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Hello all,

Here are some comments for the Dvorak I would like you to put into your part.  I’m pleased with the work you have done on this very short cycle.  This is truly a “professional” experience (i.e four rehearsals a dress and concert).

1^st mvt

• Bar 11, more cello sixteenth on the first beat, every uses that rhythm as anchor
• Bar 19, shorter 8^th notes in low strings
• Bar 37, low strings don’t rush
• Bar 86, one ob.
• Bar 111, more fp in viola
• Bar 114, every true pp except oboe
• Bar 127, L.P. and strings only mf downbeat of reh. 5
• Bar 152, less string acc., delay cresc and don’t get as loud at mf
• Bar 158, challenge yourself to play true pp.
• Reh 7.  Better ensemble between horns and strings passing off triplets
• Bar 180, subito p
• Bar 285, same as 158 (true pp)
• Bar 299, better passing off of rhythm between soloist and horns/bsn

2^nd mvt

• Bar 5-6, pass off quintuplet better between clarinet and oboe.  Play even and match.
• Bar 24, true pp
• Bar 27-28, a bit softer from all, don’t cover soloist.
• Bar 57, stronger mf violin I, less volume from everyone else
• Bar 83, same as bar 57
• Bar 95, celli/bass, don’t accent the entrance of the triplet, instead move toward the principal (last) note.  This could probably be softer as well.
• Bar 129, shorter, lighter, softer in acc. Strings
• Bar 149, drier pizz, viola a bit faster

3^rd mvt

• Bar 23- 26 is pretty sloppy, please practice
• Bar 172, less volume please
• Bar 315, shorter/lighter 8ths
• Bar 347, less orchestra, let violin solo and cello soar
• Bar 401-409, less woodwinds

Congratulations on yesterday’s concert.  There were truly some fantastic movements and we finished strong.  Thanks for your sharing your passion for music with me and the audience.  Bravo.

Hello all,

I have tried several new things this year to try to make the UOSO more productive.  I would like to get some feedback on what activities you felt were the most helpful in making you perform at your highest level.  Please rank these activities by dragging them in order from most helpful to least helpful.

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Opera Assignments

Antonio de Literes- Acis y Galatea

Xavier Montsalvatge- El Gato con Botas

Performances:  April 20 (8pm) and April 21 (3pm) at the Hult Center

*Please note that there are three dress rehearsals (April 17,18,19 from 6-9pm at the Hult Center).

Orchestration key:  fl.ob.cl.bsn. – hrn.tpt.tbn.tuba – timpani+number of percussion players – harp – strings

Wong (Debussy): 2.2.2.2 – 4.2.3.1 – tmp+2 – hrp – str

Bean: 2.2.3(3=Bs. Cl).2 – 4.2.2.1 – tmp – hrp –str

White: 2.2(2=E.H.).2.2 – 2.2.2.1 – tmp+2 – str

Vinless: 2(2 dbl pic).2(2 dbl E.H.).2.2 – 4.0.2.1 – hrp – str

Zvortink: 2(2=alto).2.2.2 – 4.0.0.0 – 1 perc – hrp – str

Wong (original): 1.1.1.1 – 1.0.0.0 –2perc – hrp – str

Eisenband: 1.1.1.1 – 0.1(Flugel).0.0 – 1 perc – hrp – str

Walls: 1.1.1.1 –1.1.1.0 – 2 perc – pno – hrp – str

Just fyi, everyone!

Thanks to all who worked hard preparing for their stand partner test/coaching.  Playing regularly with your stand partner can help you better learn to match articulation, sound, pitch, rhythm, etc.  I really appreciate your preparation, and hope you found the time beneficial.  Also, I thought we had a very fruitful string rehearsal on Friday, and I thank you for your focus and musicianship.

Sincerely,

Dr. Jacobs

Tomorrow we will only rehearse the first movement of Brahms.  Make sure you are prepared! Know every rhythm, make sure you have workable fingerings, practice shifts, observe dynamics, listen to the music with your part in hand, etc.  There is so much music to dig into if only we would demand higher expectations for our preparation.  I am really looking forward to this journey with you.  This music is utterly amazing so let’s pursue art at the highest level.  Do it for the composer.  Do it for your colleagues.  Do it for yourself.

Hello all.  Don’t forget to complete your music journal assignment and turn in a hard copy tomorrow.  If you listen, please do so with a score and your part.

Beethoven- Leonore #3 and Brahms- Symphony #1 bowed masters are online.  My goal is to have physical parts ready on Monday, but feel free to begin practicing now from the pdf.  We will also play the Ibert- Saxophone Concertino on that concert with reduced strings.  Those parts are rental and have not come in yet.

To access the Beethoven/Brahms go to Resources for Members–>Orchestra Parts–>click on “bowed master parts”