Happy New Year!!! I look forward to seeing you all Thursday evening.
During our upcoming concert, we will do instrument demonstrations between pieces. Please see below for details, so you can prepare accordingly.
From “Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me”: (demos will happen right before each piece)
- Flute: m. 1-10
- Oboe: m. 12-19
- Clarinet: m. 159-166
- Bassoon: m. 39-46
- All woodwinds: m. 123-130
From “The Very Quiet Cricket”:
- Violins: m. 34-41
- Violas: m. 42-45
- Cellos: m. 42-45 (twice, first time as printed, second time octave lower)
- Bass: m. 42-45
- Pizzicato demo: violas, cellos, m. 34-37
- All strings: m. 34-45
From “The Mixed Up Cameleon”:
- Horn solo: m. 2-10
- Horn section: m. 22-29
- Trumpet: m. 26-29
- Trombone: m. 26-29
- All brass: m. 22-29
From “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”:
- Bass clarinet: m. 33-37
- Harp: m. 15-18
- Celesta: m. 15-18
- Harp and celesta together: m. 15-18
- PERCUSSION!! – demonstrate all instruments for the concert ad libitum
Before “Wallace and Grommit”
- Contrabassoon: descending scale all the way to lowest note.
- Tuba: descending scale all the way to lowest note.
Part Assignments
Click here to go to the blog post that contains part assignments for our January 8 concert. No changes from 12/11.
Wallace & Grommit Tempo Indications
Click here to add important tempo indications to your W&G parts, as well as the YouTube video with reference audio for our performance.
TRIPLE-CHECK WEEKNIGHT REHEARSAL DATES/TIMES!!
Go to our full season schedule here, and please make sure you can make the additional rehearsals on January 5, 6 and 7.
Thank you, and happy practicing!
Dr. G.
