Monday, April 1, 2013

Rehearsal Plan APR-MAY 2013

Rehearsal Plan
April 1-May 30

Week Apr. 1-4
Training Choir and IMM-- Solfege Tango, Ombra, Jazz Man, Jai Ho, E Te Iwi E


Week Apr. 8-11 NO REHEARSALS Spring Break

Week Apr. 15-21
Training Choir and IMM—prep for TOUR to Reinhardt College (Waleska) and Gainesville, GA. Staff needs: Paige, Brianne, Caroline, Meaghan, Bill. Millie unavailable to play. Final staffing dependent on enrollment

Week Apr. 22-27
Training Choir and IMM—Millie and Michele at Callanwolde, Paige at Temple Emanuel 4-24. Solfege Tango choreography, Jai Ho, 3 Country Dances, E Te Iwi E

Workbook session Apr 27 ALL Choirs—last at Emory Presbyterian. Bill/Paige, other staff welcome to volunteer. Auditions for new TCC/YC, includes Tour Choir auditions for “move-ups”.

Week Apr. 29-May 2
Training Choir and IMM-- Solfege Tango, Jai Ho choreography, 3 Country Dances, E Te Iwi E, Ah Si Mon Moine with dance

Week May 6-9
Training Choir and IMM-- Solfege Tango, Ombra, Jai Ho choreography, 3 Country Dances, E Te Iwi E, Ah Si Mon Moine with dance, The Fox


Toast the Future May 9 (Thurs) SAVE the DATE
Key Fundraiser for AYS. Wine tasting and auction 5:30-ish-8:00 pm
YC small ensemble a cappella. Reprise 80’s and and preview Dance. As many staff as possible should make an appearance to talk up the program and schmooze donors. This is not a paid call for staff, but you won’t have to pay to attend either. Other arrangements will be made for rehearsal so that staff can attend.


Week May 13-19
Training Choir and IMM—Regular Tues, Wed, Thurs rehearsals. Run program from memory. Take up music. Evals.

Dress Rehearsal May 17 - Druid Hills UMC

  • 6:30-8:00 Training Choir and IMM
  • 6:30 riser placement and tech
  • 7:00 joint rep: 3 Country dances, Te Iwi, Jai Ho
  • 7:30 TR/IMM set


CONCERT May 18 - Druid Hills UMC

  • 1:30 call for 3:00 pm concert (Caroline out--school musical)
  • 7:00 pm call for 8:00 pm concert 
May 19 -- Visit of Ulmer Spatzen Chor from Ulm, Germany
AYS cooperating with Druid Hills Presbyterian and Georgia Young Men’s Ensemble to present this choir and host them.
Performance Team of TCC/YC girls and Young Men’s Power Sing (YMPS) participants to sing on May 19 concert with German choir

YMPS boys:
3:00 pm rehearsal; 5:00 pm concert 

Week May 20-22
Training Choir and IMM—Final Auditions for TCC. ALL Training and IMM come Wednesday, May 22 to Callanwolde.


LOOKING AHEAD
Training Choir Tour Update
4-20            Depart 8:30 am from Callanwolde
10:30 workshop at Reinhardt College with Martha Shaw and student conductor
2:00 Dahlonega mine tour and panning for gold/gems, Bear on the Square Festival
Overnight in Dahlonega
4-21      Lunch and afternoon performance at Lanier Village Estate

Camp Update
Settled on June 28-July 5.
We will need a minimum teaching staff of 5—need to get availability from teaching staff.
Major Tours 2014—World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia July 9-19. Children’s Choir, SSAA, and Young Male choirs all happen in the first week. Folklore categoriy happens in the second week, but Scenic Folklore happens in first week. Pre-festival and post-festival touring is yet to be determined.

Rehearsal Plan FEB-MAR 2013



Rehearsal Plan Master
Feb 25-May 30

Week Feb 25-Mar 2
Training Choir and IMM—Last week of regular rehearsal before the Recital. Millie will be at Temple Emanuel this week on Wednesday.
            Final Program
            Hinei Ma Tov
            The Fox
            Lucky Little Cricket
Children’s Prayer from Hansel and Gretel
Scorpio and Orion
            Victory Chorus from Brundibar           
When I Rise Up
Turn the World Around—form: Verses 1-3 all, instr break, “Wo-ho” all, instr break, “Do you Know” all, instr break, Verses 4-6 all, Repeat of 1-2 then break into partners (A=fire/water, B/C=Wo-ho, D=Do you know)


Week Mar 4-9
Training Choir and IMM—All choirs at Callanwolde this week for Tuesday and Wednesday rehearsals 4:45-6:15 pm,
                                                Saturday at Holy Trinity Episcopal in Decatur
                                                Staff call 1:00 pm, kids call 1:30 pm
                                                Recital 3:00


Week Mar 11-14

Training Choir and IMM—continue work on May program and Tour program: Solfege Tango, Ombra, Jazz Man, Jai Ho. Music collection and distribution in envelopes. Evals.


