Rehearsals for the Holiday Season with DeCantus are in full swing. In fact, we are only four weeks out from our Holiday Concert, which will be open to the public. (More details to follow)
I hosted a rehearsal for all 15 members this week in my tiny St. Paul house. We squeezed and all fit! Lola (my dog) loved the attention once I finally let her in to see everyone. Veteran members brought skirts and other costume pieces so the newbies had a better idea of what to wear. I had my fitting for my skirt and the final stiches will be sewn this weekend. I still need to solve the problem of aquiring a heavy cloak for outdoor performances. Not sure if I'll be able to borrow or what. Regardless, I will be layering! Going to have to trek out to Fleet Farm eventually to pick up some thermals. I'm sure my husband will try to convince me to go ice fishing once I have them. We'll see...
I'm still cantoring and singing with the quartet at Presentation. We had kind of an off-weekend last Sunday. I received a text from our director/tenor/accompanist at 4:30 that morning that his wife had gone into labor and we would be on our own. Our flutist stepped in to accompany, and we did what we could. I'm sure the congregation understood, but I am always dissappointed when I can't perform my best. I'm hoping we can make it up to everyone the next time we sing in November.
I'm finding a lot of my time is being spent as a mom lately, which is wonderful, but I will need to carve out some time in the near future to update my repertoire on this website as well as get a recent recording up. I have some tidbits that were recorded live, but this old computer I'm working with doesn't have the software I need in order to edit the tracks and post them. I'm sure there is a solution. The trick is making it a priority.
The new translation of the Mass is looming near and will be in effect this Advent season. I'm anxious to get my hands on the new text and specifically the new Mass parts. I do take my job as Cantor seriously, and I want to be prepared to lead the congregation. I just joined a 5-week Bible study that focuses on the Mass and the new translation which I can attend while my son is in school. I'm hoping to gain a deeper understanding of the Mass. I look forward to this journey.
Meanwhile, is anyone else already tired of rehearsing Christmas carols?
