Week of May 1, 2017

GRCC HOME PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS - 2016-2017 SEASON

For May rehearsals in preparation for June performances

 (Go to http://www.grcchoir.org/news for info on discounts for enrolling by May 15)

Thank you to the Concert & Treble Choirs for your terrific performances at the Library on April 29 and to the Treble Choir at Sitter & Barfoot on May 2! Singers and readers alike were well prepared and really made the music come alive to appreciative audiences in both places!

 

Repertoire for All Choirs for Spring Concert

 

Sat. June 3, 2017 4:00 p.m. GRCC 20th Anniversary Spring Concert, Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church , 8 N. Laurel St. RVA 23220  - All GRCC Choirs56 minutes of music

Amazing Grace 2 min.                                                                                        arr. Francisco J. Núñez

Twenty-third Psalm - An Interpretation 1 min                                                             Frances Waterman

Simple Gifts 1 min.                                                                                                  arr. Aaron Copland

Songs for Joanna, words by John o' the North                                                               Havelock Nelson

      A Windy Story 1:30 min.

      Little Betty Bland 1 min

                                                               Treble Choir 7 min

 

Sing in the Sunshine (with "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah") 2min                                       Linda Steen Spevacek

                                                     Treble & Concert Choirs 2 min

 

Et exultavit 2:30                                                                                                                        Vivaldi

Two Singing Songs                                                                                                            Bob Chilcott

      Sing you now, text Thomas Ravenscroft 2 min

      The singing of birds, from The Song of Solomon 2 min

Gavotte, from Solfege Suite #2 3 min                                                                                       Ken Berg

If I Had a Hammer 2:30 min                                                  Lee Hays/Pete Seeger, arr. Norman Leyden

                                                             Concert Choir 12 min

 

Wie will ich mich freuen 6min                                                          Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1759)

Edelweiss (Sound of Music) 2 min                                                           Richard Rogers (b. 1902-1979)

Camino Caminante 3 min                                                                      Stephen Hatfield (b. 1902-1979)

                                                             Pro Arte Choir11 min

 

Beatus vir 1 min                                                                                                           Orlandus Lassus

Zelenaj se, zelenaj 3 min                                                                                               Antonin Dvorák

A Tree Toad 1 min.                                                                                          Ruth Watson Henderson

                                                             Cavalieri Choir 5 min

 

More Love 1 min.                                                                                  Anonymous Shaker Tune, 1876

Praise Ye the Lord, Ye Children 1:30min                                                      Christopher Tye (d. ? 1580)

Precious Lord, Take My Hand, 3:30 text Joyce Merman          Thomas Dorsey (1899-1993) arr. Ringwald

The Storm Is Passing Over 3:30 min.                                 Charles Albert Tindley, arr. Barbara W. Baker

                                                             Cantare Choir 11 min

 

Cherokee Morning Song 2 min                                                                              Traditional Cherokee

Mattaponi Song of Gratitude 2 min                                                                             Sharon Sun Eagle

                                                   Concert and Cantare Choirs 4 min

 

Siyahamba 4 min.                                                                                      South African Freedom Song

                                                       All Choirs and Alumni 4 min

 

 

Concert Choir in preparation for May rehearsals leading up to June 3rd performance:

Memorize: Sing in the Sunshine, Sing You Now, Singing of Birds, If I Had a Hammer

Keep in memory: Gavotte, Cherokee Song, Mattaponi Song of Gratitude, Et exultavit, Siyahamba

 

Treble Choir in preparation for May rehearsals leading up to June 3rd performance

Solidify memory:

Sing in the Sunshine, Simple Gifts, A Windy Story, Little Betty Bland, Amazing Grace, 23rd Psalm

Learn and memorize Siyahamba in parts -

Top: Shanna, Maria; Middle: Keziah, Renna, Nora; Bottom: Olivia, Marquita

 

Repertoire for Cantare Choir AGO June 25 Performance

Sun. June 25, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.  Concert by invitation of the American Guild of Organists Mid-Atlantic Convention, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 800 S. Cathedral Place, RVA 23220 - Cantare Choir - 59 minutes of music

 

Kyrie eleison 4:30 min                                                                                                                                                   Owen Peck

Mi Chamocha 3:30                                                                                                                       Allan Blank (1925-2013)

Magnificat 12 min.                                                                                                     Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710-1736)

                                                                                   Cantare Choir 20 min

 

Adam lay ybounden 2:30                                                                                                          Martha Jones Burford (b. 1964)

Wie will ich mich freuen 6 min.                                                                                                              Johann Sebastian Bach

Let It Shine! 3 min.                                                                                                             Traditional Spiritual, arr. Don Besig

Edelweiss 2 min                                                                                                                                                       Richard Rogers

Camino Caminante 3 min                                                                                                                                    Stephen Hatfield

                                                                                   Pro Arte Choir 17 min

 

Beatus vir 1 min                                                                                                                                                     Orlandus Lassus

Lína Avatárá 4min                                                                                                   Indic Carol, arr. Gil Robbins (1931-2011)

Zelenaj se, zelenaj 3 min                                                                                                                                      Antonin Dvorák

A Tree Toad 1 min.                                                                                                                                 Ruth Watson Henderson

 

                                                                                   Cavalieri Choir 9 min

 

Praise Ye the Lord, Ye Children 1:30min                                                                                    Christopher Tye (d. ? 1580)

More Love 1 min.                                                                                                                       Anonymous Shaker Tune, 1876

Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me 1:30 min.                                                                                                       T. W. Kwami (1916-1987)

Mattaponi Song of Gratitude 2 min                                                                                                                  Sharon Sun Eagle

Precious Lord, Take My Hand, 3:30 text Joyce Merman                               Thomas Dorsey (1899-1993) arr. Ringwald

The Storm Is Passing Over 3:30 min.                                                           Charles Albert Tindley, arr. Barbara W. Baker

                                                                                   Cantare Choir 13 min

 

CANTARE CHOIR

Memorize by May 8 rehearsal: Praise Ye the Lord Ye Children, More Love

Learn in the 3 part division: The Storm Is Passing Over. We are still looking for a couple of ad lib singers.

Keep in memory: Cherokee Morning Song, Mattaponi Song of Gratitude, Siyahamba, Precious Lord (still looking for ad lib singer) Peck Kyrie, entire Pergolesi Magnificat, Mi Chamocha, Kekeli

 

CAVALIERI CHOIR

New music to be memorized by May 8 Rehearsal: Beatus vir - Lassus, A Tree Toad, Zelenaj se, zelenaj - Dvorak

Learn percussion parts for Camino Caminante to accompany Pro Arte singers

Keep in memory: Lina Avatara

 

PRO ARTE CHOIR

New music to be memorized by May 8 rehearsal: Bach Wie will ich mich freuen, Edelweiss

Memorize by May 15 rehearsal: Camino Caminante

Keep in memory: Adam lay ybounden, Let It Shine