Friday, March 30, 2012

Links to "He Sang, She Sang" music

Click on "He Sang, She Sang" page in the right-hand column for links to all the music for the March concert

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Directions to Prince of Peace for Feb.4 retreat


  1. Here are the quick instructions, followed by more details:
    Head west on Route 263 (Orkney Grade), toward Orkney Springs. After passing the entrance road to Bryce Resort, continue on 263 for 1.25 miles. Our church is on the right hand side, after Basye and before Orkney Springs. Our physical address is 319 Orkney Grade, Basye VA 22810, but take care when using GPS out this way!

    From Woodstock

    VA-42 S and VA-263 W
  2. 24.5 mi, 34 mins
    I-81 S and VA-263 W
  3. 24.9 mi, 36 mins
    US-11 S and VA-263 W
Driving directions to 319 Orkney Grade, Basye, VA 22810
1. Head southwest on S Main St toward W High St
1.2 mi
2. Turn right onto VA-42 S/W Reservoir Rd
Continue to follow VA-42 S
16.3 mi
3. Turn right onto VA-263 W/Orkney Grde
Continue to follow VA-263 W
Destination will be on the right

5.9 mi

From New Market

  1. US-11 N/Old Valley Pike and VA-263 W
  2. 22.6 mi, 31 mins
    I-81 N and VA-263 W
  3. 19.3 mi, 33 mins
    Quicksburg Rd/State Route 767, VA-42 N/Senedo Rd and VA-263 W
Driving directions to 319 Orkney Grade, Basye, VA 22810

1. Head northwest on W Old Cross Rdtoward N Congress St
75 ft
2. Take the 1st right onto N Congress St
0.6 mi
3. Continue onto US-11 N/Old Valley Pike
6.2 mi
4. Turn left onto VA-263 W/Bryce Blvd
Continue to follow VA-263 W
Destination will be on the right
12.2 mi

319 Orkney Grade, Basye, VA 22810

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Notes for Jan.26 and 30


Make-up Rehearsal- THIS THURSDAY, Jan 26 7-9 pm
Manor Memorial United Methodist Church
9320 N Congress St
New Market, Va 22844
Monday Jan 30
6:30- 7:30 Consort Singers
7:30- 9:30 Everyone
During the two hour rehearsal, I plan to lead 1 hour of SATB singing and during the second hour, alternate with Elizabeth, and have rehearsals on the men’s and women’s music separately
Women- be ready to sing nos. 1,2 of Five Hebrew Love Songs and no. 6 of the Rachmaninoff
Men- be ready to sing Ave Maria and Bonnie Mary
SATB- be ready to sing I Carry your Heart
Feb 4- 9 am – 2:30 pm
Second Annual “Soup and Sing” choir retreat- Prince of Peace Lutheran- located between Basye and Orkney Springs- make sure to sign up on Monday night

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Jan.23 schedule

MWC - Jan 23 rehearsal
Below is what is on the MWC Google calendar: THIS IS CORRECT
7 pm- Tenor sectional- if you cannot come on time, let your section leader, Phil Markert know, or email bk at drbkw@shentel.net-
7:30-9:30pm EVERYONE
in addition
6:30 pm- 7:30 pm could as many of the consort singers as possible, arrive for rehearsal
I will be out of town Jan 18-22. Please address your choir concerns to Sharon, Stephen Van Stee, or Clare Ellis.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

New Music in

Copies of Five Hebrew Love Songs, Six Songs by Rachmaninoff and Tell My Ma- for women’s choruses have arrived – pick them up Monday Jan 16
Copies of Ave Maria for men have arrived- pick up Mon
Copies of the Trysting Place for use by Consort have arrived- pick up by Monday

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Notes from BK for Jan.16

Feb 4- Second Annual “Soup and Sing” Masterworks Chorus Retreat 9 am – 2:30 pm
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 319 Orkney Grade, Basye, VA
Lots of fun-
Great food
Wonderful Singing
Bring a pot of soup,chowder or chili, or if you wish bread, dessert, beverage- ( more details to follow)
Cost $3 per person ( to pay for room rental and kitchen use)
Rehearsal Schedule for Jan 16- Our Third Rehearsal out of 9
6:30 pm for anyone wanting to improve their sight singing
7pm- Sectionals for sopranos
7:30- SATB- Everyone comes and stays until 9:30
What was rehearsed on Jan 9
SA- Rachmaninoff- song no 1 and song no 6- if you missed rehearsal, ask about when to sing “SLAVA”- highlight the meter and tempo changes
Five Hebrew Love Songs- no. 1- a read through
SATB
I carry your heart with me- rehearsed all- esp. p 4-12
Skip to my Lou- rehearsed all- focus on music up to page 13
Men- rehearsed
O Sinner Man
Bonnie Mary of Argyle
Consort rehearsed-
Mother I will have a Husband
Der Gang zum Liebchen