Thursday, December 31, 2015

AREA ALL STATE - Mixed Chorus Practice Files

Here are most of the practice tracks for all of the Area All State Mixed Chorus pieces for 2016.

Keep checking back for updates.

Happy practicing! (And Happy New Year!)



Ngana


My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord


Herbstlied - Schumann


Arise, Shine!

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

STMEA ALL COUNTY CHORUS Practice Files & Festival Information

Please scroll down to the two playlists embedded below to access the practice track recordings for every voice part in both the middle school and high school All-County chorus pieces. All students are expected to practice with their music at home and come to the festival knowing their part well. All mp3 tracks can be downloaded so that students can listen to them on their personal devices.

The 2016 STMEA All-County Chorus Festival will be held at the Newfield Central High School on January 15th and 16th.
The concert will be at 2:00 on Saturday with the middle school chorus beginning the program, followed by the high school chorus. The middle school conductor will be Dr. Lon Beery. Our high school director will be Dr. Todd Ranney.

Reading Rehearsal
The middle school only will hold a reading rehearsal at Newfield High School on TUESDAY, January 5th from 4-6pm. All schools attending the festival are required to attend. Please arrive and sit in the auditorium with your things to wait for room assignments. Students should all come prepared with their music, pencils, and water. No dinner will be provided at this rehearsal.

Friday, January 15th
Rehearsals will be held at Newfield HS from 3:00pm-7:30pm. Transportation by school bus to and from Dryden will be provided. We will have to leave school at 2:00pm that afternoon, so students will miss half of their 9th period class. Students will need to be picked up by their parents when we return to Dryden at approximately 8:30pm that evening.

Saturday, January 16th
A bus will be leaving from Dryden at 7:30am to get students to Newfield for rehearsals that begin at 9:00am and go straight on until the concert. The concert begins at 2:00pm and is free of charge. Students are encouraged to get a ride home with their families at the conclusion of the concert. If transportation back to Dryden is absolutely necessary, please contact Mrs. Easton.

Music
Students will return the music on Saturday, before or after the concert (depending on the conductor). Bills will be sent to schools that do not return all of the music that was given to them.

Preparing for the Concert
Students should practice regularly to know the music well prior to January 15th. Please make frequent use of the practice tracks listed below.

Concert Dress
Gentlemen: black pants, white shirt, (tie optional)
Ladies: black pants or long skirt/dress, white shirt
No flip-flops
No short skirts/dresses
No T-Shirts


Food
The Newfield Fine Arts Boosters will be providing meals for Friday dinner. Dinner will be pizza ($1.00/slice), drinks($1 to $2 depending on item), and desserts. $5 will be more than enough for a student to be full.

Students should provide their own bag lunch for Saturday.

Concert Recording
David Parks will be recording the concert this year. This is the same company who recorded last year’s festival. Students and families may purchase a CD at the concert to be delivered at a later date. CDs will be for sale for $15.00 each.


JUNIOR HIGH ALL COUNTY CHORUS PRACTICE FILES:




HIGH SCHOOL ALL COUNTY CHORUS PRACTICE FILES:

Monday, December 28, 2015

Happy Holidays from Beyond Measure & the Dryden Jazz Band!

Dryden Middle School Chorus Concert 2015

For extra credit, you can listen to the recording of this year's Middle School Winter Concert. Take notes on what you hear, and then write a full paragraph (4 complete sentences) with musical details about how each song was performed. Include the title of each piece at the beginning of the paragraph. Turn these in before the end of January to earn extra credit on your chorus grade, or to make up your concert grade (if you had an excused absence).

Monday, December 21, 2015

ZOMBIE PROM CAST & CREW LIST

ZOMBIE PROM CAST & CREW: Dryden High School Musical

Toffee - Kendra Walkuski
Jonny Warner - Mark Dodici
Delilah Strict - Laura Piekunka
Eddie Flagrante - Michael Lis
Candy - Marita Miller
Coco - Alyssa Salerno *understudy: Toffee
Ginger - Cameron Park-Miller
Joey - Elijah Speight
Josh - Gabe Woods
Jake - George Murphy-Wilkins

Chorus: (all play teenage students plus the role listed below)
Ramona Merengue - Veronica Cator-Szymanski
Motorwise Gasoline Guy #1 - Toby Whitener *understudy: Joey
Motorwise Gasoline Guy #2 - Dalton Cornell *understudy: Josh
Toffee's Mother - Emily Gordon *understudy: Miss Strict
Toffee's Father - Toby Whitener
Sheila (head secretary) - Christina Wildridge
Secretary #1 - Sydney Bishop *understudy: Ginger
Secretary #2 - Molly Schmidt *understudy: Candy
Secretary #3 - Macy Short
Secretary #4 - Maggie Stafford
Copy Boy #1 - Logan Bobnick
Copy Boy #2 - Dalton Cornell
Copy Boy #3 - Andrew McDaniel *understudy: Jake
Copy Boy #4 - Toby Whitener
TV Announcer - Logan Bobnick
TV Stage Manager - Katie Keegan *understudy: Coco
TV Boom Microphone Holder - Tiffany Lobdell
TV Camera Operator # 1 - Holly Kalousdian
TV Camera Operator #2 - Ellie Freeman

CREW: (Individual jobs TBA)
Cooper Arsenault
Tiffany Burgos
Laurel Deacon
Josh Dobush
Bryanna Frost
Peter Graney
Laurie Hickey
Avery Kokebacker
Jeff Kucerak
Allison Morrow
Teaghan Murphy
Madison Seamans
Hannah Tennant
Justin Wade
Nicole Zhe

CAST: Stop by Mrs. Easton's office before Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 23rd) to pick up copies of your script and your music to study over the break. Congratulations to all!

CREW: Please attend the Parent Meeting on Wednesday, January 6th from 6:00-7:00pm to be assigned to your teams/jobs for production crew

EVERYONE: Stay posted and check the calendar at the top of this page to see when you are called to rehearsal

Thursday, December 17, 2015

ZOMBIE PROM CALLBACKS

The following people are called back for more auditions on Monday, December 21st starting at 3:00pm. There is no set end time, but students should plan on possibly staying until 6 or 7pm. Students will be released at staggered times throughout the evening.

Delilah Strict:
Veronica Cator-Szymanski
Emily Gordon
Laura Piekunka
Gabe Woods

Eddie Flagrante
Michael Lis
Elijah Speight
Gabe Woods

Toffee
Cameron Park-Miller
Alyssa Salerno
Molly Schmidt

Jonny Warner
Mark Dodici
Michael Lis
George Murphy-Wilkins
Gabe Woods

Girl's Trio (Coco, Candy, Ginger)
Bryanna Frost
Marita Miller
Cameron Park-Miller
Alyssa Salerno
Molly Schmidt
Kendra Walkuski

Boy's Trio (Joey, Josh, Jake)
Mark Dodici
Michael Lis
George Murphy-Wilkins
Elijah Speight
Toby Whitener
Gabe Woods

Ramona Merengue
Emily Gordon
Marita Miller
Cameron Park-Miller
Kendra Walkuski


Students may pick up callback materials (additional songs and scenes) on Friday afternoon at 2:30pm to take home and study over the weekend. Nothing is expected to be memorized for Monday.



Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Dryden High School Winter Concert 2015

Below you will find an audio recording of the Dryden High School Winter Concert for 2015. Any students wanting to make up work or earn extra credit may listen to the 4 chorus songs and write at least one paragraph each about what they hear. Paragraphs must include complete sentences with language about the musical elements learned in chorus such as:

Diction
Pitch/Intonation
Rhythm
Energy
Phrasing
Balance
Dynamics
Unity/Syncronization
Blend
Style
Entrances/Cutoffs

Students may write about both strengths and deficiencies they hear in the performance, but must always back up their opinion with both musical detail about what they hear and identifying the part of the song and/or the part of the chorus they are describing.

