The entire performance section of the repertoire project began at Thacher Montessori School on 18 April and wrapped in Easthampton, CT on 4 May, 2014. A more detailed series of posts will follow soon; in the mean time, here are the setlists for each performance.
Thacher Montessori, 18 April, 9am
Circulation/Improv
49 Notes
Overworld II
Third Relation --> Thrak
J. S. Bach Fugue in C Maj
Where is the Nurse?
Batrachomyomachy
Calliope
Improv --> Asturias
Gallery 263, 25 April, 8pm (WiS opening, GCNE on at 8:30)
Eye of the Needle
Where is the Nurse?
J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Maj
Improv
Thrak
Morning Has Broken (arr. Hughes)
Third Relation
Blockhead
49 Notes
Improv
Batrachomyomachy
Overworld II
Calliope --> Flying Home
Improv --> Asturias
Royalston Town Hall, 26 April, 6:30 pm
Circulation/Improv
Eye of the Needle
Where is the Nurse?
J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Maj
Voices of Ancient Children
Improv
Thrak
Morning Has Broken
Third Relation
Blockhead
Questions and Answers
49 Notes
Batrachomyomachy
Overworld
Calliope --> Flying Home
Improv --> Asturias
Unplugged: Circulation - Growing Circle - Circulation
Encore:
Circulation
Askesis
Bean and Leaf, 27 April, 6:30 pm
Circulation/Improv
Eye of the Needle
Where is the Nurse?
J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Maj
Improv
Thrak
Voices of Ancient Children
Third Relation
Blockhead
49 Notes
Batrachomyomachy
Overworld II
Calliope --> Flying Home
Improv --> Asturias
House Party at the Paquette household, 4 May, 3pm
Circulation/Improv
Eye of the Needle
Where is the Nurse?
J. S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Maj
Voices of Ancient Children
Morning Has Broken (arr. Hughes)
Third Relation
Blockhead
49 Notes
Improv
Batrachomyomachy
Overworld
Calliope --> Flying Home --> Improv --> Asturias
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Rick's House, 04-10-2014
rehearsal @ rick's - very anecdotal
chris, scott, rick, already working when brad and dev arrive
a bit of discussion, moving to half circle, "what do you do in the 10 secs before the first note?" various answers, from practical to honest
setlist (with omissions):
circulation/improv
eye of the needle
3rd relation
improv
voices of ancient children
flying home
circulation
morning has broken
thrak
blockhead
calliope
improv
asturias
circulation
afterward, observations. fatigue set in at different points of the set. too much tension in flying home, rick blew out a pick. various bits about dealing with day's energies and events during performance. i had a few moments where i was aware of 'wearing' victor. also had a very clear moment of seeing i was tense, releasing the tension, bricking a note because i was doing that, but playing better afterward.
formal end to the rehearsal when chris leaves. various chatting after. rick adjusts dev's guitar, and we take off.
chris, scott, rick, already working when brad and dev arrive
a bit of discussion, moving to half circle, "what do you do in the 10 secs before the first note?" various answers, from practical to honest
setlist (with omissions):
circulation/improv
eye of the needle
3rd relation
improv
voices of ancient children
flying home
circulation
morning has broken
thrak
blockhead
calliope
improv
asturias
circulation
afterward, observations. fatigue set in at different points of the set. too much tension in flying home, rick blew out a pick. various bits about dealing with day's energies and events during performance. i had a few moments where i was aware of 'wearing' victor. also had a very clear moment of seeing i was tense, releasing the tension, bricking a note because i was doing that, but playing better afterward.
formal end to the rehearsal when chris leaves. various chatting after. rick adjusts dev's guitar, and we take off.
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Sunday Meeting at Thacher
3/23/14
Victor, Dev, Chris, Rick, Brad, Scott
Beginning with a revisit of Dev's circulating in semiquavers to a metronome exercise. Several observations are made regarding the knowing of where a person's note is placed on the grid. Not all are certain of this and a comment is made that "if you don't know where to place your note, we'll never be able to accomplish the exercise."
On to several pieces we've been working on to ready them for performance in a few weeks. Bach's Prelude and Fugue from WTC, Overworld and Morning Has Broken getting equal time. With MHB a suggestion to try it as fast as we can without showing our mistakes in our facial expressions is given and attempted. Several comments made about the quality the song has when played that fast, in spite of the many wrong notes.
Victor, Dev, Chris, Rick, Brad, Scott
Beginning with a revisit of Dev's circulating in semiquavers to a metronome exercise. Several observations are made regarding the knowing of where a person's note is placed on the grid. Not all are certain of this and a comment is made that "if you don't know where to place your note, we'll never be able to accomplish the exercise."
