Looking forward to a great rehearsal on Thursday evening

Published: Wed, 10/22/25

Masterworks Singers Newsletter Fall 2025 No. 11

Dear People,

Progress is the spice of every choir's life!!

Let us vow to become so familiar with our parts that we can all enjoy the "flow" of true music-making together.

Let's focus on unification of internal rhythm during the next rehearsal. When we all feel the internal underlying pulse of the music... and AGREE on what that is by experiential knowledge and imagination, then the life of the music begins to truly communicate truth, beauty and goodness.

I urge all of you to continue in Edublogs. Listen, Listen, Listen!!!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO EDUBLOGS SITE.

I promised you a surprise last week. I want you all to be able to see and read the chosen texts for the major work of next Spring. Elaine has not chosen a title yet. The score should be finished by the end of November and to us for first inspection by December. For now enjoy these amazing texts...

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE FINAL TEXTS AND TRANSLATIONS OF ELAINE'S NEW MAJOR WORK.

And now... Back to THIS semester's concert....

Check the rehearsal goals for this week in the next section.

SEE YOU ALL THURSDAY NIGHT!!

Blessings to each,

Morris

REHEARSAL GOALS FOR THURSDAY, Oct. 23

It is now important to "sit in your threes". We will go back to a section formation for this rehearsal. Our overall goal is to become so familiar with the music that we can very soon begin to rehearse in mixed formation.
Rehearsal order: 1) Gloria 2)The Prayer of the Children 3) Herself a Rose 4)Resilience (rehearse how to end) 5)The Quest 6) Light Beyond Shadow 7)You Are Not Alone 8)I'll Make The Difference 9) Sing My Child

IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT PARIS FESTIVAL

I am in contact with Perform International to ask about the possibility of a group flight. As of yet we do not have a quote.

We have been receiving some messages that some of you are experiencing a notice that the trip is full when you are attempting to register.

That issue has been resolved. The explanation is that there was an initial total reported to Perform International based upon the answers to our Questionnaires.

The good news is that we have reached our initial projection of participants. Those notices were a temporary report, resulting in some being placed on a waiting list.

Our official Representative at Perform International has now gone into the system and has increased our inventory.

You should have no further issues with registration for the Festival and Tour.

If you do, please contact me at 512-699-7014 by text, and we will assist.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR FALL REGISTRATION

PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO REGISTER ONLINE:

PLEASE CLICK HERE to be taken to a Registration Form for the Fall Semester Participation Fee. Also, please fill in the information on the form for names, voice parts, and important contact info.

If you do not register online, and wish to pay by check or cash, you may still register at the first rehearsal beginning at 6:30 pm in the Narthex of the Church.

If you write a check, please make it out to Masterworks Singers.

FALL 2025 PROPOSED MUSIC PROGRAM

This semester will be focused on themes of Hope out of hardship, tragedy, and loss. In memory and honor of those who were lost in the recent floods, as well as anyone who has lost loved ones, or who has experienced any recent tragedies. The Music will hopefully provide a respite and induce the virtue of Hope.

First half =

1. Sing My Child by Sarah Quartel

2. Herself A Rose, Who Bore the Rose by Dr. Robert Young.

3. The Prayer of the Children by Kurt Bestor w/ orchestra.

4. The Quest by John Rutter w/ orchestra.

Second half =

1. Resilience by Abbie Betinis (with audience participation)

2. Gloria, mvmt 1. by Vivaldi with orchestra

3. Light Beyond Shadow by Dan Forrest with orchestra. (I apologize for the wrong composer in last Newsletter)

4. I’ll Make the Difference by Moses Hogan. Piano and instruments

Encore: You Do Not Walk Alone by Elaine Hagenberg with String Orchestra

IMPORTANT LINK TO SCORES AND PRACTICE TRACKS

As mentioned above, new practice tracks are now available.

Check out the new link for singer practice tracks for Gloria Movement 1.

We are so appreciative to Earl and Peter for expertly providing these tracks.

PLEASE CLICK HERE to be taken to a separate site called Edublogs.

When you go there, please BOOKMARK the site on your computer, tablet, and phone. You will be able to access it anywhere, anytime.

This is where you will find all the music in PDF form. If you use a tablet for music reading, this is where you can download the scores to your device.

Also, this is where you will find individual part-specific practice tracks to help learn the music on your own away from the group rehearsal.

FALL 2025 SCHEDULE:

First Rehearsal: Thursday Evening, August 28, 2025. Registration begins at 6:30 pm. Rehearsal begins at 7:00 pm. St. Theresa Sanctuary. 4311 Small Dr. Austin, Tx. 78731
Fall Concert Dress Rehearsal: Saturday, November 15, 9:00 AM to Noon. St. Theresa Sanctuary.
Fall Concert: Sunday Evening, November 16, 7:00 pm St. Theresa Catholic Church Sanctuary. Call time: 5:45 pm.

FRANCE JUNE 19 THRU JUNE 26, 2026

REGISTRATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. PLEASE READ BELOW

AND

FRANCE CONCERT TOUR SUMMER 2026 REGISTRATION INFO

I want to thank those who have already signed up for our incredible tour to France next summer.

Suppose you have not yet signed up, and responded positively to our questionnaires. In that case, I remind you that you must actually go to the link for Perform International, which is the sponsor tour organization for the Festival, and officially register. The questionnaire was your intent form, but not the official registration.

See Below to choose the links for Registration.

NOTE: The first link is for the EXTENDED TOUR.

The second link is reserved for the eight people who were interested in the SHORTER FESTIVAL ONLY.

CUSTOM EXTENDED TOUR

Here is the link to Registration Page for the Paris 2026 Elaine Hagenberg Festival Tour Extended Version, just for Masterworks

Dates of this tour are June 19 thru June 26, 2026

PLEASE CLICK HERE to register for the Extended Tour.

FESTIVAL ONLY SHORTER TOUR

Here is the link to Registration for the Paris 2026 Elaine Hagenberg Festival Tour Shorter Version, only the Paris Festival

Please note: there are limited number of spaces on the Shorter Tour.

Dates of this tour are June 19 thru June 24, 2026

PLEASE CLICK HERE to register for the Shorter Festival Only Tour (8)

I am so thrilled to know there are new members who are signing up to join our ranks.

I want to ensure that you all share our wonderful upcoming plans with friends, family, and colleagues.

We are still looking to gain some new invites to join us for the full year of wonderful singing, but also to JOIN THE UPCOMING EXPERIENCE OF LIFETIME TO PREMIERE A NEW MAJOR WORK IN AN INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE!!

I can't wait to see you, and hear you in these first rehearsals!

Blessings,

Morris

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