Hi all,
Below is a link to a PDF with the words and rhythm to be spoken in esperanza’s “Ebony & Ivy.”
Please practice it!
Best,
Raúl/Dr. G.
and from earlier this week:
PLEASE PRACTICE the singing in “Dispelling the Lie of Lies”
I’ve created a YouTube video for those of us who play esperanza’s commission to practice our singing. It’s below, and also on our reference YouTube playlist.
MIDI mock audio of “Dispelling the Lie of Lies”
This video has been on our reference YouTube playlist for a while, but as of last Sunday, it only had 35 views. It has 53 views today (yay!). Please use it to practice and become extremely familiar with this piece. We are playing the world premiere of a new commissioned piece by 5-time-GRAMMY-award-winning esperanza spalding. I’ll type that again: We are playing the world premiere of a new commissioned piece by 5-time-GRAMMY-award-winning esperanza spalding. It’s a big deal! Thanks in advance for your thorough preparation.
Program Page, Part Assignments and Practice Parts
Below are links to updated PDFs with our program page and part assignments including alumni.
- Program page for June 17 concert.
- Part assignments: 1st half (all alumni) (updated 5/21/25, please see all 4 pages of the PDF), 2nd half (just a few alumni).
For practice PDFs and to consult full scores, please go to our Online Music Library. The password is playmys.
Audio Reference
Check the sidebar of this blog and or access this YouTube playlist. Feel free to research online on your own too!
Happy practicing!
Best,
Raúl/Dr. G.
