Vocalise: upcoming concerts and dress rehearsal

Vocalise – notes from Dress Rehearsal

Here are just the most critical comments from today, please review then carefully.

Shine:
It's a privilege that we get to work with the composer who is both such a fantastic musician and a pleasant man. We must really take responsibility and learn the music well because we owe him that as a colleague and a friend.
- Everybody needs to practice pages 22-23
- Also practice measure 48

Musical comments from the composer:
- Don't breathe together in measures 18-22 and 122-126
- Lift every new word (separate) measures 57-62

Bridge over troubled water:
- Practice getting that first note.
- Remember to smile and to think of the meaning of this song
- Solos - sing to the last row, be present and proud

I hear America singing:
- Remember the order of the verses - walk together, talk together, sing together, shout together!

Spring Waters:
ï is not i - make sure to sing correctly this unique Russian sound.

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Dress Rehearsal for All Choir Concert
Friday, May 15 
First United Methodist Church in Palo Alto

Call Time: 4:45 pm
Release: 7:45 pm
Sign in and out: Front Courtyard
Snack: Bring a snack & water.

Uniform: (wear your uniform/outfit at both the dress rehearsal and the concert)

EITHER wear an accent piece (something like a scarf or sash) that represents your family’s heritage and ancestry (eg. the colors of your flag) with your Cantabile uniform (no hats).

OR wear a full outfit (eg, traditional dress) that represents your family’s heritage and ancestry (no hats).

OR wear full, Cantabile uniform.

Please bring your binders to the Dress Rehearsal

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All Choir Concert

Saturday, May 16
First United Methodist Church in Palo Alto

Call Time: 11:30 am
Release: approx 3:30 pm
Sign in: Front Courtyard
Sign out: Vocalise Green Room (downstairs)

Snack: Bring a snack & water.

Uniform: (arrive wearing your uniform/outfit for the concert)

EITHER wear an accent piece (something like a scarf or sash) that represents your family’s heritage and ancestry (eg. the colors of your flag) with your Cantabile uniform (blue ties) (no hats)

OR wear a full outfit (eg, traditional dress) that represents your family’s heritage and ancestry (no hats)

OR wear full, Cantabile uniform (blue ties). 

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Spring Concert

Sunday, May 17

Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley

Call Time: 2:00 pm

Release: approx 6:00 pm

Sign in: courtyard in front of Performing Arts Center

Uniform: full Cantabile uniform (blue ties)

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