Monday, February 13, 2017

Easter Choir Practice Schedule 2017


Easter / Nativity Choir,
This is where I will post what we are covering each practice...
should you ever need to go over what we did by yourself.

The choir is singing 4 songs.  We also have 3 solo numbers.  It will be beautiful!
To be in the choir, you must attend at least two practices, and be willing to practice online to get your part down.

You must also be at the Saturday afternoon Dress Rehearsal. 4:00 –5:30 p.m.


See this link for Practice Songs:
http://candilandflorida.blogspot.com/2017/02/easter-choir-practice-songs-2017.html



10 practices before the performance:

Sunday, Feb. 12  
1.  Draw Near Unto Me, pg. 2–5    (End with:  Opened if ye will draw near... before key change "That which you hear."
2.  Love One Another, entire song
3.  When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, pg. 2–4    (End with: "I sacrifice them to his blood.")

Sunday, Feb. 19
1.  Draw Near Unto Me, New pg. 6, Review pg. 2–5    
2.  Love One Another, entire song
3.  When I Survey the Wondrous CrossNew pg. 5-6, Review pg. 2–4.   

Sunday, Feb. 26
Flyers designed.
Website designed.
Narrations started.

Choir Warmups:  5 min.  
1.  That Easter Morn, New entire song   (15 min.)  
2.  Draw Near Unto Me, New pg. 7, Review pg. 2–6  (25 min.)
     (Sectionals Bass:  15 min.)
3.  Love One Another, entire song    (15 min.)

4.  When I Survey the Wondrous CrossReview pg. 2–6.  New?   (25 min.)
     (Sectionals Bass:  15 min.)
5.  He Is Risen!, New entire song.  Congregational hymn also?   (5 min.)

Sunday, Mar. 5
Flyers distributed to Wards.
Discuss decorations and banners.
Coordinate Soloists.
Choir same as last week's schedule.

Sunday, Mar. 12
Start practicing with cello on two pieces.
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross was removed from the program.

Sunday, Mar. 19
Warmups:  5 min.
1.  That Easter Morn, entire song with cello   (25 min.)  
2.  Draw Near Unto Me,   (30 min.)
3.  He Is Risen!, entire song.   (20 min.)
4.  Love One Another, entire song with cello    (10 min.)

Sunday, Mar. 26
Contact Narrations and notify music for program updates.
Coordinate performance outfits.  Scarves for women?  
Contact Live Vignettes.  Building update?  Actor update?
Contact decorations.  Easter lily, Pictures of Christ, white lights.
Contact Audio/Video  
Contact Tickets.  Need coordinator.  Need volunteers.

Sunday, Apr. 2
With Narrations
With Lighting and Microphones

Sunday, Apr. 9
With Narrations and Gethsemane Solo
With Lighting and Microphones

Possible Practice:  Friday, Apr. 14.  6 to 7:30 p.m.
Decorations, Lighting, Live Vignettes For Sure.
Help is needed.  10+ people.

Practice:  Saturday, Apr. 15  (before the performance 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

1.  That Easter Morn, entire song with cello   (25 min.)  
2.  Draw Near Unto Me,   (30 min.)

3.  He Is Risen!, entire song.   (20 min.)
4.  Love One Another, entire song with cello    (10 min.)




Performance:  Saturday, Apr. 15

Easter Choir Practice Songs 2017

Nativity Choir,
You all did such a wonderful job for our Nativity Concert, that President Lustig would like to hold a special Easter Concert to keep the momentum going.

Easter Choir Concert
The Life of Christ, Crucifixion, Atonement, and Resurrection
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Time:  TBA… evening
1 hour long, with choir, soloists, and narrations.
We will only have one performance.

Practices will be at the Boynton Beach Stake Center. Sundays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
1480 Knuth Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33436

We will have 10 practices before the performance:
Sunday, Feb. 12  
Sunday, Feb. 19
Sunday, Feb. 26
Sunday, Mar. 5
Sunday, Mar. 12
Sunday, Mar. 19
Sunday, Mar. 26
Sunday, Apr. 2
Sunday, Apr. 9
Possible Practice:  Friday, Apr. 14
Practice:  Saturday, Apr. 15  (before the performance)
Performance:  Saturday, Apr. 15

I look forward to hearing from you if you are interested in participating.
We have room for 50 people in our Inter-faith choir.  
Ages 10+ recommended.  Mature 8 year olds and up considered.

Is there anyone who can volunteer child care in the nursery for practices?
Would love a couple willing souls to help.  :)

See you this Sunday!

Thanks!

Candi


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Songs to Practice

This link is to go in more detail on what we do each practice:
http://candilandflorida.blogspot.com/2017/02/easter-choir-practice-schedule-2017.html

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Draw Near Unto Me
by Nancy Lee Oliver
We are singing this in 4 part (SATB)... Not solo.


Bass Part:  http://vocaroo.com/i/s1PV5zEg8mAD

Tenor Part:  http://vocaroo.com/i/s1BgwQjq746b

Alto Part:  http://vocaroo.com/i/s19WeJNCfSyl

Soprano Part:  Not recorded yet.  Can listen to link below for help.

Solo version for melody practice

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Love One Another
by Luacine C. Fox,  Arr. Douglas E. Bush
SAB Choir and Organ

This is a recording from practice a while ago.  We've added cello since. http://vocaroo.com/i/s1IKO8BS0F79

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That Easter Morn
by Robert Cundick,  Arr. Danielle Isaacson
SATB with Piano and Cello

No recording linked yet.

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He is Risen!
by C.F. Alexander, Arr. Sally DeFord
SATB

Recording from practice 3/19/17  
Listen and practice.  http://vocaroo.com/i/s1Eqzlqg6i58

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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross:  NOT ON PROGRAM ANYMORE.
by Gilbert Martin and Isaac Watts
SATB

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Version


Tenor Part:  http://vocaroo.com/i/s04koSpGSNGo

Bass Part:  http://vocaroo.com/i/s14ppvgu9omg 


Alto Part:  http://vocaroo.com/i/s0AoOl8KiFJL

Soprano Part:  Not recorded yet.  Melody.  Listen to Mormon Tabernacle link above.