Thursday, October 26, 2017
Voices Newsletter
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- Lorrene's Blog
- What's Happening Next Rehearsal
- Solo Opportunities
- Website Music and Tutorial Links
- Special Sectional Date
- Rehearsal Schedule
- Dates to Remember
- Smelly Stuff
- Voice Exercises and Warmups
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Great work at last rehearsal! Please check the newsletter for times to come in at 6:00 pm and run through some of the solo opportunities. The more, the merrier! Then, try out for some solos!
Welcome to our newest soprano: Ms. Anne Brady!
Have a great weekend!
Lorrene
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2. What's Happening Next Rehearsal... |
We will hold sectionals for the first part of rehearsal.
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Here are the solo opportunities for this concert:
Barso re: ms. 65-73
Baba Yetu: ms. 5-14; ms. 15-20; ms. 61-68
I'll Be Home for Christmas: ms 19-25
Sing for Peace: ms. 43- end; ms. 47-end
Please consider auditioning for a solo (or two!)
Solo auditions will be at 6:00 pm on November 20 and November 27
If you want to practice any solos, Lorrene will hold an early practice session on November 13
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4. Website Tutorial Files and Music Links... |
We have begun posting tutorial files on the website, courtesy of Ross and Lorrene. We will keep adding files each week, so check back often at this link:
We have posted YouTube links for this semester's music and will add more links as they become available. The files can be found on the Voices Website:
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5. Special Sectional Dates... |
Thanks go to Melody Johnson for offering to host a sectional!
Melody Johnson is hosting a soprano sectional at her house on Thursday, November 2nd from 6:00-8:00 pm
Directions to Melody's house - 112 Mt Pleasant Road
- From Ithaca, take Route 366 past Cornell Orchards
- in Varna, past the auto repair station, turn Right on Mt Pleasant Road
- At the stop sign (Turkey Hill intersection), continue straight - be careful - fast moving traffic from the left can be hard to be hard to see
- Second mailbox on left is your destination
Call 272-8755 if you get lost.
I'm looking forward to seeing all you sopranos there!
Lorrene
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October 30 (sectional)
November 6, 13 (solo pratoce at 6:00 PM), 20, 27 (solo auditions on 20th and 27th at 6:00 PM)
December 4
Concert date is Saturday, December 9th
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Friday, October 27, 2017, 6:00 PM, First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, 306 N. Aurora Street, El coqui siempre canta benefit Puerto Rico
Local organizers and musicians with personal ties to Puerto Rico present
a benefit festival event with food, poetry, and music on Friday,
October 27, 2017 from 6 to 9 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of
Ithaca, New York. Proceeds will directly benefit several communities on
the island associated with Ithaca based families, mostly on the western
and central portions of Puerto Rico, whose residents are in crisis on
all levels resulting from the devastation of Hurricane Maria. Suggested
donation is $15 or $25 per family, though no one will be turned away.
Sunday, October 29, 2017, 4:00 PM, First Congregational Church, 309 Highland Road, A Concert of Turkish Music
This music expresses the refinement of an Islamic culture in which the ideal of beauty was held as an important value, as demonstrated through its much admired architecture, calligraphy, painting and poetry. What you will hear represents the high point of a musical tradition which matured as a form whose melodic and rhythmic subtleties place it among the great musical systems of the world. The concert is open to all, a freewill offering will be accepted from those who wish to support this special opportunity.
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8. About Perfumes, Scents, Essential Oils and Garlic Around Your Neck... |
Please remember to avoid wearing perfumes, colognes, essential oils and other scents to rehearsals as they create respiratory discomfort for some of our singers.
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9. Voice Exercises and Warmups... |
Looking for a way to exercise your voice between rehearsals? Cyberbass is free website that has sizeable list of vocal warmups that play on your computer, smartphone or tablet. You can also purchase CD's with various exercises and warmups if you choose. Go to
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Questions, Comments and Newsletter Items...
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The Voices Newsletter will be published each Thursday during the Fall semester. Have a question about Voices, comments or suggestions for the newsletter, or do you have an item for the newsletter (items should be related to the chorus or the local music community)? Contact Ed Olmstead at EdOlmstead@ofpcinc.com. |
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