Ah, music! A magic beyond all we do here.
*happy sigh*
Brahms German Requiem Rehearsal 1/7: Kept to my goal of not singing above forte in rehearsal. As a result, I have plenty of voice for the Game of Thrones Live marathon today, and some absolutely glorious snippets of melody swimming around in the old noggin. Which of course stirred up other lovely bits of melody, so Mr. 42 was treated to Brahms, Faure, and Bernstein during my shower this morning.
Several cool things about last night's rehearsal: one of our new singers is from a neighboring town to my hometown and discovered our shared origin looking at singer profiles on our choir's homepage. Another of our new singers is the girlfriend of a singing friend's son, a friend I haven't seen for too long, so that was lovely. Having sung very badly at my Pro Choir audition, it was a particularly keen joy to sing through a piece I haven't done for a year and a half (and in a different language) reasonably well, with respectable German diction, and to occasionally make some damned pretty singing right in front of our fearless leader JR, who put me in the front row right next to the basses (as close to center as the sops get). The French Baroque concert roster still hasn't been sent out, but I think I made a pretty good argument for my inclusion last night. And if not, well, singing well is satisfying in itself, and I'd like to do more of that. I should hear about the small group in a day or two. *sits on hands to avoid biting nails*
In singer gossip, I have heard that not only were some people excused from auditions this time 'round (I was one), some people are excused from paying dues this season (I am not one and have already paid my dues), which isn't sitting well with some members of the chorale (I have no strong opinion, though I can see how it might engender some bad feelings). I don't know the circumstances of those who were excused from paying dues (we do have financial support/scholarships for singers who can't afford dues), which makes is easier not to be judgy. Besides, if it means we're able to retain more good voices, then I'm in favor of this decision.
OK. Gotta get some things done before 11, when I have a meeting, after which I will skeedaddle off to [other university] for Gaming some Thrones'. This review of the tour opener in Madrid looks pretty cool!
Smooches to All!
Mun42
Brahms German Requiem Rehearsal 1/7: Kept to my goal of not singing above forte in rehearsal. As a result, I have plenty of voice for the Game of Thrones Live marathon today, and some absolutely glorious snippets of melody swimming around in the old noggin. Which of course stirred up other lovely bits of melody, so Mr. 42 was treated to Brahms, Faure, and Bernstein during my shower this morning.
Several cool things about last night's rehearsal: one of our new singers is from a neighboring town to my hometown and discovered our shared origin looking at singer profiles on our choir's homepage. Another of our new singers is the girlfriend of a singing friend's son, a friend I haven't seen for too long, so that was lovely. Having sung very badly at my Pro Choir audition, it was a particularly keen joy to sing through a piece I haven't done for a year and a half (and in a different language) reasonably well, with respectable German diction, and to occasionally make some damned pretty singing right in front of our fearless leader JR, who put me in the front row right next to the basses (as close to center as the sops get). The French Baroque concert roster still hasn't been sent out, but I think I made a pretty good argument for my inclusion last night. And if not, well, singing well is satisfying in itself, and I'd like to do more of that. I should hear about the small group in a day or two. *sits on hands to avoid biting nails*
In singer gossip, I have heard that not only were some people excused from auditions this time 'round (I was one), some people are excused from paying dues this season (I am not one and have already paid my dues), which isn't sitting well with some members of the chorale (I have no strong opinion, though I can see how it might engender some bad feelings). I don't know the circumstances of those who were excused from paying dues (we do have financial support/scholarships for singers who can't afford dues), which makes is easier not to be judgy. Besides, if it means we're able to retain more good voices, then I'm in favor of this decision.
OK. Gotta get some things done before 11, when I have a meeting, after which I will skeedaddle off to [other university] for Gaming some Thrones'. This review of the tour opener in Madrid looks pretty cool!
Smooches to All!
Mun42