Dear By People For People Singers,
I will try to keep this page updated with rehearsal dates, repertoire, and other relevant information about our Choir and concert.
* Concert: Saturday, November 11, 2017, 7:00 pm at the Latchis Theater
* TICKETS ARE UP at https://latchisarts.org/event/by-the-people-for-the-people-a-celebration-of-love-and-community/
* Here is a great Youtube adverstisement about the concert: https://youtu.be/yYXFbfldFsI
* Next rehearsal: * Friday, November 10, 7:00 pm * at Brattleboro Music Center
* Saturday schedule:
10 am Al loads in the sound and starts setting up
11:30 am the Angels of the Risers crew sets up risers & piano
2:30 pm Singers arrive for sound check and tech rehearsal
5:00 pm Break for dinner
6:30 pm return to prepare for concert
7:00 pm concert
* REHEARSAL & PRACTICE NOTES FROM PETER *
* CONCERT DRESS – BLACK ON BOTTOM, JEWEL TONES ON TOP *
* BIG SOPRANO LYRIC SHEETS *
* BIG ALTO LYRIC SHEETS *
* BIG TENOR LYRIC SHEETS *
* BIG BASS LYRIC SHEETS *
* small LYRIC SHEETS *
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CONCERT ORDER OF SONGS as of 10-15-17
Andy’s transcription of Kathy Bullock’s interpretation of this classic gospel anthem by Nolan Williams.
LOOK
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Andy’s transcription of this Ladysmith Black Mambazo composition.
LOOK
Andy’s piano SATB arrangement of this Pete Seeger classic.
LOOK
LOOK
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LOOK
LOOK
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Prodigal’s Return
Peter’s piano/solo/SATB arrangement of an extraordinary ballad/hymn. Tony Barrand sings lead; the choir comes in on the last three verses.
LISTEN
LOOK
Crompton
Peter’s setting of the William Cowper poem.
LOOK
PRACTICE MP3S – the tempo is a little slowed down for practice.
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Let Union Be
traditional, SATB arr. by Andy. We are hoping to sing this with the audience.
LISTEN
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NOWELL SING WE CLEAR 1
NOWELL SING WE CLEAR 2
CHARIOTS
* INTERMISSION *
Andy’s version of the classic Moses Hogan arrangement of this 19th century African American spiritual.
LOOK-soprano * LOOK-alto * LOOK-tenor * LOOK-bass
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Ninety-Third Psalm
From the Sacred Harp.
LOOK
Shape note anthem from Northern Harmony.
LOOK
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words Hannah Szenes (1921 – 1944), music David Zehavi (1910 – 1977), arr. Peter Amidon
LISTEN
LOOK
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SHOULDER NARROWS 1
SHOULDER NARROWS 2
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SAM 1
SAM 2
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Peter’s arrangement of Sam Amidon’s re-harmonization of an old Sacred Harp song.
LOOK
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Your Long Journey by Doc and Rosa Lee Watson, arr. P. Amidon
LOOK
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A
Andy’s transcription of this gospel classic from the singing of James Cleveland and the Metro Mass Choir. Recording goes until my (Peter’s) directing mistake, but is accurate up to there.
LOOK
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encore – LET THE LIFE I’VE LIVED
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