This update was posted April 4, 1999
BIG SING UPDATE
Chorus Directors, Governors, and Chorus Contacts,
In this update, as in previous ones, I have listed the information
that I have received from all choruses, and what information is still outstanding.
It's much easier to do a mass mailings than address each chorus individually.
So although this is a mass mailing, please take it as a personal letter.
Check out your chorus and see what information you need to get to me, or
what information needs updating. And please reply as promptly as possible,
as our planning depends on the information we get from you.
This is being e-mailed to all contacts in my e-mail address book. I think
I'm getting up-to-date on them. If you STILL are not getting these
mailings, email me (carrrera@starpoint.net), and then I can add your address
to the list. This is also being snail-mailed to directors and chorus contacts
who are on my snail-mail list.
This information is also posted on the web at <http://angelfire.com/mn/mamc>.
I have posted some information on the Update Page about starting a web page
(homepage) on the internet for your chorus. If you want to read more about
how to get started, go to the Update Page and click on the Chorus
Homepage link.
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FRIDAY NIGHT RECITAL
This is the lineup for the Friday Night Recital. It is NOT cast in
stone, so if you see a need for a later time (or an earlier time), please
let me know. I think I have all the requests for later times reflected here.
Also, this is the order of performance of your 2 numbers - the title listed
first will be sung first. If this is incorrect, let me know that too. I
would like to have the selections listed in the program in the order of
performance, although, if necessary, it is possible to switch the order
at performance time.
I have allotted 12 minutes to each chorus. (Set your watches according to
WCCO Radio - or any other radio station).) That will give the adjudicators
enough time to make written comments, and spend some time working with each
chorus. I think things will move along on time, but let's all be aware of
the clocks. There is a 10 minute break built in from 8:17 to 8:27.
It is sometimes confusing as to when to start your performance. I will ask
the adjudicators to look up and give you a signal when they are ready for
the next chorus to perform. Please wait for their signal before beginning
your performance. For those moving in or out of the auditorium, please note
that the doors will be closed at the beginning of a performance and remained
closed until the conclusion of that performance.
The adjudicator sheets and adjudicator's copies of your music will be given
to you sometime on Saturday morning before lunch.
Last, check out the spellings, composers, publishers, etc, to make sure
it is accurate. The deadline for getting this info to me, including the
adjudicator copies, is by Friday, April 16. Feel free to get it to me earlier,
though.
7:00: Opening Remarks, Master of Ceremonies, Lloyd Petersen
Blandin Male Chorus - I have received your 2 adjudicator copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 7:05
Sweet Hour of Prayer, arr by Alice Parker, Lawson Gould-51359
The Greenland Whale Fishery, arr. David Poole, Lawson Gould - 52929
Cold Spring Area Maennerchor - I have NOT received "The Water
is Wide."
PERFORMANCE TIME: 7:17
The Water Is Wide, by Luigi Zanincelli, Shawnee Press, Inc - C-191
Cape Cod Girls, Arr by Emily Crocker, Hal Leonard - 08703183
3M Male Chorus - I have NOT received your 2 adjudicator copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 7:29
NOT IN - need by April 16
Jamestown Choralaires - I have NOT received your 2 adjudicator copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 7:41
Down in the Valley, by George Mead, Galaxy Music Corp - 1.1716
Daddy Sang Bass, by Anita Kerr, Hal Leonard - 08564864
Clark County Male Chorus - I have received your 2 adjudicator copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 7:53
America - Our Heritage, Steele - arr. Ades, Shawnee Press, Inc. - C1333
The Water is Wide, Gooding/Zaininelli, Shawnee Press, Inc. - C-191
Knights of Columbus Male Chorus - I have received your 2 adjudicator
copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 8:05
Let There Be Music, Marjorie Elliot and Frances Williams (Flamer - 82145)
Whisper! Whisper! by Jay Althouse, Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. - 11629
---------------10 MINUTE BREAK: 8:17 TO 8:27 ---------------------
South St. Paul Male Chorus - I have NOT received your 2 adjudicator
copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 8:27
NOT IN - need by April 16
Staples Area Men's Chorus - I have NOT received your 2 adjudicator
copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 8:39
NOT IN - need by April 16
Lockheed Martin Chorus - I have received your 2 adjudicator copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 8:51
If Music Be The Food Of Love, by David Dickau, Plymouth Music Co., Inc.
- PJMS-301
A-Roving, Arr Norman Luboff Walton Music W1004
Winnipeg Male Chorus - I have received your 2 adjudicator copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 9:03
Moonlight, by W. H. Belyea, Leslie Music Supply, Inc. - No. 6007
Hallelujah, Amen, by G.F. Handel, Arr., A Davison, Schirmer Music Co. #38
Rochester Male Chorus - I have received your 2 adjudicator copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 9:15
Thy Will Be Done, By Joyce Eilers, Heritage Music Press - H-131 Soloist:
Vern Anderson
Didn' My Lord Deliver Daniel? Arr by Nina Gilbert, Music 70 - M70-704
Eau Claire Male Chorus - I have NOT received your 2 adjudicator copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 9:27
Gloria, Mozart - Missing publisher and octavo number
Prayer of the Children, Bestor, Warner Brothers, CH96166
Marshall Area Men's Chorus - I have received your 2 adjudicator copies
PERFORMANCE TIME: 9:39
Scarborough Fair, Arranged by John F. Wilson, Somerset Press - MM9004
Workin'' On The Railroad, Arranged by Don Moore, CPP/Belwin, Inc. - SV 9438
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NUMBERS
Please check out the numbers you provided for the Big Sing Concert
on Saturday Night. If they are off by more than 1 or 2, please get us an
update. Our guys would like to figure out seating before the afternoon rehearsal.