Extra credit work will be accepted up until our Winter Break.


Thursday, December 10, 2015

ZOMBIE PROM AUDITIONS: Thursday, December 17th 3:00-6:00pm

ZOMBIE PROM AUDITION MUSIC

AUDITIONS are on THURSDAY, DEC 17th from 3:00-6:00pm
(Snow date for auditions is on Friday, Dec. 18th at 3:00pm, if needed)

Practice files with the voice part only are available to practice and prepare for the audition.

Accompaniment tracks that will be used at the auditions are available for each song (these tracks will say "Real Audition" and "piano only").

ALL audition material must be performed from memory, with good vocal technique and dramatic expression/acting throughout.

All songs are downloadable. To DOWNLOAD any track, either click on the "Soundcloud" icon in the upper right hand corner, or click on a track to play it and then click on the "View Track" button on the right as it appears to the right next to the title of that track. Either method will get you to the Soundcloud page, where you can click on the download button for any track (a down-pointing arrow)

Call or email Mrs. Easton with any questions. keaston1@dryden.k12.ny.us

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

DRAMA INTEREST MEETING: High School Musical

There will be a Drama interest meeting for this year's high school play this THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10th from 3:00-5:00pm in the Dryden High School Auditorium

Any student in grades 9-12 who would like to be considered for the cast or crew should plan to attend. Both the director and assistant director will be speaking to all prospective students about this year's show, behavior expectations, scheduling, commitment levels, and academic eligibility. All students will be given a contract outlining the expectations for participation and will be given a conflict calendar to fill out. This contract and calendar are to be signed by both a parent and student and are due no later than Thursday, December 17th to Mrs. Easton.

For students who want to audition, they will also be given the audition materials (songs and monologue choices) at this meeting. It is also the ONLY TIME the songs will be taught. After this meeting, students must practice on their own. Recordings will be made available for students to practice with.

All other information regarding audition times, show times, parent volunteers, etc will become available soon.

Keep checking this blog for updates.

Sunday, December 6, 2015

NYSSMA Conference All State 2015 - All State Mixed Chorus

Transformative experience... 4 days of excellence, artistry, and musicianship. The best of the best. Congratulations, Gabe!

BYM: Circle Singing Workshop w/ Joey Blake & Beatbox champion Gene Shinozaki

A day of learning, laughing, and loving music. Just incredible:
















The "6 Levels" of Reactions to this beatboxing by BYM:

Monday, November 30, 2015

Beyond Measure: DECEMBER Event Calendar

BEYOND MEASURE CALENDAR
Rehearsals will be held on a regular basis from 3:00-5:00pm on Mondays in Room D-8. On occasion, rehearsals will extend until 6:00pm when necessary (advance notice will be given). Please check this calendar (on the blog) for regular updates and/or changes to the schedule. These updates will also be on the school announcements and on the bulletin board in the D-wing by Mrs. Easton's office

Remaining Rehearsals & Events for 2015:
Monday 11/30: DRESS REHEARSAL 3:00-6:00pm

DECEMBER
Wednesday 12/2 – Poinsettia & Wreath Delivery @ 2:30pm
WEDNESDAY 12/2 - Winter Concert: BYM & Jazz Band @ Dryden Auditorium.
Warm up at 5:00pm, Concert at 6:00pm (NEW TIME!)
(TBA - Saturday 12/5 - Dryden Tree Lighting - possible caroling)
Monday 12/7: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm *Q Country Radio Here to Record us!*
Monday 12/14: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm (LAST rehearsal of the semester)
THURSDAY 12/17 - PERFORM at the JM Murray Center (time TBA... during the school day)
ALSO on Thursday 12/17 – Perform @ VFW for Kiwanis Holiday Party! 7:00pm Performance (Meet for dinner at 6:15pm… let Mrs. Easton know if you are unable to attend the dinner beforehand)

Other singing opportunity: Cabaret at the Dryden Café on Saturday, Dec. 12th at 7:00pm
Sign up outside Mrs. Easton’s office and come to Auditions on Tuesday, Dec. 8th at 2:30pm (Attendance at the auditions is a requirement for performing at the Cabaret)

JANUARY
Monday, 1/11 – AUDITIONS for Beyond Measure – Auditions are a new requirement this year. ALL returning members and new members must audition in a quartet (one on a part) with the SATB arrangement of the Dryden Alma Mater.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Beyond Measure - Performance Study

Listening assignment:

For each of these exemplary a cappella performances: Watch, listen, and repeat.

Once you have practiced your solo part with the Sound Cloud files, then listen to these performances again while singing your part to add to it.

A Welsh Lullaby:


Fa Una Canzona


White Winter Hymnal


Pentatonix: White Winter Body Percussion Tutorial

Sunday, October 4, 2015

JUNIOR HIGH AREA ALL STATE - Practice Files & Schedule

After-school rehearsals with Mrs. Easton are a MANDATORY requirement for participation. We will meet on Thursdays from 2:30-3:00pm (with one Wednesday on October 21st from 2:30-3:00pm). Students must practice at home and bring their music to each rehearsal. Remember, the festival conductor expects your music to be MEMORIZED BEFORE THE FESTIVAL. (They will check your part when you arrive...so please practice at home!) Practice files can be found at the bottom of this post.

Letter from the chair of the festival (all the info you need to know):

WHAT
NYSSMA Junior High Area-All-State Music Festival

WHERE
Cortland Jr./Sr. High School
8 Valley View Drive
Cortland, New York 13045

WHEN
Friday, November 6, 4:00-8:30PM
Saturday, November 7, 9:00AM-5:00PM

Concert- 3:00PM Saturday (CHORUS part of the concert will begin at 4:00pm)

Dear Student,
Congratulations on your acceptance to the Junior High Area-All-State. Here are a few
things to make your experience an enjoyable one.

MUSIC:
Please prepare your music thoroughly. Choral music must be memorized. Orchestra
students will have seating auditions on Friday evening. Band members will have
seats adjusted by our guest conductor should the need arise. If you have questions
ask your director. All music is the property of NYSSMA and must be returned at the
conclusion of the concert. Boxes will be backstage. A bill for music not returned will be
sent to your school.

EQUIPMENT:
YOUR MUSIC, FOLER, AND A PENCIL IS MANDOTORY AT ALL REHEARSALS!

BEHAVIOR:
We expect that you will conduct yourselves as young ladies and gentlemen at all times.
Please remember that you are guests at the Cortland Jr./Sr. High School. We take great
pride in our facilities and are pleased that we have the opportunity to share them with
you. It is policy here at Cortland that hats are not allowed to be worn in the building.

MEALS (prices subject to change):
We will be offering meals consisting of a main dish (pizza, ham sub, turkey sub, hot
dog, baked chicken) with salad, chips, cookie and drink for $5.00. A la carte items will be
cookies, drinks, chips, and etcetera. You are welcome to bring your own meals. Snacks
will be available during break times.

Please bring small bills and change (no $10 or $20 please) to purchase meals.

CONCERT DRESS:
Ladies: nice dresses, dress pants, or skirts (NO miniskirts or dresses)
Men: white shirts, long ties, dark pants

CDs:
CDs of the concert will be available. You have been given a form that you can fill out
and bring with you on Saturday. CD’s will be sold before the concert.

CONCERT TICKETS:
Tickets for the concert will be available only at the door on Saturday. Cost is $3.00 for
students and $5.00 for adults. Everyone attending the concert must have a ticket.

