Thursday, January 31, 2013

Recording Divices and Sea Creatures

Last night we had our first music rehearsal for our Sea Creatures!  Talk about some tough harmonies!  If any of your little ones were discouraged, please encourage them for me -- it's a hard section for young singers for sure, and they were patient and tried hard -- that's a big deal to me!  I'm thinking of changing my plan for the song we worked on, but either way, please let me know if your family has access to a portable recording device of any kind that could be used for recording harmonies and practicing at home.  (This goes for everyone -- not just Sea Creatures).  This could be anything from an iTouch to an cassette recorder you used when you were in choir/theater (don't worry -- I'll teach your kiddos what a cassette is.  *ha*).  The rehearsal CDs are en route and will help with melodies but will be hard to pick up harmonies with.
I talked to the Sea Creatures about their characters last night.  They will have some freedom to work on deciding what Sea Creatures they would like to be.  I will be sending costume guidelines out as soon as possible (hopefully next weekend at the latest!), so please don't get too set on anything yet, but do feel free to start tossing around ideas!

That's all for now!


Saturday, January 26, 2013

Rehearsal Schedule (week of 1/28)

We had a great first couple rehearsals this week and I'm looking forward to our next rehearsals!

Schedules for the next few weeks and revised cast lists were distributed on Friday.  Scripts and rehearsal CDs are still on their way but will be distributed as soon as possible!  The rest of the schedule should be ready sometime next week.

I've been receiving a few questions about whether or not an actor is expected at rehearsal if a conflict listed but they are still listed on the rehearsal schedule during that conflict.  The answer?  No, they are not.  While I try very hard to accommodate everyone's schedules, it just isn't possible.  I create the schedule in a way that works the best overall, but if there's a conflict that was expressed during the audition/registration process, it will be considered an excused absence and there will be time to make up what was learned. (I feel like that paragraph is a little hard to understand -- bottom line:  if a conflict was listed on the form from the orientation meeting, the actor is excused from that rehearsal.)

With that said, here is the schedule for next week!  Don't forget that Wednesdays are at the Willey House (140 5th Street, Gilroy)!  See you soon!

Wednesday, January 30th - Willey House (140 5th Street, Gilroy)
 4:30-5:15 - Ariel 
Character & Music

5:15-5:45 - Flounder 
Character & Music

5:45-7:00 - Sebastian, Sea Creatures, Seahorse, Flounder, Sea Chorus
Music Rehearsal:  Under the Sea
 

Thursday, January 31st - Senior Center
4:30-5:15 - Mersisters, Princesses
Music Rehearsal:  Daughters of Triton, The Contest

5:15-6:00 - Mersisters, (Flounder - your choice)
Music Rehearsal:  She's In Love

6:00-7:00 - Pilot, Sailors, Prince Eric, Grimsby
Music Rehearsal:  Fathoms Below 


Friday, February 1st - Senior Center
5:30-6:00 - Chef Louis
Character & Music

6:00-7:00 - All Chefs
Music Rehearsal:  Les Poissons

7:00-7:30 - Prince Eric
Character & Music 

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Rehearsal Schedule Update!

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday!  Just a little reminder along with a slight change* to this week's schedule: 

Thursday
4:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Read/sing through)

Friday
5:30-7:00 - ALL CAST (Music Rehearsal:  Part of Your World (Finale), Under the Sea (Bows)
*7:00-7:30 - SEBASTIAN (Character & Music)

 

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Welcome!

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[update]
As soon as our meeting ended I received some questions that reminded me I forgot to talk about a few things!  ACK!  

#1 - DOUBLE CASTING
I am planning on having all young actors involved in both casts.  If you/your child was double cast and but only wants to participate in one role, please let me know by Thursday or Friday's rehearsal. 
 

#2 - MULTIPLE PARTS
Somewhat on the same note, if you have been cast as two parts and only wish to play one, please also let me know by Thursday or Friday's rehearsal.

#3 - SCHEDULE
The rehearsal schedule will be done ASAP.  It's a bigger puzzle than the cast list so I'm not completely certain when I will be done, but my goal is to have January and February completed by the first rehearsal and March completed the following week.

Our first rehearsal is THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2013 and will be for ALL CAST (4:30-7:00pm).
The second rehearsal is FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013 and will also be for ALL CAST (5:30-7:30).