Preparing for Our July 1 Service

Hi Everyone,

We have  just 2 rehearsal  before our service.  I've posted below a general template of an order of service.  THIS IS NOT SET IN CONCRETE. This is only a guideline.   We can move elements around, (such as separate the reflections) , ad or  delete, to some extent.

My goal is to get us brainstorming now so that we can be more efficient  during rehearsal.  Please think about:

•  any ideas for solos you have
• requests for pieces you hope we do
• if you are doing a reflection,  does any particular song go well with it?
• Anything I've missed

We may well need an extra rehearsal to make this smooth and high level.

 Please bring you calendars Monday.

Preparing  for She sings  July 1   2012  Music Service

Title            ________________________ Prelude (done before service actually starts  Could be several  different pieces  ) Blues Call and response  E, Sherri  and ?    Chimes Welcome & Announcements            __________________ Music for Gathering:                          ________________ Chalice Lighting                         could it be a very short      song? Unison Affirmation, James Vila Blake             Opening Words                       who wants to compose and speak?                                                                          Opening Hymn: #                               _______________________ Joys and Sorrows             who will introduce and carry the  mike?                       Meditation of Shared Compassion   a musical  meditative piece? Offering and Offertory:        Murphy/Chandler  Feed the Birds            accmp by?     piano or guitar?   words of thanks after the baskets are collected? _____________ Reflection 1 :                                      Chandler Reflection 2 :                                      ______________________ Reflection 3 :                                      ______________________ Closing Hymn: #                               ______________________ Extinguishing the Chalice    who will do it ________________ Postlude                                               _____________________

Celebrating S J and N

 What!  Who  are J and N????    what happened to our SSSHHE line up?

In case you are not aware:

 Nate defending his thesis yesterday!!!  Wow!!!  Bravo!   ( Note:  I did not say " encore")

Jay and Sherri are both speaking at the Sunday service.

and by the way, now that Paula is with us  (Yay) our choices are SSSHHEP  or my preference, to call Paula by her  last name, which gives us :
SSSHHHE  very pleasing to my sense of symmetry

I will be deciding tomorrow which date is best for our Music Service. Meanwhile, Which of these songs do you feel you could be prepared to sing in 3 weeks?

Repetoire                                                                          IN PROCESS               

Donna Nobis Pacem                                                            Bach         ARIA              

Pie Jesu                                                                                                                                The  little Mozart round in grey hymnal

Minuit

Pachelbel   in grey hymnal All is Well

Gwaza Universe    Jazz Alleluia

Deep Peace

Open the Window  Children

Comfort Me

Meditation on Breathing  (Listen More Often to Things)

When the Song of the Angels is Stilled

O vos Omnes       23rd Psalm

When I Breathe In I"ll Breath  In Love

Alleluia    Jay Alhouse Bright Morning Stars

We’ve Got the Power  Round and Round Kore Evohe

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!