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Conductor's Notes
- By Jennifer Warren
- Published 02/9/2010
- Alabama Youth Symphony
Great rehearsal today! Your attitudes were wonderful, you worked hard, and we got a lot done. Invite a lot of people to the March 7 concert. You’re going to be something special by the time we get there.
14 or so of us will be gone next week for All-State orchestra and Honor Bands, so it’s very important that those of you who can be at rehearsal are there. Dr. Smisek from Samford will conduct the rehearsal. He and I will be in touch between now and Thursday when I go to Tuscaloosa for All-State.
At this writing, I don’t know what the exact schedule will be for next Sunday. We will get another email to you when that is finalized with Dr. Smisek.
In the meantime, please note these reminders on the Mozart Flute Concerto in D and the Vivaldi Violin Concerto in G minor.
Mozart –
m. 14, 16, 61, 62, 72, 80, 82, 95, 133, 134, 147, 155, 157, & 172 – remember to observe fp
m. 52 & 55 – viola/cello/bass – your figure answers the flute figure in m. 50 & 53
m. 64 – cello/bass – the first five notes are a solo for you
m. 68-71 – violins – your 16ths answer the flute 16ths in the beat previous to your figure
m. 68-70 – viola – this sequence is very important – tune carefully
m. 108 & 111 – 2nd violin – your figure answers the flute figure in m. 106 & 109
m. 143-146 – violins - your 16ths answer the flute 16ths in the beat previous to your figure
m. 143-145 – similar to m. 68-70 – tune carefully
m. 162-163 – viola – tuning of the descending chromatic scale is very important
Vivaldi – important parts/places to emphasize – other parts/places not listed because they will self-emphasize
m. 7 – viola
m. 14-17 – trade off, bar-by bar, between 2nd violin and viola (quarter, eighth-eighth figure)
m. 26 – cello
m. 27 – 2nd violin/viola
m. 64-74 – all parts – 16ths
m. 72 – viola 16ths
m. 85-91 – viola/cello/bass –16ths
m. 102-109 – all parts – 16ths
m. 110 – 2nd violin
m. 113 – 2nd violin – 16ths
m. 118-126 – all parts – 16ths
m. 150, 152, 154 – cello/bass
m. 155 – 2nd violin
m. 158, 160, 162 – viola/cello/bass 16ths
m. 170, 180 – cello/bass
m. 182 – violins/cello/bass – 16ths
m. 183 – viola
m. 184 – 2nd violin
m. 186 – 2nd violin
Have fun next week. I’ll see you on the 21st. Stay tuned for more info later this week. Have a great one
14 or so of us will be gone next week for All-State orchestra and Honor Bands, so it’s very important that those of you who can be at rehearsal are there. Dr. Smisek from Samford will conduct the rehearsal. He and I will be in touch between now and Thursday when I go to Tuscaloosa for All-State.
At this writing, I don’t know what the exact schedule will be for next Sunday. We will get another email to you when that is finalized with Dr. Smisek.
In the meantime, please note these reminders on the Mozart Flute Concerto in D and the Vivaldi Violin Concerto in G minor.
Mozart –
m. 14, 16, 61, 62, 72, 80, 82, 95, 133, 134, 147, 155, 157, & 172 – remember to observe fp
m. 52 & 55 – viola/cello/bass – your figure answers the flute figure in m. 50 & 53
m. 64 – cello/bass – the first five notes are a solo for you
m. 68-71 – violins – your 16ths answer the flute 16ths in the beat previous to your figure
m. 68-70 – viola – this sequence is very important – tune carefully
m. 108 & 111 – 2nd violin – your figure answers the flute figure in m. 106 & 109
m. 143-146 – violins - your 16ths answer the flute 16ths in the beat previous to your figure
m. 143-145 – similar to m. 68-70 – tune carefully
m. 162-163 – viola – tuning of the descending chromatic scale is very important
Vivaldi – important parts/places to emphasize – other parts/places not listed because they will self-emphasize
m. 7 – viola
m. 14-17 – trade off, bar-by bar, between 2nd violin and viola (quarter, eighth-eighth figure)
m. 26 – cello
m. 27 – 2nd violin/viola
m. 64-74 – all parts – 16ths
m. 72 – viola 16ths
m. 85-91 – viola/cello/bass –16ths
m. 102-109 – all parts – 16ths
m. 110 – 2nd violin
m. 113 – 2nd violin – 16ths
m. 118-126 – all parts – 16ths
m. 150, 152, 154 – cello/bass
m. 155 – 2nd violin
m. 158, 160, 162 – viola/cello/bass 16ths
m. 170, 180 – cello/bass
m. 182 – violins/cello/bass – 16ths
m. 183 – viola
m. 184 – 2nd violin
m. 186 – 2nd violin
Have fun next week. I’ll see you on the 21st. Stay tuned for more info later this week. Have a great one