Even more belated than Stefan's and Jordans!
And yes, this is the past 6 field works notes that I have. Leave it to me to wait until the last minute. I know that is definately not proper ethnographic technique, but nevertheless, I am going against the grain.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 10/14
1:30-3:30
I arrived early to see if the room was open. It was not. This is only my second time to sing with the VOL choir. I saw my informant R. and struck up some conversation with him. We waited until someone came and opened up the Soap Suds room so that we could go in. I walked in and immediately surveyed the room to see where the best spot would be to put the camera. Luckily, the chairs this time were arranged so that they were facing away from the windows on South portion of the room. An upright piano was situated also on the south wall near the door. I sat down and waited for everyone to arrive. I asked R. if he thought it was ok if I taped the rehearsal and he said it wouldn’t be a problem. I then asked the other choir members if they were fine with me taping the rehearsal. Some were less than eager, but they were ok with it. I tried to find a plug near the piano because I figured the piano would yield the best vantage point in the room. I set it up and pressed record and let the camera run in the same spot the entire rehearsal.
In hindsight, I would want to make sure that I had the entire choir in the shot, but after viewing the tape, I realized that I did not. Live and learn.
I sat down in the back row and waited for rehearsal to begin.
I was glad to have Bob there because he was a familiar face and it was nice to have another teammate there for another perspective on the rehearsal process.
We learned a new song that I believe was called Enter In. We went over the lyrics before we even started learning the melody or parts.
I still find this very difficult as a trained singer because I don’t have any lyrics or music in front of me. I have to learn the melody on the spot as well as remember the lyrics. Sometimes it’s difficult.
We then went over the Blessing of Abraham. We had previously practiced this song at the last rehearsal I attended, so I had a better grasp on this song. We also went over these lyrics to refresh our memories before getting into the music again.
I am amazed at the talent that D possesses. He is able not only to know all three parts of the harmony, but he also sings them. I alone have a tough time picking out the tenor line, let alone knowing the alto part and the soprano part and having the falsetto to actually sing these parts.
We also rehearsed the song Giants. D went over the lyrics before we rehearsed with the music.
I like the fact that we sing not only sitting down but standing up as well because standing up is always good for good vocal production.
The altos were having a difficult time with their part in Giants, so D stopped and played the cd to make sure he knew the right part and then sang it to them and they all practiced until the altos had their part learned. We also went over another song called In the Fellowship. At that time I did not have a cd so I was having a tough time with this song. I struggled with the rhythm along with the lyrics, but after repeating a couple times, I managed. We ended rehearsal by gathering in a circle and a girl, who is the groups chaplain, saying a prayer for everyone.
The rehearsal was a lot like my church choir rehearsal in these respects. We pray for everyone before we leave as well. It was a comforting feeling to know that other groups go through the same things.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 10/16
3:10-3:50pm
I arrived at C’s office at 2:45 for our 3:00pm appointment. I waited in the lobby outside his office. I was eager to speak with him because he was the first person that showed interest in talking to me about gospel music. He showed me into his office and I welcomed him with a handshake. We sat down and I had my questions all ready, as well as a tape recorder. I asked him if it was ok and he said it was fine because he was going to talk for a while. He wasn’t kidding. This man knew a lot about gospel music. I was eager to listen to all that he knew and what he could offer me in terms of a background in the field as well as other things about gospel music. He gave me a cd that had gospel choirs and performers from the late 70’s and early 80’s. I was eager to listen to it because I wanted to see the differences in the music then and the gospel scene now. We talked about the history of gospel and how it came from slavery and made its way into mainstream music. The interview is transcribed fully, but I wanted to write this for my opinions on the interview itself. I felt very comfortable around C. He is a very approachable man and is willing to give you the shirt off his back. He has been in this choir for over 14 years. He was one of the founding members. As I talked to him, I could tell that he loved gospel music and loved to sing and direct in this choir. He knew of different performers that paved the way for gospel music as well as performers today that have changed the genre. It was hard to get a word in edgewise, to be honest. That is a good thing in an interview I guess. I did manage to get the questions in that I wanted to ask and I learned some interesting things about C as well. Overall I was very pleased in the interview and he gave me more than enough information.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/3
6-7:30 pm
I immediately started off the evening by searching for the Lubbock room for over 20 minutes. I could not for the life of me find out where it was. I walked upstairs around all the conference rooms at least 3 times. I continuously searched until I saw someone who was in the choir. Of course the Lubbock room was the only conference room that was not labeled. I walked into the conference room and again searched for the best place to set up my camera. The chairs were facing the wall opposite the door, and there was nothing high in the room for me to prop my camera on. I ended up taking one of the chairs and placing it in the corner of the room, facing the rows of chairs. I positioned it so that I could gain the best perspective from the room by making sure I could see the choir as well as the directors. I did wish that I had a better view of the whole choir but I would have needed someone to be filming the whole time or have a tripod to gain better access to the whole choir. I did good with the resources that I had I think.
