Thacher Montessori, 2 - 19 - 12
8:00 - 11:00 PM
In attendance: Victor, Rick, Chris (scribe), Brad, Dev, Scott
The meeting begins with discussion of what obstacles stand in the way of a full-on promotional effort for the upcoming performance series. One of these items - the selection of a name - is given some deliberation after an unsuccessful session last week, but with results that are no more clear. The group once again decides to let the question rest and move on to guitar work.
First order is some familiar repertoire to warm up: Eye of the Needle, Where's the Nurse, Growing Circle. The last piece is taken more slowly and with section work to accommodate Scott, who is newly jumping on as a player.
Then another familiar piece: the first prelude from The Well-Tempered Clavier, with Dev taking the fifth seat. Focus is mainly directed toward establishing the pattern and flow of the circulation, rather than going through the whole piece note-wise. A step is also taken to determine articulation - legato, staccato, as written, or let ring? with the group settling on the last. This work naturally leads to the accompanying fugue, which is given several run-throughs with 6/7 of the ensemble.
The final pieces to be reviewed are La Cathedrale Engloutie and Opening. For the latter, Victor leads a short rhythm clinic for the high line, which must circulate a triplet figure across four seats. The highs are eventually able to find a groove, and Chris joins in with the eighth note counter-rhythm for a more or less successful looping of the first section. A few last-minute memorandums before closing.
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