Marking from previous performances
Here are markings from previous performances of these pieces
Ding dong merrily on high
Here are markings from previous performances of these pieces
Ding dong merrily on high
- sing the verses somewhat detache
- last measure of refrain (pp 5, 7, 10): take a quarter rest out of “-sis” the first time around; second time watch Sanford (he might make it a fermata).
- on the refrain, B2 sing your long notes as fp
- m 4: T1 sing bottom Alto note; Altos take upper note(s). Do this in the comparable place on pg 6 and pg 8.
- pg 4 & pg 7: refrain is f first time, p on the repeat
- pg 4 bottom thru first m pg 5, B1: divide <TBD> (and in similar places on pg 7 & pg 9)
- pg 9: refrain is mf first time, f on the repeat
- m 18, 20, SA: take 8th rest out of “est” to place the “t”.
- m 43-49: pronounce “exultant” as “eksultant”.
- m 51: make “-tes” eighth note, eighth rest (and basses, don’t breathe, there’s no time)
- m 84: f
- m 85: mf
- m 6, T: double the Alto G