Hi all,
I was happy with the progress on Rachmaninoff on Sunday (Jan 5). Thanks for practicing! Please keep up the good work, and make sure to 1) listen to, and 2) practice the other pieces between now and our Thursday evening rehearsal.
Also, as I mentioned, I posted Hunter Noack’s practice recordings here. These are private and not to be shared. This is your first-hand source for knowing exactly how our soloist plays the piece. It’s useful to follow along with a full score, which you can find on the MYS digital library (password playmys) or here.
Our plan for the week is below (subject to changes).
Please remember that our evening rehearsals this week will take place at The Madeleine Parish – 3123 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97212. Look for the MYS sign.
Dr. G.
Rehearsal Plan for Thursday, Jan 9 (at The Madeleine Parish)
- 6:45pm arrival
- 7:00pm-8:00pm: Rachmaninoff (with Hunter Noack)
- 8:00pm-8:30pm: “All By Myself” (with Hunter Noack)
- 8:30pm-8:40pm: Break
- 8:40pm-9:10pm: Dvořák Violin Concerto (with Leena)
- 9:10pm-9:30pm: Weber Clarinet Concerto (with Kaden)
Rehearsal Plan for Friday, Jan 10
- 6:45pm arrival
- 7:00pm-8:10pm: Rachmaninoff (with Hunter Noack)
- 8:10pm-8:30pm: “All By Myself” (with Hunter Noack)
- 8:30pm-8:40pm: Break
- 8:40pm-9:05pm: Seas of Glass
- 9:05pm-9:30pm: Dvořák Violin Concerto and Weber Clarinet Concerto (orchestra only, spots)
Rehearsal Plan for Saturday, Jan 11
Dress rehearsal in concert order:
- 6:45pm arrival
- 7:00pm-7:20pm: Seas of Glass
- 7:20pm-7:40pm: Dvořák Violin Concerto (with Leena)
- 7:40pm-8:00pm: Weber Clarinet Concerto (with Kaden)
- 8:00pm-8:10pm: break
- 8:10pm-9:30pm: Rachmaninoff & Encore (“All By Myself”)
Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, Jan 12 (at Newmark Theatre)
- 3:00pm: call time for percussionists
- 3:30pm: call time for orchestra (except percussionists)
- 4:00pm-4:55pm: Rachmaninoff & Encore (“All By Myself”)
- 4:55pm-5:05pm: stage change (water/bathroom break, stay on stage if possible)
- 5:05pm-5:15pm: Seas of Glass
- 5:15pm-5:35pm: Dvořák Violin Concerto (with Leena)
- 5:35pm-5:50pm: Weber Clarinet Concerto (with Kaden)
Not too late: please add bar numbers to all pieces
Another reminder: please make it a habit to write your name on each of your parts, and add measure numbers at the beginning of each line.
Bonus: this post with reference measure numbers for Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2.
Access practice parts on the MYS website
If you misplace your parts and need to print replacements, or need access to PDFs for any reason, you may go to our Online Music Library to find digital files of everything we’re playing.
The password to access our Online Music Library is playmys.
See you Thursday!
Best,
Dr. G.
Woodwinds and Brass | Photography by Richard Kolbell | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 11/12/24