Once again, Congratulations on being selected as a member of these fine
organizations. We are sure you will have a wonderful time working with our guest
conductors and the three hundred other students that are also participating.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Kimberly Sanderson
Festival and Band chairperson

SCHEDULE
Friday, November 6:
2:30 Meet at Dryden Auditorium and prepare to depart (transportation provided)
3:30 Arrive at Cortland- report to upper gym
4:00 Rehearsal -upper gym (sectionals as scheduled by chairperson)
6:00 Dinner
6:45 Rehearsal- upper gym
8:30 Board buses to return to home schools (arrange to be picked up at Dryden @ 9:00pm)

Saturday, November 7
8:45AM Arrive at Cortland High School (transportation is ON YOUR OWN today...parents drop you off)
9:00AM Rehearsal- upper gym
11:30AM Line-up
11:45AM Dress Rehearsal- auditorium
12:45PM lunch
1:30PM Change for concert
2:00PM Rehearsal- upper gym
**Strike all chairs at the end of rehearsal
~3:45PM Line-up
~4:00PM Concert

**After the concert report to the upper left gym or leave through the main doors with your parents. If you go into the auditorium to hear the concert please only go in during applause. The concert will still be in progress.



JH AREA ALL STATE PRACTICE FILES:

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Beyond Measure Fall Semester 2015

BEYOND MEASURE CALENDAR

Rehearsals will be held on a regular basis from 3:00-5:00pm on Mondays in Room D-8. On occasion, rehearsals will extend until 6:00pm when necessary (advance notice will be given). Please check this blog for regular updates and/or changes to the schedule. These updates will also be on the school announcements and on the bulletin board in the D-wing by Mrs. Easton's office

Rehearsals and Performances for the Fall Semester 2015:

SEPTEMBER

Monday 9/21: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm (Homework - practice your part for Star Spangled Banner)

Monday 9/28: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm (Homework - fix & practice Hold Me, learn & memorize Alma Mater/Anthem)


OCTOBER

Monday 10/5: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm

Monday 10/12: NO REHEARSAL (Columbus Day)

Monday 10/19: Split Rehearsal (GIRLS: 3:00-5:00pm & BOYS: 4:00-6:00pm)

TUESDAY 10/20 - PERFORM National Anthem @ Swim Team Home Meet 4:30pm

Monday 10/26: NO REHEARSAL (STMEA Staff Development Day)


NOVEMBER

Monday 11/2: Extended Rehearsal 3:00-6:00pm

Monday 11/9: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm

Monday 11/18: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm

Monday 11/23: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm

Monday 11/30: DRESS REHEARSAL 3:00-6:00pm


DECEMBER

WEDNESDAY 12/2 - Winter Concert: BYM & Jazz Band @ Dryden Auditorium. Warm up at 5:00pm, Concert at 7:00pm

(TBA - Saturday 12/5 - Dryden Tree Lighting - possible caroling)

Monday 12/7: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm

Monday 12/14: Rehearsal 3:00-5:00pm

THURSDAY 12/17 - PERFORM at the JM Murray Center (time TBA... during the school day)




BEYOND MEASURE PRACTICE FILES

You will be given weekly assignments on what should be practiced at home. Please use these files to review what you have learned, fix problem spots, and start committing your part to memory. It is your responsibility to contact Mrs. Easton ASAP if you have any trouble accessing these recordings.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Dryden High School Spring Concert 2015

Listen here for recordings of our High School Chorus & Beyond Measure performing at this year's spring concert in Dryden.

Use these recordings as references for assignments that will help you make up missed work.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

CRT Pavilion Award Nominations for Into the Woods 2015

This just in...the Cortland Repertory Theatre 2015 Pavilion Awards Nominations for Dryden:

Outstanding Musical Production: Into the Woods
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Musical in Two Categories ("Visual" and "Vocal"): Into the Woods

Leading Actor in a Musical:
Eamonn Moneypenny-Hall as the Baker

Leading Actress in a Musical:
Laura Piekunka as the Baker's Wife
Kendra Walkuski as the Witch

Featured Actor in a Musical:
Gabe Woods as The Wolf

Featured Actress in a Musical:
Cameron Park-Miller as Rapunzel

"Rising Star" Middle School Student Award Nominees:
Addy Whitener as Little Red Riding Hood
George Murphy-Wilkins as Rapunzel's Prince
Macy Short as Milky White

Congratulations to all the nominees!!


The CRT Awards show will be held on Monday, June 8th... so save the date! All nominees are allowed to bring one guest (parent, friend, family member). Tickets cost $5.00 each and must be ordered ASAP. Please print and fill out the attached ticket order form and turn it in to Mrs. Easton to reserve your seats.

Any high school students in the cast and crew who wish to attend the Awards show need to order tickets ASAP...they will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Turn in all order forms and money to Mrs. Easton as soon as you can.

Students who are nominated for awards (and possibly others who order their tickets fast enough) should expect to stay after school for a couple of rehearsals to prepare a musical number from the show to be performed at the awards show. Announcements and schedules regarding this will follow soon.

So proud of our cast and crew! Good work, everyone!

Monday, May 4, 2015

Beyond Measure: Rehearsal & Performance Calendar for May-June 2015

BEYOND MEASURE
End of the year schedule: 2015


Monday, May 4th: BYM Rehearsal (5:30-7:30pm)

Tuesday, May 5th: Spring Concert @ Dryden High School Auditorium
(Warm-up at 6:30pm, 7:00pm Performance)

Monday, May 11th: BYM Rehearsal (5:30-7:30pm)

Friday, May 15th: Dryden Games @ Football Field/Dryden High School
(10:00am Warm up, 10:15am National Anthem)

Monday, May 18th: Dryden Games Rain Date… same times as 5/15

Monday, May 18th: BYM Rehearsal (5:30-7:30pm)

Monday, May 25th: NO REHEARSAL (Memorial Day Weekend)

Monday, June 1st: BYM Rehearsal (5:30-7:30pm)

TBA: (Either Thursday, June 4th or Tuesday, June 9th - Rehearse w/ the 4th & 5th Grade Elementary Chorus: 7:45-8:30AM!!)

Monday, June 8th: NO REHEARSAL (CRT Dress Rehearsal & Awards)

Wednesday, June 10th: DES Variety Show @ Dryden Elementary
(6:30pm Warm up, 7:00pm Performance)

Monday, June 15th: Last BYM Rehearsal of the year (5:30-7:30pm)

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Beyond Measure - Practice Files

For Beyond Measure members: Click on the link in the upper right hand corner of the window below to go to my SoundCloud page, and from there you may download mp3 files of each track you wish to practice (New York, New York). Or, you can simply push play on the track you want to hear from this page.

All of the separate practice files for "Pompeii" are available at this website: https://musescore.com/sheetmusic?text=pompeii+charlie You can also listen to all of the parts together in the a capella arrangement at the bottom of the page and try filling in your own part.

Happy practicing! Looking forward to your performance at Jazz Dessert night next Friday, April 24th!

Thursday, March 19, 2015

NYSSMA Practice Recordings

Well, now that the play has closed its curtains and is behind us, we're on to NYSSMA season!

Make the most of your practice time by using the practice recordings provided below. It's also a good idea to practice your song without the recording, too, to listen carefully to the sound of your own voice, tone quality, and breathing plan. If possible, practice in a mirror so you can see not only what your posture and vowel shapes look like, but to start to explore expressions and acting choices, too!

And, of course, take time to sightread something every single day! The only way to get good at doing it...is by doing it yourself.



Sunday, March 8, 2015

DRESS REHEARSAL & SHOW NIGHT SCHEDULES: Into the Woods

Here we are... finally made it to production week! In honor of promoting the show and getting pumped up for opening night, the cast and crew are invited to participate in SPIRIT WEEK! Each day will have a dress-up theme for us to participate in during school, if you wish:

MONDAY - NINJA DAY (Wear black in honor of our crew... the ninjas of the stage!)
TUESDAY - FAVORITE CHARACTER DAY (Dress up as your favorite character from the show)
WEDNESDAY - MAGIC SPELL DAY (Wear one or more of these colors: RED, WHITE, YELLOW or GOLD for the 4 ingredients of the spell)
THURSDAY - CAST T-SHIRT DAY (Wear your Into the Woods T-shirt or sweatshirt and invite everybody you see to our show!)
FRIDAY - SUIT UP/DRESS UP (Dress up in nice clothes to celebrate Opening Night!)


