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LPV Musical Notes – 14 November 2022
We rehearsed in a new venue this week and possibly for the rest of term, the church of Our Lady of the Assumption, which was warmer, very convenient for parking and for other facilities. The acoustics were different and it took some time to adjust. We practised the following: Angels’ Gloria We confirmed who was…
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LPV Musical Notes – 7 November 2022
We started as usual with warm activities. We then practised the following: Ring the Bells From B starting at Bar 12 note the different rhythm for sops, observe the rests in each bar between phrases for sop, alto and tenor lines and crescendo for all. Bar 16/17, be careful in each part to sing the…
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31st October
In the Bleak Midwinter (Race) Ring the Bells (Conquest) I’m Dreaming (Sharrock) The Gift (Black) Sleep, Sweet Child Jazz Gloria
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Rehearsal notes 31 October 2022
The warm up activities focused on breathing, watching, and listening exercises. We practised the following: In the bleak midwinter Take care to sustain the minims and dotted minims. Crescendo or (depending on position in the phrase) decrescendo smoothly through the long notes to create a legato effect. First time: altos and basses begin Bar 2…
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Rehearsal Notes – 24th October 2022
Rehearsal taken by Paul in Mary’s absence. Warm Up: 1, 121, 12321 etc. Repeated starting on different notes. Arpeggios to Aah In The Bleak Midwinter. Arr. Tom Race Words spoken to learn correct rhythm Altos & Basses start and sang to “stone” at Bar 10 Sopranos & Tenors start at…
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Rehearsal notes 17.10.22
Warm Up – Vocal Technique Reminded about having an upright posture and not tense. Breathing: In for 4 – Out for 4, In for 4 – Out for 8, On the out breaths to ssss, then to Aahs Chord of C – sing any note in the chord on an ng Random Chords – Sing…
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October 17th
In the Bleak Midwinter (Tom Race) Angels’ Gloria (Laura Farnell) Sleep Away, my Gentle Child (Gwynn Arch) Ring the bells (Mike Conquest)
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Performance Schedule 22/23
ONERecruitment evening and Vocal Workshop – Monday 19th SeptemberRehearsals: 19th September – 12th December (inclusive, 13 weeks) plus social, date tbcChristmas Concerts: Sunday 11th December 3pm, St Gabriel’s Huyton. (Rehearsal 12.30pmSaturday 17th December 7.30pm, St Stephen’s Gateacre. (Rehearsal ?pm)Theme is “Joy to the World.” Christmas Carols and songs, traditional and contemporary to include Joy to…
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Rehearsal Notes – 10 October 2022
Rehearsal time was cut short by 30 mins so that we could hold the AGM. We then worked on several pieces which we will now leave and pick up again for the Spring concerts. The rehearsal next week, 17 October, will start on the Christmas repertoire. The warm up activity was based on ‘The Beat…
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Rehearsal Notes – 03 October 2022
After some warm up activities to practise articulation of words, pitch, listening to each other and watching the conductor, we worked on the following pieces: Speed Your Journey (Nabucco) Put in letters A on p5 Bar 25, B on p6 Bar 28, C on p8 Bar 40 In Bar 24, hold and crescendo through the…