Good rehearsal tonight
We made some great improvements with the Armed Forces Medley.
Remember!
Monday’s performance at Cedar Memorial will be one of our biggest audiences of the year. Be there and be prepared:
May 25th – Cedar Memorial Performance (11:00)
- Arrive 10:15
- Sing: Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful with Overlay, Armed Forces Medley
- Attire: It’s predicted to be in the 80s. Blue polo shirts, black slacks, black shoes, socks, and belt.
- Hats are OK for sun protection, try to match colors if possible.
Review from tonight’s rehearsal:
- “Armed Forces Medley” – Review the ends of each song and the key changes.
Baritone Sectional at 6 p.m.
Songs for next Tuesday:
- “Something” (OTM by June 2)
- “Halleluiah”
- “It Is Well”
- “I Believe”
- “You Raise Me Up”
- “In My Room” from memory (we are OTM on this)
Upcoming Events
- May 25, 11 a.m. (Monday) – Cedar Memorial Performance
Leads, you made good progress on the last part of Lullabye! Thank you for your work and for coming for the sectional. It was obvious that you worked on the song. We also will be looking to bring in a couple songs: God Bless the USA and Hallelujah.
Next week: Basses sectional. 6:00. Work on Lullabye, from chorus 3 to the end.
Tuesday Songs
- America The Beautiful with Overlay – review, review, review the Overlay
- Armed Forces Medley – work on the tag. We went over the end a lot at rehearsal, so work on it to reinforce the notes
- Lullabye
- In My Room
- Something
- Love Letters
- Hallelujah
- You Raise Me Up
Upcoming Events
May 25th – Cedar Memorial Performance (11:00)
- Arrive 10:15
- Sing: Star Spangled Banner, America the Beautiful with Overlay, Armed Forces Medley
- Attire: to be determined based upon the weather
Good rehearsal tonight
I hope all of you can see the great progress we are making with our music. You attitude and focus tonight was excellent. You listened well and made notes on your music copies. Thank you for being flexible as we adapt to new music.
Review from tonight’s rehearsal:
- “Lullabye” – Last two pages. Leads who can attend: there will be a sectional rehearsal from 6 -6:30 p.m. next Tuesday on this section. Other parts, review on your own, emphasizing Chorus 3 to the end.
- “Isn’t She Lovely” – Review and learn measures 41-48.
Songs for next Tuesday:
- “National Anthem”
- “America the Beautiful with overlay”
- “Armed Forces Medley”
- Something”
- “In My Room” from memory (we are OTM on this)
- “Love Letters”
- “Isn’t She Lovely?”
Upcoming Events
- This week! May 7 – Cookie Fest in Iowa City. Guest director from BHS. The Harmony Hawks will take our turn on stage and perform “Sweet Caroline” and “Country Roads”
- May 25, 11 a.m. (Monday) – Cedar Memorial Performance