Saturday, November 19, 2011

November 19th, 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:
  • 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!
  • We rehearsed the concert order for our December concert in the auditorium:
    • What Child is This (careful of dynamics and phrasing markers)
    • Madrigals (play lightly; be sure to watch the conductor, do not play by what you hear!)
    • Ave Maria (dynamics)
    • Candide (continue to woodshed where necessary, emphasize dynamics and articulations throughout and play lightly!)
    • Eternal Father
    • Officer Krupke (dynamics, rhythms and articulations: listen to the vocal recording and copy the singers' style especially on the melody sections)
    • Joy to the World (new!)
  • Please check your email this week for concert posters; it would be great if we could all find 5 places or people to invite to our concert!
  • For our last rehearsal, next week, we will be in meeting in the band room.
Our next rehearsal will be November 26th at MCC.  Please plan on arriving by 8:45 am; see you then!
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Announcing the December 2011 Holiday Concert

When: December 3rd, 2011
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where: McHenry County College, Building B, Auditorium
What: The Cor Corps' Holiday Concert
Admission: FREE!
Reception to Follow

RSVP to our concert on Facebook here.
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November 12th, 2011

Hello Hornists!
I am reporting on our latest rehearsal, which was this past Saturday 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 the concert order for our December concert (and made recordings):
    1. What Child is This (careful of dynamics and phrasing markers)
    2. Madrigals (Pleasant Grove and Elves' Dance: dynamics and style)
    3. Ave Maria (dynamics)
    4. Canzon (practice with a metronome and emphasis on all beats)
    5. Fanfare & Toccata (dynamics, rhythms and articulations!)
    6. Candide (continue to woodshed where necessary, emphasize dynamics and articulations throughout and play lightly!)
    7. Cherry Wood Swing
    8. Scarborough Fair
    9. Eternal Father (new!)
      Fandango
    10. Officer Krupke (dynamics, rhythms and articulations: listen to the vocal recording and copy the singers' style especially on the melody sections)
  3. Please check your email this week for concert posters; it would be great if we could all find 5 places or people to invite to our concert!
  4. Next rehearsal, we may be in meeting in the auditorium, so please check before going up to the band room.
Special thanks to everyone who helped set up and tear down! 
Our next rehearsal will be November 19th at MCC.  Please plan on arriving by 8:45 am; see you then!
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Monday, November 7, 2011

November 5th, 2011

Hello Hornists!
I am reporting on our latest rehearsal, which was this past Saturday 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 the following pieces for our December concert (and made recordings):
    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)
    6. Ave Maria
    7. Canzon
    8. Eternal Father (new!)
  3. Next rehearsal, please be prepared to work on the pieces we skipped this week, as well as the large ensemble pieces.
  4. The concert order will be: What Child is This, Madrigals (Delightful and Elves' Dance), Ave Maria, Canzon, Fanfare and Toccata, Candide, Cherrywood Swing, Scarborough Fair, Eternal Father, Fandango, and Krupke.
Special thanks to everyone who helped set up and tear down! 
Our next rehearsal will be November 12th at MCC.  Please plan on arriving by 8:45 am; see you then!
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