I'll Give My Love An Apple - Take 2
V'la l'bon Vent - Take 2
I Lie - Take 2
Day Dawn
Claire making the box in Day Dawn
Monday, March 31, 2014
Rehearsal Notes – March 30th
I will post a different link with all of the videos from rehearsal :-)
Upcoming Performances & Rep :
April 27th
Church Service (Lux Aeterna, Heaven Will Rise & I himmelen)
May 5th
Music Monday (One Voice, Stand Together, Pakkanen & the Music Monday Song)
May 31st
Leah’s Wedding (Two Strings One Voice)
Transition from I Lie to Day Dawn
After a
beat of silence, we will be going straight into Day Dawn – please make sure you know the relationship between your
ending note and your starting note.
Day Dawn
Make note
of the multiple tempo changes in this piece – often, the markings are only
above one part (e.g. page 5 measure 30)
Memorizing
this piece involves a lot of focus on dynamic and tempo markings. Try to
integrate learning all of the elements for small chunks of the piece at a time.
Heaven Will Rise
Key
changes! Take time this week to shore up memory work on this piece as we will
be blocking it next week.
I’ll Give My Love An Apple (see new video)
This will
be conducted in 1 – please don’t drag the tempo!
At measure
67 THERE IS A LIFT ;-)
I Lie – Take 2 (see new video)
Verse 1 : Candle Holding Gesture (sequential) –
Notes in red are changes,
notes in blue are things to double check
In sequence
: First put your left hand up to hold the bottom of the candle stick. Next
movement raise your right hand to hold the candle.
Sequence :
1. Shannon & Krystal
2. Corinne & Devon
3. Nelle & Jenny
4. Kallie & Sara
5. Maggie & Tejas
6. Colleen & Joanna
7. Brianna & Tenille
8. Shila & Robin
9. Hayley & Leah/Jordyn
10. Zoe & Mackenzie
11. Sarah & Emily
12. Sarah & Emily
13. Zoe & Mackenzie
14. Hayley & Leah/Jordyn
15. Shila & Robin
16. Brianna & Tenille
17. Colleen & Joanna
18. Maggie & Tejas
19. Kallie & Sara
20. Nelle & Jenny
21. Corinne & Devon
22. Shannon & Krystal
M. 23 Sing to the front
In unison : M. 24 look to the right,
M. 25 look to the left, M. 26 return to centre
Verse 2 :
In unison :
M. 27 release the candle as if it turns to dust (quick release and then float).
M. 28 hands come down.
M. 29 – 50
moving into new places. Start walking in the following sequence. Be in
place by the end of measure 52.
29. Kallie
30. Tenille
31. Colleen
32. Jenny
33. Zoe
34. Maggie
35. Joanna
36. Corinne
37. Devon
38. Emily
39. Tejas
40. Nelle
41. Sarah
42. Leah/Jordyn
43. Shila
44. Shannon
45. Mackenzie
46. Krystal
47. Brianna
48. Robin
49. Hayley
50. Sara
Verse 3 : All movement in unison. Four parts
that line up with the breath marks.
Part 1
53. ¾ turn to the left
54. ¾ turn to the right
55. Circle head up as you turn forward
56. Centre, face forward
57. Step back with right foot, left hand
comes forward
58. Left hand clasped to centre of chest, left foot joins right foot
59. Left hand down
Part 2
60. Step with right foot
61. Kneel with left knee
62. Right shoulder roll, as if in pain
63. Left shoulder roll, as if in pain
64. Reach forward with left hand, bring
right hand to right knee
65. Left hand clasped to centre of chest
Part 3
66. Stand up, right hand comes to side
67. Left hand comes down, feet together
68. Hands come up for counting motion
69. Brush left pointer finger with right
pointer finger
70. Brush left middle finger with right
pointer finger
71. Brush left ring finger with right
pointer finger
72. Hands down
Part 4
73. Step forward on right foot
74. Bring left foot up, reach forward
with right hand
75. Right hand to heart (hand open)
76. Left hand to heart (hand open)
77. Hands down
78. Hands up, palms facing up, elbows
very slightly bent (slight chin lift) – Happiness in the face!