VOL starts off every rehearsal with some time of worship and the chaplain gets up and quotes a scripture and talks about how that scripture affects everyone’s lives. She might also just explain something and how the members can be more in tune with God and Christ. This lets me remember that this rehearsal is very deeply rooted in religion and in worship. One rehearsal she talked about a relationship with God is like a marriage with God. There is also what Dr. Smith would call “class business.” There if VOL business that happens during each rehearsal. C asked the members if they would be able to perform at The Edge that next Friday. The Edge is part of the Trinity Church and is part of the youth ministry at Trinity Church. There were enough people that could make the performance, so it was settled that VOL would give a performance on that following Friday. I was very happy that I could attend because I wanted to perform with this group and see what it was like.
Rehearsal also did not start till 6:20. Most times there are people who are late during every rehearsal that I have attended. We did not start singing until about 6:40. We were going to run through all the music that was to be performed the following week. The music that would be performed would be Giants, Blessing of Abraham, and Grateful. We also incorporated the choreography that we would use during the performance. In the Blessing of Abraham we clapped and swayed and during Grateful we slowly swayed back and forth. During Giants we also swayed and clapped to the beat.
I was surprised how a simple clapping on the beat and swaying really got me into the music. It is true that you have to put your whole body and soul into the music. I felt the clapping and swaying helped merge the choir into a more tightly knit group. It was an experience. I also like the fact that we could also have fun while making music at the same time. There was a time in the rehearsal where the song splits into three parts and when we were done a girl asked, “What is ham?” She was of course asking about the last note of Abraham, but C took the time to inform her about the deliciousness of this ham product and how it goes well with rolls. Everyone had a good laugh about that. C also informed us on the right and wrong ways to clap because some people look lackluster in their performance and others…just shouldn’t clap.
The rehearsal ended with C telling us when and where to show up for next Friday. It was a successful rehearsal.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/17
6-7pm
The last rehearsal was in the Mesa room in the UC. I got there early as usual and met R and D.I. They were waiting for everyone else to show up. I sit down and begin to write some notes as people come in. I noticed that people were getting more and more comfortable with me being there. I no longer felt like an outsider, but someone who belonged in that choir. We moved the chairs so that we would have more room to put the chair in two lines. I took my seat in the back behind the tenors. D told us that we would learn two new songs today. I was eager to learn something new because we had been practicing the same songs for a while now. The first new song that we learned was called My Worship is for Real. We went over the new lyrics one line at a time and then went over the melody and parts before we put it to music. It was hard to write down the lyrics and listen, so at times I just had to listen first and then write down the lyrics.
C said that this song reminds him of the story of David and the arc of the covenant and when he came back his wife was angry with him and he was sad because she would never know why he had to go find the arc of the covenant. It was just what he had to do. The harmony was fairly simple. The sopranos had the hardest part to learn. We went through the lyrics and the music a couple of times and stood up and sang through the whole piece before moving into another piece. The other piece that we learned was called Incredible God. We went through the lyrics with this song as well. D taught us the harmony part by part, throughout the entire song. It was good because we knew exactly what was going on and then he put all three parts together.
I had to leave early because I had a dress rehearsal for my Junior recital, but I did stay more than halfway through the rehearsal. I thought this rehearsal was successful because we learned two new pieces, seeing as the concert for VOL is December 3rd. I am looking forward to seeing and maybe participating in it.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/10
VOL Performance 9:45-10:30
The night begins with Bob and me driving together to the performance. We pull into the parking lot of The Edge and immediately notice that there are not many cars. I myself am not sure if this really is the place, but nevertheless we exit the vehicle and make our way to what we suspect as the door. The Edge, for all good reasons, was once a shopping center. The Trinity Church must have purchased it and used part of it as this hang out for young teens. I am also carrying two cans of beans, because to gain access into the place you have to either bring three dollars or donate a canned item. I walk into The Edge and notice an information center near the entrance. A girl walks up and asks us what we need. I tell her that we are here to sing and she politely takes our cans and says that we can walk around. Bob has my camera engulfed in his enormous hand as we walk around, taking The Edge in.
