Sources Choir Rehearsal Notes

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOVEMBER 12, 2011 REHEARSAL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GENERAL NOTES

Ø      There will be NO “Sources” Choir rehearsal in December.  Choir rehearsal #3 will take place on Saturday, January 7, 2012 @ 1:00-4:00 PM at UU Fellowship of San Dieguito located at 1036 Solana Drive; Solana Beach, CA 92075.

Ø      Practice files are now available for Movements #1, #2, and #3.  You can find practice files as well as the rehearsal schedule and other important information at our website which is: http://www.massmind.org/techref/member/puuf/sourcescantata.htm.
Practice files for subsequent movements are forthcoming.

Ø      If you are interested in audioning for the spoken narration in the 6^th movement (“The Sacred Circle”) please see the information sheet which can be found on the website and was also handed out at the November 12^th rehearsal.  Auditions will be held in January or February 2012.

Ø      We are looking for youth and/or young adults to audition for the 7^th movement rap (“The Promise”).  The text of the “Sources” rap can also be found on the website and was also handed out at the November 12^th rehearsal.  Auditions will be held in January or February 2012.

NOTES FOR SPECIFIC MOVEMENTS

#1 – In the Beginning

Ø      Memorize bars 1-11 (it will be dark, and you won’t be able to see your music)

Ø      The word “wonder” should be pronounced like “wonduh” throughout

Ø      There are no group breaths in bars 8-11 (please stagger breathe)

Ø      In bars 8 and 9, accent each “death” with gravitas

Ø      Bars 82 & 83 – Second sopranos add the B-flat and A to match measures 42 and 43. 

Ø      In bars 97/98 and 142 put a hard “t” on “spirit”

Ø      From m. 144-156 altos and basses stagger breathe

Ø      Bar 165 – dotted half is now a half note with a half rest

Ø      Bar 167 – the cut-off is a strong (but not voiced) “f” which occurs at the same time as the third accent in the accompaniment

#2 – Transformation

Ø      To learn this movement it helps to think of it in 4/4

Ø      Bar 76 – No breath!  Stagger breathe m. 73-79

(notes from November 12, 2011 rehearsal continued)

#4 – On Wings of Praise

Ø      To create a full gospel choral sound for this movement, everyone sing as if you are a soloists, with a deep, rich, chesty sound.

Ø      Bars 40-41 (rehearsal letter C) – on the word “Justice”, accent “Ju” and a light staccato on “stice”

Ø      In bars 71 and 105, take a quick breath (lift) after the first beat

Ø      In measure 112 and in measures 139 through beat 1 of measure 153, sopranos split.

#5 – No Other World

Ø      The breath mark at the beginning of m. 80 is actually at the end of m. 79.

Ø      Measures 100, 144, and 158-160 will be conducted in 4.  The rest of the movement will be conducted in 2.

Ø      At the bottom of page 38, a staff for the solo is added, so all other parts shift down a staff.

Ø      For the last 3 measures, 2^nd sopranos sing the alto line and 2^nd altos sing the tenor line