Wow, what a  night it was!  I am only now,   sunday afternoon, coming down from the high.

Can't wait to sing with you again tomorrow night!

and get this:   4 people have asked me if we'd do the same show again !

Fave Things and Intermission thoughts

I have been feeling poorly lately and have not been able to put the time into Fave things that I need to keep it rock steady. Tough to keep anything steady when one has vertigo.  AND  the vocal parts are not easy.    Bottom line: I think we should cancel  Fave Things. IF we want to do it, do the regular one, perhaps saved as an encore selection.     I LOVE this piece and would love to work it up--  it could be a Valentines Day song-- our favorite things help us face the dog bites, etc.  Or our next showcase....

I am wondering if we need a full 30 min for intermission.  It's not like there will be a big line at the bar or bathroom--- what about cutting it down to 20?

I will also post this in email.

from Elaine

Current Song Order

Sing Along With Broadway Program Order

v Curtain 7 pm (seating opens at 6:30)

§  Wilkommen (Cabaret)-- Susan Clay and Chorus

Ø  Welcome and Introduction -- Susan Clay

§  Give My Regards to Broadway (Little Johnny Jones) -- Audience Sing Along

§  My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music) -- Chorus (?)

§  Fugue for Tinhorns(Guys and Dolls) -- Clay, Murphy-Jacobs, Fredendall

Ø  Song Intro -- Elaine

§  Bali Ha'i (South Pacific)-- Sarah Summers

Ø  Song Intro -- Elaine

§  Bewitched (Bothered and Bewildered) (Pal Joey) -- Susan Clay

§  Together Wherever We Go(Gypsy) -- Audience Sing Along

Ø  Song Intro -- Susan Clay

§  Anything Goes (Anything Goes) -- Heidi Campbell

Ø  Song Intro -- Susan Clay

§  Adelaide's Lament (Guys and Dolls)-- Sherri Murphy-Jacobs

v INTERMISSION -- 30 minutes

Ø  Welcome Back

Ø  Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair (South Pacific) -- Susan Chandler and Chorus

Ø  Song Intro -- Elaine

§  Nothing (A Chorus Line)-- Susan Clay

§  I Remember It Well (Gigi)-- Chandler and Murphy-Jacobs

Ø  Song Intro -- Elaine

§  Memories (Cats) -- Sarah Summers

§  All For The Best (Godspell)-- Clay and Murphy-Jacobs

Ø  Song Intro -- Elaine

§  If I Loved You -- (Carousel) Susan Chandler

Ø  Song Intro -- Susan Clay

§  Crazy World (Victor/Victoria)-- Sherri Murphy-Jacobs

§  Oh What a Beautiful Morning(Oklahoma) -- Audience Sing Along

Ø  Song Intro -- Susan Clay

§  I'll Be Seeing You (Right This Way)-- Heidi Campbell (second time with Audience and Chorus)

Ø  Thanks and Goodbyes -- Susan Clay & Elaine (thanks to Paula) (Everyone on stage)

v Curtain Closes

Rehearsal Recap and Next Week

Last night we ran through all the songs we are singing as a chorus.  Those are

Wilkommen

Give My Regards to Broadway*

My Favorite Things

Together Where Ever We Go*

Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair

Oh What a Beautiful Morning*

*Audience Sing Along

If you do not have a copy of one of these songs, check with me or Susan Clay for a copy.  Please be sure to put your name on music you already have.

I ask that all of us take a half hour a couple of times this week to run over the words of these songs.  We will have cue sheets available, but it would look much better if we could sing the songs without music in our hands.  Since three of these are "audience sing along" songs, precision performance is not vital -- it's not likely anyone will hear a mistake we make with the whole audience singing.

"My Favorite Things" is on probation.  If after our next rehearsal we aren't feeling confident about it, we will cut it.  If we perform it, it WILL be with music.

Soloists who wish to work with Paula this week must make their own scheduled appointment because she will not attend the Thursday rehearsal.  We will still have the Thursday rehearsal 6 pm at Susan Clay's, but we will use it to go through note-by-note help on problems spots, etc.  If we have time on Friday, we may run some solos then.  Soloists, you will have a music stand for a cue sheet available during your performance.

I have made some small changes to the song order (attached to this email) so please print it out and replace your current song order.

FRIDAY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

We will discuss and go over how we will move on and off stage.  We will walk through the song order.

Music to practice

Wilkommen with "choreography"

My Favorite Things

Together Where ever We Go

Gonna Wash That Man with "choreography"

Oh What a Beautiful Morning

Duets/Trios

Fugue for Tinhorns

I Remember It well

All For the Best

Heidi would like us to join her (and the audience) in the refrain for "I'll Be Seeing You".  Heidi, can you provide us with the lyrics/music on Friday?

Props/costume list

Costume jewelry (beads, fake pearls, rhinestones) -- I have some already, but if you have stuff you think we can use, dig it out

A flower lei (I have a pair of sea shell necklaces if we can't find one)

Scarves/shawls/sarongs (most of these I have, but if you have particular ones you want to use, remember to bring them)

Three men's hats (done)

Three men's neckties (Elaine)

Newspapers (done)

Towels (each member should bring one for the Wash That Man number)

Top Hat (anyone have a top hat or bowler hat?)

Feather Boas
One pair leg warmers

Remember that costume for this is a black shirt, black pants and black shoes.  Go for comfortable, stretchy stuff you can move in if you have it.  

If you have questions, contact Sherri!

REMINDER:   We are rehearsing Sunday  TOMORROW Aril 15 at 10 am.

When your Heart is in a Holy Place  and  Bright Morning Stars

Re  May 27 Deep Peace

Sorry for the confusion about dates:

 I checked and this is correct:

5/27/12   the topic is  The Unitarian Universalist Book of Living and Dying 


  and this is the day we are singing  Deep Peace 

Sherri:
 re working on Fave Things on Tues, please see email I am about to write to you,
Elaine

Sing Along With Broadway Rehearsal

Friday 4/13 at 6 pm in the Sanctuary

Run Through Music (if you don't have a copy of the music, please post a comment here let let me or Susan Clay know.)

Choral Numbers

Wilkommen
Together Wherever We Go
Give My Regards to Broadway
Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair
My Favorite Things (modified version)

Trios/Duets

All For the Best (Susan Clay/Sherri)
I Remember It Well (Susan Chandler/Sherri)
Fugue for TinHorns (Elaine/Susan Clay/Sherri)

If we have time we can run through solos but you must be responsible for making rehearsal time with Paula or Elaine on your own if you can't make it to a solo rehearsal.  (Speaking of which, Ms. Clay, when do you think we can have another Solo rehearsal).

Elaine, will you have time on Tuesday to work on My Favorite Things with me?

Doodle is much easier for me  to use but  In case you can not use Doodle:

Please let me know your availablity on the following Sundays:

May  27

June  3

June 18

Here's what's going on these days, providing we have singers

     

5/27/12          The Unitarian Universalist Book of Living and Dying

 Round and Round the Earth is Turning   or

Though my soul may set in Darkness    or

Deep Peace

6/3/12             Bridging Ceremony 

   

6/10/12          Celebration/Leave-taking     Perhaps a  version of So Long Farewell-- from S of M.  with new words?

She Sings means...

ability acceptance audacity beauty belonging bonding butterflies caring challenge commitment communicating competition concern conflict connection cooperation courage depth discipline disorganized dissappointment emotional encouraging energy example excellence excitement expansion expression far fear fellowship fragile friendship frustration fulfillment fun funny grounded growth happy hard-work harmonius honesty in-sync inspiring laughter learning level love lovely-music management music nervousness non-denominational opportunity professional rare recognition respect richness sensitive service sharing shining sisters skills smiling social social-chatter solstice special strength stressful stretching strong supportive tact talent team teamwork thrills timely true womenship wrong

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This word cloud shows the frequency of words based on their size. I combined a few similar words together. Thanks everyone for contributing!

p.s. in looking through free word cloud services, I made this--pretty cool, huh?

Hi!!  Tks to sherri I am on here!!!

Rev. Terre says thanks very much for being willing to sing on the 15th.  Both songs are  just us--- not congr.