General performance prep:
Be mindful but don't be anxious. Visualise walking on stage, performing, walking offstage. Have the appropriate mindset, and the discipline. think of the details: dynamics, body positioning, mood. Be considerate to others - silence backstage. Stage awareness - quick walking, find your windows, position yourselves and adjust where necessary. Face the audience, not each other!
SYF:
Meeting time has yet to be announced, but we will be warmed up and ready to report at SOTA by 1.15, and we'll perform at 2pm.
Rows 1 and 2 will enter from Door 1 (closer to the audience), 3 and 4 from Door 2. Row 1 will be on the stage, 2, 3 and 4 on the risers, curving down onto the stage for the sides.
When notes are given, think about how you will sing the first bar. We'll sing the set piece, then Ecce, then Ave Maria - and we'll do it well!!!
After the end of the performance, we bow (3 seconds, hands on knees) and then walk offstage with ineffable grace and unflappable poise. Silently.
Rows 1 and 2 will exit towards the piano, 3 and 4 on the opposite side, down the stairs, into the audience seats. After 2 performances we will head back to school.
Further details will be announced later (such as when/where we're to meet in school etc) and if you want tickets for parents/family to watch, check with Lyn!
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See you all soon,
Anthea
