alto Rehearsal Notes
Fall Alto 1, Alto 2 Rehearsal Notes – As of 10/4/22
If you missed a rehearsal, search for the date you missed to see which pieces were rehearsed. Questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Liz Berk berkden@comcast.net or Cynthia Sorn cls208@comcast.net. Note: music is now listed in program order.
Hope is the thing with feathers
9/13
M4: “perches” is “peh-ches.”
M19: note “man-y” for A1 is unison B with A2.
M25: Breath.
First time through goes to Page 5 for a repeat!
9/20
M40: Reminder, last note is half note tied to quarter, eighth rest.
Page 5: Repeat, wait three beats before singing.
9/27
P5: Note dynamics changes between verses 1 and 2.
M43: “Perches” is “pehches” no “r.”
M64: Hold as marked.
M61: First time through, wait wait wait, then repeat at page 5.
4/10
M41-end dynamics, including repeat:
First time through, dynamics as written, not in ( ).
Second time through, dynamics are in ( ).
Example: first time, M41: mf. Repeat: (mp).
If you were coming in the fall
9/13
M5: et al Observe staccatos.
M5: “housewives” is “how-wives”
9/20
Needs to flow forward
M1-8: Altos, don’t sing unless really can do it lightly.
M9: On “E” at end of measure, when joining Sops, soft entry.
10/4
M9 and throughout: “Befalls” is “beh-falls.”
M10, 11, 13: Observe holds over “-layed” “hand,” and “land.”
M19: Mf.
M20: PP. Super quiet on unisons.
M30: Mf. Also observe all holds!
M33: Hold, then retard in M34.
M35 – 41: Mostly just sops, no altos. Could sing the lower parts if wanted.
M42: Break after “smile.” Don’t move without Jane.
M44: Much slower.
Out of Wind, Out of Sun (At the Edge of Great Quiet)
9/13
Cynthia Nunan, Jennifer sing A2
Lori L. sing A1
Elaine is singing A1 maybe?
M5: “Out” is “awt.” Voice “d” in “wind.”
9/20
M11: Forte on “out.”
M28: Breath after “gut.” Start crescendo on second note.
M23: Watch 2-beat measure.
M30: Change note to half note, quarter rest.
10/4
M21- end: We worked this section extensively. Look at the dynamics.
M34: Forte.
M39: “It” is quick – don’t emphasize the “T.” Sing “it” like “ih.”
Grown Wild
9/6, 9/13
Be ready, four measures of 4 beats, then in.
Do the crescendos.
M9: Enter unison.
M14: No breath.
9/20
M37/38: “Baw” not “BY.”
M48: Two beat measure, “hear” is two beats.
M52/53: “love” and “I” love are steady two beats each. “I” is “aw.”
M61: Decrescendo after “will-“.
M63: More decrescendo after “will-“.
M67: “the lux” steady beats.
9/27
M75: Higher “A.” Not too loud.
M77-80: No breath.
M81: Be ready for the “D” after one beat.
M85: Forte.
M89, 91, 93, 95: Breaths after “up.”
M96: Breath after “wild.”
M97: Strong altos but don’t push.
10/4
Focus on arcs to the music.
M11-12: Lighter sound. Keep pitch up.
M47: “Months” is “maw-ths.” “Years” is “yihs.”
M48: “Hear” is “heh.”
M51-54: Not loud but strong. Be secure.
M65-88: Be prepared to not get emotional!
M73: Unison, so less loud.
Messe In E – Removed from program.
MESSE pour deux voix égales – proper order is Kyrie, Gloria, Agnus
9/27
Generally, follow dynamics as written.
M11: PP
M12: Stress on “-le,” then decrescendo.
M13: MF.
9/27
M3: Get off the “gl.”
M10: Back off on unison G.
M101: Suddenly slower.
III. Agnus Dei
9/27
M8: Very soft. Altos sing only if comfortable.
M19: Second sops singing with altos.
Celebremus
9/13
Page 9: Observe staccatos.
9/20
M52. 56: Watch cut offs.
M68-77: Solos.
M78: All altos.
M85-88: Solos.
M89: all altos.
9/27
M50: Two beat measure.
M51: Unison! Practice rhythm – move to “ges.”
M53: Unison.
M54: Suddenly quiet on “et.”
10/4
M21: Back off a bit.
M22 – 33: Watch Jane for tempo changes.
M33: “e!” is more like “eah.” Not “EEEE” and not “AHHH.”
Grown Wild (second time)
Parting Glass – We are singing in the round. You could memorize the piece.