11/17/14 Rehearsal Notes

11/17/14 Rehearsal

Elaine, Sherri, Susan Clay, Susan Chandler, and Scott

We made a note to use the pitch matching exercise during our warm ups each time.

We worked out the following schedule: 11/30 Benedictus, 12/7 Lo How a Rose, 12/14 Hosanna (Moravian Fanfare) and possibly Give Light as the congregational hymn, 12/21 Pachebel|First Noel.

We agreed not to plan anything for 12/24 or 12/25.

We then rehearsed the November/December songs. For the Pachebel, which we all agree is an odd arrangement, the voicing we landed on was Susan Clay on coloratura-soprano, Susan Chandler on mezzo-soprano, Sherri on contralto when there's a contralto line and countertenor when there's not, and Scott on dramatic tenor. Elaine, if she sings it, is welcome to sing countertenor. Regarding the contralto line, the clearest explanation seemed to be that it gets its own staff but has the lead in notes from the mezzo-soprano part.

We closed with Heart of the Mother, which we agreed makes a good warm up song.

rehearsal notes 10nov14

Present were:
Elaine
Scott
2 Susans

We practiced:
Heart of the Mother
Benedictus
Pachelbel/Noël
Lo how a rose
Winter Lullaby

Upcoming possible Sundays …
11/30 - we will sing Benedictus - this will now just be Scott and 2 Susans b/c we have shifted parts in order to cover for those unable to come the last two weeks in a row and we will continue simply to rehearse it as a trio - Elaine will accompany

12/7 - Lo how a rose - Scott and Sclay

12/14 - probably Pachelbel/Noël - as this approaches we might have to limit this to those who are able to come to rehearsal also (like with Benedictus) - we are shifting some parts just in case altho of course the hope is that Paula will be back and that Sherri can join us as well

12/21 - hopefully Heart of the Mother - this will depend on whether Paula and Sherri can come to rehearsal…

On stand-by if possible/necessary - the Hosanna if Sherri is able and game

Anyone in town on 12/25 the joint Christmas svc with Peace Church will be that eve at 5pm - we have not planned for any definite pieces yet but might be able simply to do something from one of the services between now and then - or more if nec/poss….

Paula and Sherri were greatly missed (and of course Sara but we understand her situation and missing her at rehearsals goes without saying). We could not remem. when Paula was due back. Please let us know Paula if you read this.

11/3/14 Rehearsal

In attendance: Susan Chandler, Susan Clay, Scott Jaeschke

Songs worked on: Pachebel/First Noel, Benedictus, Winter Lullaby, Heart of the Mother, and Lo How a Rose E'Er Blooming.

That seems like it...anything else Susans?