Saturday, April 26, 2008
Clothes - back to the drawing board
The impression I got from most people is that the designs need more work, and one type of material was too plain and the other too chintzy. I'll be in touch with Abbeyshot on Monday and we'll keep working on it.
Shallaway Concert tonight!
Great rehearsal today, everybody! We'll blow them away tonight. I hope everybody's as excited as I am!
We'll meet on the stage - please be there at 5:50 for our 6:00 pm. soundcheck. Emile Benoit class will wear black and black, everyone else black and white. Please wear shoes or black sneakers of some kind on your feet.
Our dressing room is on the fourth floor, across the hall from where we rehearsed this morning. We can put coats and cases there after the soundcheck.
We have been invited to watch the rest of the concert - so we will all have comps. for the first half. Come back to the dressing room as soon as intermission starts for a final tune-up.
Everybody remember to look happy, move around, smile at each other and the audience, look like we're having fun! Move on and off stage quickly and look like you know where you're going and what you're doing. For the last number, make sure you have enough room for Darhen and Maria to go in and out! We don't want any collisions on stage!
See you all on stage at 5:50.
We'll meet on the stage - please be there at 5:50 for our 6:00 pm. soundcheck. Emile Benoit class will wear black and black, everyone else black and white. Please wear shoes or black sneakers of some kind on your feet.
Our dressing room is on the fourth floor, across the hall from where we rehearsed this morning. We can put coats and cases there after the soundcheck.
We have been invited to watch the rest of the concert - so we will all have comps. for the first half. Come back to the dressing room as soon as intermission starts for a final tune-up.
Everybody remember to look happy, move around, smile at each other and the audience, look like we're having fun! Move on and off stage quickly and look like you know where you're going and what you're doing. For the last number, make sure you have enough room for Darhen and Maria to go in and out! We don't want any collisions on stage!
See you all on stage at 5:50.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Apr. 26 rehearsal, soundcheck, concert
Hi everybody!
We will be practising this Saturday morning (Apr. 26) between 11:00 - 1:00 in the Arts and Culture Centre 4th floor rehearsal room. Go up the elevator next to Irwin's Court - the room will be on the right. Please, please, can everybody *please* be there?!! We have some great new choreography that we *all* need to be in on! Besides the single tunes (Walt Hallett's etc. ) are pretty rough, and we need to practise with our guitarist and incorporate our introductions. Cellists need to practise graceful exit and entry. This is a very important gig for us, with an audience which will probably be more than a thousand, so we want to make a really good impression!
SOUND CHECK for the concert will be on the Arts and Culture Centre stage at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday the 26th. Wear your performance clothes - black and black for Emile Benoit class, black and white for everyone else. A bottle of water, a book and a snack wouldn't go astray, either - we'll probably be there until we play.
Please practice, everybody! See you at the Arts and Culture Centre 4th floor on Saturday at 11:00
I'll be in Gander from tomorrow afternoon until Friday supper time.
Christina
We will be practising this Saturday morning (Apr. 26) between 11:00 - 1:00 in the Arts and Culture Centre 4th floor rehearsal room. Go up the elevator next to Irwin's Court - the room will be on the right. Please, please, can everybody *please* be there?!! We have some great new choreography that we *all* need to be in on! Besides the single tunes (Walt Hallett's etc. ) are pretty rough, and we need to practise with our guitarist and incorporate our introductions. Cellists need to practise graceful exit and entry. This is a very important gig for us, with an audience which will probably be more than a thousand, so we want to make a really good impression!
SOUND CHECK for the concert will be on the Arts and Culture Centre stage at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday the 26th. Wear your performance clothes - black and black for Emile Benoit class, black and white for everyone else. A bottle of water, a book and a snack wouldn't go astray, either - we'll probably be there until we play.
Please practice, everybody! See you at the Arts and Culture Centre 4th floor on Saturday at 11:00
I'll be in Gander from tomorrow afternoon until Friday supper time.
