October 28 Rehearsal notes
Hi everyone, Good to see and sing with you yesterday. We have just 4 regular rehearsals before our concert week. Pretty scary stuff. I appreciate all of the hard work that is going into learning notes and texts. We now need every single singer to jump on board and practice at home. It can definitely […]
October 14 Rehearsal notes
Hello lovely singers, It was so nice to have a (close to!) full house last evening. We rely on everyone for support, musical and otherwise, and are able to get a better idea of our choral sound. So… at-home practice. A necessary part of community ensemble music making. Please take time each week to review […]
October 7 Rehearsal notes
Hello again, singers! Now that our October workshop is finished (and was a booming success!!) we can concentrate our energy on working towards our December 6th concert. Now is the time to reach out to family and friends to tell them to save that date! They will want to hear you and join in our concert […]
Annapolis Royal Workshop Review
Hi everyone, I just got in through the door and wanted to send you all a quick message. What a great day!! I hope you are the best kind of tired after singing and socializing and rehearsing and performing. We had perfect weather, a beautiful drive, lots of time to chat, a chance to meet […]
September 30 Rehearsal notes
Hello singers, Really good work with the musical details last evening. Phrasing and breathing, placing final consonants, vowels that don’t “sag,” roadmapping songs… we pay attention to these important things NOW while we are learning the songs so that we don’t have to unlearn and relearn LATER. Practice efficiently! Rehearsal notes for at-home practice: Shared […]
September 23 Rehearsal notes
Hello singers! We are slowly settling in with our scores, seating, and rehearsal focus. It really does take a while but we are well on our way. Sending out another big thank you to everyone working behind the scenes to keep our choir moving forward. Community ensembles do so much to promote music-making and arts […]
September 16 Rehearsal Notes
Hello singers, What a great way to start our year together – keen choristers who are eager to learn and open-minded about new repertoire and events! Thank you for your patience as we sort through scores and folders, seating and voicing, and even room temperature. I won’t send out specific rehearsal notes for at-home practice […]
Rehearsal Notes April 23 2026
Hi Everyone, We are really starting to cook in rehearsal. Getting there! We need to be practicing at home every day from now until the concert. Sing in the mirror for vowels and expression and looking up at the conductor. Practice the sections that need work. AND do run-throughs to build confidence and stamina. Connect with choir […]
Rehearsal Notes March 11
Hello wonderful singers, We made some serious progress with dynamics, phrasing, and tuning last evening. I could even feel your focus and intensity, like you were aware of the awesome sound you were making. Well done. Let’s keep going! Baba Yetu – we have our tenor soloist! Ryan Billington. He is an experienced jazz singer who will […]
Celebration of Life
Hello everyone, Looking ahead to this week’s participation in the Celebration of Life for Elisabeth. I know that many of you did not sign up. If not, please disregard! Unless your schedule has changed and you are able to sing after all 🙂 Dates and times: Tuesday, May 5th – 7:15-9:15 pm Practice Friday, May […]