2 choruses have not reported in (K of C and Staples).
Here are figures to date: Tenor I: 64, Tenor II: 78; Baritone: 109, Bass:
114, TOTAL: 365
3M Male Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 6, Tenor II: 8, Bass I: 10, Bass II:
12
Blandin Male Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 5, Tenor II: 6, Bass I: 6, Bass II:
8
Clark County Male Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 4, Tenor II: 4, Bass I: 5, Bass II:
6
Cold Spring Area Maennerchor
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 8, Tenor II: 4, Bass I: 10, Bass II:
8
Eau Claire Male Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 4, Tenor II: 5, Bass I: 15, Bass II:
15
Jamestown Choralaires
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 6, Tenor II: 8, Bass I: 10, Bass II:
12
Minneapolis Knights of Columbus Male Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: NOT IN
Litchfield Male Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 7, Tenor II: 9, Bass I: 12, Bass II:
14
Lockheed Martin Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 2, Tenor II: 3, Bass I: 6, Bass II:
3
Marshall Area Men's Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 7, Tenor II: 13, Bass I: 10, Bass II:
9
Rochester Male Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 6, Tenor II: 6, Bass I: 9, Bass II:
9
South St. Paul Male Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 4, Tenor II: 6 Bass I: 9, Bass II: 9
Staples Area Men's Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: NOT IN
Winnipeg Male Chorus
NUMBER VOICES PER SECTION: Tenor I: 8, Tenor II: 7, Bass I: 6, Bass II:
9
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WORKSHOPS
There has been good interest in the workshops (that's relative
to the 8:15 A.M. start time). We would like to have fairly accurate numbers
as to who will be attending the workshops. The movement workshop will probably
take place in the R/A facility where there will be access to the risers.
Prerequisite for this workshop: You must be able to snap your fingers and
chew gum at the same time. Come prepared to try out some fun things. The
MIDI (electronic music) workshop will show you some amazing things that
you can do with some minimal MIDI equipment. Prerequisite for this workshop:
Know what a computer is. There will be a nice spread of sweet rolls, donuts,
coffee, and juice to tempt you to get there. Check out your chorus - if
your figures are significantly different from the information you have given
me, or your information is not in, please get it to me at your earliest
convenience.
3M Male Chorus - Electronic workshop: ?? Movement Workshop: ??
Blandin Male Chorus - Electronic workshop: ?? Movement Workshop: ??
Clark County Male Chorus - Electronic workshop: 1 Movement Workshop: 1
Cold Spring Area Maennerchor - Electronic workshop: ?? Movement Workshop:
??
Eau Claire Male Chorus - Electronic workshop: ?? Movement Workshop: ??
Jamestown Choralaires - Electronic workshop: 0 Movement Workshop: 0
Knights of Columbus Male Chorus - Electronic workshop: 2 Movement Workshop:
6
Litchfield Male Chorus - - Electronic workshop: 0 Movement Workshop: 0
Lockheed Martin Chorus - Electronic workshop: 8 Movement Workshop: 3
Marshall Area Men's Chorus - Electronic workshop: ?? Movement Workshop:
??
Rochester Male Chorus - Electronic workshop: 10 Movement Workshop: 10
South St. Paul Male Chorus - Electronic workshop: ?? Movement Workshop:
??
Staples Area Men's Chorus - Electronic workshop: ?? Movement Workshop: ??
Winnipeg Male Chorus - Electronic workshop: 3 Movement Workshop: 6
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TICKETS
Tickets are available for all lunch events and the afterglow up
to April 17 . A quick review:
Saturday Noon Lunch for chorus members - $5.00
Ladies Luncheon - $15.00
Directors Lunch - $10.00
Afterglow - $10.00 with meal; $5.00 without meal
Big Sing Tickets purchased in advance are $7.00, adults, $4.00 children
12 and under.
Big Sing tickets purchased at the door are $8.00
You may send your order in with a check or you may bring a check with you
when you come to the Big Sing. BUT we must have your order by April 17.
Please get your numbers together and send them in.
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SIGHTREADING SESSION
We're gonna sing 'till we drop - It will be great fun!. Don't miss it.
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SELECT CHORUS REHEARSAL
The select chorus rehearsal will start at 9:15 and go to 10:15 or earlier
if it falls together quickly. Rehearsal will be in Dr. Suzuki's choir room
in the Fine Arts building. I am working on a clarification of the words
"last time only" at the top of page 6. When I get it from Dr.
Suzuki, I'll pass it on to you. I've heard good comments about this selection
from some of the choruses. I am told by some of you that the tempo is quite
brisk. That is the tempo that Dr. Suzuki gave me.
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As always, if you have any questions about anything, concerns, suggestions,
etc, get back to me.
Charles Carrera,
Director, Marshall Area Men's Chorus
103 Marlene Street, Marshall, MN 56259,
Phone: (507)532-5086,
Email: carrera@starpoint.net
