Monday, April 1, 2013

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.
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