REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR HOLIDAY SING-ALONG 2023
CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE ARE HIGHLIGHTED!
Mon. Oct. 30
START HOLIDAY MUSIC
Give leadership assignments
6:30 B
7:30 C
NOVEMBER
(Thur. and Fri. Nov. 2 & 3
GCS Teacher Workday. Yes, Eve is teaching individual lessons.)
Mon. Nov. 6
RECITAL PREP
6: 30 Book 1
7:20 Books 2 & 3
7:45 Books 4 & up
Mon. Nov. 13
RECITAL 6:45 at 1st Moravian
(Sun. Nov. 19 – GSYO Concert
7:00 p.m. at Dana Auditorium at Guilford College)
SPECIAL WEEK
Mon. Nov. 20 through Fri. Nov. 24
Eve’s lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Holiday Sing-Along. Special rehearsal on
Mon. Nov. 20 in Room 121
EVERYONE--6:00 to 8:30
We’ll start with the least advanced.
You may leave when we’ve played all of your pieces. (K LEADS)
FOLLOW REHEARSAL PLAN ON NEXT PAGE.
CONFIRMED—
Tue. Nov. 21
6:00 to 8:30
1ST MORAVIAN CHURCH, where you had recitals
Groups B & C: IF you’re playing the pieces listed below
You may leave when we’ve played your most advanced piece.
6:00 Dona Nobis Pacem
The Moon Shines Bright
Masters In This Hall
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
Auld Lang ‘Syne
7:00 Break
7:10 Winter from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”
7:45 Sleigh Ride
Mon. Nov. 27
AT THE USUAL TIME
6:30 to 8:30
EVERYONE
We’ll play as much of the program as possible, in the order of difficulty.
DECEMBER
CANDLE-TEA
WHEN: Fri. Dec. 1
Arrive at 5:00 to setup and tune.
Two short performances of holiday music at 5:30 and 6:00.
WHERE: At First Moravian Church
304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC
Dress: Dark bottom, white top or all black
Mon. Dec. 4
NO GROUP
Mon. Dec. 11
HOLIDAY SING-ALONG
WHEN: Mon. Dec 11
6:00 Setup; 6:10 Tune
6:30 Concert starts
WHERE: First Moravian Church
304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC
FESTIVE DRESS
Mon. Jan. 15 – MLK DAY
NO GROUP
REHEARSAL PLAN FOR NOV. 20
IF YOU’RE READING MUSIC, BRING:
A STAND,
PENCIL AND
ALL MUSIC IN A BINDER.
PLEASE DON’T PUT MUSIC IN PLASTIC SLEEVES.
ADVANCED STUDENTS, plan to practice leading at least one of the pieces!
Everybody present at the beginning.
You may leave after we’ve played all the pieces that you’re learning.
We will try, very hard, to stick to this timeline. We will go through the pieces quickly. Notice where you have trouble and plan to spend extra practice time on those spots.
6:00 Pat-A-Pan
Twinkle in key of D
Go Tell Aunt Rhody - in key of D and repeat 1st line
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Jingle Bells
6:30 O Come Little Children
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Adeste Fidelis
The First Noel
God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen
O Christmas Tree
6:50 Break
7:00 Dona Nobis Pacem
Masters In This Hall
The Moon Shines Bright
7:10 Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
7:20 Auld Lang ‘Syne
7:30 Winter from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”
8:10 Sleigh Ride