REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

NOTE: There will be no Zoom, however, the rehearsal will be recorded and posted on the portal. 

Wednesday 5/11 – Required In-Person Rehearsal 6:45-9:15, Music School

Friday 5/13 – 6:30 pm call, Required Dress Rehearsal 6:45-9:30 pm, South Church

Saturday 5/14 – 4:45-6:30 pm Required Rehearsal, South Church

Sunday 5/15 – 1:45 -2:30 pm Required Rehearsal/Warm Up, South Church

Friday 5/13 – Orchestra rehearsal (5:30-6:30)

A handy one-page summary may be found here and on the Member Portal.

REHEARSAL NOTES

Bach: We spent most of the rehearsal on the Bach. Write in the translations at the beginning of each movement so you know what you’re singing about. The translations are in the program notes.

Mvt 1: m. 57 (Vivace) to the end. Remember to emphasize the first, not the second, syllable in STIM-me. You’re interrupting every time you say Herr at the beginning of a phrase. Enter assertively. 

Mvt 2: Review this, sopranos.

Mvt 3: Ich Hoffe means, “I hope.” Sing it gently like you’re saying it to yourself.

Mvt 5: m. 21 (Allegro). Sing the runs rhythmically with the phrasing Jenny noted. 

Heavenly Hurt: mvt 3, watch your cutoffs. Review at rehearsal J and K. Sopranos, be confident in your entrance at L. 

Psalm 61: Review m. 25-end. 

MASKS REQUIRED AT CONCERT

Because of the rising COVID numbers due to the Omicron BA 2 variant, we will require masks for singing for our concert. We look forward to the day when we do not significantly risk our health and that of others to sing without them.  

CONCERT ATTIRE

Our traditional attire is black formal wear for all members. If you choose to wear a suit jacket or tuxedo, please wear a black shirt and black tie. Jenny will provide boutonnieres to all of us.  

RISER CREW NEEDED

Carl Thunberg (Venues Coordinator) is looking for volunteers to help set up the risers on Friday, May 13th. Here is the schedule:

• 12:00 pm – Pick up the risers at Debi Clark’s barn at 42 Eastman Street in Concord – Need 2-3 people to help load
• 1:30 pm – Set up the risers at South Church at 27 Pleasant Street in Concord – Need minimum of 4 people

We will leave the risers set up through the Saturday concert. We will need to break the risers down for Sunday worship services. We will need a riser crew to set up the risers on Sunday at 12:00 pm. PLEASE, PLEASE help unloading the risers at Debi Clark’s barn after the Sunday concert!

If you are able to help, please contact Carl either by email at cwthunberg@gmail.com or on his cell phone at (603) 856-4096. Text message is preferred.

WAYNE FREY MEMORIAL

Please join the Unitarian Universalist choir to sing for Wayne at his memorial service, which is at 3 PM on Saturday, May 28th.  

There will be a rehearsal that morning at 10 am. We will sing Lacrimosa from Mozart’s Requiem, and May It Be (Enya) from the Lord of the Rings movies. BJ can provide you with a copy of May It Be, please email her at:  beegbkr@gmail.com

Please consider coming to the regular UU choir rehearsal Thursday night, May 26th in the church sanctuary at 7 PM. These two pieces will be rehearsed first to make the best use of your time. 

Let us make a joyful noise for Wayne, he was a special man.