Thanks for a fun second rehearsal! The first rehearsal is like a fun first date, and then the second rehearsal is always where the real work starts - which then leads to the most fun of all! The deeper we dig into our parts, and the better we know our music, the more musical we can be while singing it.

 

Afternoon on a Hill will be a tricky one for us this year, I think, but I was really impressed with how quickly you've picked up the different sections. The tricky part will be the details - where we breathe, where we don't breathe, where to put ending consonants, etc. Those details make all the difference in a song like this! I'll do my best next week to give more directions about marking your scores so that we can all stay together in those areas from week to week, even if you have to miss a week. 

 

Speaking of which, I just wanted to remind you that we totally understand when you have to miss a week of Summer Sing due to travel or illness- try not to worry! Just do your best when you come back, and don't be too hard on yourself (or me) for parts you missed. It will all come together.