Letter from Kaiser (4/9)

Hello Camerata Vivace!

The Ballet Scene from Meyerbeer’s Opera Robert Le Diable, oil painting, Edgar Degas, 1876

I heard absolutely wonderful things from Jack who has graciously stepped in the last two rehearsals in my absence. As we look ahead to our final few rehearsals, I am excited for us to really put the work in and carve out more musical moments.

Next week are string sectionals and WW/Brass/Percussion combined sectionals. You will be in the split-up groups at the start of our rehearsal time, but after break, we will reconvene in our normal space and do some large-group rehearsing. Please be ready for both of these plans.

GTCYS 10:

Violins:

Violas:

Cellos: Spanish Dance @ 45, work on the bowing and articulations here, we will clean up in rehearsal together, too.

Bass: Spanish Dance @ 45, work on the bowing and articulations here, we will clean up in rehearsal together, too.

WW: Play light light light light at the beginning of Ballet and any moments that feature the woodwind sections.

Brass: Clean and clear articulations are absolutely needed at the beginning of Ballet, keep it up!

Perc:

Everyone:

• Heroic Overture: Rehearsal 8 sounds like we needed to add space in the string accompaniment, great! Please review this at home before next week.
• Ballet: Valse. You simply must work on this slowly on your own in a 3-feel., then speed it up into our 1-feel. Slurs in the strings must be confident and evenly played.
• Lord of the Rings: Ava make sure you work on the violin solo so it’s super confident! All strings: bowings at the end must be synced up, please review!

Looking ahead at rehearsals:

We have very little time left before our final two performances this year. We have:

• Next week ½ sectionals, ½ rehearsal
• One full rehearsal
• ••April 15^thConcert featuring: Spanish Dance, Ballet, Chamber Music, Heroic Overture, Lord of the Rings
• Two rehearsals
• Spring Festival featuring Ballet and Mvmt I of Ode to Childhood

It is time to spend extra time on your GTCYS music. Think of your preparation during this time like how you prepare for an audition: consistent and steady practice each day makes all the difference.

I can’t wait to hear you play soon, thank you!

Best wishes,

Kaiser