Rehearsals May 9 and 10 at Grace & Holy Trinity
Concert Choir Performance Saturday, May 14 at Henricus Park Family Fun Day
Cantare Choir music for Grace & Holy Trinity 11:00 a.m. Service Sunday May 15
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CHOIRS ON RECENT OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES!
The Treble Choir sang beautifully and warmed everyone's hearts at the Westover Hills Methodist Church Service on April 17th and again at Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center on May 3rd.
The Concert Choir entertained a full house and left them wanting to come back for more at the annual GRCC "Lyrics, Laughter, & Learning" concert at the Downtown Public Library on April 16th.
The Cantare Choir proved that we will be terrific musical ambassadors on our June tour to Germany with a stellar Tour Preview Concert at St. Michael's Episcopal Church on April 24th.
Cantare Choir Rep for Pentecost May 15 GHTC 11:00 a.m. Service- new music in bold -
All anthems need to be memorized for May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal.
4 Anthems for the Prelude: 9-10 min.
Me Nyame Ye - 2 min
Non Nobis Domine 1 min.
Bach 80 no. 1b & 8 - 3 min.
A Prayer of Desmond Tutu - 2:20min
Siyahamba in Zulu, English, Spanish, German, & East Coast Algonquin 4min. Following Acts 2:1-21
If Ye Love Me 1:30 min. Following Gospel Reading John 14:8-7 (25-27)
Living in a Holy City - Oct. 17 - 3:15 min. Offertory Anthem
Communion: 7 min.
Regina Coeli- Aichinger 2 min.
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern 1:30 min. (in German only)
'Tis the Gift to Be Simple 1:30
Wade in the Water 1:40
Hymns & Sanctus: (use hymnals - NOT memorized) Processional Hymn 225 Hail Thee Festival Day,
Gradual Hymn 516 Com Down O Love Divine, Sanctus S130, Recessional Hymn 531 O Spirit of the Living God
Cantare Choir - Be prepared for May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal
MEMORIZE your parts and words on these two anthems for Sunday May 15 service
If Ye Love Me by Thomas Tallis - NEW PART DIVISION DECIDED ON MAY 2ND:
Soprano: Nina, Grace, Nyla, Dominique, Clara, Tori-Anna, Madeleine W., Jyoti, Madeline R.
Alto: Sharita, Danielle, Aidan, Naomi, Carson, Dorcas, Amaya, Jack, Chip
Tenor: Katherine, Kennedy, William, Owen, Pete
Bass: Shaandro, Josh, Gavin
Review Siyahamba. We will sing it in this order, Zulu, English, Spanish, German & East Coast Algonquin.
German words: Lasst uns gehen in dem Licht des Herrn then... Ja wir gehen....gehen, ja wir gehen
Review for 5/15: Me Nyame Ye, Non nobis, Bach 80 1 & 8, Desmond Tutu, Living in Holy City
Review and learn for spring concert and Germany:
Frühlingsgruss - Let's use same division as for "If Ye Love Me" (see above)
Plenty-A-Music - SAB division - Pro Arte sing Soprano and Alto, Cavalieri sing Baritone
Singen macht Spass - Everyone learn the single line to sing in unison and in a round and Cavalieri also learn the bass-ostinato.
Cavalieri Choir - Be prepared for May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal
Review Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern in German, and Regina Coeli to be sung in May 15 service
Top: Wm & Josh, Middle: Owen & Shaandro, Bottom: Gavin & Mr. Pete
Learn Der Strauss by Fanny Hensel
Pro Arte Choir - Be prepared for May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal
Learn correctly and memorize your part to be sung in May 15 service
'Tis the Gift to Be Simple - 4 part - Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto 1, Alto 2
Soprano 1 - Nina, Grace, Nyla, Dominique, Clara
Soprano 2 - Jyoti, Madeline R., Sharita, Tori-Anna, Madeleine W.
Alto 1 - Lauren, Kennedy, Danielle, Aidan, Naomi, Carson
Alto 2 - Dorcas, Amaya, Katherine, Jack, Chip
Review Wade in the Water
Continue to secure parts in Didn't It Rain!
Next performance for Concert Choir - Sat. May 14 All Day May Day Festival Henricus Historical Park 251 Henricus Park Rd. Chester, VA 23836
Mattaponi Song of Gratitude 3 min
Cherokee Morning Song
Tolepe Menenak
Dawkee
May God Be Merciful - Tallis' Canon- 2 min.
A Frog Went A-Courtin'
Friendship & Music round p. 20
Let Us Go A-Maying p. 17
Sumer Is A-Cumen In
Concert Choir - May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal
Have all music above memorized.
Treble Choir May 10 Rehearsal
Continue to secure notes and words in Allan Blank songs for spring concert.
Review Handel - Praise the Lord with Cheerful Noise
YOU CAN STILL SEE THE CANTARE CHOIR MARCH 19TH CONCERT ON THE KENNEDY CENTER WEBSITE AT THIS LINK:
http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/index/M6694
