a community chorus in their 27th Concert season
Rehearsal Notes and Rehearsal Order
November 19
Optional Sectional Rehearsal at 6:15pm in Trinity Hall. I'm not going to call a full sectional rehearsal, however, if there are sections of music where you would like to hear a particular part plunked out, I will be in Trinity Hall at 6:15pm to work through those areas with you. I know several Alto 2s have asked about going over the tenor part on Carol to the King. Here is your chance!
7pm Regular Rehearsal
Imm not sure of the rehearsal order yet. Put your music in concert order.
Gaudete
Messiah music (will give specifics later)
There Shall a Star
Carol to the King
Candlelight Carol
The Virgin Mary
The Cradle Hymn
Carol Fantasia
This Christmastide
Sell tickets!!! If you sell all the tickets you have in your envelope, we can get you more!
I also have more publicity posters and postcards available.
Listening Links
Do NOT get married to these tempos or their articulation. These are just so you can hear the whole product together.
**Waltz of the Snowflakes (women only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcxixZjeulE
There Shall A Star Come out of Jacob
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRG2eVdbJNk
The Cradle Hymn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwJXFAQhsuo
Carol to the King
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0DpWaH9_xQ
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arvtAT61f0I
Candlelight Carol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbudPRPrFWI
Gaudete
This is the only recording of this arrangement. NOT in love with this and it's hard to hear over the organ. We will not use organ.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElJlKVoIoOM
This Christmastide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiLQ3OI3qys
You will notice on the cover of This Christmastide that it says Jessye's Carol. This, I believe, was originally written for Jessye Norman. Here is a recording with Jessye and a boys choir. Quiet lovely and a different character from what we sing but it's the same music for the most part.
Jessye Norman (Jessye’s Carol)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xi20mA31bE
For Unto Us
Slower Tempohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgoSHOqmuhw
Faster Tempo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQWOP2YbQLg
And the Glory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3raTXZ_hPk
Hallelujah Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtWkNxn3duA
O Thou That Tellest – with a true countertenor!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia9xoGmjOHM
Glory to God
Semester Dates
November 5 - Lighting of the Trees Rehearsal 6:00pm
November 12 - Lighting of the Trees Rehearsal - 6:00pm
November 15 - Lighting of the Trees - be downtown by 4:45pm, we sing at 5:30pm
November 19 - Sectional (if needed) 6:00pm
November 26 - Sectional (if needed) 6:00pm
December 6 - First Christmas Concert 7:30pm, Spanish Fort United Methodist Church
December 9 - Christmas Concert at First Baptist Fairhope 2:00pm
December 10 - No Rehearsal
**December 11 - Rehearsal in Fairhope with Scott Speck, MSO Conductor, 6:30pm
December 13 - Rehearsal in Mobile with MSO, 7:00pm
December 15 - 1:30pm Rehearsal with MSO, 7:30pm Performance
December 16 - 2:30pm Performance with MSO
Member Information
Fall Semester 2018
Begins Monday, August 13
6:30pm Pay semester dues ($50) and pick up music
7:00pm Rehearsal begins
Please register online before our first rehearsal.
Fall Semester Overview
Rehearsals are held every Monday evening at 7pm unless otherwise noted.
August 13 - Registration and First Rehearsal
September 3 - No Rehearsal (Labor Day)
September 10 - Last night to join for the semester
September 11 - GospelFest Rehearsals begin (This is a Tuesday evening!) 7:00pm
September 17 - Finger Food Social before rehearsal 6:00pm
September 23 - Annual Fundraiser Dinner at Rock Creek - Purchase tickets in advance.
September 24 - Alto Sectional at 6:00pm
October 1 - Bass Sectional 6:00pm
October 8 - Tenor Sectional 6:00pm
October 15 - Soprano Sectional 6:00pm
October 22 - Tenor and Bass Sectional 6:00pm
October 26 - GospelFest Concert at Faulkner's Amphitheater 5:10pm
October 29 - Soprano and Alto Sectional 6:00pm
November 5 - Lighting of the Trees Rehearsal 6:00pm
November 12 - Lighting of the Trees Rehearsal - 6:00pm
November 15 - Lighting of the Trees - be downtown by 4:45pm, we sing at 5:30pm
November 19 - Sectional (if needed) 6:00pm
November 26 - Sectional (if needed) 6:00pm
December 6 - First Christmas Concert 7:30pm, place TBA
December 9 - Christmas Concert at First Baptist Fairhope 2:00pm
December 10 - No Rehearsal
December 11 - Rehearsal in Fairhope with Scott Speck, MSO Conductor, 6:30pm
December 13 - Rehearsal in Mobile with MSO, 7:00pm
December 15 - 1:30pm Rehearsal with MSO, 7:30pm Performance
December 16 - 2:30pm Performance with MSO
GospelFest
ESCS has been asked to participate in a community event supporting the Fairhope Rotary Youth Club. This event will serve to bring the community together for an evening of unity, fellowship, food, and gospel music. Three choirs will participate: African Universalist Church, Path to Peace choir, and ESCS.
Rehearsals will be Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm and will last at the most an hour and a half. September 11 - October 23.
Spring Semester 2019 Overview
January 14 - Registration and First Rehearsal
January 28 - Last night to join for the semester
February 11 - Find Food Social 6:00pm
February 18 - Tenor Sectional 6:00pm
February 25 - Soprano Sectional 6:00pm
March 4 - No Rehearsal (Lundi Gras)
March 11 - Bass Sectional 6:00pm
March 18 - Alto Sectional 6:00pm
March 25 - Rehearsal for everyone begins at 6:30pm
April 4 - First Concert, 7:30pm, place TBA
April 7 - Second Concert 2:00pm, First Baptist Fairhope
More to Come!
2018 - 2019 Repertoire
GospelFest
Every Time I Fell the Spirit arr. Greg Gilpin
Swingin’ With the Saints arr. Mark Hayes
Lord, I Know I Been Changed arr. Bruce More
Give Me Jesus arr. Douglas Wagner
The Storm Is Passing Over arr. Barbara Baker
Children of God arr. Camp Kirkland
Lighting of the Trees
TBD
Christmas Concert 2018
Gaudete Bob Chilcott
Messiah G. F. Handel
parts of the Christmas section
There Shall a Star Come Out from Jacob Mendelssohn
Carol to the King arr. Mack Wilberg
Candlelight Carol John Rutter
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy arr. Mack Wilberg
The Cradle Hymn Kim Andre Arnesen
A Carol Fantasia Harlan, Albritton, and Fettke
This Christmastide Donald Frazier
Mobile Symphony Holiday Concert
Hallelujah Chorus Handel
Candlelight Carol John Rutter
This Christmastide Donald Frazier
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Women’s chorus in a movement from the Nutcracker and Gesu Bambino
Spring Concert 2019
Sing to the Lord Alice Parker
Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal Parker/Shaw
Morning Has Broken arr. Mack Wilberg
Be Thou My Vision arr. Mack Wilberg
Homeward Bound arr. Mack Wilberg
Simple Gifts arr. Mack Wilberg
Wondrous Love Parker/Shaw
Saints Bound for Heaven arr. Howard Helvey
Amazing Grace arr. Mack Wilberg
Daphne High School Chorus will be featured on our concert.