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Check below for rehearsal tracks and markings for the pieces we're focused on for our next rehearsal.
Remember, when/if a singer has to miss a rehearsal, it is the singer's responsibility to catch up, review at home, copy all markings into their score.
Tuesday, November 26 NO REHEARSAL - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Upcoming rehearsals and concert - ALL VERY IMPORTANT - Please be there!
Homework for Tuesday, December 3:
In order to maximize rehearsal time and to save time during rehearsals, please add markings to your score before rehearsal. PDF files are available for download below (See "Music Markings") and they can also be accessed through this link.
Please download/open each file and transfer the markings to your score. If this proves difficult for you, please make arrangements to meet with someone else before rehearsal and copy the markings from them.
Remember, when/if a singer has to miss a rehearsal, it is the singer's responsibility to catch up, review at home, copy all markings into their score.
Tuesday, November 26 NO REHEARSAL - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
- Since we're in good shape I decided to give everyone the week of Thanksgiving off, so those who are traveling, getting ready to host or just planning on a more relaxed week don't need to worry about Tuesday eveningrehearsal.
Now, after that we need ALL HANDS ON DECK for the remainder of the Fall season.
Upcoming rehearsals and concert - ALL VERY IMPORTANT - Please be there!
- Tuesday, December 3, 7:30pm (regular rehearsal)
- Tuesday, December 10, 7:30pm (regular rehearsal)
- Saturday, December 14, 1pm to 4pm (dress rehearsal with orchestra)
- Saturday, December 14, 7pm CONCERT, 6pm, Call time (please note, in order to accommodate the entire Messiah, concert begins at 7pm)
Homework for Tuesday, December 3:
- Share the concert flyer (below) on social media, email to friends and family, etc.
- Invite people/groups you interact with to attend our concert!
- Spread the word about our fundraiser on December 2 at Anthony's Coal-Fired Pizza (see flyer & details below).
- Make plans to participate (dine out, take out) in our December 2 fundraiser.
In order to maximize rehearsal time and to save time during rehearsals, please add markings to your score before rehearsal. PDF files are available for download below (See "Music Markings") and they can also be accessed through this link.
Please download/open each file and transfer the markings to your score. If this proves difficult for you, please make arrangements to meet with someone else before rehearsal and copy the markings from them.
Dine to Donate
Come out and enjoy Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza on December 2 and 20% of sales will be donated to The Camerata Singers!
This is valid on dine-in and takeout orders. Just mention that you're there for the Camerata Singers and they'll do the rest. Tell your friends and enjoy delicious food for a good cause!
Share the Facebook event with friends & family and print the flyer included below to share!
This is valid on dine-in and takeout orders. Just mention that you're there for the Camerata Singers and they'll do the rest. Tell your friends and enjoy delicious food for a good cause!
Share the Facebook event with friends & family and print the flyer included below to share!
Messiah Concert Flyer & Social Media images
Auditions
New singers interested in joining our group should email our Music Director, Eduardo Azzati, at [email protected] to arrange an audition. Singers who have sung with the group in the past should contact [email protected]. For more information, click HERE.
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Women - Floor length black dress or black slacks with top, sleeves to the wrist.
Men - Black tuxedo with white dress shirt.
Men - Black tuxedo with white dress shirt.
Rehearsals |
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Rehearsals will be held on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM at First Presbyterian Church, Allentown, PA.
Rehearsal and
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- First rehearsal: September 10, 7:30 PM
- Winter 2024 Concert, Handel's Messiah: December 14, 7 PM
Winter 2024 Repertoire
Messiah (complete) - George Frederic Handel
Rehearsal Tracks
RehearsalTracks.net has user-friendly rehearsal tracks for Messiah, based on the Bärenreiter edition.
To use them:
As an additional resource:
CyberBass is a website that houses MIDI tutorial files that will help you learn your individual parts. CyberBass is not beautiful or artistic. It does not playback dynamics or vocal nuances. It is a note bashing site. CyberBass is an aid to rapidly learn and perfect music, freeing the conductor for more artistic endeavors. It is 100% free to use online.
Handel's Messiah on CyberBass
To use them:
- Navigate to the link above
- Click on “choral parts only."
- Click on the desired chorus title. To select the desired voice part, click on “choose a different voice” under Voice & Difficulty and then click on the desired part under Choose your Voice.
- Rewind/fast forward
- Jump to a specific measure
- Jump to a specific page
- Adjust the tempo
- Save as an MP3
As an additional resource:
CyberBass is a website that houses MIDI tutorial files that will help you learn your individual parts. CyberBass is not beautiful or artistic. It does not playback dynamics or vocal nuances. It is a note bashing site. CyberBass is an aid to rapidly learn and perfect music, freeing the conductor for more artistic endeavors. It is 100% free to use online.
Handel's Messiah on CyberBass
Music Markings
Below you'll find PDF files containing markings for the pieces we're currently focused on in rehearsals. Please add these markings to your music to prepare for rehearsal. If you're not able to download or view PDFs, please link up with someone who has the correct markings to be sure yours match.
Part I
Part II
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Inclement Weather |
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Note that, in the event of inclement weather on rehearsal days, an announcement about rehearsal status will be posted here, through email, on the Camerata Singers Facebook Page, and on the main page after 3:00pm. Remember to refresh this page with your browser to check if rehearsal will be cancelled. Also, First Presbyterian Church posts notices here when the church itself is closed for all activities.
Section Representatives |
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Singers are encouraged to notify their section representatives in advance if unable to attend rehearsals.
SECTION |
SECTION REP |
PHONE NUMBER |
ALTERNATE |
PHONE NUMBER |
SOPRANO |
Liz Conrad |
(610) 554-0180 |
Catherine Alling |
610-954-5711 |
ALTO |
Alison Seibert |
(610) 432-4770 |
Jacqueline Lewis |
(610) 395-8311 |
TENOR |
Quentin Sowers |
(610) 597-4013 |
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BASS |
Ted Twardzik |
(610) 967-2567 |
Active Singers |
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SOPRANO 1 |
ALTO 1 |
TENOR 1 |
BASS 1 |
Corliss Bachman Katie Burt Siobhan DeRemer Jeanne Harakal Kathy Hontz Donna Yasenchok |
Lynn Birney Vi Ballard Sharon Beckhard Elizabeth Buss Cheryl Cherry Catherine Elwell Susan Evatt Roberta Meek Rachel Sauer-Koeffler Lynn Sfanos Lois Stauffer Catherine Waltemyer |
Stephen Bueker Don Buss Richard Woodham |
Christian Buss Robert Evatt Donald Seagreaves George Fennell |
SOPRANO 2 |
ALTO 2 |
TENOR 2 |
BASS 2 |
Catherine Alling Wilma Krause Brucker Elizabeth Conrad Cindy Cicconi-Ernst Suzanne Frederick Susan Glover Marguerite Reinhard Elizabeth Z Moessner |
Silvia Augstroze Donna Butler Katie Dyer Natalie Foster Barbara Kautzman Sarah Lee Jacqueline Lewis Sharon Krywosa Alison Seibert |
Dean C Berg John De Angelo Jamie Henry David Mentzer Donald Simmons Quentin Sowers |
Todd Fennell David Nowack Edward Quinter Ted Twardzik |