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Mar 6, 2020
2 min

3 tips for polishing

Hi everyone, So much progress was made last Tuesday, and I see no reason why we can't do as well next week, when I plan to cover the rest...

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Solveig Holmquist

Feb 28, 2020
2 min

We've now come to the rewarding part of our preparation

Hi Everybody, We had an amazing rehearsal last Tuesday, achieving a sense of security on all of the movements we worked on, except one....

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Solveig Holmquist

Feb 21, 2020
2 min

Need to add 1/2 hour to rehearsals

Hello, Singers, You may not like me after reading this week's column! But I have our best interests at heart --- or perhaps our...

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Solveig Holmquist

Feb 14, 2020
2 min

Digging into the fugue at the end of the Credo

Hi everyone, First, two occasions for celebration: number one, DORIS IS BACK! We're so glad to see her healthy, smiling face. Great...

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Solveig Holmquist

Feb 8, 2020
3 min

No train wrecks on the fugue!

Hi Everybody, Great rehearsal last Tuesday, with that first hour dedicated to careful, dedicated study of the Cum Sancto fugue. Many...

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Solveig Holmquist

Feb 7, 2020
2 min

Proper tuning is crucial from the start

Well, aren't you just the smartest bunch of singers? When I announced at the beginning of rehearsal that we were going to learn the...

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Solveig Holmquist

Feb 7, 2020
2 min

Crucial to mark pronunciation right away

Here we go, singers! Before I say anything else, let me thank Katrina profusely for occupying the hot seat on Tuesday, sight reading the...

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Solveig Holmquist

Feb 7, 2020
6 min

FCO's musical philosophy as we begin a new decade

My dear friends, Please find below a fantastic message that I'd like to offer as FCO's musical philosophy and mission statement to...

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Solveig Holmquist

Nov 15, 2019
3 min

You know the music, now a road map

That was fun last Tuesday, the first chance we had to be together and to enjoy Bach's brilliant writing! I was very proud of your work:...

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Solveig Holmquist

Nov 8, 2019
1 min

So excited to be getting together with the orchestra and soloists

Hi, Singers, Nice work in the freezing cold last Tuesday! I think we accomplished a lot. In fact, I'm so excited to be getting together...

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Solveig Holmquist

Nov 2, 2019
2 min

Sit and Stand Cues

Hi everyone, This column is entirely dedicated to listing your standing and sitting instructions. Pencils ready? Let's begin! At the...

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Solveig Holmquist

Sep 13, 2019
2 min

Great opening rehearsal

Hello all, From all accounts (and there were many!) you had a great opening rehearsal last Tuesday with Katrina at the helm....

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Solveig Holmquist

May 3, 2019
2 min

Spectacular Performance!

Dear Singers, The only word for last Sunday's performance is spectacular! I couldn't have dreamt it would go so well, since you had been...

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Solveig Holmquist

Apr 22, 2019
3 min

Reminders to focus your mind on tweaks

Hi, everyone, Tuesday was pretty amazing! Aside from some places late in the work when brains and stamina failed, we had a fine first...

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Solveig Holmquist

Apr 13, 2019
3 min

Clarification of releases, and sit and stand directions

Hi everybody, There are two main messages in this week's column: clarification of our releases in #12, "Et resurrexit", and directions...

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Solveig Holmquist

Apr 5, 2019
5 min

Wasn't that chaos fun?

Hi Singers, Wasn't that chaos fun, in the last ten minutes of practice last Tuesday? I loved how you hung in there in the "Cum Sancto...

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Solveig Holmquist

Mar 29, 2019
4 min

We've done the heavy lifting, now we get the reward of polishing.

Hi, everyone, I'm writing from Seattle, where I'm on a road trip with my sister. This will be quite a short blog, since I didn't bring my...

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Solveig Holmquist

Mar 23, 2019
5 min

Getting the hang of it on most of the movements

Dear Singers, We're making real progression on the Mozart now, with every rehearsal being more fun than the last. It's a lot of singing,...

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Solveig Holmquist

Mar 15, 2019
4 min

Bravo to our giving community

Greetings Singers, You people are marvelous. And that's the understatement of the week, or month, or year. When it takes a village, you...

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Solveig Holmquist

Mar 8, 2019
3 min

More time on double choir needed, then on to Queen!

Greetings Singers, Before I tell you what's in store for next Tuesday, I need to make an appeal that I forgot to bring to you last...

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