Orpheus Chorale Blog

Just a reminder  ..

As discussed at last weeks rehearsal =, we have changed the time for this one week to 1pm-3pm at Hornell Presbyterian Church

Please review parts for “Let All the Angels” and “Amen”

Thanks

Mark

Folks

Tonight we will work on a number (perhaps all) of the following pieces… please try to find some time to review.  These are pieces we have not worked on or only partially touched.  There are 9 (count’em .. 9).  If you missed last week .. you missed note work on 4 other pieces, the week before you missed notes on 3 others. You miss tonight .. and well .. you see the challenge…  2 or 3 more rehearsals and we can no long run parts.  We simply need you to work on and learn your parts on your own.

Tonight we will also discuss Super Bowl Sunday (whether we will rehearse) and opportunities for extra (non-sunday) sectional rehearsals.  Please bring your calendars.   Look these over .. please .. (and thank you) .. remember, practice recordings are available at …

http://chorallog.com/orpheuschorale/audio/index.php?dir=messiah%2FMessiah_Practice%2F

or a nice set for purchase at http://www.rehearsalarts.com/products/handel_messiah_01.html (and other places)

Review below .. Now get to work!!! (pretty please)

Mark

• Surely p. 81
• Lift up p. 110
• Let all the Angels p. 119
• Lord Gave the word p. 126
• Sound has Gone Out p. 131
• Let us Break p. 141
• Since By Man p.162
• Worthy is the Lamb p.183
• Amen p.190

Dear Orpheans

Super rehearsal on Sunday.  What a terrific group.  This concert will be something special.  But .. most of all .. this piece is fun to sing.  Im loving discovering all the patterns, melody handoffs, and variations in parts.  As we begin understand these elements, the easier and more fun the piece becomes.

I wanted to touch base about something.  Please forgive me.  Last blog post i asked you to learn “He Trusted” and “Stripes” for rehearsal last Sunday.  I assume that you ALL dutifully prepared them.  I made a mistake and did not work on them both.  I apologize.  It wasn’t wasted time, but I certainly don’t want to assign homework that I don’t ask you to “turn in” (Like Mrs. Crabapple in 7th grade Algebra).   So, just know that I will continue to give you homework, but promise to work them in rehearsal (and make everyone accountable).

For Sunday please review “Behold the Lamb” and “All We Like Sheep”  (and review “Trusted”, and “Stripes) .. Use those recordings at:

http://chorallog.com/orpheuschorale/audio/index.php?dir=messiah/Messiah_Practice

I am also attaching new “breakdown” showing the 15 pieces we need to learn. (yes… 15!!) messiah_breakdown

So, get to work.. and hold on tight .. this is gonna be a fun ride.

Best,

Mark

PS. If you receive this note as a former Orpheus member and we have not seen you at these first two rehearsals, we will assume you are out for this season.  We are enforcing a strict attendance policy as outlined in our bylaws.  If you thinking differently, please contact me immediately (opus57@gmail.com).

Dear Orpheans,

Hoping many of you will be joining us this Spring for the Easter Portion of Messiah.

Before tonight’s first rehearsal I wanted to send along these resources that will be very helpful in learning your part.

The secret for success in this program will be all about learning the parts as quickly as possible.  They are not easy but not Bernstein either.  And .. these parts are a ton of fun once you learn them.  Part independence is required (and I will cajole, brow-beat and torture you until you have your part down cold!)

Have a look at these resources see you tonight with bells on

Now get to work!!!!

XOXO, Mark

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I. Listing of Pieces and Who Sings: Messiah II_III Breakdown

II. Recording of Performance:
http://chorallog.com/orpheuschorale/audio/index.php?dir=messiah%2F

III. Part Learning:  There are many FREE part learning websites for Messiah. Here are a few:

Synthesized voices   http://www.choralia.net/hn04mp3/  (I like this set)

Synthesizer: http://www.intronvaria.com/waihekechoral/Messiah/messiahmidi.html#MP3

Piano - http://www.cyberbass.com/Major_Works/Handel_GF/Handel_Messiah.htm

Mock Voices: http://savedsounds.com/Messiah/Messiah_parts_mp3/

You Tube has nice recordings by part w/ music display also - example: Worthy is the Lamb (Tenor) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvxjUz3bZVQ&feature=related

Hey Gang,

Think 6:20 ….  It is important that we be on risers at 6:30 sharp. Please ! no stragglers!! .. we will only have about 10 mins in the auditorium before the band warms up.

Good work last night .. i think we are going to pull this off quite well  I am proud of you all.

Mark

(yes i found the ties)