Files and Reminders from Our February 23 Rehearsal

From last Thursday's rehearsal, I have uploaded new files for the following songs:

• It Might as Well Be Spring
• Lullaby of Broadway (got a "not bad" from Cory)
• Sunrise, Sunset
• There's No Business Like Show Business
• You'll Never Walk Alone

I did not replace the file for Hernando's Hideaway because frankly, we sang it better last week.

Here are some reminders Cory gave us at last week's rehearsal:

1. In April, Cory will pull out one person on each part and have us sing in a quartet (or quintet, to accommodate the three 2nd sopranos). You must learn your part well to be prepared for this.
2. Don't forget your three goals. You should have them written down and attached to your practice binder. If you haven't already shared your goals with Cory, he wants to know them next Thursday.
3. Please alphabetize and tab your music so that you can access each one quickly. There is an alphabetized list on the last blog post, for your convenience. You can buy removable tabs in the "Post-it notes" section of stores.

The Song List

• Almost Like Being in Love
  
• Another Op’nin,’ Another Show
  
• Children of Eden
  
• (the) Colors of My Life
  
• Hernando’s Hideaway
  
• Hushabye Mountain
  
• If Every I Would Leave You
  
• It Might as Well Be Spring
  
• Kids!
  
• Lullaby of Broadway
  
• On My Own
  
• Once Upon a Dream
  
• (the) Phantom of the Opera
  
• Pure Imagination
  
• Rhythm of Life
  
• Singin’ in the Rain
  
• Sunrise, Sunset
  
• There’s No Business Like Show Business
  
• Till There Was You
  
• Tonight
  
• Where Is Love?
  
• You’ll Never Walk Alone
  
• You’re the Top
  

Music Changes and Singing in Quartets

At last Thursday's rehearsal Cory had us change a few measures in "Once Upon a Dream." If you weren't there and sing a part other than soprano, make sure you get the changes from other chorus members.

Cory also announced that towards beginning to mid-April he will be dividing the chorus into 4- or 5-part groups and having us sing our songs in those small groups, and pass them off. The advantage of this is that we will be able to tell pretty quickly if we are unsure of our parts or if we're singing them wrong, because we'll be the only one singing it! So, be forewarned and prepared!

Remember to keep working on your goals!

Rhythm of Life YouTube and Cost for Music

Okay, since some of you haven't been able to find it, here's the link to the "Rhythm of Life" by the UCLA University Chorus. This is the rendition that Cory so entertainingly told us about: UCLA University Chorus

Just keep in mind, we do NOT want to look or sound like these folks...just in case you haven't figured that out. ;)

Also, please remember to bring money for the music if you're keeping original copies. The cost is $45/set. Checks should be made out to Cory Larsen, but please give them to me (Karen) so I can check you off the list as having paid.

Meet Joan Ostler

Joan has been with our chorus from the beginning. She sings first soprano.

Joan was born in Lovell, Wyoming. Other places she's lived are: Billings, Montana; Bountiful, Utah; Boise, Idaho; Cowley, Wyoming; and Lehi, Utah.

After graduating high school in Cowley, Wyoming, Joan gave up two academic scholarships to marry her sweetheart, Wayne. Wayne and Joan met at a movie. They have three children: Shon, 41; Collette, 40; and Amy, 36. They have eight and a half grandchildren.

Joan has many hobbies, and says there's never a reason to be bored. Among her interests are: oil, water, and tole painting; sewing; needlework; reading; playing the piano and scrap-booking. Joan also played the clarinet and bassoon in high school and at one time taught both piano and voice lessons.

Joan's first job was working in a canning factory, where she helped can corn, beans, peas, and many other things. She and her husband owned their own business for many years, up until very recently. If I understand correctly, they made computerized cow trackers. Joan helped on the computer end of the business.

Joan prefers books over movies, but says she likes movies too. Some of her favorite bokos are Jane Eyre, Uncle Tom's cabin, The Secret Life of Bees, and the Harry Potter series. Her favorite movie is South Pacific.

Show tunes are Joan's favorite type of music, so she's really happy to be singing them this spring. her favorite TV show is "Castle," or pretty much anything on HD TV.

Joan's current ward callings are ward music chair and Relief Society pianist.

Joan's go-to meal is homemade chicken noodle soup. Her favorite food is rib eye steak, and her least favorite is anything that tastes like black licorice.

One thing most people don't know about Joan is that during her senior year of high school she served as student body president.

Joan would like us to know that she has loved music her entire life and that she has a strong testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Pattern for Music Holders for Binders

Here is an image of the pattern for the music holders for your binders. Click on the image to maximize it, then you can right click over the image and save it to your computer, then print it out. When you print, make sure your margins are set at 0 and you're printing at 100% for an accurate pattern. I would recommend printing it onto card stock if you can.

I used flexible cutting mats for my music holders. Cheap plastic folders to put paper in also work, and are dirt cheap. You can cut either type of plastic with scissors, and then use an Exact-O knife to cut the slot in the inside of each music holder.

To use the holders, open one of your music pieces to the very center and slide all of one side into the slot of the holder until the middle folds over the narrow strip of the holder. You might want to secure the music to the holder with one small piece of tape. Try to position the tape so that it isn't over any print. If you need a demonstration, just snag me at our next rehearsal.

- Karen

Original Music

For those who missed our meeting on the 12th, this is important information. Cory is not going to be making copies of the music for this season. Instead, each chorus member will purchase original music. If both spouses are in the choir, one original music set can be ordered and copies made by you for the other spouse. Cory will let us know how much the music costs. Please talk to him if this will present a financial burden. Just FYI, last time the music cost about $60 per set.

We're asking each chorus member to provide their own rehearsal binder. Any standard 3-ring binder will work. Any color. The black binders will be used for performances. This will make them last longer and stay looking nice.

So, please bring a binder to the first rehearsal on the 26th and bring money to pay for the music.

I sent out an email about music holders. Here's a picture of what they look like:

Please let me know if you want me to make these for you.