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Hi Everyone,
Once again, you worked like beavers last Tuesday! (Notice I didn't say ducks; somehow it wouldn't have the same ring.)
We're turning a corner in a number of ways, getting more of the mechanics in place so that we can enjoy getting into pure music-making! It killed me to have to rehearse Amor de mi Alma on a neutral syllable, but even then you could already feel the incredible richness of that harmony. We will encounter the Spanish text next week for the first time.
I regularly hear from the soprano and alto section leaders about "spots", so keep those comments or notes to your leaders coming, folks. The more we clean up those things, the more fun we'll have. We'll definitely need to settle the distinctive rhythms of each section's specialty in "Loch Lomond." Be glad the room isn't the size of a football field, or I'd have you marching around, for sure. As you look at your parts in that piece, try for an aggressive attitude, and put that into your performance. The Scots are not smooth folk.
Next Tuesday I want to move through the first 9 Liebeslieder Waltzes as efficiently as possible
I know, I know, I keep stopping to rehearse them! That really must wait until we are joined by our full keyboard team! Please remind me if I get stuck in the weeds. Running them next week will continue to get them into your minds and continue to build confidence. That said, of course flagrant rhythmic or note discrepancies do need to be hunted down and fixed.
Here's next week's plan:
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Liebeslieder Waltzes #1-9
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Wedding Cantata movements I & IV
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Amor de mi Alma text work
9:00 Tenors and Basses excused
4. Liebeslieder Waltzes # 4, 7, 13 and spots indicated by section leaders
There were so many empty seats last week! Get healthy, people!
See you soon,
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