Rehearsal Blog Update 01/09/2014

Dear Ensemble and Vocalise Singers and Families,

Happy New Year!

It was great to see everyone back again at our first rehearsals of the term. A special hello to the new faces that are joining us in 2014 – welcome to the Cantabile family! For those of you who are new to the organization, this blog is mandatory reading for all Ensemble and Vocalise singers. It’s updated once a week, and contains vital information on your weekly practice and musicianship assignments, and details on upcoming special rehearsals and performances. Please check the blog regularly, and email cassie@cantabile.org if you are experiencing any technical difficulties.

VOCALISE/ARIA

Vocalise and Aria Recording Session

When: Monday, January 13^th

Where: All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, 94301

Time: Drop off begins at 5:10pm by the entrance. The session will be held during our usual rehearsal time of 5:30-8:15pm.

What: We will record most of the pieces sung at the Dec. 7^th Holiday Concert to complete Cantabile’s first CD!

Parking: Free parking is available on nearby streets.

Please review the holiday repertoire this week. Go over your parts very carefully with a piano to correct any wonky notes you discovered on Monday. Make sure that you still have your part completely memorized including text, notes and rhythms, dynamics, phrase markings, and any rehearsal notes you have made. You must be able to keep your eyes on Elena throughout the recording session, in order to respond to her gestures. 

Aria’s Habitat For Humanity Performance

(please see the email sent this week for full details)

When: Saturday, January 11^th

Where: St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View

Call time: 7:00pm

Concert: 8:00pm

Release time: 8:35pm. The entire concert goes until 9:30pm and you/your families are welcome to stay, but Cantabile supervision will end at 8:45pm after all singers have been signed out. 

Attire: Concert dress - all black dresses, or black with a color accent would be fine. No jeans/leggings.

Parking: St. Timothy's has a parking lot. There's also a free parking lot at Cuesta Park right next door. 

Event Chaperone: Cassie Luftspring (phone #: 650-417-3982)

ENSEMBLE

What To Practice

This week we started two pieces:

1. The Little Jazz Mass – Kyrie. Practice your part particularly when the music splits into three voices, beginning in measure 14. Use a piano or other instrument to help you at home. Recordings to help you are coming soon.

2. Time To Say Goodbye - check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khznWuH3VTs

Musicianship

Ensemble A: You must bring your workbook and a pencil to every class. This week’s assignment is pages 15-17. Please ensure that you have completed and corrected your mistakes on ALL previously assigned pages.

Ensemble B (1 and 2): Thank you for a great first class. Next week we will split into two groups again. Those of you who received interval sheets, you may get started on them if you wish. Those who still need one, it’s coming! (Don’t worry – the sheets are NOT due next week.)We will talk about them during next week’s lesson.

Happy Practicing!