9/22 Rehearsal Notes

Hi all,

Tonight's rehearsal went as follows:

We started by working on Alleluia, mm. 13-25, working backwards by counting (one, two, tee, four) and then singing it from the beginning.

For Hanuka, we reviewed pitches/rhythms from last week and worked on some new material, mm. 15-24. Please write in your counting, paying close attention to the meter changes. You have two weeks to do this, and Jessica will be checking (just kidding)!

We sang through the beginning of Glimmering, then emphasizing up to m. 16. After, we read through the remainder of the piece. Jessica said that the practice tracks will be up tomorrow.

For Zion's Walls we reviewed the material from last week/week before last.

We worked on the first four days of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Don't worry, we will get music for the other eight. :)

White Christmas is very tricky: please go over your pitches so that we can solidify the chords. We worked on 13-20 and then sang from the beginning.

We reviewed Gloria Tibi, up to m. 23.

Jessica introduced Over Hill, Over Dale and we did a read through of the piece.

After we finished signing, Melissa discussed some of the basics for advertising:
Three sizes, three prices: Business card: $40, Medium: 70, Large:100. Checks can be made out to Bella Voce Inc, and all questions/info can be sent to Melissa: melissa_grober@yahoo.com. Please let her know if/where you plan on going. Deadline is Monday, 11/17. This is not mandatory, but always encouraged.

On Thursday there is an open board meeting: any member can attend. 7:30 at Beth Elohim.

Remember, we are not meeting next week in observance of Rosh Hashanah. For those who celebrate, enjoy!

See you in two weeks!

Melanie

9/15 Rehearsal Notes

Hi everyone,

Nice rehearsal yesterday, wasn't it? It feels so good to be making music with all of you again. :)

Here's the run-down on last nights rehearsal:

We started by counting (one and two and tee and four and...) mm. 1-12 of Alleluia. Next week we will be working up until measure 25.

Hanuka is a really interesting work so far, and we sang through mm. 1-13, with all of us learning the soprano section: mm. 7-13. There will be no practice tracks to this piece, for there are too many speech segments.

We worked backwards on the whole first verse of Hackensack.

For Zion's Walls, we reviewed the section from last week to clean up the pitches.

Jessica introduced White Christmas, and we practiced mm. 1-12.

For next week:

Glimmering up to measure 16, review Hackensack, next 8 measures of White Christmas, and up to 25 on the Alleluia.

By next Monday, please pay your dues. If you would like to drop out and get a full refund, please let Jessica know by that day as well.

Here are the definite dates for the concerts and tentative (?) dress rehearsals:

11/30: dress @ Church of the Good Shepard, Bay Ridge

12/7: concert, 3pm, CGS.

12/11: dress @ St. Saviors, Park Slope

12/13: concert, 3pm, SS.

Also, I am still getting used to using GMail, and I did skip over some messages last week by accident. Please be patient if I don't respond to you right away.

See you next time. :)

Melanie

Rehearsal Notes 9/8/08

Hi ladies,

So nice to see all of you on Monday evening!

As Jessica said, you will be receiving weekly e-mails from me regarding the previous rehearsal. I do this so that every one of you can review the material rehearsed, know what's planned for next week and so that the absentees from the last rehearsal have an idea of what they missed. I try to be as specific as I can, but if you do have any questions, feel free to write.

I also take attendance in advance for rehearsals. Jessica makes notes of what to rehearse depending on who is there. If we are missing too many singers from one section, it is easier for her to plan ahead. Please send me an e-mail if you will be missing practice. If it is Monday and you need to miss last minute, please send me a text message (preferably) or call me: 917.587.4601.

Here is what we did on Monday:

We had a nice warm-up to get our voices back into gear.

We read a read through Alleluia, the first two pages of Gloria Tibi, and pages 3-6 of Zions Walls.

After, the board was introduced and we discussed the formation of fund raising, advertising and reception committees.
If you would like to be involved with the advertising committee, please see Melissa Grober right after rehearsal on September 22nd.
On September 25th at 7:30 there is going to be an open board meeting at the same place we rehearse.

Cookies and drinks followed with an opportunity to meet and greet. Thanks Jessica! :)

If you did not pay the full amount of your dues, please do do ASAP, or at least have the $15.00 to cover sheet music costs.

See you next Monday!

Melanie