So here's how it all went down:
1. Mass at 5:30 PM
Here's a bit of rehearsal video---our very own Fouder_One Kaitlyn and Claire putting the final touches on "By the Waters of Babylon" by Mawby. The video starts out with me carrying the amera, but I setlle in stable and not wiggly in about 15 seconds:
***AND YET AGAIN THE BLOGGER UPLOADER FAILED***
So, you'll have to check it out on You Tube--CLICK HERE
After serious work for Mass, we had an opportunity to run through some of our Broadway numbers for the Draw Down!!!! It was super fun, but I didn't video tape it because you have to BUY a ticket to see us in all our Broadway FUN!
2. LOCK-IN
After Mass ), we went to the YOUTH CENTER to play games, eat obscene amounts of pizza, and have loads of crazy fun. Thank you to Ms. Amelia for getting the whole place ready for us so nicely. *thanks*! While we were there, we did our first read of our original script---"BACKSTAGE AT BROADWAY: A MURDER IN THE DARK"
Questions swirl around the room....
a mystery indeed...
Who killed Diva Maria du Jour?
Is Diva Minerva da Wannabe NEXT?
Will Dewitt Mighway finally get everyone to do it her way?
Is Alphonso Madoff mit da Moula behind the whole thing??????
You'll have to wait to find out until May 15th when the whole cast finally has it ready for y'all. Until then....murder is in the air....
3. Mass Sunday, Mar 15th
On Sunday morning, at 6:00 AM, I woke them up to hot biscuits and coffee. Bleary-eyed, stumbling, and remarkably cheerful, they hurry-flurried through getting ready and eating and were ready to rehearse at 7:15. Go SRYC! We sang, and it was WONDERFUL, but the most memorable part of Mass was Fr. Mike in his $1.00 sunglasses talking about blindness and dark and coming into the LIGHT. The extra song in the drop box is very special to us, and I am sorry I cannot put the lyrics up, but it is not published yet and we have permission to sing it from the composer. It has become part of our heart. When it's published, we'll sing it again and I'll type the texts & translation for you.
I enjoyed the recording of Nunc Tempus Acceptabile. Your singers sing with ease and not by "pressing."
ReplyDeleteThank you. That piece means the world to them. Paul was a dear for loaning it to us last year, and they are growing into it, year by year. Our acoustics help.
ReplyDeleteWe did really really really really really really really really really really (pause for deep breath) really really really well this weekend. I'm so so so so so proud of us. Both Masses went amazingly well. Kaitlyn and I did great on Babylon. Nunc Tempus went great. And don't even get me started on how well I did on the psalm.....
ReplyDeleteBut point is we totally rocked this weekend!
Oh yeah and the drawdown stuff is really amazing too. You did awesome on that too Mama. It's the coolest thing I have read in a while. And we get to perform it!
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ReplyDeleteWith God, all things are possible. We did well, but that was part hard work, part luck, part good results, and mostly grace and goodness from God.
ReplyDeleteWe are blessed, and His Faithfulness will carry the burdens for us.
Sorry for the micro serrmon, but you DID seem awfully pleased with yourself, darlin'. :)
Besides, it's Lent, and I could use constant reminding that God is with us and Loves us and is patient and kind and likes it when we sing His praise.
*Cantate Domino*