Verse 4 :
M. 80 – 86
Drift back to the opening two lines positions – one step per bar (Kallie will
move downstage left) Slightly further forward on the stage than in the opening – front line in
line with the front pillars
M. 87 – 90 Four steps back in unison, starting
on the right foot, on the downbeat
M. 91 – 96 Six steps forward in unison,
starting on the right foot, on the downbeat
97. Feet together
98. Stand still
99. Right hand reaches forward
100.
Right hand continues
to reach forward
101.
Left hand comes to
heart (hand open)
102.
Left hand stays on
heart (hand open)
103.
hands
drift down to sides
104.
hands
continue to drift down to sides
105.
Sink
down to kneeling
106.
Sink
down to kneeling
107.
Kneeling
108.
Slump down on the
(imaginary) downbeat
Day Dawn – Blocking (see video)
M 1 – 16 Sung from sitting
M 17 Sopranos stand
M 18 Altos stand
M 31 Altos drift a large step back on the downbeat (sha-dows)
M 32 Sopranos start drifting to the left and Altos
start drifting to the right – ¾ turned, face forward. When the lines clear each
other, Sopranos step backward to join the Alto line
M 40 – On your line, make the box with your hands.
See video of Claire for timing. You will do this action twice.
The rest of
the piece is sung standing facing front.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Notes for Sunday March 30
Hi everyone,
We are looking forward to jumping back into WotEL music and blocking this week after a wonderful recording session on Sunday! Here's what we have planned:
Full company called 1:15-5:30 pm (sop 2s on snack duty). We'll be reviewing the music and choreography for I'll Give My Love an Apple, V'la l'bon vent, and I lie. Please make sure to bring any props you need:
We are looking forward to jumping back into WotEL music and blocking this week after a wonderful recording session on Sunday! Here's what we have planned:
Full company called 1:15-5:30 pm (sop 2s on snack duty). We'll be reviewing the music and choreography for I'll Give My Love an Apple, V'la l'bon vent, and I lie. Please make sure to bring any props you need:
- letters for Apple (the ones I distributed to you are fine)
- sheets/pillowcases/clothes for V'la l'bon vent
- knitting for V'la l'bon vent
We'll also be diving into music for Day Dawn and learning the blocking for that piece. We'll do some music work on Heaven Will Rise and check your memory work as it is scheduled to be memorized for Sunday.
Although we are reviewing things this week for the most part, we expect you to be working at home to become very familiar with the music and blocking. Remember that the show off-book date is Sunday April 13.
Thanks everyone! Can't wait to see you all on Sunday.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Notes for Sun March 23 - Recording Day
Hi everyone!
Thanks for a great rehearsal on Sunday! It's so excited to be incorporating blocking into Waiting on the Eastern Line, and to be getting a hold on pieces like Day Dawn. Now it's go go go until our shows in May!
Sunday March 23
This Sunday we are stepping away from WotEL and looking back to Constellations for our recording day. Rehearsal this week will be at Bethany United Church from 1:15-5:30 pm. Here's the rep list:
Ave Maria
Royals
Pseudo-Yoik Lite
Illumina le tenebre
Pakkanen
last page of Uraren besotik
Since we are including Pakkanen and part of Uraren besotik, we will record those first, and full company is called for those two pieces. Following those two pieces, anyone who did not sing Constellations can leave and we will record the rest of the tracks. Please ensure that you are present for the entire rehearsal so that we have a balanced sound for all of the recording session.
Please make sure to review these pieces from Constellations so that you aren't coming to rehearsal with them cold. We will sing them through before we record them, but we don't want to have to spend any time fixing.
Waiting on the Eastern Line Homework
Since we will not be revisiting WotEL blocking and music until March 31, you need to be reviewing all music and blocking to keep moving forward with your learning and memorization. Erin has provided excellent notes and videos to help you with blocking - make sure you are rehearsing the blocking at home this week. In particular make sure to refresh I'll Give My Love an Apple music and blocking since there will be a big gap of time since we last rehearsed the piece.
