LCS Rehearsal Notes 9/23/2024LCS - Sept 23
Kara Stacy Bedwell explained her piece to us and how she wrote it. We listened to a recording of the piece and then began to workshop the piece below. Persephone Gone
Heilig
Notes
Choral society members had the opportunity to sight sing and work with composer Kara Stacy Bedwell on the piece Persephone Gone, a piece commissioned by the Choral Society for our Winter 2024 concert on 12/8. Listen to the clip of Persephone Gone here: https://youtu.be/abFg-LwKxuE?feature=shared    LCS Sept 16 Rehearsal NotesLCS Sept 16 Rehearsal
Heilig
Sop2 - La A2 - Re T2 - Sol Bass - Do
Mi - Mi Fa - Fi Sol - Si La - Li Ti - Ti We will learn parts completely before we learn the German The Seal Lullaby
LCS Decals are on sale $2 Next week we will work Heilig The Seal Lillaby Bring a Toech Sing unto God We will also be debuting a piece by Kara Stacy Bedwell and she will be here with us next week LCS Sept 8 - Retreat Notes
Bring a torch Write in music ⁃ Rhythmic feel ⁃ Clarity of words ⁃ Word stress ⁃ Blend and balance Sight read through piece Tomorrow ⁃ Rhythm ⁃ Words ⁃ Cut offs - clean and dynamic We worked parts and rhythm Check marks are breaths Watch rest and page turns Have yourself a merry little Christmas ⁃ Slow with energy ⁃ Musical line with phrase ⁃ Rubato - watch director Sang through entire piece Don’t breathe after “yourself” EVER No break after “US” m26 Carol of the Drum ⁃ Shape ⁃ Accent ⁃ Feel the tempo ⁃ Act like snare drum - men Read through piece All roll or flip the “r’s” Somewhere in my memory ⁃ Bright sound/pop sound/vocal jazz feel ⁃ Placement/tone Sang through piece A1 sing with Sop 2 m58-m60 Sing Unto God ⁃ Roll the R’s ⁃ Enunciate each note ⁃ Circle Rest ⁃ Ending consonants end together ⁃ Lightly Sang through entire piece Listen before next Monday Heilig Sop 1/Alto 1/Tenor 1/Baritone - Choir 1 Sop 2/Alto 2/Tenor 2/Bass - Choir 2 If you would like to purchase a decal to place on any solid surface or a sticker (great for water bottles), please see Shing. These are UV rated and fade resistant. $2 each while supplies last. Images below. Decal only. Tumbler not included.   If you pre-paid for a polo shirt, your shirts have arrived and will be distributed by Shing at the 9/16 rehearsal. There is 1 extra Men's size Large and 1 extra Men's size XL available for purchase if you missed the opportunity to order a shirt.
We had a great extended rehearsal! Here is an ending snippet from the Heilig sightreading session! It's going to be a great season! Thanks to everyone for coming, singing, playing games and snacking!
https://youtu.be/P1_bxeR-Qb4?feature=shared Floyd Love of Broadway Singers needs 4 sopranos and Altos (2 of each) to play the Fontaine Sisters in a tribute show he's doing at the end of November.
Positions will have compensation. Anyone interested may contact him at [email protected] or 863-224-3033 |
Archives
April 2025
|
RSS Feed