CONCERT WEEK! :)

Keep up the practicing as we head into the dress rehearsal and concert this week!

A reminder of our performance order:

1. Boar's Head *MEMORIZED

2. Incipit Liber

3. (Gryffin - CYLS, Junior, Preps only)

4. (Caladrius - CYLS only)

5. Dragon *MEMORIZED

6. Dance of the Dragon

7. Explicit Liber

In addition to practicing the music, please also practice holding your folders at chest height, anticipating page turns, and making those as quiet as possible. :)

Uploading here one of the run-through videos by Sam and Aliyah - please email me if you are having difficulty accessing this file! laura@vivayouthsingers.com

CALL TIMES:

Friday @ 4:45 with folders, water bottles

Saturday @ 5:30 in VIVA concert dress (dressy shoes suitable for dancing), with folders and water bottles

LOOKING FORWARD TO A WONDERFUL SHOW!!!

CYLS - Nov. 20

Hello, CYLS!

You know what we discussed! Here is the focus for the week:

--> Dragon - be clear and confident with entries, text

--> Caladrius - review notes, rhythms, and come to Sunday's 1:00 rehearsal ready to go

--> Implicit Liber - confident entries, energize text (esp in chant)

--> Explicit Liber - review and dig in! This is the grand finale!!

As always, email me with questions. Take ownership of your learning, and enjoy the experience of material well-prepared.

See you Sunday!

Rehearsal - Nov.13

Thanks for a packed rehearsal, Main Choristers!

• Attached is our practice video for "Dance of the Dragon." Please keep working on this so that our transitions become clearer, and our execution is as rhythmic and intentional as the composition! This is particularly important for our friends who were absent: notice where your spots in the seating plan are and plan to move accordingly! Looking forward to feedback from our choreography team, Sam and Aisha, next week. :)

• "Explicit Liber" - great improvement here! Practicing the middle (especially for our sop 1s) will be important this week.

• "Implicit Liber" - the middle sections of this are also in need of work. Please review.

• "Dragon" - Off-book for the first time, we had some significant moments of insecurity. Keep working on this!

• "Peace on Earth" - this is off-book for ALL singers next week!

A reminder that Dr. Edwards will be joining us next week to hear our pieces and give some feedback on our sound. HAPPY PRACTICING!!

TWO MORE REHEARSALS TO THE DRESS!!