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You all did very well last night… listening to each other and keeping your ears open for the band and brass. We continue to be on a “fact-finding mission” and tonight you will learn more about Part Two. But, let’s … Continue reading →

PART 1 Kentucky Wassail Reminder – “OUR cup is white and OUR ale is brown. “OUR cup is made from the old oak tree and OUR ale is made in Kentucky” Shady Grove David is the only person who sings … Continue reading →

The following notes come primarily from Jane Bloodworth who was on Zoom Wednesday night and really listening to our vocal production carefully. In addition, Jan Elicker added some observations (many thanks to you both!). In general Jane and Jane noticed … Continue reading →

General Notes VOWELS – Please focus on singing with tall, open vowel sounds. This has been improving but there are still times, particularly when voices are in their higher range, when the sound is spreading, which results in poor blend … Continue reading →

The following notes come from Diana Garibaldi: A couple of quick notes on German pronunciation of this verse The “ch” in German is guttural but it’s not heavy. It’s more similar to the sound in Loch Ness (or williewaught in … Continue reading →

Wexford Carol – memorized Really overdo the ending consonants. At the end of phrases be sure to place them on the following rest. Deck the Hall – memorized Sopranos: be sure to keep the pitch up when the phrase descends … Continue reading →

Deck the Hall Memorized This is pitched one step lower than usual–make sure you keep in head voice, especially sopranos in the lower parts. No “luhs: in the fa la la section — nice bright Ah There are still a … Continue reading →

Many thanks to Jan and Jane for these rehearsal notes.  Please make sure to read them each each. Please also note the memorization notes. Deck the Hall Memorize for 10/19 Breathing – there is a lift at commas, between two … Continue reading →

Peace Round (memorized) Breathing at the end of phrases: Quarter note rest to breathe at the end of the first system; half note rest to breathe at the end of the second system. Lord of the Dance (memorized) If you … Continue reading →

Auld Lang Sine The “s” in Sine is pronounced as an s and not z Sopranos- in measure 7, make sure you are going down to the C in the word “kindness” and not up to an E When you … Continue reading →