Leads, you made good progress on the last part of Lullabye! Thank you for your work and for coming for the sectional. It was obvious that you worked on the song. We also will be looking to bring in a couple songs: God Bless the USA and Hallelujah.
Next week: Basses sectional. 6:00. Work on Lullabye, from chorus 3 to the end.
Tuesday Songs
America The Beautiful with Overlay – review, review, review the Overlay
Armed Forces Medley – work on the tag. We went over the end a lot at rehearsal, so work on it to reinforce the notes
Lullabye
In My Room
Something
Love Letters
Hallelujah
You Raise Me Up
Upcoming Events
May 25th – Cedar Memorial Performance (11:00)
Arrive 10:15
Sing: Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful with Overlay, Armed Forces Medley
I hope all of you can see the great progress we are making with our music. You attitude and focus tonight was excellent. You listened well and made notes on your music copies. Thank you for being flexible as we adapt to new music.
Review from tonight’s rehearsal:
“Lullabye” – Last two pages. Leads who can attend: there will be a sectional rehearsal from 6 -6:30 p.m. next Tuesday on this section. Other parts, review on your own, emphasizing Chorus 3 to the end.
“Isn’t She Lovely” – Review and learn measures 41-48.
Songs for next Tuesday:
“National Anthem”
“America the Beautiful with overlay”
“Armed Forces Medley”
Something”
“In My Room” from memory (we are OTM on this)
“Love Letters”
“Isn’t She Lovely?”
Upcoming Events
This week! May 7 – Cookie Fest in Iowa City. Guest director from BHS. The Harmony Hawks will take our turn on stage and perform “Sweet Caroline” and “Country Roads”
May 25, 11 a.m. (Monday) – Cedar Memorial Performance
It was great to welcome back Bob Kerdus from his travels and winter residence in AZ. Welcome back also to Duane Scott who shared the good news about the Pine Barrens Chorus. Kyle Minor who has visited the past several weeks was back and is exploring membership! We sang Happy Birthday to Tom Read and Duane and that song is sounding better as we continue to agree on a single version to sing. Many of us extended the fun at the afterglow at the Starlite Room.
Review from Tuesday’s rehearsal:
“Something” – Review the emotional plan and mark your copy of the music as a reminder: Think back to our youth when we experienced love for the first time. What attracted us to our first love? Was it really love? Would it last? The song’s speaker is sharing these feelings with a friend, being vulnerable. When the lyrics say, “You’re asking me will my love grow…” we need to sing more emphatically.
“Love Letters” – Keep up the good work learning this on your own. Off the Music (OTM) date is May 19
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Songs for next Tuesday:
“How Can I Keep from Singing”
“Lullabye”
“Breaking Up Is Hard To Do”
“Sweet Caroline” – Get it ready for Thursday’s Cookie Fest
“An Irish Blessing”
“Under the Boardwalk”
“Isn’t She Lovely”
Upcoming Events
May 7 – Cookie Fest in Iowa City. Guest director from BHS. The Harmony Hawks will take our turn on stage and perform “Sweet Caroline”
May 25 , 11 a.m. (Monday) – Cedar Memorial Performance
