As you voted, nearly-unanimously, we are still have our rehearsals in the mornings on Tuesdays.

We are still preparing for a performance at Junior Prizegiving on Wednesday of Week 10.

Seniors: your attendance at Camerata rehearsals is optional. Focus on your exams. We would love to have you join us.

Congratulations to the following auditionees who are called back for a group Bella audition on Tuesday 10 November at 12.25 in M1.

You all need to learn a new piece which you can pick up from Mrs. Sullivan or DOWNLOAD below:

“If my complaints could passions move”–John Dowland

You can also LISTEN to the piece

*Ladies– learn BOTH soprano and alto lines please

You must arrive knowing this piece as we will immediately split into groups and begin singing. (Warming up at interval is also a good idea.)

Everyone who auditioned needs to see Mrs. Sullivan for their feedback sheet (whether called back or not) and all who are welcome to join Camerata choir next year.

See you Tuesday!

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SEE THE LIST ON THE BELLA PAGE

Camerata, as promised, here is a blog message (with secret password– see below) to make sure that you have checked this before our NEXT REHEARSAL: 13 Oct (got that? NO REHEARSAL 22 Sept– now we’ll really see who checks this thing . . . )

1. Buy a Tutti Concert CD! ($10 to Finance Centre)– Don’t miss out on this professionally-recorded souvenir of the concert. The meager fee of $10 goes entirely to covering the cost of hiring a professional who put top quality mics and mixed the thing, plus producing the physical disks. Get what I’m saying? If you want top-quality recordings of future concerts, pay the $10 for a CD

2. Are you interested in the workshop with Wellington Youth Choir? See the next post. Leave you name on it THIS WEEK or it will be too late.

3. Practice the NEW VERSION of the National Anthem– listen to it here:

Oh! and that pesky password? It’s the cost of the Tutti CD.

Wellington Youth Choir is coming to Nelson and is holding a workshop the last day of term:

• Friday 25 Sept at Nelson College for Girls
• 2pm- ??? (TBD)

I realise it is a tough time for seniors because of exams and Year 12s because it is Leadership Day. But some of you may still wish to attend the workshop.

Are you interested? Leave a comment here for now. If enough are interested we may be able to arrange transport TO the workshop but you would need to find your OWN TRANSPORT home.

TUTTI
23 Aug, 2.30pm
Nelson School of Music

Please encourage your family and friends to attend! Tickets available from the Waimea College Finance Centre or at the door ($10/$5 students)

Here are the latest details for the concert:

When: Sunday 23 August, 2.30pm concert, rehearsals . . . (see below)
Where: Nelson School of Music, Nile St.
Who: Camerata, Bella, Wellington College Chorale with Waimea College and Greenhill Orchestras
Pieces: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, Anvil Chorus, Anthem + Two Dragon Songs
Wear: Performance Uniform

Rehearsals :

Saturday 22 August
Waimea College Hall

4.30-6.30pm– Camerata, Bella with combined orchestras

And if you are kindly taking billets, you will need to wait for . . .
7pm– Wellington College arrives– short reception and head home with billets

Sunday 23 August
At the Nelson School of Music (NSOM)

(9am– Orch arr. and sets up)

9.30am-12pm– Camerata joins–combined orchs and choirs rehearsal

12pm– all help clear stage, then Camerata members free for lunch

2pm– concert call time at NSOM

2.30pm– CONCERT

4.30pm– Approx. finish concert– everyone helps clear up!

Any questions? Ask!

You can still find practice YouTubes on your PRACTICE FILES page for the opera choruses. Hope they help.

Firstly, I’ve finally posted some YouTubes on your PRACTICE FILES page to help you learn these opera choruses. Hope they help.

Here are some details for the upcoming concert.

When: Sunday 23 August, 2.30pm concert, rehearsals . . . (see below)
Where: Nelson School of Music, Nile St.
Who: Camerata, Bella, Wellington College Chorale with Waimea College and Greenhill Orchestras
Pieces: Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, Anvil Chorus, Anthem + Two Dragon Songs
Wear: Performance Uniform

Rehearsals :

Tuesdays 7.30-8.25am (as usual)

Saturday 22 August at Waimea College– 12-3pm (Time TBC)

Sunday 23 August at NSOM– 9.30-12.15pm rehearsal, then lunchbreak. Concert call time 2pm

Any questions? Ask!

Remember to bring your performance uniform! You will also need a black folder

We rehearse in the hall with the orchestra 9.15-9.45am

Camerata performs at the end of each concert!

1pm Concert– for Year 10s & 13s and interested staff

7pm Concert– for the world at large (tell your parents to come!)

The concert should finish by 9.30pm

Call times 1pm and 7pm (be in the staffroom at the start of the concert)

Camerata, you are performing “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” at both assemblies tomorrow (Weds).

You will sound check in the hall at 9.30am.

After that you can change into your PERFORMANCE UNIFORM (which you have left, ironed and on a hanger, in M block)

You will perform at 10.10 and them 11.30.

I know . . . the Big Sing has just finished, but we need to get straight onto the next thing:

Thursday 2 July (Week 10) Variety Concert (as part of Arts Week)

We will be accompanying the orchestra with:

• The Anvil Chorus
• Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves
• Anthem from Chess

These are the 3 songs we looked at briefly at the end of our workshop day.

Soon, I will put up practice YouTube files to help you on your Practice Files page

CAMERATA: The Big Sing is THIS TUESDAY!!!! Here is a run-down of everything you need to know:

Meet: 8.30am in M block. NO MORNING REHEARSAL
Returning: We will return to Waimea College bus bay around 11.15pm

Wear: School Uniform for travel and throughout the day (no polyprops, only black jackets and scarves– same as at school)

Bring Performance Uniform: Ironed performance shirt & black pants, black socks, black (nuggeted) shoes

Hair: Bring hair ties/ clips. Your hair will be off your face– you do it or we will

Food: NO JUNK FOOD TODAY– It will affect your performance (includes fizzy and energy drinks, any dairy including chocolate, McDonald’s, etc). Bring money for a healthy lunch and dinner (or packed lunch/ dinner) and healthy snack food.

Other Gear: Make sure we have brought: conductor’s box, tambourine, hand drum

Please note: We WILL NOT HAVE EXTRA PERFORMANCE SHIRTS or any uniform items. It is your responsibility to bring what you need!

Do you still have questions? Ask them here– you may not be the only one who wants to know! Or find me in my office or parents can ring 544 6099 x896