Rehearsal Blog Update 03/13/2014

Dear Ensemble and Vocalise Singers and Families,

Thank you for representing Cantabile so well at the Festival for Young Voices – we had a wonderful day sharing African music with our clinician, our audience, and our friends. And now, it’s full speed ahead with our spring concert season!

Vocalise Schedule Reminder: regular rehearsal ends this Monday, March 17th at 8:00pm, and Carmina Burana singers will stay to rehearse from 8:00-8:20pm.

Carmina Burana

A handful of selected singers (you know who you are) will be participating in Carmina Burana beginning next week. See below for important information (the same info has already been emailed to you):

What to practice:

You received music for the movements below. Click on the titles to practice.

15. Amor Volat Undique
22. Tempus Est Iocundum

Production schedule:

Monday, March 17: Vocalise Carmina singers rehearse the music with Cassie 8:00pm-8:20pm, FCC

All following events take place at the California Theatre, 345 S 1st Street, San Jose. Singers enter at the back of the theatre on Market Street ("musicians entrance"). 

Tuesday, March 18: First rehearsal with Maestro Vieu and other choruses

Rehearsal attire: black pants, Cantabile black t-shirt

6:30pm: CALL TIME, drop off at California Theatre, musicians entrance on Market St. 

6:45pm: rehearsal begins in 3rd floor studio

8:15pm: release time (TBC), pick up at musicians entrance on Market St.

Friday, March 21: Dress Rehearsal

Rehearsal attire: black pants, Cantabile black t-shirt

6:15pm: CALL TIME, drop off at California Theatre, musicians entrance on Market St. 

6:30pm: warm up for all choirs begins in 3rd floor studio

Release time TBC

Saturday, March 22: Concert #1

7:30pm: CALL TIME upstairs, arrive in full Cantabile performance uniform

8:00pm: performance

10:00pm (or immediately after the concert): release time - singers must sign out with chaperone at musicians entrance 

Sunday, March 23: Concert #2

2:00pm: CALL TIME upstairs, arrive in full Cantabile performance uniform

2:30pm: performance

4:30pm (or immediately after the concert): release time - singers must sign out with chaperone at musicians entrance 

Important Event Information:

- At performances, music must be memorized (at rehearsals you may hold music) 

- Singers must attend BOTH rehearsals at the California Theatre to sing in the concerts and must sing in BOTH concerts.

- Bring your own water bottle (with name clearly marked) and nut-free snack to every call

- To buy tickets: call box office 408-286-2600, tell Brenda you are a family member of a Cantabile singer. There aren’t any discounts but the symphony will wave all fees. Tickets will be left for you at will call. 

- Validated parking is available at the Park Plaza parking garage, 185 Park Avenue, San Jose. This is the building in which Scott's Seafood is located (across from the Tech Museum on Park Avenue).

Spring Concerts Repertoire To Practice

Click on the titles to watch videos of your repertoire. 

VOCALISE AND ENSEMBLE:

Music Down In My Soul

Red Boots On

Come and Sing

VOCALISE ONLY:

Don’t Go (no video available because this piece is brand new!)

El Vito (for girls only) – check out Caitlin’s solo! :)

Go Where I Send Thee

For Good (original soundtrack version)

ENSEMBLE ONLY:

A Little Jazz Mass 

Please check your emails for recordings of your individual parts!

Musicianship

Ensemble A: Up to page 33 is due for next week!

Ensemble B: No homework this week.

Happy practicing!