Hello everyone! I hope you're finding time to practice on the website in these crazy pre-Christmas days! Just wanted to let you all know that the Youtube playlist is complete and in order. My only question mark is "Dormi Jesu" .... as of yet, I have not had time to teach it to them, and my gut instinct is to just focus on all of our other music, but that depends on how rehearsal goes on Saturday. Also, you may notice that there are no Mass Parts posted. For continuity's sake, we will be singing a mix of the German Mass and Mass of St. Benedict. I have not had time to record them, so they're not posted. They DO have the music in their binders (big yellow tab), so if they already know the melodies from regular masses, it would be fantastic if they can confidently sing along. However, I'm not expecting that, since we haven't had rehearsal time for it. Elizabeth, our cantor, will carry the melody as needed for the congregation. I just didn't want you to be confused seeing the different Mass Parts on the list below.
IMPORTANT MANDATORY REHEARSAL TIMES:
Saturday (THIS Saturday) December 22: 11:15am-1:00pm
Monday December 24 (Christmas Eve): Rehearsal starts at 3:15, Pageant begins at 4:00, Mass starts at 4:30
Without further ado, the music order for Christmas Eve:
(Dark red = choir solo, italics = congregation sings)
Pageant:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (2 verses)
The First Nowell (2 verses)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (2 verses)
O Come All Ye Faithful (2 verses)
Away in a Manger (2 verses)
Preservice: (depending on how long the Pageant goes...)
Christmas Chants (Annunciation, Trip to Bethlehem, Birth of Our Lord, The Shepherds)
Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings
Puer Natus (Solo group)
Hodie Christus Natus Est - Round
Resonet in Laudibus
?Dormi Jesu?
Introit: starts at 4:26pm
Mass:
Processional: Once in Royal David's City: choir solo for VERSE ONE!! :)
Kyrie: German Mass
Gloria: German Mass
Psalm: Forever Will I Sing the Goodness of the Lord
Alleluia: St. Benedict
Offertory: Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming
Offertorium (Proper)
Sanctus: German Mass
Mysterium Fidei: Benedict
Amen: Benedict
Agnus Dei: German
Communio (Proper)
O Holy Night (Beth solo)
Silent Night/Stille Nacht (3 verses English, verse 4 in German)
A Babe is Born
In Dulci Jubilo
Recessional: Joy to the World
Postlude: Organ
As you can see, this is A LOT of music!! I think we are totally capable of it though, and as long as they take the time to listen and practice at home, they will be fantastic!! :) See you Saturday!
IMPORTANT MANDATORY REHEARSAL TIMES:
Saturday (THIS Saturday) December 22: 11:15am-1:00pm
Monday December 24 (Christmas Eve): Rehearsal starts at 3:15, Pageant begins at 4:00, Mass starts at 4:30
Without further ado, the music order for Christmas Eve:
(Dark red = choir solo, italics = congregation sings)
Pageant:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (2 verses)
The First Nowell (2 verses)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing (2 verses)
O Come All Ye Faithful (2 verses)
Away in a Manger (2 verses)
Preservice: (depending on how long the Pageant goes...)
Christmas Chants (Annunciation, Trip to Bethlehem, Birth of Our Lord, The Shepherds)
Behold, I Bring You Good Tidings
Puer Natus (Solo group)
Hodie Christus Natus Est - Round
Resonet in Laudibus
?Dormi Jesu?
Introit: starts at 4:26pm
Mass:
Processional: Once in Royal David's City: choir solo for VERSE ONE!! :)
Kyrie: German Mass
Gloria: German Mass
Psalm: Forever Will I Sing the Goodness of the Lord
Alleluia: St. Benedict
Offertory: Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming
Offertorium (Proper)
Sanctus: German Mass
Mysterium Fidei: Benedict
Amen: Benedict
Agnus Dei: German
Communio (Proper)
O Holy Night (Beth solo)
Silent Night/Stille Nacht (3 verses English, verse 4 in German)
A Babe is Born
In Dulci Jubilo
Recessional: Joy to the World
Postlude: Organ
As you can see, this is A LOT of music!! I think we are totally capable of it though, and as long as they take the time to listen and practice at home, they will be fantastic!! :) See you Saturday!
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