Dear friends,
After the Christmas Concert I am so pumped for 2024 and the Sousa Concert. We continue to get better and better. For the new year we are going to develop our dynamic range and beauty of sound at all dynamic levels. To that end I have ordered an Eric Whitacre piece Lux Aurumque "Light and Gold." This exquisite work will require sensitivity, air control, and listening for intonation. Music of the Spheres will also help to develop dynamics. (Whitacre conceived this as a Christmas piece-Angels singing quietly to the newborn babe.) If it arrives by Thursday we may read it in hardcopy Thursday night. I also hope to have a special announcement pertaining to a cool opportunity for us but I have to wait for board approval.
Lux Aurumque (Band Version) By Eric Whitacre (youtube.com)
Vocal version
(1) Lux Aurumque by Eric Whitacre ** REMASTERED HD Version – YouTube
Thursday
Warm Ups
Music of the Spheres
The Liberty Bell March for details
The Thunderer (if we apply the style we rehearsed on Liberty Bell, this should be a one time runthrough.)
Sea Songs Earl Brooks, guest conductor
Turkey in the Straw (keep in mind this is not a march but a reel.)
Lux Aurumque if it’s here!
Overture to Candide for rhythmical accuracy
Seal Lullaby
See you Thursday!
Phil Hamlett
phil@ephpmp.net
434.426.0929
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