Hi all – So excited to see you all at our first rehearsal. It was energizing to say the least! Can’t wait for the next rehearsal.
A couple of updates
For those still needing ...
- to pay dues and pick up music, please come at 6:15 pm for next Monday’s rehearsal so we can all get to the rehearsal on time
- to get name tags – if you didn’t add your name to the list on Saturday or Monday or are not new to CNS ( I have already made name tags for new members) please e-mail me and me let me know you need one so I can make it before next Monday
We will be set up in the room next to the rehearsal room rather than the lobby for dues music and name tags
Attendance – Starting next Monday the Attendance sheets will be in front of the rehearsal room door
Gloucester Bank Donation -You should have received an e-mail from our CNS distribution list e-mail titled “Help Chorus North Shore – Vote Today for a Community Donation!” about a donation possibility from Gloucester Bank. Please take a minute to follow the instructions to vote . Ask family and friends as well. Every bit helps to defray our operations costs.
Members section – All announcements & e-mails as well as a calendar for singers is available on the members section of www.chorusnorthshore.org
website www.chorusnorthshore.org/members-area/ The password is sunny
Recap of Abby’s request for Singers
- Survey – If you have not done so already, please fill out this “get to know you” survey.
- Please listen to these recordings
Pinkham: Christmas Cantata written for the Alumni Chorus of New England Conservatory in 1957, premiered at Clark Univ in Worcester!
Mvmt 1 – spiky and rhythmic (not as hard as it sounds)
Mvmt 2 – mysterious and gorgeous
Mvmt 3 – wordy, rhythmic, playful (this tempo is too fast, but otherwise the style is ideal)
Rutter: Gloria written for The Voices of Mel Olson in Nebraska in 1974.
Mvmt 1 – epic! the most adventurous and bold Rutter.
Mvmt 2 – gorgeous.
Mvmt 3 – you will hear a lot of the same music as mvmt 1 but with different text and a big fugue at the end (the best part). 🙂
Parts On line – For those that would like to listen to their parts on line. Here are some resources –
Gloria – Choir Midi Learning Files – Rutter Gloria (cyberbass.org)
Christmas Cantata- Daniel Pinkham Rehearsal Tracks (mp3 files) Created by Dr. Mark Whitmire.
Soprano Section
Alto Section
Tenor Section
Bass Section
Remember for Monday, Abby’s preferred seating arrangement
Let me know if you have any questions
Annmarie