I notice ping pong tables, foosball tables, and air hockey tables near the entrance. I walk near the stage and notice the chairs arranged in a crescent pattern in front of the stage. There are about 100 split into 4 rows with an aisle down the middle. I notice the movable walls in either side of the stage, along with an elaborate microphone system and lighting design. Behind the chairs is a mixing station complete with computer and mixing board. To the left of the mixing platform are tables where people are setting up food. I walk around some more and then R and I show up. They are dressed in their VOL shirts. I am in a black shirt because I have yet to get a VOL shirt. Bob and I wait around until more VOL people start to show up. We are then informed that we won’t perform till about 10. So Bob and I decide to pass the time with some ping pong and air hockey.
I find out that I am not good at air hockey, but I am pretty good at ping pong. I finish my game and then the other choir members wait behind one of the movable walls. We got into a circle and prayed for a good performance. Then we all lined up and went out on stage.
By this time I was nervous and excited because I was finally getting to perform with this group.
We start out by singing Giants. We all try to find a spot that is suitable for clapping and so we can hear each other. The clapping goes well, but somehow I manage to bump into the tenor in front of me, but we laugh it off and keep singing.
The next song that we do is Grateful. The mood definitely changes. I notice the slow swaying and the change in everyone’s persona and voice. It is a different feeling that I get from the song.
The last song we sing is Blessing of Abraham. I think it is a good ender because it is upbeat and it gets the crowd involved and excited. I really got into the music and the words.
After the last song, we smiled and left the stage. I was happy that I got to perform with the VOL gospel choir. I enjoyed making the music and having an audience respond as well as they did. I left shortly after we were done. It was a success.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/11
1:50-2:45pm
Today we were in the Knapp conference room in the Horn/Knapp dorms. It was hard finding this room as well because I had not been there before. I again found some girls in VOL and they showed me in the right direction. There were only 8 people that showed up to rehearsal. I had to leave early because of an engagement, but I did manage to show up for half of the rehearsal. We talked about VOL business and the shirt design for the semester. The shirts are going to be black and red. There was a possibility of going with blue and gold, but more people wanted black and red. The chaplain also talked about being Christ-like and being holy. That you should always strive to be better and be conscious about what you do and not to be complacent. She also said it is good to have conviction and that conviction is a fixed or formed belief. I had to leave before we even rehearsed any music, but I am glad that I showed up.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/17
6-7pm
The last rehearsal was in the Mesa room in the UC. I got there early as usual and met R and D.I. They were waiting for everyone else to show up. I sit down and begin to write some notes as people come in. I noticed that people were getting more and more comfortable with me being there. I no longer felt like an outsider, but someone who belonged in that choir. We moved the chairs so that we would have more room to put the chair in two lines. I took my seat in the back behind the tenors. D told us that we would learn two new songs today. I was eager to learn something new because we had been practicing the same songs for a while now. The first new song that we learned was called My Worship is for Real. We went over the new lyrics one line at a time and then went over the melody and parts before we put it to music. It was hard to write down the lyrics and listen, so at times I just had to listen first and then write down the lyrics.
C said that this song reminds him of the story of David and the arc of the covenant and when he came back his wife was angry with him and he was sad because she would never know why he had to go find the arc of the covenant. It was just what he had to do. The harmony was fairly simple. The sopranos had the hardest part to learn. We went through the lyrics and the music a couple of times and stood up and sang through the whole piece before moving into another piece. The other piece that we learned was called Incredible God. We went through the lyrics with this song as well. D taught us the harmony part by part, throughout the entire song. It was good because we knew exactly what was going on and then he put all three parts together.
I had to leave early because I had a dress rehearsal for my Junior recital, but I did stay more than halfway through the rehearsal. I thought this rehearsal was successful because we learned two new pieces, seeing as the concert for VOL is December 3rd. I am looking forward to seeing and maybe participating in it.