On to several pieces we've been working on to ready them for performance in a few weeks. Bach's Prelude and Fugue from WTC, Overworld and Morning Has Broken getting equal time. With MHB a suggestion to try it as fast as we can without showing our mistakes in our facial expressions is given and attempted. Several comments made about the quality the song has when played that fast, in spite of the many wrong notes.
Mid-week Meeting at RM's
3/20/14
Dev, Chris, Rick, Brad
Configured in a tight circle we begin with a circulation and an improv. The prevailing comment afterwards was in the form of a question: "Why can't we do that each time we improv?" Suspecting that the tight seating arrangement is a factor we spread ourselves out in the largest arc we can fit into the room and begin again. The overall consensus is that this was not as good but perhaps partly because we were trying to recreate something that was good rather than seeing what is available.
Reseated we begin work on the Fugue and others in preparation for the performances a few weeks ahead. Dev teaches Rick the bass line to 49 Notes and this gets several run throughs as does Blockhead and Morning Has Broken. The Prelude is passed over until next time.
Dev, Chris, Rick, Brad
Configured in a tight circle we begin with a circulation and an improv. The prevailing comment afterwards was in the form of a question: "Why can't we do that each time we improv?" Suspecting that the tight seating arrangement is a factor we spread ourselves out in the largest arc we can fit into the room and begin again. The overall consensus is that this was not as good but perhaps partly because we were trying to recreate something that was good rather than seeing what is available.
Reseated we begin work on the Fugue and others in preparation for the performances a few weeks ahead. Dev teaches Rick the bass line to 49 Notes and this gets several run throughs as does Blockhead and Morning Has Broken. The Prelude is passed over until next time.
Sunday Meeting at Thacher
3/16/14
Victor, Dev, Chris, Rick, Brad
We begin by playing an exercise of Dev's to circulate along to a metronome playing ever finely subdivided groupings of notes (whole, half, quarter, eights, etc). This proves difficult for the team and several approches are tried and re-tried. Improv.
We then move into sharing our observations, noticing and comments on the experience of performing and also the listen back to the recording of the Cafe 939 gig. General comments are made before moving into detailed comments on each aspect/piece performed. One personal situation between two of the members that some believe is affecting the group is brought to the forefront and addressed, even if only in general terms. After much discussion, a closing circulation and improv.
Victor, Dev, Chris, Rick, Brad
We begin by playing an exercise of Dev's to circulate along to a metronome playing ever finely subdivided groupings of notes (whole, half, quarter, eights, etc). This proves difficult for the team and several approches are tried and re-tried. Improv.
We then move into sharing our observations, noticing and comments on the experience of performing and also the listen back to the recording of the Cafe 939 gig. General comments are made before moving into detailed comments on each aspect/piece performed. One personal situation between two of the members that some believe is affecting the group is brought to the forefront and addressed, even if only in general terms. After much discussion, a closing circulation and improv.
Warm-up Gig at Cafe 939
3/9/14
Victor, Dev, Chris, Rick, Brad, Scott
Victor, Dev, Chris, Rick, Brad, Scott
Arrival and set-up of the performance space at Cafe 939 by 19:05. After setting up, getting aquainted with the space, wrestling with the lights and soundchecking we are ready to begin. 3 people, all friends of a few members of the team, are in attendance. A 35 minute performance is given followed by an un-fisting. A comment is made since there never was a proper fisting before the show that perhaps we should un-fist twice. Post performance chatting and listening back on the luxurious Cafe 939 sound system before restoring the space and departing into the night.
Sunday Meeting at RM's
3/2/14
Dev, Rick, Chris, Brad, Scott
Dev presents an account of his time on the recent course as well as the second secondary as taught by RF in Mexico. Continued working on pieces for performance. The Fugue up to bar 14 proves beyond the team at this time. Most other pieces are given run throughs including Flying Home. Comments are that the pieces seem to sound much better than they had in the recent past. Eye of the Needle has a few mistakes that the team acknowledges that we should be past. Commitments are made to rectify these and this along with the improvements of Flying home seems to add encouragement to the team.
Dev, Rick, Chris, Brad, Scott
Dev presents an account of his time on the recent course as well as the second secondary as taught by RF in Mexico. Continued working on pieces for performance. The Fugue up to bar 14 proves beyond the team at this time. Most other pieces are given run throughs including Flying Home. Comments are that the pieces seem to sound much better than they had in the recent past. Eye of the Needle has a few mistakes that the team acknowledges that we should be past. Commitments are made to rectify these and this along with the improvements of Flying home seems to add encouragement to the team.
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