Notes from the run - May 4th

HOMEWORK

-       Letter:

o   write your letter on plain white paper using blue or black pen

o   fold your letter in half

o   handle your letter a lot during the week (fold & unfold, caress etc)

-       Figure out where your suitcase touches the floor so that you are ready to put felt on the bottom

-       Iron or steam your costume

MUSIC NOTES

General Music Notes

Anybody who is singing in the middle of their range needs to be conscious of resonance – make sure to have a raised soft palette.

Apple

The tempo will be slightly slower than we have been taking it – Christina will be conducting in 3.

Watch the “ow” vowels – they need a lot of attention in order to be resonant.

V’la l’bon vent

After the intro & the first chorus, the next chorus is piano.

Continue to be aware of the difference between the vowels on “bon” and “vent”

Altos make sure that you stop your ching ch-k at the appropriate time.

I Lie

In the slow section, be very aware of the soft palette, and keep the internal beat very steady.

Day Dawn

DICTION! Any pitched consonants should be slightly longer – engage the facial muscles!

A little more of the second vowel in any words with diphthongs (e.g. eyes)

More decrescendo at measure 61

Measure 27-28 – The target words are dissolve and veils

Heaven Will Rise

This piece has fallen the  most victim to “talk singing” – it will take a concerted effort to ensure that the soft palette is raised.

MOVEMENT & CHARACTER NOTES

Opening

Come onstage in pairs, rather than one long line.

Apple

Throughout the piece, please make sure you are picturing someone you love.

V’la l’bon vent

Make sure to talk at the end of the piece so that Tenille has something to speak over.

Heaven Will Rise

After you form the two lines and move your suitcase to the centre, look around and interact with each other a bit as though you are actually on a train platform waiting.

Uraren Besotik

At the end of the piece, suitcases go down on the downbeat of your assigned bar – they should make a percussive sound.

Bow Order

Full company with Claire & Christina

Soloists

Composers

Full company