Christina
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Arts and Culture Centre, Apr. 26
Hi everybody!
Repertoire is as for the Shallaway concert that was cancelled - Peak of the Topsail/American 8/Leo Bonnell's, Walt Halletts/Francois dance tunes/Placentia Bay Double, La Bastringue/La Guenille, I'll Hang My Harp/Genevieve's Reel, Luke Payne's Tunes.
Dress - Emile Benoit class, black and black; other participants, black and white. We'll use the sashes for this gig.
See you on Saturday at rehearsal! Soloists please come to cello class at 10:40; cellists please come to fiddle class at 11:00.
Christina
Repertoire is as for the Shallaway concert that was cancelled - Peak of the Topsail/American 8/Leo Bonnell's, Walt Halletts/Francois dance tunes/Placentia Bay Double, La Bastringue/La Guenille, I'll Hang My Harp/Genevieve's Reel, Luke Payne's Tunes.
Dress - Emile Benoit class, black and black; other participants, black and white. We'll use the sashes for this gig.
See you on Saturday at rehearsal! Soloists please come to cello class at 10:40; cellists please come to fiddle class at 11:00.
Christina
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Gigs, clothes
Re: gigs -
1. Black Cat Music launch may be on Thursday evening June 5 if enough artists can make it then. We would be playing 2 numbers, we could be in and out and back at the books in half an hour. Could everyone rsvp please and let me know so that I can advise whether or not we can be there? Thanks!
2. April 26th - the Shallaway concert, 7:30 at A&CC. Could everyone rsvp to let me know if they can attend this? Please, everybody make every effort to be at class on the 19th! We need to all be there to practice not just the tunes but getting from one tune to the next as well - moving around, looking professional! Those of you who are introducing, can you bring your introductions to class? Thanks!
3. Scotia McLeod conference - Emile Benoit class. Friday May 23rd, arrive 6:30 play from 7:00 - 7:45.
4. This Sunday, April 13! We've been invited to perform at the Fiddlers Association Gathering this Sunday at 2:00, in Mmap - that's where the old art gallery used to be. It will be a session, we will play a few numbers first and then we are welcome to stay and join in the fun. The Beginners class will join us for this gig. I know some people are at Youth Orchestra, everyone else, please RSVP so I have an idea of numbers and what repertoire to choose.
5. A youth group of fidders are coming from Manitoba June 6-9 to visit St. John's. There may be a performance associated with their visit - I'll keep you posted!
Clothes
I went and spoke to Julia at Abbeyshot. She says it will be more expensive if everyone has their own design - she suggested we stick to a couple or three. We can still have input into what kind of style we want, so if you have wishes about sleeves or necklines or the like, visit the blog (stepfiddlers@blogspot.com) and comment or email me back. She will make some drawings for us to look at and have some samples of material for next class, on the 19th. Anyone (parents or fiddlers) who would like to see these I will have them in the Instrumental room at 12:15.
See you on Sunday!
1. Black Cat Music launch may be on Thursday evening June 5 if enough artists can make it then. We would be playing 2 numbers, we could be in and out and back at the books in half an hour. Could everyone rsvp please and let me know so that I can advise whether or not we can be there? Thanks!
2. April 26th - the Shallaway concert, 7:30 at A&CC. Could everyone rsvp to let me know if they can attend this? Please, everybody make every effort to be at class on the 19th! We need to all be there to practice not just the tunes but getting from one tune to the next as well - moving around, looking professional! Those of you who are introducing, can you bring your introductions to class? Thanks!
3. Scotia McLeod conference - Emile Benoit class. Friday May 23rd, arrive 6:30 play from 7:00 - 7:45.
4. This Sunday, April 13! We've been invited to perform at the Fiddlers Association Gathering this Sunday at 2:00, in Mmap - that's where the old art gallery used to be. It will be a session, we will play a few numbers first and then we are welcome to stay and join in the fun. The Beginners class will join us for this gig. I know some people are at Youth Orchestra, everyone else, please RSVP so I have an idea of numbers and what repertoire to choose.
