October 22nd, 2011

Hello Hornists!

I am reporting on our latest rehearsal, which was earlier today at MCC.  Thanks to everyone who came out and played!  For those of you who missed, here's what happened:

1. We met our goal of starting at 9 am!  Keep up the great work and remember to plan on arriving by 8:45 am for warm-ups!
2. We rehearsed following pieces for our December concert:
1. What Child is This (careful of dynamics and phrasing markers)
2. Candide (continue to woodshed where necessary, emphasize dynamics and articulations throughout and play lightly!)
3. Fanfare & Toccata (dynamics, rhythms and articulations!)
4. Officer Krupke (dynamics, rhythms and articulations: listen to the vocal recording and copy the singers' style especially on the melody sections)
5. Madrigals (Pleasant Grove and Elves' Dance: dynamics and style)
3. Next rehearsal, please be prepared to work on small group pieces (but also continue working the larger pieces as well; or just practicing everything all the time!).

Special thanks to everyone who helped set up and tear down! 
Our next rehearsal will be November 5th at MCC.  Please plan on arriving by 8:45 am; see you then!