Report on the November 28 meeting

[cantabile] Report on the November 28 meeting

It’s going pretty well. Tonight I want to go through basically in
order, except leaving the three-part things that Anne, Bonnie,
and I know really well to the end.

I have called Anna Ross and left a message, and we have exchanged
emails about where she should send the check. So I should have
more information by tonight.

Playlist

Below are the adjustments to the playlist. I’ve attempted to list
part assignments, but I may be remembering them wrong. Please correct
me if what I have isn’t they way you remember it. Please do this
before the rehearsal if possible, instead of taking up rehearsal
time.

• Winter
  is icumen in Frank and then Paul (rackett) play the drone, and
  when it’s established, Anne, Laura, and Bonnie enter with the tune.
  Laura cuts off.
• Drive
  the cold winter away, pages 10 and 11. Laura (recorder) and Anne,
  top line. Paul and Bonnie middle line. Frank bottom line. Anne
  sings all verses except # two. Instrumental TBD.
• Three
  blind mice. Laura (serpent), Frank, and Paul (rackett) start the Ravenscroft.
  Anne and Bonnie enter and sing. Anne looks puzzled, then stops and
  waves her arms. Everyone stops. Anne starts modern version, and all
  join in. Laura stops as usual.
• Drinking
  rounds from October 15 set. All 3 part rounds are Anne; Laura and
  Paul; Bonnie and Frank. All four part rounds are Anne; Paul; Laura;
  Bonnie and Frank.
  1. He that will an alehouse keep
  2. He that drinks is immortal
  3. I gave her cakes
  4. To Portsmouth
  5. Slaves are they
  6. Let us drink and be merry
• Death set:
  • Silver
    Swan All recorders, except for Anne. Parts from top: Paul, Frank,
    Laura, Anne, Bonnie.
    No instrumental. Possibly two verses. I am printing the parts in the
    original key, which seems to suit recorders better.
  • Me, me
    and none but me Parts: Paul (instrumental) or Anne (vocal); Laura;
    Bonnie; Frank and Paul (vocal).
  • Never
    weather-beaten saile Parts: Paul (instrumental) or Anne (vocal);
    Laura; Bonnie; Frank and Paul (vocal)
• Break sets:
  • Anne and Bonnie (maybe end with Daphne)
  • Paul, Van Eyck (Maybe Daphne)
  • Laura and Frank something from the Division flute, maybe
    Greensleeves (We may decide to put this before, or mixed
    with Paul’s van Eyck.)
• Madrigal set:
  • Fair
    Phyllis Parts: Anne (vocal) and Paul (instrumental); Laura;
    Bonnie; Frank and Paul (vocal)
  • Shepherd
    in a Shade Parts as in Fair Phyllis.
  • Fine
    Knacks for Ladies Parts: Paul; Anne (vocal), Laura (instrumental);
    Bonnie and Laura (vocal); Frank
  • Good
    Morrow, Fair Ladies of the May. Parts: Anne; Laura; Bonnie.
  • Silly
    Bees Parts: Paul (instrumental) and Anne (vocal); Laura; Frank;
    Bonnie and Paul (vocal).
  • Come
    againParts as in Fair Phyllis. No instrumental. No repeats until
    the last verse.

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Laura Conrad

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