DRESS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

Please take the time to read this schedule carefully to know when you are called to be there. I may not have time to be answering phone calls and emails this week. The schedule is clearly labeled:

Monday, March 9th - FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time: 3:00pm
Dinner: 4:30-5:00pm (Dinner provided by parent volunteers)
Sound Check: 5:00-5:30pm
Curtain: 6:00pm

Tuesday, March 10th - FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time: 3:00pm
Dinner 4:30-5:00pm (Dinner provided by parent volunteers)
Sound Check: 5:00-5:30pm
Curtain: 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 11th - FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time: 3:00pm
Dinner 5:30-6:00pm (Dinner provided by parent volunteers)
Sound Check: 6:00-6:30pm
Curtain: 7:00pm

IMPORTANT REMINDER TO ALL CAST CREW: END TIMES ARE NOT KNOWN FOR DRESS REHEARSALS. We all stay until we are done. As stated in the contracts that were signed at the beginning of play season, and as announced clearly at the parent meeting, there is no determined end time at dress rehearsals. Curtain times are listed. This is when we start the show each night, and run through it just like a regular performance. When we get to the end of the show (whatever time that is), all students may call home to tell their parents they can be picked up in about an hour from that time. During that hour, every student in the cast and crew is responsible for cleaning everything up & putting it away so it looks like a school again for the next morning. Then, every cast & crew member stays seated in the auditorium for notes from the directors. NO ONE IS EXCUSED EARLY. ANY STUDENT WHO SKIPS ANY PART OF DRESS REHEARSAL OR LEAVES EARLY WITHOUT PERMISSION WILL BE DISMISSED FROM THE SHOW.

The more cooperation we get from everyone in cleaning, and the quieter they are during notes, the faster we get out on dress rehearsal nights. This is part of the team building that happens to run a successful show. Thank you, as ever, for your support.


SHOW NIGHT SCHEDULE:

Friday, March 13th - NO ONE STAYS AT SCHOOL... GO HOME FOR DINNER & COME BACK AT YOUR SCHEDULED CALL TIME ONLY
Call Times:
5:00pm - RUN CREW (backstage) & LEADS/SUPPORTING LEADS
6:00pm - CHORUS members of the CAST & SHOW CREW (programs, ushers, & concessions)
Curtain: 7:00pm - Opening Night Performance

Saturday, March 14th
Call Times:
12:00pm - RUN CREW (backstage) & LEADS/SUPPORTING LEADS
1:00pm - CHORUS members of the CAST & SHOW CREW (programs, ushers, & concessions)
Curtain: 2:00pm - Matinee Performance
Dinner: 4:30?-6:00pm (Dinner provided by the Dryden Drama Boosters)
6:00 pm Call - SHOW CREW (programs, ushers, & concessions)
Curtain: 7:00pm - Closing Night Performance

Sunday, March 15th - ALL CAST & CREW
12:00pm - Strike (Mandatory Attendance & Participation to take apart the set & clean up)
CAST & CREW PARTY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING STRIKE (Likely to start around 4:00pm in the MS Cafeteria)

For any information regarding the Cast Party, contact Jill Whitener at jillbudd67@gmail.com
I know she'd appreciate more help!

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

UPDATED SCHEDULE: March 4th-March 8th

Here is the updated schedule for CAST and CREW for the rest of the week/weekend leading up to Dress Rehearsals:
(A more detailed schedule for Dress Rehearsals & Production Week will be posted on Sunday 3/8)

*NOTE* Some changes have been made, please read carefully.

Wednesday, March 4th
3:00-5:00 FULL CAST - ACT 2 Finale/Dance w/ Miss Victoria
5:00-5:30 Dinner Break
5:30-9:00 RUN CREW & Leads/Supporting Leads only - ACT 2 RUN (No Chorus)

Thursday, March 5th
3:00-9:00 FULL CAST & RUN CREW - RUN WHOLE SHOW
6:00-6:30 Dinner Break

Friday, March 6th
3:00-9:00 ALL CREW - Work Day & Tech
5:00-8:00 TBA - CAST rehearse/brush up as needed (cast members called will be announced Thursday night)

Saturday, March 7th
9:00am-1:00pm FULL CAST & Pit Orchestra & SOUND CREW - Sitzprobe (sing through show w/ microphones)
(no lunch break)
1:00pm-9:00pm ALL CREW - Work Day

Sunday, March 8th
9:00am-5:00pm ALL CREW - Work Day & DRY TECH RUN-THROUGH


CREW: Here is the list of jobs that people have been assigned to so far. Only RUN CREW needs to attend cast rehearsals on Wednesday & Thursday. The rest of the crew will be expected to come Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this week.

RUN CREW:
Matt Dobush - lights
Joshua Dobush - lights
Madison Seamans - lights
Peter Graney - lights
Andrew Spearman - lights/sound apprentice
Dave Adams - sound
Sydney Bishop - sound check
Jake (from State Farm) - sound/floater
Laurel Deacon - sound/floater
Kevin Harding - sound apprentice
Rowan Dobson - sound apprentice

STAGE RIGHT RUN CREW:
Laurie Hickey - Assistant Stage Manager (ASM)/Prop Manager
Hannah Tennant - ASM Apprentice/Props
Nicole Zhe - ASM Apprentice
Morgan Purcell
Zen Fowler
Ryleigh Scales
Lindsey Allen

STAGE LEFT RUN CREW
Abigail Adams - ASM
Elizabeth Altier
Maria Altier
Emily Lampman
David Fuller - apprentice
Naomi Cator-Szymanski - apprentice

LOFT RUN CREW
John Bentkowski - lead ropes
Jeffrey Kuckerak - ropes apprentice
Ethan Welsh - ropes

Make-up: Sadie Spearman & Allison Morrow

Other Crew Assignments (Non-Run Crew): Programs/Ushers/Concessions/Assistants
Kirsten Nyguard
Emma Kidney
Nicole Lawson
Lindsey Nash
Jenny Nguyen
Lizzy Nguyen
Charisa Wolf
Cassi Senphonexay

These other students on the crew will receive specific job assignments and times at Saturday's work session by Mrs. Drew.

For questions regarding the CAST, contact Mrs. Easton keaston1@dryden.k12.ny.us or Text (607) 269-7309
For questions regarding the CREW or PARENT VOLUNTEERS, contact Mrs. Drew parkrdrew@hotmail.com
For questions regarding COSTUMES, contact Mrs. Welch mwelch1@dryden.k12.ny.us
For questions regarding CONCESSIONS, contact Terry Stafford terrys@twcny.rr.com or Call (607)279-9296

Friday, February 20, 2015

Rehearsal Schedule: Feb 23rd - March 15th

DEADLINES TO REMEMBER:

Monday, February 23rd - All final ad sales & bios for the program are DUE TODAY! (No late entries will be accepted)

Feb 19th-March 5th - Pre-sale prices for Tickets ($7/$5). After March 6th, tickets will be $8/$6... so get yours early!

BOX OFFICE HOURS (to buy tickets at the school):
Weekdays 7:30am-8:00am - in Auditorium Lobby
Weekdays 2:30pm-3:00pm - in Auditorium Lobby
At the beginning or end of any rehearsal - in the Auditorium (see Mrs. Easton)

FINAL Rehearsal Schedule: February 23rd – March 15th
Please note that this schedule may change at any time due to cancellations due to weather or other circumstances. Check your email and the blog for the most current, updated schedule. Thank you.