And yes, this is all the fieldwork that I have completed up to today. And yes, it will be all the fieldwork that I do. Sorry for the horrible delay.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 10/14
1:30-3:30
I arrived early to see if the room was open. It was not. This is only my second time to sing with the VOL choir. I saw my informant R. and struck up some conversation with him. We waited until someone came and opened up the Soap Suds room so that we could go in. I walked in and immediately surveyed the room to see where the best spot would be to put the camera. Luckily, the chairs this time were arranged so that they were facing away from the windows on South portion of the room. An upright piano was situated also on the south wall near the door. I sat down and waited for everyone to arrive. I asked R. if he thought it was ok if I taped the rehearsal and he said it wouldn’t be a problem. I then asked the other choir members if they were fine with me taping the rehearsal. Some were less than eager, but they were ok with it. I tried to find a plug near the piano because I figured the piano would yield the best vantage point in the room. I set it up and pressed record and let the camera run in the same spot the entire rehearsal.
In hindsight, I would want to make sure that I had the entire choir in the shot, but after viewing the tape, I realized that I did not. Live and learn.
I sat down in the back row and waited for rehearsal to begin.
I was glad to have Bob there because he was a familiar face and it was nice to have another teammate there for another perspective on the rehearsal process.
We learned a new song that I believe was called Enter In. We went over the lyrics before we even started learning the melody or parts.
I still find this very difficult as a trained singer because I don’t have any lyrics or music in front of me. I have to learn the melody on the spot as well as remember the lyrics. Sometimes it’s difficult.
We then went over the Blessing of Abraham. We had previously practiced this song at the last rehearsal I attended, so I had a better grasp on this song. We also went over these lyrics to refresh our memories before getting into the music again.
I am amazed at the talent that D possesses. He is able not only to know all three parts of the harmony, but he also sings them. I alone have a tough time picking out the tenor line, let alone knowing the alto part and the soprano part and having the falsetto to actually sing these parts.
We also rehearsed the song Giants. D went over the lyrics before we rehearsed with the music.
I like the fact that we sing not only sitting down but standing up as well because standing up is always good for good vocal production.
The altos were having a difficult time with their part in Giants, so D stopped and played the cd to make sure he knew the right part and then sang it to them and they all practiced until the altos had their part learned. We also went over another song called In the Fellowship. At that time I did not have a cd so I was having a tough time with this song. I struggled with the rhythm along with the lyrics, but after repeating a couple times, I managed. We ended rehearsal by gathering in a circle and a girl, who is the groups chaplain, saying a prayer for everyone.
The rehearsal was a lot like my church choir rehearsal in these respects. We pray for everyone before we leave as well. It was a comforting feeling to know that other groups go through the same things.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 10/16
3:10-3:50pm
I arrived at C’s office at 2:45 for our 3:00pm appointment. I waited in the lobby outside his office. I was eager to speak with him because he was the first person that showed interest in talking to me about gospel music. He showed me into his office and I welcomed him with a handshake. We sat down and I had my questions all ready, as well as a tape recorder. I asked him if it was ok and he said it was fine because he was going to talk for a while. He wasn’t kidding. This man knew a lot about gospel music. I was eager to listen to all that he knew and what he could offer me in terms of a background in the field as well as other things about gospel music. He gave me a cd that had gospel choirs and performers from the late 70’s and early 80’s. I was eager to listen to it because I wanted to see the differences in the music then and the gospel scene now. We talked about the history of gospel and how it came from slavery and made its way into mainstream music. The interview is transcribed fully, but I wanted to write this for my opinions on the interview itself. I felt very comfortable around C. He is a very approachable man and is willing to give you the shirt off his back. He has been in this choir for over 14 years. He was one of the founding members. As I talked to him, I could tell that he loved gospel music and loved to sing and direct in this choir. He knew of different performers that paved the way for gospel music as well as performers today that have changed the genre. It was hard to get a word in edgewise, to be honest. That is a good thing in an interview I guess. I did manage to get the questions in that I wanted to ask and I learned some interesting things about C as well. Overall I was very pleased in the interview and he gave me more than enough information.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/3
6-7:30 pm
I immediately started off the evening by searching for the Lubbock room for over 20 minutes. I could not for the life of me find out where it was. I walked upstairs around all the conference rooms at least 3 times. I continuously searched until I saw someone who was in the choir. Of course the Lubbock room was the only conference room that was not labeled. I walked into the conference room and again searched for the best place to set up my camera. The chairs were facing the wall opposite the door, and there was nothing high in the room for me to prop my camera on. I ended up taking one of the chairs and placing it in the corner of the room, facing the rows of chairs. I positioned it so that I could gain the best perspective from the room by making sure I could see the choir as well as the directors. I did wish that I had a better view of the whole choir but I would have needed someone to be filming the whole time or have a tripod to gain better access to the whole choir. I did good with the resources that I had I think.
