Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Rehearsal CD's

From Dave Balius:

Rehearsal CDs for both Messiah and Carmina Burana are available. These are part-specific and have a click track with a piano playing your vocal part and the other parts in the background. CDs are $2 each and can be ordered by emailing concertchorale@yahoo.com with your name, work needed & choral part. WHEN ORDERING CARMINA CDs, SPECIFY 1st OR 2nd PART, PLEASE! Pick your CD up at rehearsal from Dave Balius.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

A word for the basses

Dick Voran weighs in with a word for the basses:

‘And He Shall Purify’ page 40 m. 50.

The first 4 notes in the bass line are more often sung incorrectly than correctly. Handel plays a little trick there and inverts the usual beat 1 pattern – many singers never get it. It’s probably not that noticeable in the grand scheme of things, but it is a problem area and has been every year. It will likely become apparent when we do sectionals.

Monday, October 20, 2008

The J. Clyde

The J. Clyde
jclyde.com

1312 Cobb Ln S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 939-1312

Rehearsal CDs

Rehearsal CDs for both Messiah and Carmina Burana are available. These are part-specific and have a click track with a piano playing your vocal part and the other parts in the background. CDs are $2 each and can be ordered by emailing concertchorale@yahoo.com with your name, work needed & choral part. Pick your CD up at rehearsal from Dave Balius.

Friday, October 17, 2008

Fantastic Work

Great concert tonight, choir!

It felt like we became a choir tonight . . . all on the risers, dressed, together, memorized music.

I was so proud and you did so well. I felt especially good about the Russian piece--very musical. The spiritual was powerful and a great beginning with the Weelkes piece.

Exhausted now . . . . and I'll see you Monday!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Call Information for Friday Night

6:45
Jemison Concert Hall
Alys Stephens Center

Parking in lot across from ASC.