Monday, February 23rd
3:00-7:30 FULL CAST - Run scenes & ALL Full Cast dance/music numbers
5:15-6:00 Dinner Break
6:00-7:30 FULL CAST – Dance Rehearsal w/ Miss Victoria
(5:30-7:30) BEYOND MEASURE Rehearsal in Room D-8 w/ Mrs. Easton)
7:30-9:00 ACT I – Scenes 3 & 4 (Leads & Supporting Leads only)
NO CHORUS

Tuesday, February 24th *CREW is invited*
3:00-6:30 FULL CAST - RUN ACT I (Off book!) (NO DINNER BREAK)
6:30-7:00 Dinner – Leads & Supporting Leads
7:00-9:00 Music/Blocking:
Jack (#13/#23)
Wtich & Rapunzel (#15a/#54)
Baker’s Wife & Cinderella’s Prince (#56-#58)

Wednesday, February 25th
3:00-5:00 Music/Blocking:
Rapunzel’s Prince & Cinderella’s Prince (#50)
Baker, Little Red, Cinderella & Jack (#60 – no Witch)
Cinderella, Cinderella’s Prince, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Stepmother, Lucinda, Florinda, Jack, Jack’s Mother (#41)
5:00-5:30 Dinner Break
5:30-9:00 BLOCK & Rehearse ACT II (Leads and Supporting Leads only): NO CHORUS

Thursday, February 26th
3:00-5:00 FULL CAST: ACT II Finale & Brush up other numbers, as needed
5:00-5:30 Dinner – Leads & Supporting Leads
5:30-9:00 RUN/ Rehearse ACT II (Off Book!) Leads & Supporting leads only: NO CHORUS
*CREW is invited*

Friday, February 27th
3:00-5:00 TBA: Brush up/Blocking rehearsal – as needed

Saturday, February 28th TECH DAY: Lights (TBA)
9:00am-12:00pm TBA: Music/Brush up – as needed

ALL REHEARSALS FROM NOW ON ARE WITH THE CREW:

Monday, March 2nd
3:00-9:00 FULL CAST – Run Show (Act I & Act II)
5:15-6:00 Dinner Break
(5:30-7:30) BEYOND MEASURE Rehearsal in Room D-8 w/ Mrs. Easton)
6:00-7:30 Dance - Brush up rehearsal w/ Miss Victoria
7:30-9:00 Continue to RUN SHOW

Tuesday, March 3rd
3:00-5:00 FULL CAST – ACT II Finale, Dance brush up as needed
5:00-5:30 Dinner – Leads & Supporting Leads
5:30-9:00 RUN ACT II – Leads & Supporting leads only
NO CHORUS

Wednesday, March 4th
3:00-9:00 FULL CAST – RUN ACT I
6:00-6:30 Dinner Break

Thursday, March 5th
3:00-9:00 FULL CAST – RUN SHOW
6:00-6:30 Dinner Break

Friday, March 6th
(3:00-5:00) Beyond Measure
5:00-8:00 TBA – rehearse/brush up as needed

Saturday, March 7th 9:00am-1:00pm SITZPROBE (FULL CAST w/ orchestra)
Run all the music from the show, with mics.

PRODUCTION WEEK: A separate schedule will be handed out for show week, including dinner times and call times for actors. For now, please plan for the following:

Dress Rehearsals – Monday 3/9, Tuesday 3/10, Wednesday 3/11
3:00pm Start Time, Dinner will be provided. End Time not known…. please be prepared for late nights.
Students will call when they are done. Could be as late as 10pm or 11pm. Everyone’s commitment to these times is crucial.

Thursday, 3/12 – DARK NIGHT (No rehearsal…stay home and rest)

Friday 3/13 – OPENING NIGHT – 7:00pm Show

Saturday 2/14 – Matinee 2:00pm Show, CLOSING NIGHT – 7:00pm Show

Sunday 2/15 – STRIKE – ALL CAST & CREW are required to attend 12:00pm

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

UPDATE: February Break Rehearsals

Everyone is doing a great job at rehearsals this week! So we will get together for ONE DAY of rehearsals:

Thursday, February 19th
9:00am-12:00pm - FULL CAST Rehearsal
12:00-12:30pm - Lunch Break
12:30-3:00pm - ACT 2 - Leads & Supporting Leads only (no chorus)

Saturday, February 14th & February 21st - CREW Work days
9:00am-9:00pm - not mandatory, but crew is welcome to come in and finish up work.

REMINDER: Tickets will go on pre-sale to cast and crew members at every rehearsal and crew meeting, starting on Feb. 19th, so be the first ones to grab the good seats in the theater! Bring your ticket orders and money to rehearsal!

Sunday, February 8, 2015

INTO THE WOODS: Rehearsals Feb. 9th - Feb. 21st

Rehearsal Schedule: February 9th – February 21st

Monday, February 9th
3:00-5:30 FULL CAST (w/ Miss Victoria)
5:30-6:15 Dinner Break
(5:30-7:30) BEYOND MEASURE Rehearsal in Room D-8 w/ Mrs. Easton)
6:15-9:00 FULL CAST (w/ Miss Victoria)

Tuesday, February 10th
3:00-5:00 FULL CAST (w/ Miss Victoria)
5:00-5:30 Dinner Break
5:30-9:00 FULL CAST (w/ Miss Victoria)

Wednesday, February 11th
3:00-4:00 ACT 2, Scene 2 – BLOCK (#59-#62) – Baker, Cinderella, Little Red, Jack, Witch
4:00-5:00 ACT 2, Scene 2 – BLOCK (#51-#55) – Baker, Little Red, Giant, Baker’s Wife, Steward, Cinderella’s Father, Lucinda,
Florinda,Stepmother, Witch, Narrator, Jack’s Mother
5:000-6:00 ACT 2, Scene 1 – Music Rehearsal & BLOCK (#40-48) - Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Cinderella’s Prince,
Jack’s Mother, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Witch, Steward, Little Red, Cinderella’s Father
6:00-6:30 Dinner Break
6:30-9:00 FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria
ACT I, Scene 5 (#36-#39) - BLOCK & Rehearse
ACT II, Finale (#70-#71) - Run/Rehearse OFF BOOK

Thursday, February 12th
3:00-5:00 FULL CAST: ACT II, Scene 2 (#68-#71) – Rehearse/RUN
5:30-6:00 Dinner Break
6:00-9:00 Rehearse/RUN ACT II, Scenes 1-2: ALL OFF BOOK (NO Chorus)

Friday, February 13th
3:00-6:00 FULL CAST: RUN ACT I – ALL: OFF BOOK
No Dinner Break!

Saturday, February 14th 9:00am-9:00pm CREW work session (not mandatory)



FOR FEBRUARY BREAK: Please reserve the following times. Specific rehearsal schedule will be announced before the break… it will largely depend on cancellations due to weather & how well-prepared rehearsals have been Feb. 9th-13th

Monday, February 16th: TBA
9:00am-3:00pm – FULL CAST (Reserve this day& time)

Tuesday, February 17th: TBA
9:00am-12:00pm – FULL CAST (Reserve this day & time)

Thursday, February 19th: TBA
9:00am-3:00pm – FULL CAST (Reserve this day & time)

Friday, February 20th: TBA
9:00am-3:00pm – FULL CAST (Reserve this day& time)

Saturday, February 21st: 9:00am-9:00pm CREW work session (not mandatory)

Monday, February 2, 2015

INTO THE WOODS: Rehearsals Feb. 3rd- Feb. 14th

Rehearsal Schedule: February 3rd – February 15th


Tuesday, February 3rd
3:00-5:00 RUN ACT I, Sc. 2 (#10-#16) w/ Miss Victoria - See your script… you are now OFF BOOK for scenes we are running and YOU are now responsible for knowing if you are in them or not.
BLOCK ACT I, Scene 1 (#4, #6, #7)
5:30-6:00 Dinner Break
6:00-9:00 FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria RUN Act I, Scene 1 (ALL: #1-#9) & BLOCK ACT I, Sc 1 (#5, #7)
Rehearse ACT I Finale - “Ever After” (#39)

