Yes, I'm familiar with Masterworks! I worked with Galen Marshall when I was in the Robert Shaw Festival Singers. A friend of mine used to be in the group - Fred Hanes.....
I'm across the bay from you, in Oakland (which is where Tako is, I think, as well)
The Faure Requiem is one of the few pieces of French music I can stand listening to, so I'll see you in March.
It looks like Richard Garrin has a good background. Let us know how it goes!
Paul
-----Original Message----- From: cantare@p... [mailto: To: vocalist-temporary@egroups.com Subject: [vocalist-temporary] Re: Older students/school advice
Thanks Paul. . I live in San Francisco, and the group is in San Mateo - the Masterworks Chorale, www.masterworks.org. Are you anywhere nearabouts? Thanks for the enthusiasm!
Karena
--- In vocalist-temporary@egroups.com, Paul Sinasohn <vocalist-temporary@egroups.com, Paul Sinasohn < > Congratulations!! Now where is "your area", so that we can maybe come and > hear you? > > Paul Sinasohn > > -----Original Message----- > From: cantare@p... [mailto: > To: vocalist-temporary@egroups.com > Subject: [vocalist-temporary] Re: Older students/school advice > > > Dear Vicky, Judy, and list: > > I thought about your advice, and decided to audition and was accepted > (just less than an hour ago!) into a very well-regarded semi- > professional choral group in my area, and I'm SO excited!! I am > looking forward to improving my musicianship, learning some new music > and getting to know people and letting them get to know me! YAY!! > Thanks for all the advice :) > > Yours, > Karena > > --- In vocalist-temporary@egroups.com, Mike & Vicki Bryant > <mbryant@f...> wrote: > <mbryant@f...> wrote: > > In response to the question > > > > vtec> << Thanks, Vicky - but how do people hear you or know what > you are like > > vtec> as a solo performer when you are singing in a chorus (unless, > of > > vtec> course, you sing solos regularly there!)? >> > > > > Judy responded: > > > > vtec> If you're good, (and the conductor is too!) you'll get > noticed, I guarantee > > vtec> it. Often, you must audition to participate--the conductor > will certainly > > vtec> hear you then. > > > > vtec> Once you're in, it's a good idea to sit up in front at > rehearsals, always > > vtec> know your music and pay attention. Reliability and a good > attitude definitely > > vtec> count! > > > > vtec> Small groups often choose their soloists from among their > ranks. Even large > > vtec> choruses that hire professional soloists often need people to > sing in small > > vtec> ensemble numbers or small solos. Go for it! > > > > Thanks Judy, that's exactly right! And to your comments, I would > add > > that very often the other members of the chorus will send referrals > > your way if they know that you're looking for solo work, that > you're good, > > and that you are easy to work with. > > > > Vicki Bryant > > Naperville, IL > > >
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