Igraj kolce

Yesterday was an exhilirating rehearsal because of this

This is a 12 measure section of Igraj kolce - our Slovenic piece - where it goes from 3 part to 4 part. Not a tough read, but it wasn't working on Wednesday. Goede heard Wednesday's rehearsal, its problem, then suggested this approach. This a 3 part song - SSA - but in the 4 pt section, divide the choir into 4 sections equally. Instead of thinking of the section as SSAA or as a soprano divisi (as it is written), just think of it as SSA to 1 2 3 4 to SSA. It worked beautifully.

 

I am so grateful for the shared ideas of choral colleagues. Truly, a treasure in this journey.

Song #8

Our closer - Song #8 - is in production. This week, Denise Eaton, Carl Fischer Publishing Choral Editor, captured a couple of production moments at The Lodge Recording Studio in Indianapolis, Indiana.

 

Here are the vocals being recorded:

And the violin part being recorded:

 

Week 9

We should have recorded 4 weeks ago. I've been thinking about it, but there have been too many things that got in the way. I recorded Au Joli Jeu today. It was revealing. The girls were not impressed with themselves.

 

And I dangled the carrot a little bit more. Song #8 - the closer. Carl Fischer has recorded the accompaniment in the last few weeks. This week, the vocals are being recorded. I shared this info with the girls, they went crazy with excitement.

 

It is exciting. And still scary.