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.