December 1st Rehearsal Notes

December 1^st – Rehearsal Notes

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Concert Order for the LG show on Tuesday:

Piece	Memory	Movement	Ed
Folders will be preset in stacks by section (Shannon, Paige & Nikki will be in charge of distributing folders after Ave Maria) When not in use, folders are in left hand Whenever there is applause, PUT YOUR FOLDER DOWN
Sister Song	Memorized	Process in from the aisles to mixed scattered (MS)	C
Magnificat	Memorized	U – By parts, Sara in the middle	D
Ave Maria	Memorized	Same blocking as Nov. 3rd	A, C, E, G, C
Apple	FOLDERS	Shannon, Paige & Nikki pass folders along 3 Part U shape	D
Warrior	Memorized	Regular MS with walking	E, G, B
Sure on This Shining Night	FOLDERS	Double U (see photo)	Accompanied
Pakannen	Memorized	In a U (Alto 2s in the middle) Walk forward at C2 Return to U after “Hey!”	C, D, G
Nuit d’étoiles	FOLDERS	Special MS (see photo)	Accompanied
Lux Aeterna	FOLDERS	Double U (see photo)	Eb  & Bb
I himmelen	Memorized	U (like the circle at the museum) Nelle & Shannon on the ends	High A
Illumina le tenebre	Memorized	MS	E
Perhaps They Are Not Stars	FOLDERS	Special MS (see photo)	Accompanied

Double U for Lux Aeterna and Sure on This Shining Night

Special MS for Nuit d'Étoiles and Perhaps They Are Not Stars

Pseudo Yoik Lite

Enter from the NW aisle

o   Zoe, Paige & Kristin

o   Joanna, Nikki & Krystal

o   Jenny, Sara & Devon

o   Colleen & Mackenzie

Enter from the SW aisle

o   Jordyn & Robin

o   Leah, Sarah & Tenille

o   Kallie & Shannon

o   Brianna & Nelle

o   Hayley & Emily

Form a circle, arrive by measure 11 (the high A).  Refer to image for location (order may be slightly different)

Measure 15 – 22 inclusive

Steps forward (into the centre of the circle, starting on the right foot), slightly crouched and sneaky (no stomping).  Be aware of the shape, keep the oval shape consistent.

Measure 23 – 25 inclusive

Drift backward, steps on the downbeat of each bar

Measure 26 – 34 inclusive

Stand and sing

Measure 36 – 45 inclusive

In time with the sung line, parts 2,3,4 & 5 pivot in a clockwise circle, and then in a counter clockwise circle (each circle lasts over the 2 bars of the theme). Slightly crouched and with wonder in the eyes. Involve the arms.  Stop moving on the rests.

Parts 1 & 6 sway with their line

Measure 46 – 49 inclusive

Steps on the spot (same rhythm as M 15)

Measure 50 – 53 inclusive

Steps into the centre of the circle (same rhythm as M 15)

Measure 54 – 61 inclusive

Stand and sing

Measure 62 – 66 inclusive

Move back to the circle from the start of the piece

Measure 67 – 71 inclusive

Stand and sing

Measure 72 – end

Walking toward the centre of the circle (same rhythm as M 15)

Earth

Try to wean yourself off of the recording, as we are singing it in a higher key J