Erin’s Notes from February 1st

Costumes for this show will be white tunic-type tops with grey leggings and foot coverings yet to be determined (to be provided)

MY NAME IS OLEMAUN POKIAK

Special note:

Sing straight through to measure 76, then jump back and repeat measure 23 – 42. Then jump to measure 73 and sing through to the end of the piece.

Choreography:

-       In general, this piece has quite a few places where there are staggered entries. Usually, you will move when you sing.

-       At the top of the show, singers will be the only people on stage. Sarain and Lisa will enter at measure 16.

M. 1 – 15 – Snowdrifts section

Standing in sections, in this order:

Kallie, Shila, Carolyn, Georgia, Maria

Colleen, Rachael, Brianna, Hayley, Zoe

Camila, Leah B, Sydney, Mackenzie, Tenille, Joanna, Robin

Jessica, Jenny, Nikki, Leah P, Cat, Talisa, Sara

M. 1 – 4 (Snowdrift 1) When your part enters, take you time and “melt” into your snowdrift position (see photos)

M. 5 – 6 (Snowdrift 2) When your part enters, take your time and melt into your second position (see video)


M. 7 – 9 (Snowdrift 3) When your part enters, melt into your third position (see video) You will hold this position under the pause in m. 9

This video is everyone except Sop 1, from the start of the piece to your 3rd snowdrift

This video shows the Sop 1s from their 2nd snowdrift into their third

M. 10 – 15 Unwinding the snowdrift to come back to standing tall (when your part enters) Take 4 full beats to achieve this.

M. 16 – 22 Starting on the downbeat of 16: Sway gently right to left, three beats going to the right, two to the left.  Gaze should be up and out, slight smile (“I’m so at peace in this beautiful place where I live.”) On beat 5 of m. 21, come to stillness.

SNOWFORMS

If you were absent, you MUST get the markings from a friend as to where Christina will be cuing entries and cutoffs, as well as additional pauses and moments of silence to line up with the narration.

COUNTDOWN

Part 1: Kristin, Kallie, Zoe, Hayley, Shila, Sydney

Part 2: Mackenzie, Nikki, Georgia, Carolyn, Rachael, Leah B

Part 3: Colleen, Claire, Maria, Brianna

Part 4: Tenille, Joanna, Robin, Camila, Paige

Part 5: Jenny, Sara, Leah P, Talisa, Cat, Jessica