5. A youth group of fidders are coming from Manitoba June 6-9 to visit St. John's. There may be a performance associated with their visit - I'll keep you posted!
Clothes
I went and spoke to Julia at Abbeyshot. She says it will be more expensive if everyone has their own design - she suggested we stick to a couple or three. We can still have input into what kind of style we want, so if you have wishes about sleeves or necklines or the like, visit the blog (stepfiddlers@blogspot.com) and comment or email me back. She will make some drawings for us to look at and have some samples of material for next class, on the 19th. Anyone (parents or fiddlers) who would like to see these I will have them in the Instrumental room at 12:15.
See you on Sunday!
Friday, April 4, 2008
NEWS NEWS NEWS!
And the gigs keep rolling in!
We've been invited on
April 13 (Sunday) - to the Gathering of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fiddlers Association to give a short performance. This event is a session and runs from 2 - 4 at the Arts and Culture Centre - at Mmap which is where the old Art Gallery was. We'll play near the beginning and then join in the session for as long as we can stay.
April 26 - (Saturday) to play at the Shallaway Spring Concert - Let Voices Ring, on the Arts and Culture Centre Main Stage!! Woo hoo!
We've been invited on
April 13 (Sunday) - to the Gathering of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fiddlers Association to give a short performance. This event is a session and runs from 2 - 4 at the Arts and Culture Centre - at Mmap which is where the old Art Gallery was. We'll play near the beginning and then join in the session for as long as we can stay.
April 26 - (Saturday) to play at the Shallaway Spring Concert - Let Voices Ring, on the Arts and Culture Centre Main Stage!! Woo hoo!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Meeting this Saturday!
Hi everybody!
Great job on Sunday!
Can most of us make it to a meeting on Saturday at 12:00 in the Instrumental room? We will probably go a few minutes into STEP fiddle time as well- so that those in viola class can have input too.
There's a really exciting summer coming up - some great performance opportunities, the recording, and a few issues to discuss! Here's what we need to talk about -
1. The recording - we need two more recording sessions to finish. Time is pressing and we have to have them done before exams start. We need a title and cover concept for the album as well, a photographer to take a picture and an artist to do the cover.
2. Performance dress. We need to have this in place before the photo shoot for the album cover.
3. Black Cat Music - A new company is forming to manage traditional musicians and have asked if we would like to be on the roster.
4. Performances - If we decide to participate in Black Cat we are invited to perform at the launch which is scheduled for May 24th. We have been invited to perform at the Scotia/McLeod conference at the Rooms on May 23rd. Then there will be the festival and Nafco this summer. Do we want to pursue other opportunities out of town, such as the Burin Penninsula Folk Festival (July 3-5) or the Shamrock Festival, Ferryland (July26/27)?
Great job on Sunday!
Can most of us make it to a meeting on Saturday at 12:00 in the Instrumental room? We will probably go a few minutes into STEP fiddle time as well- so that those in viola class can have input too.
There's a really exciting summer coming up - some great performance opportunities, the recording, and a few issues to discuss! Here's what we need to talk about -
1. The recording - we need two more recording sessions to finish. Time is pressing and we have to have them done before exams start. We need a title and cover concept for the album as well, a photographer to take a picture and an artist to do the cover.
2. Performance dress. We need to have this in place before the photo shoot for the album cover.
3. Black Cat Music - A new company is forming to manage traditional musicians and have asked if we would like to be on the roster.
4. Performances - If we decide to participate in Black Cat we are invited to perform at the launch which is scheduled for May 24th. We have been invited to perform at the Scotia/McLeod conference at the Rooms on May 23rd. Then there will be the festival and Nafco this summer. Do we want to pursue other opportunities out of town, such as the Burin Penninsula Folk Festival (July 3-5) or the Shamrock Festival, Ferryland (July26/27)?
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