Week Mar 18-23
Training Choir and IMM—Paige at Temple Emanuel, Millie at Callanwolde Wed 3/20. Solfege Tango, Ombra, Jazz Man, Jai Ho


Week Mar 25-28
Training Choir and IMM—Review 3 Country Dances, E Te Iwi E, Ah Si Mon Moine, The Fox

Week Apr. 1-4
Training Choir and IMM-- Solfege Tango, Ombra, Jazz Man, Jai Ho, E Te Iwi E

Week Apr. 8-11 NO REHEARSALS Spring Break

Week Apr. 15-21

Training Choir and IMM—prep for TOUR to Reinhardt College (Waleska) and Gainesville, GA. Staff needs: Paige, Brianne, Caroline, Meaghan, Bill. Millie unavailable to play. Final staffing dependent on enrollment


Week Apr. 22-27

Training Choir and IMM—Millie at Callanwolde, Paige at Temple Emanuel 4-24. Solfege Tango, Ombra, Jai Ho, 3 Country Dances, E Te Iwi E

Workbook session Apr 27 ALL Choirs—last at Emory Presbyterian. Bill/Paige, other staff welcome to volunteer. Auditions for new TCC/YC, includes Tour Choir auditions for “move-ups”.

Week Apr. 29-May 2
Training Choir and IMM-- Solfege Tango, Ombra, Jai Ho choreography, 3 Country Dances, E Te Iwi E, Ah Si Mon Moine with dance

Week May 6-9
Training Choir and IMM-- Solfege Tango, Ombra, Jai Ho choreography, 3 Country Dances, E Te Iwi E, Ah Si Mon Moine with dance, The Fox



Toast the Future May 8 or 9 (Wed or Thurs) SAVE the DATE
Key Fundraiser for AYS. Wine tasting and auction 5:30-ish-8:00 pm
YC small ensemble a cappella. Reprise 80’s and and preview Dance. As many staff as possible should make an appearance to talk up the program and schmooze donors. This is not a paid call for staff, but you won’t have to pay to attend either. Other arrangements will be made for rehearsal so that staff can attend.


Week May 13-19
Training Choir and IMM—Regular Tues, Wed, Thurs rehearsals. Run program from memory. Take up music. Evals.

Dress Rehearsal May 17 - Druid Hills UMC

  • 6:30-8:00 Training Choir and IMM
  • 6:30 riser placement and tech
  • 7:00 joint rep: 3 Country dances, Te Iwi, Jai Ho
  • 7:30 TR/IMM set

CONCERT May 18 - Druid Hills UMC

  • 1:00 call for 3:00 pm concert
  • 7:00 pm call for 8:00 pm concert 


May 19 -- Visit of Ulmer Spatzen Chor from Ulm, Germany
AYS cooperating with Druid Hills Presbyterian and Georgia Young Men’s Ensemble to present this choir and host them.
Performance Team of TCC/YC girls and Young Men’s Power Sing (YMPS) participants to sing on May 19 concert with German choir

YMPS boys:
3:00 pm rehearsal; 5:00 pm concert 
Week May 20-22

Training Choir and IMM—Final Auditions for TCC. ALL Training and IMM come Wednesday, May 22 to Callanwolde.


LOOKING AHEAD
Training Choir Tour Update
4-20            Depart 8:30 am from Callanwolde
10:30 workshop at Reinhardt College with Martha Shaw and student conductor
2:00 Dahlonega mine tour and panning for gold/gems, Bear on the Square Festival
Overnight in Dahlonega
4-21      Lunch and afternoon performance at Lanier Village Estate

Camp Update
Settled on June 28-July 5.
We will need a minimum teaching staff of 5—need to get availability from teaching staff.
Major Tours 2014—World Choir Games in Riga, Latvia July 9-19. Children’s Choir, SSAA, and Young Male choirs all happen in the first week. Folklore categoriy happens in the second week, but Scenic Folklore happens in first week. Pre-festival and post-festival touring is yet to be determined.