Wednesday, February 4th
3:00-5:00 ACT II, Scene 2 (#63-#67) - Music & Read-through Rehearsal: Baker, Mysterious Man, Cinderella, Cinderella’s Prince, Jack, Little Red
5:00-6:00 RUN Act I, Scene 4 (#31-#35) See Your Script
6:00-6:30 Dinner Break
6:30-8:00 FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria – Rehearse ACT I, Scene 5 (Finale)
8:00-9:00 FULL CAST Music Rehearsal ACT II, Scene 2 (#68 - #71)

Thursday, February 5th
3:00-5:00 RUN Act I, Scene 2 (#17-#22) See your Script
5:00-5:30 Dinner Break
5:30-6:30 ACT I, Scene 3 (#27-#30) – BLOCK #29, Rehearse/Run ALL
6:30-8:00 ACT II – Music Rehearsal (#40, #41, #48)
Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Cinderella’s Prince, Jack’s Mother, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Little Red
8:00-9:00 ACT I, Scene 5 – BLOCK #36, #37, #38
Cinderella’s Prince, Steward, Cinderella’s Father, Narrator, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Cinderella’s Mother, Rapunzel,Rapunzel’s Prince, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Witch

Friday, February 6th
3:00-4:30 ACT I, Scene 3 (#23-#26) See your script – OFF BOOK
BLOCK #23-#24: Jack, Baker, Mysterious Man, Baker’s Wife, Witch
4:30-6:00 BLOCK ACT II, Scene 2 (#63-#67) - Baker, Wife, Little Red, Cinderella, Cinderella’s Prince, Witch, Jack, Mysterious Man

Saturday, February 7th – TBA (Crew Rehearsal & Possible Cast Rehearsal 9am-12)


Monday, February 9th - FULL CAST
3:00-5:00 ACT I, Scene 1 – Run through/ Rehearse ALL (#1-#9)- OFF BOOK
5:00-5:30 FULL CAST Music Rehearsal, ACT II, Scene 2 (#70-#71)
5:30-6:15 Dinner Break
(5:30-7:30) BEYOND MEASURE Rehearsal in Room D-8)
6:15-7:30 FULL CAST - ACT I Finale (#39) w/ Miss Victoria- Rehearse
7:30-9:00 FULL CAST - ACT II Finale (Review #69, Review #68, Learn & Rehearse #70-#71) w/ Miss Victoria

Tuesday, February 10th
3:00-5:00 ACT II, Scene 2 (#49, #50, #56, #57, #58) – Music & Blocking: Witch, Rapunzel, Rapunzel’s Prince, Cinderella’s Prince, Baker’s Wife, Baker, Cinderella
5:00-5:30 Dinner Break
5:30-6:30 FULL CAST: ACT II, Scene 2 Finale: BLOCK #68-#69-#70
CHORUS w/ Miss Victoria (in Band Room)
6:30-7:30 ACT II, Scene 2 (#68-#71) – Rehearse/Run OFF BOOK
7:00-9:00 ACT II, Scene 2 - BLOCK (#59-#62) – Baker, Cinderella, Little Red, Witch, Jack

Wednesday, February 11th
3:00-4:30 ACT II, Scene 2 – BLOCK (#51-#55) – Baker, Little Red, Giant, Baker’s Wife, Steward, Cinderella’s Father, Lucinda, Florinda, Stepmother, Witch, Narrator, Jack’s Mother
4:30-6:00 ACT II, Scene 1 – BLOCK (#40-48) – Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Cinderella’s Prince, Jack’s Mother, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Witch, Steward, Little Red, Cinderella’s Father
6:00-6:30 Dinner Break
6:30-9:00 FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria
ACT I, Scene 5 (#36-#39) - Rehearse/Run OFF BOOK
ACT II, Finale (#70-#71) w/ Miss Victoria

Thursday, February 12th
3:00-5:00 FULL CAST: ACT II, Scene 2 (#68-#71) – Rehearse/RUN
5:30-6:00 Dinner Break
6:00-9:00 Rehearse/RUN ACT II, Scenes 1-2: ALL OFF BOOK (NO Chorus)

Friday, February 13th
3:00-6:00 FULL CAST: RUN ACT I – ALL: OFF BOOK

Saturday, February 14th
TBA: Cast & Crew Reherasal (FULL CAST Rehearsal possible from 9:00am-3:00pm)

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

INTO THE WOODS: Rehearsal Schedule (January 27-February 6)

Rehearsal Schedule: January 27th – February 6th

Tuesday, January 27th
3:00-4:30 – “Hello Little Girl” Wolf #1 & #2, Red, 3 Pigs
3:00-3:30 – Cinderella & Baker’s Wife (Very Nice Prince & Reprise – music)
4:00-5:00 – BLOCK Scene 2 (#17-#18) – Little Red, Wolf #1, Granny, Baker, Narrator
5:00-6:00 – BLOCK Scene 2 (#20-#21) – Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Steward,Cinderella’s Prince, Milky White
6:00-6:30 – BLOCK Scene 3 (#28) – Baker, Baker’s Wife, Milky White
6:30-8:00 – BLOCK Scene 3 (#24-#25) – R’s Prince, C’s Prince

Wednesday, January 28th
3:00-4:00 – Review #22, Block #30 – 1st/2nd Midnight – Witch, Baker, Mysterious Man, Witch, Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red, Cinderella’s Father, Rapunzel, Granny, Steward, Cinderella, Baker’s Wife
4:00-5:00 – BLOCK Scene 3 (#27) – Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Baker, Steward, Stepmother, Lucinda, Florinda, Baker, Milky White
5:00-5:30 – BLOCK Scene 3 (#26) – Same as #27, but add Jack, Jack’s Mom, Witch, Mysterious Man, Rapunzel
5:30-6:30 – BLOCK Scene 4 intro & #31 – Narrator, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Witch, Rapunzel, Mysterious Man
6:30-7:45 – BLOCK Scene 4 (#34-#35) – and Intro to Scene 5 – Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Steward, Baker, Mysterious Man, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Cinderella’s Prince, Witch, Narrator, Milky White
7:45-8:00 - BLOCK Scene 2 (#19) – Jack & Jack’s Mother
8:00-9:00 - BLOCK Scene 4 (#32) – M. Man, Little Red, Jack, Narrator, Baker
& Music Rehearsal “Your Fault” (#60):Jack, Red, Baker, Witch, Cinderella

Thursday, January 29th
3:00-5:00 FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria
5:00- 6:30 - Rehearse/Run ACT I, Sc 2 (#20-#21-#22) Baker, Mysterious Man, Witch, Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red, Cinderella’s Father, Rapunzel, Granny, Steward, Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Narrator, Milky White
6:30-7:30 - BLOCK Scene 2 (#15-#16) – Rapunzel, Rapunzel’s Prince,Witch, Narrator, Baker, Little Red, Narrator
7:30-8:00 - BLOCK Scene 2 (#10) – Narrator, Cinderella, Cinderella’s Mother, Jack, Mysterious Man
8:00-9:00 - BLOCK Scene 2 (#12-#13) – Jack, Milky White, Baker, Wife, Witch, Narrator, Mysterious Man

Saturday, January 31st 9:00am-9:00pm – CREW ONLY – Mandatory 6 hour minimum

Monday, February 2nd
3:00-5:30 FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria (Opening & Finale)
5:30-6:15 Dinner Break
6:15-7:30 FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria (Act I Finale)
7:30-9:00 ACT II, Scene 1 – Music Rehearsal (Part 1, Part 2, Part 9) Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Baker, Baker’s Wife, C’s Prince, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda, Little Red

SEE YOUR SCRIPT: YOU ARE NOW OFF BOOK FOR SCENES WE ARE RUNNING AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING IF YOU ARE IN THEM OR NOT

Tuesday, February 3rd
3:00-5:00 RUN ACT I, Sc. 2 (#10-#16) w/ Miss Victoria (See your script)
5:30-6:00 Dinner Break
6:00-9:00 FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria RUN Act I, Scene 1 (ALL)

