Rocket City Chorus Rehearsal at Mayfair

6:30pm, Tue, Jun 29 2021

  • Event Details
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  • Type of event: Rehearsal
    Start time: 6:30pm
    Duration: 2
    Venue: NOTES FROM NORM reference 29 Jun rehearsal

    Folks,

    our last practice (22 Jun 21) was again "outstanding!!" THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!

    Welcome to JD's guest visitor Kenneth "Kip" Purinton. He had a great time singing with the basses.

    Calendar
    7 July - National Anthem Trash Pandas Game

    13 & 15 August "Your A Grand Old Flag" and "Ain't Misbehavin". First Responders Recognition Concert

    27 August - Mercy Catholic Church Performance
    90 minute show with quartets - TBD

    29 June rehearsal plan:

    6:30 PM - chorus seated and ready to start practice!!

    Physical Warm-up
    Vocal warm-up
    Quick Admin

    The Old Songs
    Down Our Way - Polecat Book

    ++ Its Time
    ++ Amazing Grace
    ++ Star Spangled Banner
    ++ Hello Marylou - Polecat Book
    ++ I've Been Working on the Railroad - Polecat Book

    -- You're A Grand Old Flag
    -- Hi Neighbor
    -- NEW - Ain't Misbehavin' / Please Mr Columbus
    -- Armed Forces Medley

    NOTE ++ = Songs to have memorized by 29 Jun
    -- = Songs to have memorized by 27 Jul

    Keep the Whole World Singing

    REHEARSAL REMINDERS:
    - drink lots of water - bring a bottle to practice
    - always bring your music to rehearsal (don't forget your pencil)
    - sing daily - exercise your voice/breathing by sustaining long tones, slide through your vocal range (lower to higher and return)
    - use the listening tracks to refresh and learn new parts

    Hope to see "Y'ALL next Tuesday!! Please call me if you have questions.

    Regards to all!!

    Norm 256 679 8749