Rehearsal Progress April 16

Put all the sections of A Time to Dance together this week. First section needs the most attention at this point. Men are on target for Jingalaya and Skye Boat Song. Women rehearsed all of Como Compongo--all sections have been taught. Next week will be critical for memory work, getting ready to introduce movement on April 30.

Rehearsal plan APR-MAY 2013

Rehearsal Plan

April-May 30

Week Apr. 1-4

Youth Chorale—A mi que me importa, Makedonska, Jai Ho, A Time to Dance. YW: Como Compongo, Las Amarillas. YM: Skye Boat Song, Jing ga lye ya. Evals

Week Apr. 8-11 NO REHEARSALS Spring Break

Week Apr. 15-21

Youth Chorale— Time to Dance, Jai Ho choreography, Como Compongo, Las Amarillas, E Te Iwi E, Skye Boat Song, Jing ga lye ya

Week Apr. 22-27

Youth Chorale—Young Men’s Power Sing on 4-23: Samba, Indonga za Jerico, Skye Boat Song, Jing ga lye ya. Time to Dance, Jai Ho, A mi que me importa, Como Compongo, Las Amarillas

Workbook session Apr 27 ALL Choirs—last at Emory Presbyterian. Bill/Paige, other staff welcome to volunteer. Auditions for new TCC/YC, includes Tour Choir auditions for “move-ups”.

Week Apr. 29-May 2

Youth Chorale—3 Country Dances, Jai Ho, A Time to Dance, staging and dance. YW: Como Compongo staging YM: Jing ga lye ya

Week May 6-9

Youth Chorale—Work program from memory.

Toast the Future May 8 or 9 (Wed/Thurs) SAVE the DATE

Key Fundraiser for AYS. Wine tasting and auction 5:30-ish-8:00 pm

YC small ensemble a cappella. Reprise 80’s and and preview Dance. As many staff as possible should make an appearance to talk up the program and schmooze donors. This is not a paid call for staff, but you won’t have to pay to attend either.

Week May 13-19

Youth Chorale—Run program from memory. Take up music. Evals.

Dress Rehearsal May 17 - Druid Hills UMC

• 6:30-9:30 TCC/YC call
• 6:30 riser placement and tech
• 7:00 joint rep: 3 Country dances, Te Iwi, Jai Ho
• 7:30 TR/IMM stage time;TCC/YC break-outs
• 8:00-8:25 TCC stage time; 8:15 YC break
• 8:30-8:50 YM stage time; TCC notes
• 8:50-9:10 YW stage time;YM notes
• 9:10-9:30 YC stage

CONCERT May 18 - Druid Hills UMC

• 1:00 call for 3:00 pm concert
• 7:00 pm call for 8:00 pm concert 

May 19 -- Visit of Ulmer Spatzen Chor from Ulm, Germany
AYS cooperating with Druid Hills Presbyterian and Georgia Young Men’s Ensemble to present this choir and host them.
Performance Team of TCC/YC girls and Young Men’s Power Sing (YMPS) participants to sing on May 19 concert with German choir
3:00 pm rehearsal; 5:00 pm concert 

Week May 20-22

Youth Chorale—have Rehearsal? probably not, but need to get Recital together before then

May 28

Youth Chorale Recital

• 6:30 call
• 7:30 performance  

LOOKING AHEAD

Camp Update

June 28-July 5 are the dates

Major Tours 2014—World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia July 9-19. Children’s Choir, SSAA, and Young Male choirs all happen in the first week. Folklore category happens in the second week, but Scenic Folklore happens in first week. Pre-festival and post-festival touring is yet to be determined.

Rehearsal Plan FEB-MAR 2013

Rehearsal Plan

Feb 25-March26

Week Feb 25-Mar 2

Youth Chorale—Paige with SSA, Millie and Greg with TTBB; brief SATB run of Shall I Compare Thee, The Eyes of All

Workbook Mar 2—Paige and Bill at Emory Pres. Other staff are always welcome to volunteer. 10:00-12:00 noon.

Week Mar 4-9

Youth Chorale—memory work on everything. Not at AIS this week, Emory Presbyterian instead—1886 North Decatur Rd. SATB first, then SSA/TTBB breakouts

Week Mar 11-14

Youth Chorale—Todd at Youth Chorale – back to Atlanta International School. SSA/TTBB breakouts first

Week Mar 18-23

Youth Chorale—Todd at Youth Chorale. Druid Hills Baptist 7:30

80’s Rewind Concert—Paige, Brianne, Greg, Todd, Bill, guest vocalist and instrumentalists

            Dress: 6:00 pm call for staff, 6:30 call for kids. Druid Hills Baptist

            Concert: 6:00 call for staff (except Todd) Druid Hills Baptist. 6:30 cue-to-cue tech

                        8:00 pm perform

Week Mar 25-28

Youth Chorale—Young Men’s Power Sing on 3-26: Samba, Indonga za Jerico, Skye Boat Song, Jing ga lye ya. Evals. Women: Como Compongo, Las Amarillas, E Te Iwi E.

Week of NOV 23

SSA

Ma Navu--work memory

Ave Maria--check balance, run top to bottom a cappella. Alyssa conduct once.

Review text for Mi Ze Y'maleil

TTB

March of the Kings

Boar's Head

God Rest Ye

Review text of Mi Ze Y'maleil

SATB

Mimo Oluwa--review and work out ending

Biebl Ave Maria--memory work

Mi Ze Y'maleil--chant text, no "real" pitches

Break out There is No Rose girls to woodshed pitches

Housekeeping: Guest Conductor next week--Emily Floyd, working all SATB pieces. Gig reminders.

Week of NOV 16

SSA
Ave Maria - practice the form end to end. Rehearse transitions
Ma Navu - tone and memorize text

TBB
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
March of the Kings
Boar's Head

SATB
Mi Zeh Y'maleil - text
Carol of the Birds - woodshed notes; practice sections a cappella

Week of NOV 9

Start rehearsal in SSA/TBB sectionals

SSA--

Ave Maria woodshed remainder of piece; run total

Ma Navu focus on text this week; intonation at cadence points

This Little Babe run this; pass scores out and pass back in

Scrap Zion Hears

TBB--

March of the Kings

God Rest Ye Merry

Boar's Head

Review tenor on Biebl and Mi Zeh Y'Maleil, time permitting

SATB--

Carol of the Birds Count sing through.

Housekeeping: Take up audition sheets, reminder about audition Saturday after workbook and next Tuesday. Sing-a-thon NOV 19/20 Discuss possibility of doing Whitacre recording project--Sleep--as part of Sing-a-thon. If we have 30 recordings, receive autographed copy of Whitacre's new album.

Week of NOV 2

Worked on Biebl Ave Maria. Billy broke off with trio to woodshed their parts.

Ave Verum Boys's sectional with Billy, Girls with Paige

Mi Zeh Y'Maleil Count-singing, woodshedded all the parts, text on last verse

Ran other pieces for wedding

Housekeeping: Tour Choir discussion and passed out audition forms; wedding reminders.