Wednesday, February 4th
3:00-5:00 Music Rehearsal ACT II, Scene 3 (#63, #65, #66) – Baker, M. Man,Cinderella, Jack, Little Red
5:00-6:00 RUN Act I, Scene 4 (#31-#35) See Your Script
6:00-6:30 Dinner Break
6:30-8:00 FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria – Rehearse ACT I, Scene 5 (Finale)
8:00-9:00 Music Rehearsal ACT II, Scene 3 (#68, #69, #70) –Jack’s Mother, M. Man, Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Steward, Stepmother, Florinda,Lucinda, Cinderella’s Father, Grandmother, Rapunzel, Baker, Jack,
Little Red, Cinderella, Witch, Baker’s Wife

Thursday, February 5th
3:00-5:00 RUN Act I, Scene 2 (#17-#22) See your Script
5:00-5:45 Dinner Break
5:45-8:30 BLOCK Act II, Scene 2 (#49-#54) – Witch, Rapunzel, Rapunzel’s Prince, Cinderella’s Prince, Baker, Little Red,
Baker’s Wife, Steward, Cinderella’s Father, Lucinda, Florinda, Stepmother, Witch, Narrator, Jack’s Mother, GIANT

Friday, February 6th
3:00-4:30 RUN ACT I, Scene 3 (#23-#30) See your script
4:30-6:00 BLOCK ACT II, Scene 2 (#56-#62) – Baker, Wife, Little Red, Cinderella, Cinderella’s Prince, Witch, Jack

Sunday, January 25, 2015

AREA ALL STATE - Practice Files

Area All State participants - please be sure to take some time and practice, listen, and look at your music this week. Numbering measures and marking breathing, counting and pronunciation are all good ideas. You may listen to and/or download your practice files here:

AREA ALL STATE: Practice Files

Here is the information and schedule for next weekend's Area All State Festival:

Ithaca College School of Music
NYSSMA Area All-State Festival

Schedule
January 30 & January 31, 2015

Friday, January 30
11:30 am - 12:00 noon ARRIVAL/REGISTRATION- Plan on eating lunch prior to your arrival. Students should proceed to the auditorium where they will leave their coat and instrument case for the afternoon. Instrumental students, please bring a music stand. There will be stands, but we may not have enough for everyone.

12:15 - 4:30 p.m. Mixed Chorus Rehearsal - Beeler Rehearsal Room

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Dinner in dining halls-check your meal pass for location and sign the pass

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Rehearsals resume:
Mixed Chorus - Beeler Rehearsal Room

7:30 p.m. Departure (take bus back to Dryden and arrange to be picked up by 8:00pm)

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Saturday, January 31 Get your own ride to Ithaca College and arrive by 9:15am. Please do not go to the auditorium. Proceed directly to your dressing room upon arrival. Mixed Chorus Men: Room 2330, Women’s Chorus Room: 2105. Leave your coat, instrument case and concert clothes in this room. DO NOT leave any valuables. Ithaca College is not responsible for any loss.

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Rehearsals resume
Mixed Chorus - Ford Hall

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch in dining hall (be sure you have your meal ticket!)

12:30 p.m. Rehearsals resume (conductor’s discretion)
Mixed Chorus - Beeler Rehearsal Room

Concert Performances
2:00 p.m. Women’s Chorus/Mixed Chorus
4:00 p.m. Band/Orchestra

Tickets are required for each performance. After the choral concert, everyone must leave the hall. Parents of the band and orchestra should be seated first. If any choral members’ families would like to stay, they can watch if there are enough seats. Tickets are $7 and will be sold at the door. Please plan to get there in advance to get your tickets.

Monday, January 19, 2015

INTO THE WOODS: Rehearsal Schedule (January 20th - January 31st)

Rehearsal Schedule: January 20th – January 31st
Leave and Arrive ON TIME to rehearsals, prepared. (Understudies are expected to come to rehearsals)

Tuesday, January 20th 3:00-5:00pm – FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria
5:00-7:00pm – Wolf & Little Red – w/ Miss Victoria “Hello Little Girl”
Witch, Rapunzel, Baker, Baker’s Wife – music rehearsal
7:00-8:30pm – Witch (until 7:30), Baker & Baker’s Wife – music

Wednesday, January 21st
3:00-6:00pm – Block ACT I, Scene 1 (Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Milky White, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Stepmother, Florinda,
Lucinda, Red, Jack’s Mother, Cinderella’s Father, Witch)
6:00-8:00 – FULL CAST – Music & Dance, Opening & Act I Finale “Ever After”
8:00-9:00 – Wolf, Little Red, Wolf #2, Three Little Pigs

Thursday, January 22nd
3:00-3:30 – Cinderella & Cinderella’s Mother
3:30-4:30 – Cinderella, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Cinderella’s Mother
4:30-5:30 - Cinderella, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother
5:30-7:00 – Cinderella

Friday, January 23rd
3:00-4:30 – Sing/BLOCK First Midnight & Second Midnight (#22, #30) - Witch, Baker, Mysterious Man, Cinderella’s Prince,
Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red, Cinderella’s Father,
Rapunzel, Granny, Steward, Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Narrator
4:30-5:15 – Agony (Cinderella’s Prince & Rapunzel’s Prince) & Narrator, Jack & Jack’s Mother – review musical numbers
5:15-6:00 – Jack (Giants in the Sky & all music so far), Narrator (Ever After)

Saturday, January 24th 9:00am-9:00pm – CREW ONLY – Mandatory 6 hour minimum

Monday, January 26th
3:00-3:30 – BLOCK Scene 2(#19) - Jack & Jack’s Mother
3:30-4:00 – Rehearse #22 & #30 – 1st Midnight/ 2nd Midnight: ALL - Baker, Mysterious Man, Witch, Cinderella’s Prince,
Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red, Cinderella’s Father, Rapunzel,
Granny, Steward, Cinderella, Baker’s Wife
4:00-4:45 – BLOCK Scene 2 (#15-#16) – Rapunzel, Rapunzel’s Prince, Witch, Narrator, Baker, Little Red
4:45-5:15 – BLOCK Scene 2 (#10) – Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Cinderella’s Mother, Mysterious Man

5:30-7:30 – FULL CAST (Opening Number & Act I Finale “Ever After”)
(5:30-7:30 – BEYOND MEASURE Rehearsal)

7:30-8:15 – BLOCK Scene 2 (#12,#13, #14) – Jack, Milky White, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Witch, Narrator, Mysterious Man
8:15-9:00 – BLOCK Scene 2 (#16 & #14) – Narrator, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Milky White

Tuesday, January 27th
3:00-4:30 – “Hello Little Girl” w. Miss Victoria – Wolf #1 & #2, Red, 3 Pigs
3:00-3:30 – Cinderella & Baker’s Wife (Very Nice Prince & Reprise – music)
4:00-5:00 – BLOCK Scene 2 (#17-#18) – Little Red, Wolf #1, Granny, Baker, Narrator
5:00-6:00 – BLOCK Scene 2 (#20-#21) – Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Steward, Cinderella’s Prince, Milky White
6:00-6:30 – BLOCK Scene 3 (#28) – Baker, Baker’s Wife, Milky White
6:30-8:00 – BLOCK Scene 3 (#24-#25) – Rapunzel’s Prince, Cinderella’s Prince,

