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Group Class Students:

Dress Rehearsals

Tues, Apr 23rd, 7:30pm, Student Orchestra
Wed, Apr 24th, 6:30pm, Beginner
Wed, Apr 24th 7:30pm, Late Beginner
Sat, Apr 27th 12:30pm (Day of Concert),  Full group class dress rehearsal IN the venue
 

Do I have to attend the Dress Rehearsal?

The more rehearsals you can attend, the better. Ideally you' attend Tues/Wed and Saturday. If you can only make one, at least make sure you are practicing to the recordings or recorded classes!

How much do extra classes cost?

  • Possibly nothing: 
    • All Monthly members (Private, Group or VIP) automatically get one extra, free group class per month! 
    • All Quarterly members (Private, Group or VIP) automatically get 3 extra group classes per quarter to use anytime during their 12 week period.
  • If you've used up all your classes, you can still attend affordably. All members get a 25% discount on extra group classes with the code SUCCESS25 (and VIP members get 30% off). If that's out of budget for you and you've used up your free classes, use the code STPAULSREHEARSAL for any of the above dates and I'll cover you, on the house.

ALL PERFORMERS:

Concert Day Schedule
April 27th 12:00-4:00pm


General Dress Code: Semi-formal, Spring Festive
Student Orchestra: Black on bottom (slacks/skirt), White or Black on Top, or all black (e.g. dress). No jeans, leather or athletic wear.

Pack your music stand, violin, bow, music, rosin, shoulder rest, glasses and spare set of strings.

Orchestra members, you must bring a music stand with you.


St. Paul's German Lutheran Church, 315 W 22nd St.


12:00pm - Group Class Performers, Soloists with piano accompaniment and Soloists with amplification arrive.
Head 2 flights up to the balcony to leave your personal items and cases. Tune up and bring your instrument and music down to the Sanctuary. (Only exception: cello may leave case out of sight in Sanctuary.)

Leave pews empty for guests. No personal items in the pews, please.

Door person: Ensure no guests, only performers in the hall until
1:20pm, and especially not during class. Get programs, guest list and cash box prepared. Sell cash-only tickets as needed.

12:05pm Helpers: grab chairs from downstairs and set up orchestra formation. (Volunteers: ____, _____, ____, ____)

Orchestra members set up their music stands (full formation).

12:05  Piano accompanist sound check with her performers. Move piano as desired.

Marie places seating signs in Stage-Right Pews for waiting performers to sit in Concert Program order. 

Antoinette sets up MC mic and amp. 

12:15 - Performers with amplification soundcheck (e.g. backing track).

12:30pm Group Classes Dress Rehearsal

At St. Paul's, 315 W 22nd St.
12:30 - 12:45 Beginners find seats and play Etude and Chasing Cars without stopping. (Chair Movers help)
12:45 - 1:00 Late Beginners find seats and play The Godfather and La Cumparsita without stopping. (Chair Movers help)
1:00 - 1:15 Student Orchestra finds seats and plays Spring (Mvmts 1,2,3) and Eleanor Rigby without stopping. (Chair Movers help. At end move all chairs to the side, neatly.)

1:00 - Soloists (without piano accompaniment) arrive. Head to the balcony. Tune. Take your instrument and music down to the Sanctuary and find your seat in the STAGE-RIGHT PEWS in Concert Program Order. (No guests, only performers allowed inside the hall until 1:20).

1:15 - Class Ends. Students performing a solo, find your assigned seat in the STAGE-RIGHT PEWS in Concert Program Order. Keep your violin and music with you.

Group class students not performing a solo, you may sit with your guest until you perform, if you like. Keep your violin and music with you.

1:20 - Doors open. 

1:30 - Concert begins, Soloists perform first (18). 

  • Soloists: Exit the Stage-Right Pew, adjust the stand height and make sure the audience can see you (keep the stand either as low as possible or with the stand on your left, and your right side (and f-holes) facing the audience. Don't hide behind the stand! We want to see you!
  • Check your tuning on stage.
  • Perform your piece(s). Accept any mistakes with grace.
  • Bow to accept the audience's applause.
  • Collect your music and make your way off the stage. You may sit with your guests in the pews, otherwise, you can sit in the Stage-Left Pews.
  • Note: At the end of the concert there will be a group photo with all performers and their instruments on stage.

2:30 - Duos, Ensembles perform (2)
2:20 - Teachers perform (3)
2:35 - Beginner Class Performs Etude and Chasing Cars. (16, 22 max)

  • Find your correct seat per the seating chart, set your music on the stand.
  • Tune as a group, perform 1st song. At end, stand up and bow to accept applause.
  • New seating for next piece. Get next piece ready on your music stand.
  • Perform 2nd song.
  • Group bow and photo.
  • Exit stage and sit in the Stage-Left pews to await the final concert photo with all players + instruments.
  • (Those playing in Late Beginner pieces, find your new seat.)

 
2:50 - Late Beginner Class performs The Godfather, and La Cumparsita. Bow at end. 

3:05 - Student Orchestra performs Vivaldi Spring (Mvt 1, 2, 3), Eleanor Rigby.

3:30 - Audience goes wild. Student Orchestra bows.

3:35: Group photo on stage with all performers and their instruments, and all teachers.

3:45   Concert ends.

After party details - contact Sam Cook.

 

AMT Theater

There are three backstage areas.

1. The Green Room, which is located near the entrance of the theater. It has fancy dressing room mirrors with lights, and some chairs. You'll be right next to the audience, so you'll need to be quite quiet. Capacity: 10 people.

2. The Orchestra Balcony, which is located above the stage. It is imperative that you are silent in this area. Other than that, it's a great area to hang as you'll be able to hear the entire concert since you'll be right above it. Capacity: 5 people.

3. The Downstairs Dressing Room, which is located in the basement, and has two access points to the stage. This is the biggest space, but it may be a little cold in the winter. Bring your jacket just in case, as I'm unfamiliar with the temperature. This area has bathrooms, a large hallway, and old dressing room type counters with chairs. There are less noise restrictions here, though of course be mindful. Capacity: 30 + people.