Voices Newsletter
Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
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It's For The Birds......SHOWTIME |
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Rehearsal and Performance Schedule... |
End of the Season!
Dress Rehearsal
First Baptist Church, Friday, May 16, 7:00 PM
*Concert*
First Baptist Church, Saturday, May 17, 1:30 PM call for 3:00 PM concert |
I can't believe we're here already! Thank you again so much for your attention to these pieces; the work has already paid off in the beautiful sounds you made on Monday, and it will only get better during our final times together this semester. First off, here is the order for the concert:
1.Boker
2.Cuckoo
3.Dona
4.Dubula
5.Peace
6.Frog
Interlude: Anna's piano piece
*Magnificent Horses
7.Sesere
8.Tarakihi
9.Skylark
10.3 Little Birds
11. Defying
Be sure to have your music in order, and have it ready to go in a black binder for Friday's rehearsal. Here are the details for the weekend:
Friday, 5/16:
First Baptist Church
6:15pm for those helping set up
7:00pm downbeat for warm ups
Saturday, 5/17:
1:30pm downbeat for warm ups
2:40 doors open
3:00pm CONCERT!!!!
Thank you again for your dedication to these pieces, and I'll see you all this weekend!
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It's concert time! You've already put in the hard work; now just enjoy sharing the results with the audience. I've found that watching Ross as much as possible truly helps so do look up as much as you can, smile and have a great time.
Please remember to leave your possessions in your car or with a friend/family member as we don't have a secure room for them while we're performing. Anna has offered to keep car keys near her at the piano if you don't have another option (thank you Anna).
A last reminder to bring your original blue numbered folder to return your music after the concert.
Thank you all for another great semester and special thanks to Ross and Anna for being such wonderful people. We are so lucky to have you with us.
Anna, you will truly be missed. Go share your talent and beautiful spirit with Syracuse University with our best wishes.
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Thanks and Enjoy!
Thanks for your participation and support throughout the semester. Make sure to count the smiles as we perform. Hope to see you all in September. Bring some friends!
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Practice tracks (https://acithaca.org/groups/voices/music-files-for-practice/) by
vocal part are available at the Voices website for all but one of our songs
for the semester. Mistakes do creep in during the creation of these
files, so please note any you find and communicate which song, track, and
measure(s) need correction. If you can specify the correction (e.g.,
missing note tie, wrong note, etc.), even better. Send corrections to voicesmusic@acithaca.org
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We are Learning! There will be notes and corrections by the Director during rehearsal and perhaps new insights as you practice. You may lightly mark your scores with a pencil - not a pen, marker or highlighter. Keep the pencil in the pocket of your music folder so it does not get misplaced. |
Vocal Exercises and WarmUps... |
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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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Nonconsensual Olfactory Overload... |
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Some members are allergic to
perfumes, colognes, essential oils and other scents and they experience respiratory discomfort if exposed to them. And they will be! We sit close close together and breathe deeply at rehearsal and concerts. Please refrain from wearing them.
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The Voices Newsletter is sent out every Thursday during the semester. Sometimes, it may be a day late depending on glitches and brain cramps. In normal times, it will appear in your email in-basket sometime during the day on Thursday. It will also be posted on the website - click HERE to go to that page.
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