Repertoire assignments: fall 2018

Hi folks,

Following are repertoire assignments. To those who submitted requests, thank you for being proactive! To those who didn't, no harm at all, but know that I always welcome requests. Whether or not they are honored is beside the point! Knowing what sparks your interest helps me choose material that will hopefully be enjoyable for you.

Thanks to those who have sent schedules so promptly. There are a few of you who have not yet submitted your availability. Remember that Monday is the deadline. Start the semester off right!

Plan on having one piece learned enough to work in your first lesson, even if it's just the notes. Be sure to translate everything you sing BEFORE even beginning to learn the music. If your piece is from a larger work (opera, musical, or even oratorio), know who you are, why and to whom you're singing it, and how the piece fits into the overall arc of the show. If you have taken both semesters of diction, go ahead and give foreign languages a stab, unless you're truly terrified and would rather wait. I'd love to see you give it a try if you are equipped to do so!

Once your pianist is assigned--I'll be able to relay that information once I have everyone's schedules--send both him and me a PDF of your music at least several days in advance, as we now both work from iPads. If you need help doing that, let me know.

Lilly
With him

Ashlyn
Le Colibri (Chausson)

Zarien
Evermore from Beauty and the Beast

Lauren
one of your Italian songs from the summer

Eugena
Shenandoah, arr. Liebergen (I have this arrangement if you need it)

Michael
Both Schumann you requested: we should be able to finish "Im wunderschönen..." and start the other.

Farryn
I attempt from Love's sickness to fly (Purcell)

Nick
Total eclipse from Samson (Handel)

Stephanie
Bring your music from your UAB audition (choose whatever feels most challenging for you)

Grace
Heart, we will forget him from Emily Dickenson Songs (Copland)

Eric
Warm as the autumn light from The Ballad of Baby Doe

Austin
Strike the viol (Purcell)

Briana
Der Nussbaum (Schumann)