Chorus Notes May 3, 2005 05-May-2005 20:47:44

Because of a change in procedure, everyone who signs in at the security desk at Jones Hall will be asked to show a PICTURE ID. Please remember to bring this and have it out to speed up the process Also, remember to sign in back stage at our orchestra rehearsals (we don't get the security lists!)

Mexico City Registration Continues: Please Pick Up a Brochure if you missed this last week. Additional facts:

1) Continental Frequent flyer miles will be given for the Chorus flights. Please include your frequent flyer number on the registration form.

2) The return flight from Mexico City will depart at 12:20 on Monday, August 29, and arrive at 2:40 pm.

Credit card forms are now available on the table if you are planning on paying this way.

A list of singers and audition years is posted in the hallway. Please sign up for an appointment if you are listed as a "5" (as in, 2005). Those who aren't singing the CD may re-audition on a short piece of their own choosing (note the change). For those who are singing the CD, stay tune for an announcement about the cuts.

Years of service pins will be awarded at our end-of-year ceremony on May 17. Years of service credit has been calculated for this season, and the results are posted in the hallway. PLEASE CHECK THESE LISTS!! If you have a question about your credits, please get these in writing to Susan before Saturday with any pertinent details (such as the year for which you think credit was mistakenly not awarded). A Chorus Council sub-committee will evaluate all questioned cases.

Donation envelopes and more brochures are available on the Chorus table. Donations received through TONIGHT will be acknowledged in the program insert for Nevksy and will qualify for the members' match.

PARKING VOUCHERS ON SALE TONIGHT AND NEXT WEEK!! Please see our friendly volunteer vendors. Vouchers cost $3 each, and can be used through 2005. Remember, parking meters run on Saturday mornings now, too, so for the Nevsky rehearsals and concerts there will be 5 "parking occasions". Exact change is appreciated.

for those who haven't recently sung Messiah with the HS Chorus, but who would like to be considered for this

No. 12 For Unto Us Soprano: Ms. 7 - 18
Alto: Ms. 56 - 61
Tenor: Ms. 37 (beat 4) - 41
Bass: Ms. 19 - 25

If you are not singing the CD/concert or auditioning for Messiah, please bring a short prepared piece of your own choosing.

Chorus Line: 713-444-9221

Chorus E-mail: chorus@sbcglobal.net

HSC on the Web: www.choral.org/grou/hsc/

Upcoming Schedule

May 6 7:15 pm JH stage Nevsky Orch rehearsal

May 7 10:15 am JH stage Nevsky Orch rehearsal

May 7, 9 Nevsky call time 7:15 pm Reh Room

May 8 Nevsky call time 1:45 Reh Room

May 10 Chorus CD 7-10 pm

May 17 Chorus CD 7-10 pm

Years of service ceremony

May 20 & 21 Re-auditions

May 24, 31 Chorus CD 7-10 pm

June 5 (Sunday) Chorus CD 3-6 pm

Chorus Concert – Dress Rehearsal June 9 7 pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

Chorus Concert -- June 10 call time TBA

Chorus CD recording June 18 aft. & evening; JH

CD extra rehearsal June 16 7-10 pm MSM

Lord of the Rings Rehearsals June 21, 23, 28, 30

JONES HALL SECURITY NOTICE

Nevksy comp tickets available tonight from section leaders

Mexico City Registration Continues: Please Pick Up a Brochure if you missed this last week. Additional facts:

1) Continental Frequent flyer miles will be given for the Chorus flights. Please include your frequent flyer number on the registration form.

2) The return flight from Mexico City will depart at 12:20 on Monday, August 29, and arrive at 2:40 pm.

Credit card forms are now available on the table if you are planning on paying this way.

Re-Audition Sign Up Continues TONIGHT!!!

A list of singers and audition years is posted in the hallway. Please sign up for an appointment if you are listed as a “5” (as in, 2005). Those who aren’t singing the CD may re-audition on a short piece of their own choosing (note the change). For those who are singing the CD, stay tune for an announcement about the cuts.

Re-Audition Cuts are on the back of this sheet.

YEARS OF SERVICE

Chorus Endowment Campaign Ends TONIGHT!!

Re-auditions 2005

For those singing the CD/Concert,

re-Audition Cuts from CD Repertoire

Will be selected from the following:

Lamentations of Jermiah – Alberto Ginastera

I. O Vos Omnes

Ms. 18 – 49

II. Ego Vir Videns

Ms. 23 – 51

III. Recordare

A. Ms. 1 – 16

B. Ms. 46 – 72

The Peaceable Kingdom – Randall Thompson

I. Say Ye To The Righteous

Ms. 30 (beat 4) – 50

II. Woe Unto Them

A. Ms. 22 – 35

III. The noise of a multitude

A. Ms. 1 - 18

IV. Howl Ye

A. Ms. 17 – 30

I Gondolieri – Gioacchino Rossini

Page 6, measure 31 – 61

La Passeggiata – Gioacchino Rossini

Page 9, measure 44 – 58

Sopranos: Page 14, measure 64 (beat 4) – 66

Fest- und Gedenkspruche – Johannes Brahms

No. 2

Measure 31 – 58

Messiah Cuts

for those who haven’t recently sung Messiah with the HS Chorus, but who would like to be considered for this

No. 7 And He Shall Purify

Measure 39 (begin alto theme on beat 2) – end of piece

No. 12 For Unto Us

Soprano: Ms. 7 – 18

Alto: Ms. 56 – 61

Tenor: Ms. 37 (beat 4) – 41

Bass: Ms. 19 – 25

No. 25 And With His Stripes

Measure 1 – 24

No. 26 All We Like Sheep

Measure 76 – 87

No. 41 Let Us Break Their Bonds

Measure 10 – 34

No. 53 Worthy is the Lamb

Measure 109 – 122 (beat 1)

Others

If you are not singing the CD/concert or auditioning for Messiah, please bring a short prepared piece of your own choosing.

May 3, 2005