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Reference Recordings

Fanfare & Flourishes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RF3JjoAAmE

Evening Song (Abendlied): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRXpJvp7WiI

Simple Gifts: 

  1. In Yonder Valley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-xkJcNHwds

  2. Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8HJNGdKBM0

  3. Here Take This Lovely Flower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9fFpKU8XUQ

Rehearsal Notes

December 20

March

  • work on matching note lengths, especially staccato quarter notes and quarter note followed by quarter rest

Here Take This Lovely Flower

  • pay attention to counting and slurring in the 6/8

In Yonder Valley

  • focus on counting especially for long notes

November 15

General

  • Listen to the recordings (see above).

  • Make note of any parts that don’t work (too high, too low, etc.)

  • Practice slow with a metronome. Write yourself notes.