Day 2 - Getting off the ground

9/14  T- Rehearsal #2:

What was created:

Music Rehearsal.......Dr. Robert Page joined us today along with Rob Hartmann.  Michael Van Camp, Stephanie Mao, and I tackled my very ambitious list of group numbers, teaching parts and discovering tempi together.  Rob added the element of authenticity and checks and balances to the discovery process that Dr. Page, Michael and I did together in our meetings the week prior to rehearsals.  It was a kick to hear Rob describe nuances in the music that allowed the ladies to smooth through some historically difficult transitions and sections in the piece.  

Since I was unsure how long each number would take to shape, I created a flexible list that prioritized all the group numbers and things Rob wanted to be a part of,with the understanding that what we would would flow into the next day.  It is also has a scheduled  2 hour music rehearsal.  Below is the list showing what we accomplished and what was left.

Material Learned

Point A

Leave It Behind

Red Herrings

Vanity and Gravity

Beginning of All Mothers Do

On the Way

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Still on the list

Lady Lindy

Tell Us, Mrs. Christie
Lady on the Lam-m119 on

How Do You Do It

Lady Lindy Reprise

Afternoon Tea

The Return

I felt accomplished that we got a good, thorough first pass at the trickier (and beautiful) pieces.  It looks like less than half of the list, but the remaining, I anticipate, will take 1/2 the time due to the lesser difficulty. The music that we worked through was good, detailed work with dynamic nuances and acting impetus.  My musical soul was satisfied.