Rudsamblog

Daniel. contrasting dynamics. sound should be gospelly. remember start is mp, currently sounding forte. some time spent on the humming parts (leaving out bass solo) from bar 40 (open mouthed 'hung'). bar 46 at the end of 'Lord' make the 'd' audible. note rhythm of 'servant of the lord'.  sops/tenors went over bar 59 - some homework required to confirm we're on the right notes. all did bar 56 to end. tenors at end of bar 60 check your entry note. remember to look up at bar 65 for Derrick to give us the pace. tenors 'not in agreement' over notes bar 65 - check at home. sounding good after this work

Dreams. in long notes, sing actively. emphasise words/story. keep it moving. broke it down to individual parts, S->A->T->B, helped by piano confirming the notes. then put it together and sounding good

Peacock. debate over whether to include it in our program. David keen. suggestion to listen to it at home. we may add it after the first concert

Piranhas.  done slowly with Denise emphasising the beat. then we spoke it through. pronounce 'fed' as 'fedh'. NB starts pianissimo. Jeremy sending out recordings

Non nobis. let the sops sing the melody, lower parts quieter. check  your notes at bar 57,58. bar 65 softly, piano. bar 81 crescendo. bass entry bar 85 emphatic. 'Domineh' (?ay) and 'Nominee'. no firmata at the end

Gondoliera. Kirsty read through the German pronunciation, followed by the rather raunchy translation. starts softly

Dream Angus. give altos their space bar 35. chords sounding better

Lumen After Jeremy's pep talk to the men to be Leaders not Followers, men invited (politely) to leave

Oro. after we broke up, John gave a pronunciation masterclass to Gordon and Charlie. Susan has a sheet with phonetic spelling