Reminder that by March 30 the following pieces need to be memorized: Apple, V'la l'bon vent, I lie, Heaven Will Rise.
Upcoming Gig Reminders
Reminder that we have an upcoming gig with Symphony Nova Scotia & Commander Chris Hadfield for Music Monday. This event will take place in the afternoon of Monday May 5th. Please be working ahead to make sure that you are available for this gig as it will give us national exposure and is with some high profile artists.
As well, our soundcheck for Podium will be during the afternoon on Thursday, May 15. It is crucial that we have everyone there for the soundcheck, so please make sure that you are rearranging your schedule as need be so you can be there. Exact times to follow.
Thanks for a great rehearsal on Sunday! It's so excited to be incorporating blocking into Waiting on the Eastern Line, and to be getting a hold on pieces like Day Dawn. Now it's go go go until our shows in May!
Sunday March 23
This Sunday we are stepping away from WotEL and looking back to Constellations for our recording day. Rehearsal this week will be at Bethany United Church from 1:15-5:30 pm. Here's the rep list:
Ave Maria
Royals
Pseudo-Yoik Lite
Illumina le tenebre
Pakkanen
last page of Uraren besotik
Since we are including Pakkanen and part of Uraren besotik, we will record those first, and full company is called for those two pieces. Following those two pieces, anyone who did not sing Constellations can leave and we will record the rest of the tracks. Please ensure that you are present for the entire rehearsal so that we have a balanced sound for all of the recording session.
Please make sure to review these pieces from Constellations so that you aren't coming to rehearsal with them cold. We will sing them through before we record them, but we don't want to have to spend any time fixing.
Waiting on the Eastern Line Homework
Since we will not be revisiting WotEL blocking and music until March 31, you need to be reviewing all music and blocking to keep moving forward with your learning and memorization. Erin has provided excellent notes and videos to help you with blocking - make sure you are rehearsing the blocking at home this week. In particular make sure to refresh I'll Give My Love an Apple music and blocking since there will be a big gap of time since we last rehearsed the piece.
Reminder that by March 30 the following pieces need to be memorized: Apple, V'la l'bon vent, I lie, Heaven Will Rise.
Upcoming Gig Reminders
Reminder that we have an upcoming gig with Symphony Nova Scotia & Commander Chris Hadfield for Music Monday. This event will take place in the afternoon of Monday May 5th. Please be working ahead to make sure that you are available for this gig as it will give us national exposure and is with some high profile artists.
As well, our soundcheck for Podium will be during the afternoon on Thursday, May 15. It is crucial that we have everyone there for the soundcheck, so please make sure that you are rearranging your schedule as need be so you can be there. Exact times to follow.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Blocking - V'la l'bon vent & I Lie (videos to follow)
Rehearsal
Notes – March 16
V’la l’bon vent – up a semitone from written
Quartet
sings first line from sitting
Choir sings
from sitting until measure 11
Quartet
stands during the choir’s first line and makes their way downstage left
Choir
stands at measure 11 – interact with each other, help each other up
Measure 14
– 15 Snap forward on the slide to sing to the audience
Verse 2 – Stay in place
Letter A
Moving to
new spaces, see one another and greet each other.
Quartet
moves downstage right.
Letters B & C
Verse 3, 4 & 5
Knitters
knit
Shila &
Zoe – fold sheets
Emily &
Sarah – fold sheets
Devon &
Tenille – fold sheets
Nelle &
Kallie – fold the other stuff in the basket
Tejas –
fold the other stuff in the basket
Measure 56 – Look around at each other, slow down
activity. NOT facing front.
Letter D
Measure 60 – 63 Head turns slowly to face the audience (&
knitters stop knitting)
Measure 63 – 66 -
Body turns to face the audience (& knitters stand up)
Letter E
Tiny steps
forward on beat 2 of each bar (almost always on the word “vent”) Start on the
right foot.