Wednesday, January 28th
3:00-4:00 – Review #30 – 2nd Midnight – Witch, Cinderella, Stepmother, Lucinda, Florinda, Cinderlla’s Prince, Rapunzel’s
Prince, Narrator, Granny, Baker
4:00-5:00 – BLOCK Scene 3 (#27) – Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Baker, Steward, Stepmother, Lucinda, Florinda, Baker, Milky White
5:00-5:30 – BLOCK Scene 3 (#26) – Same as #27, but add Jack, Jack’s Mom, Witch, Mysterious Man, Rapunzel
5:30-6:30 – BLOCK Scene 4 intro & #31 – Narrator, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Witch, Rapunzel, Mysterious Man
6:30-8:00 – BLOCK Scene 4 (#34-#35) – and Intro to Scene 5 – Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Steward, Baker, Mysterious Man, Jack,
Jack’s Mother, Cinderella’s Prince, Witch, Narrator, Milky White
8:00-9:00 – BLOCK Scene 4 (#32) – M. Man, Little Red, Narrator, Baker, and Song #60 “Your Fault” – Jack, Red, Baker, Witch, Cinderella


Thursday, January 29th – FULL CAST (3:00-5:00)
5:00-9:00 – Rehearse/Run ALL of ACT One, Scenes 2-5

Saturday, January 31st 9:00am-9:00pm – CREW ONLY – Mandatory 6 hour minimum

Monday, January 12, 2015

INTO THE WOODS REHEARSALS: January 13th-January 24th

Rehearsal Schedule: January 13th-24th
Please remember to bring your script, and a pencil to every rehearsal. Dress in comfortable clothes for rehearsals with Miss Victoria. Arrange to arrive and be picked up ON TIME and only for the time you are called to rehearsal. (Understudies are expected to come to rehearsals)

Tuesday, January 13th
3:00-5:00pm – FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria (wear dance clothes & shoes)
5:00-6:00pm – Cinderella, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda
6:00-7:00pm – Baker, Baker’s Wife & Cinderella
7:00-9:00pm – Baker & Baker’s Wife

Wednesday, January 14
3:00-4:00pm – Witch
4:00-4:30pm – Cinderella & Cinderella’s Mother
4:30-5:00pm – Cinderella & Baker’s Wife
5:00-6:00pm – Jack & Jack’s Mother
6:00-6:30pm - Cinderella, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda
6:30-8:30pm – FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria (dance & music)

Thursday, January 15th
3:00-3:30pm – Stepmother
3:30-4:30pm – Wolf
4:30-5:30pm – Little Red Ridinghood
5:30-6:00pm – Cinderella
6:00-7:00pm – Lucinda, Florinda, Cinderella
7:00-9:00pm – Narrator, Cinderella, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Jack, Jack’s Mother,Little Red Ridinghood, Stepmother, Florinda,
Lucinda, Cinderella’s Father

Saturday, January 17th –CREW Meeting(Mandatory) 9:00am-2:00pm

Tuesday, January 20th
3:00-5:00pm – FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria (wear dance clothes & shoes)
5:00-7:00pm – Wolf & Little Red – w/ Miss Victoria “Hello Little Girl”
Witch, Rapunzel, Baker, Baker’s Wife – music rehearsal
7:00-8:30pm – Witch (until 7:30), Baker & Baker’s Wife – music


Wednesday, January 21st
3:00-6:00pm – Block ACT I, Scene 1 (Narrator, Cinderella, Jack, Milky White, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Stepmother, Florinda,Lucinda, Red, Jack’s Mother, Cinderella’s Father, Witch)
6:00-8:00 – FULL CAST – Music & Dance, Opening & Act I Finale “Ever After”
8:00-9:00 – Wolf, Little Red, Wolf #2, Three Little Pigs

Thursday, January 22nd
3:00-3:30 – Cinderella & Cinderella’s Mother
3:30-4:30 – Cinderella, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Cinderella’s Mother
4:30-5:30 - Cinderella, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother
5:30-7:00 – Cinderella

Friday, January 23rd
3:00-4:30 – First Midnight & Second Midnight (Witch, Baker, Mysterious Man, Cinderella’s Prince, Rapunzel’s Prince, Florinda, Lucinda, Stepmother, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red, Cinderella’s Father, Rapunzel, Granny, Steward, Cinderella, Baker’s Wife, Narrator)
4:30-5:15 – Agony (Cinderella’s Prince & Rapunzel’s Prince)
Narrator, Jack & Jack’s Mother – review musical numbers
5:15-6:00 – Jack (Giants in the Sky & all music so far)

Saturday, January 24th
9:00am-9:00pm – CREW ONLY – Mandatory 6 hour minimum within this time
12:00-12:30 Lunch Break
5:00-6:00pm Dinner Break

Thursday, January 8, 2015

ALL COUNTY REHEARSAL TRACKS: MIDDLE SCHOOL

Please follow this link to go to Mr. Wahl's webpage (your conductor). He has recorded practice files for you to use and practice your all-county music at home.

PRACTICE FILES

Friday, January 2, 2015

ALL COUNTY REHEARSAL TRACKS

High School All County Students: Click the link below to listen to practice tracks for your voice part for all of the All-County Music

PRACTICE FILES: HIGH SCHOOL ALL COUNTY CHORUS

Remember, if you click on the link of each track (or, if you click on the Soundcloud link in the upper right hand corner), you can download individual tracks as mp3s and transfer them to a mobile device or burn them to a CD.

INTO THE WOODS: REHEARSAL SCHEDULE (January 5th-17th, 2015)

Rehearsal Schedule: January 5th-15th
Please remember to bring your script, and a pencil to every rehearsal. Dress in comfortable clothes for rehearsals with Miss Victoria. Arrange to arrive and be picked up ON TIME and only for the time you are called to rehearsal. (Understudies are expected to come to rehearsals for those characters, too)

All students are responsible for calling or texting Mrs. Easton ahead of time if there is a conflict with the schedule. Unexcused absences and tardiness may result in dismissal from the show, so please be responsible and plan ahead.

Monday, January 5th – FULL CAST (3:00-8:00pm)
Introductions & Read-through of the show. Bring your scripts!

Wednesday, January 7th – FULL CAST (3:00-6:00pm)
PARENT MEETING (6:00-7:00pm) – This meeting is mandatory for all cast & crew members to attend with their parents and/or other guardians.

Tuesday, January 13th
3:00-5:00pm – FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria (wear dance clothes & shoes)
5:00-6:00pm – Cinderella, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda
6:00-7:00pm – Baker, Baker’s Wife & Cinderella
7:00-9:00pm – Baker & Baker’s Wife

Wednesday, January 14
3:00-4:00pm – Witch
4:00-4:30pm – Cinderella & Cinderella’s Mother
4:30-5:00pm – Cinderella & Baker’s Wife
5:00-6:00pm – Jack & Jack’s Mother
6:00-6:30pm - Cinderella, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda
6:30-8:30pm – FULL CAST w/ Miss Victoria (dance & music)

Thursday, January 15th
3:00-3:30pm – Stepmother
3:30-4:30pm – Wolf
4:30-5:30pm – Little Red Ridinghood
5:30-6:00pm – Cinderella
6:00-7:00pm – Lucinda, Florinda, Cinderella
7:00-9:00pm – Narrator, Cinderella, Baker, Baker’s Wife, Jack, Jack’s Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Stepmother, Florinda, Lucinda,
Cinderella’s Father

Saturday, January 17th – FULL CREW REHEARSAL (Mandatory) 9:00am-2:00pm

Thursday, January 1, 2015

ALL COUNTY CHORUS MUSIC

Happy New Year!

Time to get ready for our All County Festivals! Reminder: The Festival takes place January 16th & 17th at South Seneca High School.

ALL students participating in All-County this year have sectional rehearsals to be looking out for each week. Here is the schedule for the first rehearsals when we return to school:

Monday, January 5th
Middle School All County Girls - 3rd period
Middle School All County Boys - 8th period

Tuesday, January 6th
High School All County Girls - 3rd period
High School All County Boys - 5th period

Everyone should be looking at their music and practicing at home, as well as making sure to attend these in-school rehearsals. 50% attendance is the minimum required to be allowed to participate in the festival. Please stay in touch by emailing, calling, or texting if you have any conflicts or questions.

Middle School Students: Click on the link below to view copies of your music
MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL COUNTY MUSIC