 7-17, ms. 32-44)
Faure: Soprano (Kyrie,
ms. 42, Sanctus, ms. 3, In Paradisum,
ms. 3)
Messiah: Worthy is the Lamb (Blessing
and Honor)
Barnett: Cradle Song
Shaw/Parker: Masters in Halls
Courtney: Carols of the Night
Tuesday, Oct. 2 (start
in sectionals)
SECURE NOTES, RHYTHMS in the FAURE, then add Latin TEXT
(Are your ENGLISH translations in your score?)
7:30-9:00pm (Repertoire
from above)
-Warm Up (stretch, breathing exercises, lip trills, vocalize:
ee-ah-hah-hah;
mee-moh; zee-zeh-zah, etc.)
-FAH 132 Bass (Justin)
-FAH 133 Alto (Blake Conley, Amber,
piano)
-FAH 102 Soprani/Tenore (Melissa
directs, Bob Winslow, piano)
add baritones at 8:30 for Kyrie,
ms. 20, Sanctus, Agnus, ms. 7-17, ms.
32-44)
9:00 BREAK
9:15 Tutti (FAH
102 with Dr. Z)
-Worthy (Amen)
-Kyrie, Offertorium,
Agnus Dei
-Cradle Song
-Master in this Hall
-Carols of the Night
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Rehearsal Review #4
E-mailed:
Friday, September 21, 2007
Dear Singers:
Good work Tuesday night! Over the next two weeks (9/25, 10/2) we will
continue to work on learning/securing the notes, rhythms and dynamics
for the following music with a unfied tone (ta-ta, doo-doo, bm-bm):
Faure: Offertorium, Sanctus and Agnus Dei (Get my markings on the MC
webpage Singer Section)
Messiah: Worthy is the Lamb (Amen)
Barnett: Cradle Song
Shaw/Parker: Masters in this Hall
Courtney: Carols of the Night
We can accomplish this by rehearsing in sectionals. In these
sectionals, work for correct notes, rhythms and dynamics with a pure and
unified tone. We will add text, especially in Fauré on October 9 (this
will give you time to write in the English translation). Here's a look
at the upcoming rehearsal plan:
Tuesday, September 25
(start in sectionals)
7:30-9:00pm (Repertoire
from above)
-Warm Up (stretch, breathing exercises, lip trills, vocalize: ee-ah-hah-hah;
mee-moh; zee-zeh-zah, etc.)
-FAH 132 Soprano (Blake Conley directs, Deb Renfroe, piano) add
Paradisium soli tutti lines
-FAH 133 Tenor (Bill Renfroe directs, Amber Kim, piano) add Introit &
Kyrie soli tutti lines
-FAH 102 Alto/Bass (Melissa directs, Bob Winslow, piano)
9:00 BREAK
9:15 Tutti (FAH 102 with Dr. Z)
-Masters in this Hall
-Offertorium, Agnus Dei
-Cradle Song
-Worthy (Amen)
Thank you for your score preparation, keep up the good work, it is
making a difference!
Sincerely,
Dr. Z
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Rehearsal Review #3
E-mailed: Thursday, September 13, 2007
Good Morning!
Nice work on Tuesday evening. We have learned many notes and rhythms
(PRACTICE) and are making progress with the dynamic range from Mr. Faure.
The challenge with the FAURE will be to sing with incredible control and
sensitivity while painting a dramatic and dynamic picture. On
Saturday, during our Festival of Voices rehearsals and concert, be aware
of the final chords in each of the phrases in Faure's REQUIEM, No. 1
Introit and Kyrie. Analyze the chords and listen, really listen to
what you are a part of as well as your part. We must work to perform
every chord and every unison passage perfectly in tune. Think of it
this way . . . know your part and what you are a part of.
Festival of Voices is a time we share our love and knowledge of choral
singing with 200 plus high school students. Here is a break down of the
schedule. You can also get an hour by hour schedule on our the MC
webpage:
FESTIVAL OF VOICES 2007
Friday, Sept 14 (Not Mandatory, but a MC team of 24 would be a big
help!)
7-10pm, FAH 102, 101
Saturday, Sept 15 (Mandatory)
CARROLLWOOD DAY SCHOOL
9am-12pm Rehearsals, Sectionals with High School Students
12-1:30pm Lunch Provided
1:30-3:30pm DRESS
4pm CONCERT
Repertoire and Program Order for MC and High School
And the Glory of
the Lord (Handel, Messiah)
No. 1 Introit and
Kyrie (Faure, REQUIEM)
John Saw duh Numbuh
The Road Not Taken
Hallelujah (Handel, MESSIAH)
I can't wait to see the expression on the faces of the high
school students when they hear you sing!!!!
Onward,
Dr. Z
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Rehearsal Review #2
E-mailed: Thursday, September 6, 2007
WE had a
VERY productive rehearsal on Tuesday! Bravo Coro!!!!
For next week, please put all of my markings into your score (the Red/Blue
markings from the MC website, Singer Section) for movements No. 1, 2, 6 and
7, Fauré, REQUIEM. Also, bring JOHN SAW DUH
NUMBUH, Alice Parker to rehearsal on September 11.
Reminder:
-highlight your part with a yellow marker
-write in English translation
-use the measures numbers from my score (first full measure is number 1)
-Red = loud, Blue = soft
-Note entrances and releases
-Is the timbre/color of your sound reflecting the text?:
Die Irae vs. In Paradisum
FESTIVAL of VOICES
Saturday, September 15
9am - 5pm
Carrollwood Day School
Again, thank you for a positive and productive start to our new season!
Sincerely,
Dr. Z
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Rehearsal Review #1
E-mailed: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Great start last
night!!! Many thanks to the MC office (Kara, Melissa, Sue, Grad
students and volunteers) for getting us ready for our first meeting. Bob
Winslow, we are so fortunate to have you as our accompanist!!! And to the
singers, a warm welcome to our new members and special "greeting of
gratitude" to the returning singers. The sound and beauty you created
together
last night was extraordinary . . . thank you for your
willingness to strive for ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE!!! For next week please prep
the following:
General:
-Remember to go to the
www.masterchorale.com Singer Section to gets the
markings (red/blue) from my score.
-Highlight your part with a yellow marking
-Blue = soft, Red = Loud, mark cut-offs, etc . . .
-Number measures, see my score
-Always rehearse/Perform/Prep your sound/tone collectively . . . very
impressive work last night!!!
Score Study (Go to REHEARSAL GRID, prep your music before next week 9/4):
-Faure, No. 1, let's get this to performance level, dramatic dynamic change,
dark, warm, lush unified tone
-Faure, No. 2, notes, rhythm and dynamics, find all duets
-Faure, No. 6, Learn
Libera me melody, ms. 92 - 123
-Faure, No. 7, tenor/bass divisi, soprano work for a pure, refined unison
blend, alto sing more than
ppp
-Handel, No. 4, identify the 4 main themes, ms. 11, ms. 17, ms. 43, ms. 51,
apply Baroque texture/articulation and phrasing
If you have any questions, please contact us at the MC office. Looking
forward to a great season!!!
Onward,
Dr. Z
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