Salute our Soldiers gala invitation on May 16th
http://vetscount.org/events/3rd-annual-seacoast-s-o-s-gala/ Singers: please click on the above link. PPM has been invited to participate in a “flash mob” on Sat. May 16th at Service Credit Union, Lafayette Rd. Portsmouth along with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra. Perform Star Spangled Banner with PSO and 1-2 spirituals? All music will need to be memorized for a flash mob!
YouTube – Hold On
Mansfield University Concert Choir conducted by Peggy Dettwiler at the 2012 World Choir Games in their Gold Medal winning performance in the Folklore competition.
YouTube – Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal
St. Olaf Choir – 2013 Winter Tour, Pasadena, CA.
Rehearsal Notes for Feb. 10
Star Spangled Banner – review vv. 1, 4 in your voice part At the Round Earth – speak, then sing your part while tapping eighth note pulse! Haydn, Missa Brevis – review Credo movement by singing your part slowly (play on piano, if you can). Same with Kyrie and Gloria movements Hark, I Hear – […]
John Donne and Metaphysics
Our April concert program includes an adaptation of John Donne’s At the round earth’s imagin’d corners, blow. Donne is known as a Metaphysical Poet. Wendy Graham did a bit of research and provided the following information. What Does Metaphysical Mean? The word ‘meta’ means ‘after,’ so the literal translation of ‘metaphysical’ is ‘after the physical.’ Basically, metaphysics deals […]
Rehearsal Notes for Jan. 27
Singers, here is a preview of what we will be covering at our next rehearsal. Haydn, Missa Brevis – Review singing Kyrie and Gloria. Speak Credo text (as best you can) slowly in your part; sing on Doo, if possible. Mark breaths and dynamics. At the Round Earth – Review speaking/singing your part to top p. […]
Breathing Workshop With Marya
This Tuesday evening (Jan. 20) from 6 to 6:45 p.m., there will be a free (optional) mini-workshop focused on improving breathing for singing. This will take place in Sanborn Hall ahead of our regular rehearsal. Marya Danihel will lead participants in voice and movement exercises that encourage bodies to breathe naturally and fully even when […]
Rehearsal notes for Jan 20
Throughout the rehearsal season, we will post notices of specific pieces we will be rehearsing the following Tuesday. This will give you a chance to review music or sections prior to rehearsal. Here is what we will be coviering on Tuesday, January 20th. Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal At the Round Earth – speak […]
Dress Rehearsal Notes: 12/10/14
Good Rainy Morning, PPM singers! Very good dress rehearsal last night. How exciting to hear the orchestra and put together the Vivaldi/Bach works with them! Our soloists are just amazing. And there is some beautiful singing in our two a cappella motets in that space – For Thursday’s dress rehearsal in Dover, please review all music […]
Concert Program Order
Here is the program order at a glance: Twelve Days of Christmas Alma Redemptoris Mater Ave Maria Twas in the Moon of Wintertime Magnificat INTERMISSION Overtones selections Wachet Auf Night of Silence Jingle Bells