VOL starts off every rehearsal with some time of worship and the chaplain gets up and quotes a scripture and talks about how that scripture affects everyone’s lives. She might also just explain something and how the members can be more in tune with God and Christ. This lets me remember that this rehearsal is very deeply rooted in religion and in worship. One rehearsal she talked about a relationship with God is like a marriage with God. There is also what Dr. Smith would call “class business.” There if VOL business that happens during each rehearsal. C asked the members if they would be able to perform at The Edge that next Friday. The Edge is part of the Trinity Church and is part of the youth ministry at Trinity Church. There were enough people that could make the performance, so it was settled that VOL would give a performance on that following Friday. I was very happy that I could attend because I wanted to perform with this group and see what it was like.
Rehearsal also did not start till 6:20. Most times there are people who are late during every rehearsal that I have attended. We did not start singing until about 6:40. We were going to run through all the music that was to be performed the following week. The music that would be performed would be Giants, Blessing of Abraham, and Grateful. We also incorporated the choreography that we would use during the performance. In the Blessing of Abraham we clapped and swayed and during Grateful we slowly swayed back and forth. During Giants we also swayed and clapped to the beat.
I was surprised how a simple clapping on the beat and swaying really got me into the music. It is true that you have to put your whole body and soul into the music. I felt the clapping and swaying helped merge the choir into a more tightly knit group. It was an experience. I also like the fact that we could also have fun while making music at the same time. There was a time in the rehearsal where the song splits into three parts and when we were done a girl asked, “What is ham?” She was of course asking about the last note of Abraham, but C took the time to inform her about the deliciousness of this ham product and how it goes well with rolls. Everyone had a good laugh about that. C also informed us on the right and wrong ways to clap because some people look lackluster in their performance and others…just shouldn’t clap.
The rehearsal ended with C telling us when and where to show up for next Friday. It was a successful rehearsal.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/17
6-7pm
The last rehearsal was in the Mesa room in the UC. I got there early as usual and met R and D.I. They were waiting for everyone else to show up. I sit down and begin to write some notes as people come in. I noticed that people were getting more and more comfortable with me being there. I no longer felt like an outsider, but someone who belonged in that choir. We moved the chairs so that we would have more room to put the chair in two lines. I took my seat in the back behind the tenors. D told us that we would learn two new songs today. I was eager to learn something new because we had been practicing the same songs for a while now. The first new song that we learned was called My Worship is for Real. We went over the new lyrics one line at a time and then went over the melody and parts before we put it to music. It was hard to write down the lyrics and listen, so at times I just had to listen first and then write down the lyrics.
C said that this song reminds him of the story of David and the arc of the covenant and when he came back his wife was angry with him and he was sad because she would never know why he had to go find the arc of the covenant. It was just what he had to do. The harmony was fairly simple. The sopranos had the hardest part to learn. We went through the lyrics and the music a couple of times and stood up and sang through the whole piece before moving into another piece. The other piece that we learned was called Incredible God. We went through the lyrics with this song as well. D taught us the harmony part by part, throughout the entire song. It was good because we knew exactly what was going on and then he put all three parts together.
I had to leave early because I had a dress rehearsal for my Junior recital, but I did stay more than halfway through the rehearsal. I thought this rehearsal was successful because we learned two new pieces, seeing as the concert for VOL is December 3rd. I am looking forward to seeing and maybe participating in it.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/10
VOL Performance 9:45-10:30
The night begins with Bob and me driving together to the performance. We pull into the parking lot of The Edge and immediately notice that there are not many cars. I myself am not sure if this really is the place, but nevertheless we exit the vehicle and make our way to what we suspect as the door. The Edge, for all good reasons, was once a shopping center. The Trinity Church must have purchased it and used part of it as this hang out for young teens. I am also carrying two cans of beans, because to gain access into the place you have to either bring three dollars or donate a canned item. I walk into The Edge and notice an information center near the entrance. A girl walks up and asks us what we need. I tell her that we are here to sing and she politely takes our cans and says that we can walk around. Bob has my camera engulfed in his enormous hand as we walk around, taking The Edge in.
