Rehearsal Blog Update 11/07/2013

Dear Ensemble and Vocalise Singers and Families,

Can you believe it’s November already? The term is flying by and we’re just a few weeks away from our fall and winter performances! Last weekend we enjoyed a wonderful workshop, informal concert, and potluck with friends and family. Thank you to all of the Cantabile families for sharing such delicious food with us!

Special Rehearsals and Concert Reminders

(please see emails/newsletters for full details)

Nov 24^th – Vocalise/Aria at Pier 39 Tree Lighting Ceremony, San Francisco

Dec. 2^nd – Vocalise’s last regular rehearsal before dress!

Dec. 4^th – Ensemble’s last regular rehearsal before dress!

Dec. 5^th – Dress rehearsal for Holidays With Cantabile, St. Joseph’s in San Jose

Dec. 7^th – Holidays With Cantabile concert, St. Joseph’s in San Jose

Dec. 11^th – Ensemble rehearses PACO concert repertoire, Foothills Church

Dec. 12^th – Nutcracker dress rehearsal (mandatory for all participants)

Dec. 13^th – Dress rehearsal for PACO concert, Cubberly Theatre in Palo Alto

Dec. 13^th-26^th – Nutcracker performances (8 singers per show)

Dec. 15^th – PACO concert, Center for Performing Arts, Menlo-Atherton Auditorium

Uniforms

The pants are in! If you forgot to pick up your pants this week, please see a Choir Parent at the next rehearsal to get them.        

Musicianship

Ensemble A: Review any mistakes on pages 7-10 and make corrections. This week you are working on pages 11-14. Don’t forget to use the CD! Also, a couple of workbooks are still nameless – please make sure your name is clearly marked!

Ensemble B - SONICFIT

Due Nov 13^th:

-       Key signatures test (FINAL DEADLINE)

-       Scale degree notation practice log

Due Nov. 20^th:

-       Additional scale degree notation practice (optional)

-       Scale degree notation test #1 (test posted soon, parameters for test will be described on next week’s blog)

Please note: “scale degree notation practice” and “solfege extra practice” are the same. You do not have to complete both logs. You can do one or the other. The due date for “solfege extra practice” is later in case you need an extra week with this material.

Cassie’s B group: Finish the interval worksheets handed out last week and this week and hand them in at the beginning of next week’s rehearsal to be marked. Don’t forget your name!

Vocalise – SONICFIT

Due Nov. 11^th:

-       Scale degree notation practice log

-       Scale degree notation test – major

-       Scale degree notation test – minor

Due Nov. 18^th:

-       Scale degree ear training practice log

-       Scale degree notation re-tests (optional, will post after next week for anyone who wants to improve their mark)

Due Nov. 25^th:

-       Scale degree ear training test – major

-       Scale degree ear training test – minor

What to Practice

By now, both choirs should be working hard on memorization at home!

ENSEMBLE

Memorized for next week: Jingle Bell Swing, Agnus Dei, Noel, Angels Will Guide, Call of Wisdom, Donkey Carol

Donkey Carol: Altos – keep working on verse 4 (page 41-42). There are some alterations to the tune in your part! All parts – review the last page (45), particularly the pitches and rhythm on “Christ is born today”.

Jingle Bell Swing: Check your pitches in measures 42-43 (“jingle bell do bee dit”).

Man With The Bag: Look over the last two pages (7-8). Also, circle the measure that says “To Coda” so that you aren’t surprised when it comes along!

VOCALISE

Memorized for next week: The Snow, Angel, Salve Regina, Vivos Voco, Call of Wisdom, Night of Silence, Noel

Mass: It’s sounding great! Measures 75 to the end in the Gloria need the most work this week.

Winter Wonderland: 2^nd sopranos and altos – look over measures 15-16. Those harmonies are unexpected! All parts – look over measures 43 to the end to check that your pitches are correct.

Also remember to keep reviewing When Christmas Comes To Town and Seal Lullaby for Nov 24^th. (These do not need to be memorized.)

Happy Practicing!