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To clarify the confusion around Start Notes and numbering: C3= the C below Middle C C4=Middle C C5 = the C above Middle C All other notes are numbered relative to C. So, B3=the note immediately below C4, which is followed by D4. Hope this helps.
Parts and Start Notes for George Orwell Song Singers Start Note Iqude Robin Soprano Mercedes, Janette, Wendy D5 Alto Juliana, Louli, Kathleen (Wendy) D4 Tenor Matt, Sebastian, Sarah (Wendy) B4 Bass Robin, Simon (Juliana – octave up) G Scarborough Fair Madrigals Soprano (Tenor 1) Mercedes C5 Alto (Tenor 2) Wendy G4 Tenor (Bass 1) Louli C4 Bass (Bass 2) Juliana E♭4 Moon River Simon Soprano Mercedes, Janette A4 Alto Wendy, Juliana, Kathleen F♯4 Tenor Matt, Sebastian, Louli D4 Bass Robin, Simon D3 Summer Time Janette Tune Janette, Juliana, Mercedes, Amanda (Wendy*) C Alto Wendy, Louli, Kathleen, Sarah, Uli G♯ Tenor Continue reading George Orwell Start Notes, Parts and People in Charge
It’s only FIVE WEEKS until we perform. Please, please practise!
This month’s Chairperson: Sebastian The chair keeps us to time, and moves the agenda along. When they’re speaking, we all belt up. Chair also produces notes at the end of the meeting for circulation and upload to website. Attendees: JB, LS, AL, MM, SE, MS, KM, RM, SA, WT, JL, SS, UW Song Time Leader 1 Warm up 5 mins Mercedes (please?) 2 Warm up songs: Blackbird Do Right 10 mins Takers? 3 I Want To Break Free Without scores if possible 10 mins Sebastian 4 Lassie Lie Near Me Please have a listen to your part again and practise Continue reading Agenda for 18 October Rehearsal
present: AL, LS JB, MS, JL, MM, SA, SS, KM, UW, SE apologies: WT and RM 0. 1855 by popular request Goring songs playback, followed by discussion, for which I’ve jotted down soundbytes: Not the kindest of recordings….. recording does not lie…..some wrong notes…..retitience….important to feel committed…..difficult to give ourselves feedback…..be good to get (someone to) give feedback in rehearsal….people liked us at GU….need to go through first few notes of Blackbird slowly…..we should take turns to sit out and listen….important to practice each part separately (can then hear mistakes)….practice 2 parts together….need to get into performance mode…..warm up important….our Continue reading Notes from 4 October Rehearsal