I notice ping pong tables, foosball tables, and air hockey tables near the entrance. I walk near the stage and notice the chairs arranged in a crescent pattern in front of the stage. There are about 100 split into 4 rows with an aisle down the middle. I notice the movable walls in either side of the stage, along with an elaborate microphone system and lighting design. Behind the chairs is a mixing station complete with computer and mixing board. To the left of the mixing platform are tables where people are setting up food. I walk around some more and then R and I show up. They are dressed in their VOL shirts. I am in a black shirt because I have yet to get a VOL shirt. Bob and I wait around until more VOL people start to show up. We are then informed that we won’t perform till about 10. So Bob and I decide to pass the time with some ping pong and air hockey.
I find out that I am not good at air hockey, but I am pretty good at ping pong. I finish my game and then the other choir members wait behind one of the movable walls. We got into a circle and prayed for a good performance. Then we all lined up and went out on stage.
By this time I was nervous and excited because I was finally getting to perform with this group.
We start out by singing Giants. We all try to find a spot that is suitable for clapping and so we can hear each other. The clapping goes well, but somehow I manage to bump into the tenor in front of me, but we laugh it off and keep singing.
The next song that we do is Grateful. The mood definitely changes. I notice the slow swaying and the change in everyone’s persona and voice. It is a different feeling that I get from the song.
The last song we sing is Blessing of Abraham. I think it is a good ender because it is upbeat and it gets the crowd involved and excited. I really got into the music and the words.
After the last song, we smiled and left the stage. I was happy that I got to perform with the VOL gospel choir. I enjoyed making the music and having an audience respond as well as they did. I left shortly after we were done. It was a success.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/11
1:50-2:45pm
Today we were in the Knapp conference room in the Horn/Knapp dorms. It was hard finding this room as well because I had not been there before. I again found some girls in VOL and they showed me in the right direction. There were only 8 people that showed up to rehearsal. I had to leave early because of an engagement, but I did manage to show up for half of the rehearsal. We talked about VOL business and the shirt design for the semester. The shirts are going to be black and red. There was a possibility of going with blue and gold, but more people wanted black and red. The chaplain also talked about being Christ-like and being holy. That you should always strive to be better and be conscious about what you do and not to be complacent. She also said it is good to have conviction and that conviction is a fixed or formed belief. I had to leave before we even rehearsed any music, but I am glad that I showed up.
Brian Gravelle Fieldwork Notes 11/17
6-7pm
The last rehearsal was in the Mesa room in the UC. I got there early as usual and met R and D.I. They were waiting for everyone else to show up. I sit down and begin to write some notes as people come in. I noticed that people were getting more and more comfortable with me being there. I no longer felt like an outsider, but someone who belonged in that choir. We moved the chairs so that we would have more room to put the chair in two lines. I took my seat in the back behind the tenors. D told us that we would learn two new songs today. I was eager to learn something new because we had been practicing the same songs for a while now. The first new song that we learned was called My Worship is for Real. We went over the new lyrics one line at a time and then went over the melody and parts before we put it to music. It was hard to write down the lyrics and listen, so at times I just had to listen first and then write down the lyrics.
C said that this song reminds him of the story of David and the arc of the covenant and when he came back his wife was angry with him and he was sad because she would never know why he had to go find the arc of the covenant. It was just what he had to do. The harmony was fairly simple. The sopranos had the hardest part to learn. We went through the lyrics and the music a couple of times and stood up and sang through the whole piece before moving into another piece. The other piece that we learned was called Incredible God. We went through the lyrics with this song as well. D taught us the harmony part by part, throughout the entire song. It was good because we knew exactly what was going on and then he put all three parts together.
I had to leave early because I had a dress rehearsal for my Junior recital, but I did stay more than halfway through the rehearsal. I thought this rehearsal was successful because we learned two new pieces, seeing as the concert for VOL is December 3rd. I am looking forward to seeing and maybe participating in it.
And yes, this is all the fieldwork that I have completed up to today. And yes, it will be all the fieldwork that I do. Sorry for the horrible delay.
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