Rehearsal Notes and Homework – October 20^th

Friday October 25^th

·      There are many artists involved, we will not be singing all the time. When we are, we are on a three song loop (I himmelen, Illumina, Aglepta). Arrive at 5:30 for a 5:45 sound check.

·      Short dresses, leggings, and boots (which will be provided at the Museum) Hair off the face, look good.

·      Doors open at 7pm. We will perform from 7:35 – 8:45, we will be sharing the space with another group (we won’t be singing the entire time) 9:20 – 10:30 is another performance slot for us. DJ & dance from 10:30 onwards.

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Aglepta – Movement

This song is the spell that the nymphs cast on Andromeda.

**Transposed down a semi-tone (altos keep to the higher octave) – don’t practice with the recording!**

**On the Alto melody (2^nd system, 1^st page) – 4 reps, and at the end Sopranos will hold the A-flat for a beat or two, Sop 2s will cut off with the Altos.**

**PLEASE make sure you are singing a pure Ah vowel, not an Uh J **

·      On pedal ‘F’ drift from the end of Royals to a tight U in standard order, around Cassiopeia & Andromeda

·      On Sop 2 “Ah-Ah’s” (4 reps) drift slowly backwards to standard U formation (in place by  the “Glaria” at the bottom of the page)

·      Top of page 2: 4 slow unison steps in towards the centre

·      PT (3^rd system) telling rumours to one another

·      Tone cluster (4^th system) – once everyone is singing, lean in with right foot and ‘push’ Paige down with both hands. Lean back to normal standing when Christina fades out your voice (the four who continue will lean back when Christina gets to them but keep singing)

·      Aglaria: Drift backwards to standard U

Illumina – Movement

Transformation from evil nymphs to having a connection with Andromeda.

Sitting for the entire piece, very slow upper body choreography

Order for sitting down (come down to knees, sit on left hip, slide both feet to the right), this will take from the first measure up to measure 8 (page 2, second system): #1-10 fill in the centre of the stage. Start moving when the person before you is about two thirds of the way through sitting down.

1.     Kristin

2.     Zoe

3.     Jenny

4.     Shannon

5.     Emily

6.     Robin

7.     Hayley

8.     Jordyn

9.     Nikki

10. Nelle

11. Leah

12. Devon

13. Brianna

14. Sarah

15. Joanna

16. Kallie

17. Mackenzie

18. Krystal

19. Colleen

20. Sara

Make all movements last over the given measures.

Measure 8, 9, 10 Dammi una fede retta speranza certa

Right shoulder lift, and then reach out with right hand over the right knee, look over your fingertips. Left hand remains on your left thigh.

Measure 11 & 12 Carita perfetta

Left hand reaches across, grab right wrist

Measure 13, 14, 15 E umilta profonda

Left hand pulls both hands down to your lap (centre)

Measure 16 & 17 Dammi signore

Bring your left hand to the floor beside your left hip, weight shifts slightly left

Measure 18 – 25 Senno e discernimento […] e santa volunta

Right hand comes out to meet the left hand, draw a circle around to the right-hand side, mid shin. Hover above the floor rather than touching it.

Measure 25 – 30 Dammi Signore senno e discernimento

Right hand to heart, look up to the balcony

Measure 30 – 33 Per compiere […] volunta

Left hand comes to meet the right.

Measure 34 – 40 O alto […] cuore mio

Both hands down to the floor on either side

Measure 41 – 44 O alto […] illumina

Rise to knees, hands by sides

Measure 45 (pick up) – End Illumina […]

Hands rotate to face forward, sink to sitting on knees, arrive by “mi-“, hands remain facing forward