Measure 76 All of the stuff needs to get put away. Pass
to Nelle, Tejas, Brianna & Joanna. Everyone must be back in place (mixed
scattered, fill in the centre) for the last three measures. **The accel and cresc.
must still occur**
Transition – Talk to each other (actually say something)
Take off aprons and put them in baskets. Tenille moves to the front. When you
hear Tenille, slow turn to face the audience, slow motion if you still have to
deal with aprons. Jenny starts a slow spread of a low B-flat during the three
lines. Shila and Brianna, move to the front to give your lines. During this time, move to I Lie
positions (two straight lines)
I Lie
Verse 1 : Candle Holding Gesture (sequential)
In sequence
: First put your left hand up to hold the bottom of the candle stick. Next
movement raise your right hand to hold the candle.
Sequence :
1. Shannon & Krystal
2. Corinne & Devon
3. Nelle & Jenny
4. Kallie & Sara
5. Maggie & Tejas
6. Colleen & Joanna
7. Brianna & Tenille
8. Shila & Robin
9. Hayley & Leah/Jordyn
10. Zoe & Mackenzie
11. Sarah & Emily
12. Sarah & Emily
13. Zoe & Mackenzie
14. Hayley & Leah/Jordyn
15. Shila & Robin
16. Brianna & Tenille
17. Colleen & Joanna
18. Maggie & Tejas
19. Kallie & Sara
20. Nelle & Jenny
21. Corinne & Devon
22. Shannon & Krystal
In unison :
M. 23 look to the right, M. 24 return to centre, M. 25 look to the left, M. 26
return to centre
Verse 2 :
In unison :
M. 27 release the candle as if it turns to dust (quick release and then float).
M. 28 hands come down.
M. 29 – 50
moving into new places. Start walking in the following sequence. Be in place by
the end of measure 52.
29. Kallie
30. Tenille
31. Colleen
32. Jenny
33. Zoe
34. Maggie
35. Joanna
36. Corinne
37. Devon
38. Emily
39. Tejas
40. Nelle
41. Sarah
42. Leah/Jordyn
43. Shila
44. Shannon
45. Mackenzie
46. Krystal
47. Brianna
48. Robin
49. Hayley
50. Sara
Verse 3 : All movement in unison. Four parts
that line up with the breath marks.
Part 1
53. ¾ turn to the left
54. ¾ turn to the right
55. Circle head up as you turn forward
56. Centre, face forward
57. Step back with right foot, left hand
comes forward
58. Left hand clasped to centre of
chest, left foot joins right foot
59. Left hand down
Part 2
60. Step with right foot
61. Kneel with left knee
62. Right shoulder roll, as if in pain
63. Left shoulder roll, as if in pain
64. Reach forward with left hand, bring
right hand to right knee
65. Left hand clasped to centre of chest
Part 3
66. Stand up, right hand comes to side
67. Left hand comes down, feet together
68. Hands come up for counting motion
69. Brush left pointer finger with right
pointer finger
70. Brush left middle finger with right
pointer finger
71. Brush left ring finger with right
pointer finger
72. Hands down
Part 4
73. Step forward on right foot
74. Bring left foot up, reach forward
with right hand
75. Right hand to heart (hand open)
76. Left hand to heart (hand open)
77. Hands down
78. Hands up, palms facing up, elbows
very slightly bent (slight chin lift) – Happiness in the face!
Verse 4 :
M. 80 – 86
Drift back to the opening two lines positions – one step per bar (Kallie will
move downstage left) Slightly further forward on the stage than in the opening.
M. 87 – 90
Four steps back in unison, starting on the right foot, on the downbeat
M. 91 – 96
Six steps forward in unison, starting on the right foot, on the downbeat
97. Feet together
98. Stand still
99. Right hand reaches forward
100.
Right
hand continues to reach forward
101.
Left
hand comes to heart (hand open)
102.
Left
hand comes to heart (hand open)
103.
hands
drift down to sides
104.
hands
continue to drift down to sides
105.
Sink
down to kneeling
106.
Sink
down to kneeling
107.
Kneeling
108.
Head
down on the (imaginary) downbeat
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