Letter from Kaiser (10/23)

Hello Camerata Vivace!

Welcome back! There is a common phrase said around classical musicians that goes, “If I don’t practice for a day I know it. If I don’t practice for two days, the critics know it. And if I don’t practice for three days the public knows it.” – Jascha Heifetz

I think the same thing goes for us as an ensemble and myself as a conductor. We needed last night’s rehearsal to just to know each other again and remember how to function. This, along with new woodwind/brass parts and string seating auditions made for a slightly hectic rehearsal. Thankfully, we have three ahead to enjoy and refine together.

GTCYS 10:

Woodwinds, Brass: Please review your new parts on the Prokofiev and Nishimura. I would like us to be back up to speed on your parts by next rehearsal.

Percussion: Start looking through the Ode to Childhood piece in particular. There is a lot to uncover and we will need you all in tip top shape.

Violins: We worked a lot on resetting our bows, extending our bows, and getting a bigger sound in rehearsal last night. I would like you to isolate moments like that in both the Prokofiev and Nishimura and grow your confidence.

Violas: Please use a metronome and continue your practice on the Prokofiev middle section in 3/4.

Cellos/Bass: Great work on your shifting in rehearsal last night: much improvement! I would like it if we could continue to work on the Prokofiev measures 49 – 53, slowly at first, then speed it up with a metronome for accuracy,

Attached are your Fall Seating Charts for Camerata Vivace. As you look at your new spots, a few reminders I would like you to read first:

• Seating Auditions are a tool to help us learn and grow as young musicians
• You deserve to be challenged, that is why you’re in GTCYS
• An audition is a snapshot, not the entire photo album
• Your seating assignments reflect your auditions AND who I think works well together

You will receive your feedback forms next week. Please take the words written by your audition judges with an open mind and excitement about your next steps as a musician.

Woodwind Part Assignments (the attached chart with strings is set up for Prokofiev):

Prokofiev:

Flute I: Amaya, Carina, Lillian
Flute II: Isaac, Josie, Reyna
Clarinet I: Alex, Lola, Oliver
Clarinet II: Rohn, Zayna, Katherine
Oboe I: Robert
Oboe II: Maddie, Brennan
Trumpet I: Sam
Trumpet II: Max
Trombone I: Lily
Trombone II: Josiah
Trombone III: Suhas

Debussy:

Flute I: Amaya, Reyna, Isaac, Josie
Flute II: Lillian, Carina
Clarinet I: Oliver, Lola, Alex
Clarinet II: Rohn, Zayna, Katherine
Oboe I: Robert, Maddie
Oboe II: Brennan
Trumpet I: Max
Trumpet II: Sam
Trombone I: Lily
Trombone II: Josiah, Suhas
Trombone III: Suhas

Bright Lights:

Flute I: Amaya (picc. after Fall Fest.), Reyna, Isaac
Flute II: Lillian, Carina, Josie
Clarinet I: Katherine, Zayna, Oliver
Clarinet II: Lola, Alex
Clarinet III: Rohn
Oboe: Robert, Brennan, Maddie
Trumpet I: Max
Trumpet II: Sam
Trombone I: Lily
Trombone II:Josiah
Euphonium: Suhas

A Christmas Festival:

Flute I: Josie, Carina, Isaac
Flute II: Lillian, Amaya, Reyna
Clarinet I: Zayna, Rohn, Katherine
Clarinet II: Oliver, Alex, Lola
Oboe: Robert, Maddie, Brennan
Trumpet I: Sam
Trumpet II: Max

Ukranian Bell Carol:

Clarinet I: Rohn, Zayna, Lola
Clarinet II: Oliver, Katherine, Alex
Trumpet I: Max
Trumpet II: Sam

Ode to Childhood:

Flute I: Amaya (mvmt. 1 solo), Isaac, Lillian
Flute II: Reyna, Carina, Josie
Clarinet I: Alex (mvmt. 1 solo), Oliver, Katherine
Clarinet II: Rohn, Zayna, Lola
Oboe I: Robert (solos)
Oboe II: Brennan, Maddie
Trumpet I: Sam
Trumpet II: Max
Trombone I: Lily
Trombone II: Josiah, Suhas

Thank you! Practice well! Be kind!

Best wishes,

Kaiser

“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes” – Thelonious Monk