In attendance: Jay, Paula, Sara, Scott, 2 Susans
We worked on the five pieces for Will's service and "Requiem."
"Requiem" - we need to slow it down a little and think FLOWY not MARCHY! Otherwise it went pretty well.
WSSR pieces - More intonation issues than normal this eve, particularly on the round (Tho my soul) and on the boys' piece (Let the Spirit). Hopefully it will partially remedied by having the full complement of choir next week - some of the issues might have been because parts were being covered by people who didn't normally sing in that order etc. Some suggestions were given about having some piano/instrumental input during the pieces (both are a cappella) to keep us on key. Small continued issue with melody folks on one note towards the end of "When we are gone." Seemed to be somewhat remedied by having Clay stand in between Chandler and Jay.
Conclusion: lots of polish/finetuning issues but parts etc. all going pretty well.
We'll see how everything is next week and see if Elaine has ideas, too.
Thank you everyone and we're all thinking of you and the family Elaine.
Mea culpa - I alone am the melody folk that cannot seem to consistently hit the C instead of the D. I will do penance and try to mend my ways.
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