"Can You Feel the Love": We need to all practice that key change on page 6, and on page 7 at the bottom, second measure, the word "best" we're all on the same note and it's mushy, we need to hit that nice and clear, one voice. The piano will be playing with us.
"Put On a Happy Face" we need to be ready with our entrances and know what the words are, especially with "take off the gloomy..." and "You'll look so good..." We need to watch the director for cut-offs, especially after the word "face" we need that to be clean. Everyone needs to look at, and practice their last note of the piece. Something is "off" and I believe it's the sopranos or 2nd sopranos. Middle of page 5, "Stick out that no-ble chin" - brush up on your notes there. Altos, go over bottom of page 9, into the page-turn to pg. 10 - notes for those first 2 measures need some work.
On "Frozen Heart" page 5, 2nd line down, the Altos need to hold that out until the 2nd measure in, when sopranos sing "fro - zen" and then they come back in with "heart worth min - ing".
"For the First Time in Forever" - On page 7, everyone needs to hit the entrance, 2nd line down, "For years I've roamed" we're not coming in together, and the words aren't clear, especially those first ones. Bottom of page 8, pick-up to page 9, "there'll be MUSIC, there'll be LIGHT" - "Music and Light" come first, then the next time we sing "Magic and Fun". Page 11, 2nd line down, pick-up to 2nd measure, "to dream..." some are coming in too early - WATCH ME; same for the very bottom, last phrase, "at least I've got a chance" some are coming in too early - WATCH ME!
On "Summer" page 22, at the bottom, 2nd measure, "ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-boo" is all even. The timing is almost there, not quite.
"Let it Go" sounds awesome. Sopranos and 2nd Sops, now that we know you have your parts, back off a little more than last night when the Altos carry the melody. You should be a good support, but not overpowering the melody. Altos need to remember to speak "I'm the Queen" really loudly. Altos go over page 15, 1st and 2nd measures, going from that low "F" and moving up to the "G". On the last page, remember to back off on the "Woh oh oh oh oooo....." and fade away.
Don't be discouraged. These are all just fine-tuning things. You all sounded really great last night. It was a good rehearsal. We're in crunch-mode now and you always rise to the occasion. Most of all, we need to have FUN!!!
Thank you everyone! Love you all so much!!!
Enchanted: Don't breath on "match your eyes."
Circle of Life: Lengthen vowels, especially on "place."
Disney: She's in Love: Sopranos and 2nds: watch rhythm on "look, I think..."
Watch Marsha for rhythm on "got to be..." at the end
Love Changes Everything: Round out the vowels. Think about the meaning of the words.
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