Masterworks Singers Newsletter Spring 2025 No. 8

Dear Singers,

Good day to you all!  This is your reminder Newsletter for the regular rehearsal schedule this Thursday evening in the Sanctuary of St. Theresa's at 7 pm.  I hope everyone is staying healthy and hydrated during this change of weather!  Vocal health is dependent on your hydration and vitamins!

Rehearsal requests for this Thursday. 
Last week we made tremendous progress on the Illuminare Movement 1 and Movement 5.  We also did a solid polishing of entrances and cutoffs on the challenging section of The Parting Glass!

This week let us do the same kind of concentrated work on Movements 2 and 4. 

Also, we will sing completely through the Sky Born Music and highlight spots for personal study.

We will conclude with a review "run" of Movements 1 and 5 to solidify our work from last week.

Rehearsal Seating Arrangement for this Thursday.

I ask that you return at the beginning of rehearsal this Thursday evening to the formation we were in last week.  That allows us to hear our own parts, but begin to rely more on our own independence as well.  Our goal is to achieve comfort in a true mixed formation. We will go step by step to get there.  For now, we are in what I call a "quasi mixed" where you still have your own sections within one or two singers of each other.

We are still open to new members joining.  I remarked last week about how great it would be to have a few more Basses.  Please pass that word among your church and other singer contacts. 

I look forward to another great Thursday night, where we enjoy forward progress in this great music.

Blessings to all,

Morris

The remainder of this Newsletter is information from previous editions for your convenience.

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THE MUSIC FOR THIS SPRING SEMESTER: 

We are going to perform one of the most beautiful new works composed in the last few years.  The uplifting performances of The Gift of Life by John Rutter, and the wonderful accomplished performance of Magnificat by Taylor Scott Davis have brought new audience members into the awareness that this wonderful community of singers we call Masterworks, is truly bringing "Peace through Music".  

I am thrilled to announce the Spring Major work will be Illuminare by Elaine Hagenberg, with full chamber orchestra accompaniment.  This work is centered around the concepts of Hope and Light.  It has received rave reviews from singers and audiences, and now it is our turn to enjoy the experience of singing it together.

For those who are using tablet readers, you may go to the Edublogs site and download the PDF scores.

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OUR SPRING PERFORMANCES ARE SCHEDULED FOR...

Performance Number One will be Sunday evening May 4, 2025 at 7:30 in St. Theresa's Sanctuary.

Perfomance Number Two will be Thursday evening May 8, at St. Catherine of Sienna Church.  

This is a slightly different type of schedule than we have had in other Spring semesters.  The plan is to perfom twice in close succession rather than having several weeks in between.  This will allow for a longer work process through the Spring and the energy of two close performances.

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