I am reporting on our latest session (which was earlier this morning). Thanks to everyone who ventured forth through snow and muck and played! (When will this winter be over?!) Our attendance numbers were a little smaller than normal, so for those of you who missed, here's what happened:
- We rehearsed these pieces:
- La Chasse: Be careful of the counting, especially when tied notes (hemiola) are involved. Also, everyone can back off dynamically; focus on playing cleanly!
- Academic Festival Overture: Remember, beats 1 and 3 are the important ones here. In rehearsal, we found the parts with half notes tended to drag. As this is a six part-er, focus more on style (light) and less on maintaining forte dynamics (at least until the last few bars).
- West Side Story Medley: We spent some time putting together the America, the Gym Dance and Officer Krupke sections. The counting in these sections is essential (please work on the parts which are technically challenging to you!). Again, remember that we can all back off dynamically on the group sections, and play lighter!
- Bohemian Rhapsody: Here is another piece where challenging technical parts should be practiced. I am intending on working the faster middle section (letter C to F?) next week.
- If possible, we should work on the smaller ensemble pieces next week.
- Do you know someone who could drum/bass/piano for Bohemian Rhapsody?
- Special thanks to everyone who helped lead rehearsal!
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