Blocking Notes from October 12th

Blow Blow Thou Winter Wind (Ariana’s lonely song)  Video

Opening formation – open curtains

M. 8 – 16

“Blow blow thou winter wind” Lean forward into the wind, arms pull back

“Thou are not… because thou art not seen.” Stand and sing

“Although thy breath be rude” Lean back with the wind

M. 17 - 18 Cross to the other side of the stage, end mixed scattered.

M 20 -  Reach right hand, left hand, sweep hands across to the right, then left and allow that movement to carry you back to your original side, end in MIXED SCATTERED.

M 26-28 Peel back to the open curtain formation.

M. 29 - 36

“Freeze, freeze… “ Lean forward into the wind, arms pull back

“that does not bite… thy sting is not so sharp” Stand and sing

“As a friend remembered not” Lean back with the wind

M. 37 – 38 Sop 1s & Alto move backwards, Middles move forward, ending in mixed scattered formation

M. 40 Step back with right foot, lean right shoulder back – then Sop 1s & Altos push forward and step with their right foots while Middles reach forward with right hand and pull back. Return to MIXED SCATTERED

M. 44  Same as M. 17 (side to side cross, arms sweep up and cross back)

M. 51 Peel back the curtain

Tabula Rasa - Video

Beginning until the end of page 4:  Xara will be at the back of the stage, providing a backdrop for Ariana & Lucy. See photo for standing locations (Carolyn between Talisa and Jordyn)

Letter C – Come down off the platforms and fill the stage in mixed scattered by measure 53. Path TBD.

Letter D – M. 74 – Stand and sing

M. 75 – 82 Arms come up in a hug, sway one bar right, then rock back to centre. Lead with your right shoulder. Sense of comforting and keeping safe. See video.

M. 83 – 85 Gradually come to stillness and drop arms slowly to sides.

M. 86-87 Complete stillness

Don’t Be Afraid - Video

Remain offstage until measure 12. Then enter just enough that you can see Christina. Just on the periphery. Sing from here until Letter B.

Letter B – Enter a little more, remaining on the edges of the stage. ¾ turn toward Christina.

Letter D – Fill the space (spread around Ariana & Lucy, don’t be further toward the front of the stage than they are)

Letter E – Hold hands with your neighbour (Carolyn hold hands with Maria)

Letter F – Release hands and spread out to fill the space even more (it’s ok at this point to be further downstage than Ariana & Lucy)

Tundra Video 

Mountain Nights Beginning Lines: