Rehearsal Announcements:

• Wednesday, June 29, 2005
  • We gave Louise a card and a gift certificate for the Smithsonian Resident Associates programs. Thanks to Tim for taking care of this and finding something so appealing!
  • See you in September -- Wednesday, September 7, 2005....
• Wednesday, June 22, 2005
  • Tentative fall concert date: Sunday, November 6, 2005. Sundays were preferred by those who were at tonight's rehearsal. October is too soon for the (expected) new members to learn the music. No one expressed conflicts the Nov 5-6 weekend (yet). November 13 is a 3-day weekend (Veteran's Day Friday 11/11). Several people have conflicts the Nov 19-20 weekend. November 27 is Thanksgiving weekend.
• Wednesday, June 15, 2005
  • Please look for the Henry Purcell Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes and bring it to future rehearsals.
  • If you have singing friends whose voices would blend well with ours, please ask them to consider joining AD HOC! Louise will be auditioning potential new members during the summer.
• Wednesday, June 8, 2005
  • No rehearsal this week; Louise was out of town.
• Wednesday, June 1, 2005
  • No rehearsal this week; Louise wasn't feeling well.
• Wednesday, May 25, 2005
  • No new announcements. The Water-Music Party is THIS WEEKEND!
• Wednesday, May 18, 2005
  • New music, of sorts -- Michael brought the Water-Music folders.
  • We ran through some of the music for the Water Music Party (Saturday May 28) -- pieces with titles A-L.
• Wednesday, May 11, 2005
  • For the Water Music Party (Saturday May 28), Michael and Suzanne would like volunteers to bring appetizers and desserts. (Appetizers should preferably be portable and sea worthy, so we can enjoy them in the boat.) We had a sign-up at rehearsal tonight, but if you missed it and you'd like to contribute send him email.
  • Google Map of the area around Michael's house, and directions from Arlington Forest Church.
  • Mapquest Map of the area around Michael's house, and directions from Arlington Forest Church.
    (I think Google Maps are nicer, but Mapquest works with older browsers.)
• Wednesday, May 4, 2005
  • We will not have a spring concert this year. We've been short-handed at recent rehearsals, particularly on the upper parts, because of various members' family and work obligations. We don't have enough voices to present the music we've been working on. Louise will advertise for and audition potential new members during the summer.
  • Our next concert will be in October or perhaps early November. To that end we will keep rehearsing into June. (Louise will be away June 8th.)
• Wednesday, April 27, 2005
  • New Music: Thomas Tallis - The Lamentations of Jeremiah (complete -- we've done the first part before.)
  • Our spring concert may be a retirement-home performance on a Wednesday night, leaving for the fall a major concert of the music we're working on now. The most likely date is June 15th. Louise will be away June 8th. Other possible dates are the 22nd and 29th, but as with weekends, the later we go into June, the more people will be away.
• Wednesday, April 20, 2005
  • Our spring concert will probably be the 2nd weekend of June, the 11th/12th. Louise is unavailable the first weekend of June, and later in the month more and more people have conflicting plans. Please check your calendars for conflicts.
• Wednesday, April 13, 2005
  • The Water Music Party on Lake Barcroft is now set for 3PM Saturday May 28, with Memorial Day, Monday May 30, for the rain date.
• Wednesday, April 6, 2005
  • New Music: Thomas Weelkes - O Lord, arise
  • Michael Niebling has invited us to a spring Water Music Party at his home on Lake Barcroft (Falls Church, VA), tentatively scheduled for the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend (May 29), with a rain-date fallback of Memorial Day (Monday, May 30). Please check your schedules and let Michael know.
• Wednesday, March 30, 2005
  • In the William Byrd Miserere mei, Deus -- tenors, measure 18: keep D♮ (natural matches other parts and the piano reduction).
  • For next week, please bring the
    • Thomas Tallis - In jejunio et fletu and
    • Gerald Finzi - Seven Poems of Robert Bridges.
• Wednesday, March 23, 2005
  • Rehearsal tonight is at 7:50 PM. (Next week we're back to the regular time, 7:40 PM.)
  • Please bring the Johann Pachelbel - Nun danket alle Gott (from the fall, dark green cover) tonight.
  • In the Hans Leo Hassler Ihr Musici, Frish auf! -- from measure 49 to the end all Dann should be Denn wer nicht singt....
• Wednesday, March 16, 2005
  • New Music:
    • William Byrd - Miserere mei, Deus (Have mercy upon me, O God)
    • John Ireland - The hills
  • Rehearsal time for next week (March 23) is uncertain. It depends on the church's schedule of services. Stay tuned for email or a phone call....
• Wednesday, March 9, 2005
  • If you know of any personal schedule conflicts for late April, May, or June, please make note of them for Louise so she can start planning a concert date.
  • We had the pleasure of Constance Burr's company at rehearsal tonight.
  • Karen's furnace is fixed!
• Wednesday, March 2, 2005
  • New music: Henry Purcell - Remember not, Lord, our offences
• Wednesday, February 23, 2005
  • New music: A Tallis Anthology, 17 Anthems and Motets
  • This year may be the Tallis quincentenary, assuming his birth year is 1505.
  • Petra and Daniel have a new furnace! Hooray!
• Wednesday, February 16, 2005
  • New music:
    • Thomas Tallis - Laudate Dominum (Praise the Lord)
    • Hans Leo Hassler - Ihr Musici, Frish auf! (You Musicians, Refresh Yourselves)
    • Thomas Tomkins - Praise the Lord, O My Soul
    • Felix Mendelssohn - Verleih uns Frieden (Lord, in thy mercy grant us peace)
  • Please bring the Johann Pachelbel - Nun danket alle Gott (from the fall) to rehearsals.
• Wednesday, February 9, 2005
  • No rehearsal -- Louise was playing organ for the Ash Wednesday service.
• Wednesday, February 2, 2005
  • No rehearsal -- week off after the concert.
• Wednesday, January 26, 2005
  • The dress rehearsal is at 3:30 PM Saturday January 29 at Calvary United Methodist Church. (Directions and Map)
    • The trumpet will arrive at 5:00 PM to rehearse the Buxtehude.
    • Louise will rehearse trumpet and organ pieces afterwards.
  • The concert is at 4:00 PM Sunday January 30.
    • We should arrive early and be ready for warm-up and touch-ups at 2:45 PM.
    • The concert should be over by 5:30 PM.
  • We will not rehearse next week, February 2.
  • Wednesdays during Lent (February 9 -- March 23) rehearsals will start at 7:50 PM. (Louise will be playing organ for Lenten services.)
• Sunday, January 23, 2005
  Program order for the January 30th Concert (forwarded by Steve Cordle)
  • Hans Leo Hassler: Behold, How Good and Pleasant It Is
  • Hans Leo Hassler: Dixit Maria (motet)
  • Hans Leo Hassler: Missa Super 'Dixit Maria'
    • Kyrie
    • Gloria
    • Credo
  • Two Organ pieces played by Louise
  • Arr. Christopher Willcock: Maria Durch Ein' Dornwald Ging
  • Hans Leo Hassler: Missa Super 'Dixit Maria'
    • Sanctus
    • Agnus Dei
  • Elizabeth Poston: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
  • Peter Wishart: Three Carols
    • There is no Rose of such virtue
    • Alleluya, A New Work is come on Hand
  • INTERMISSION
  • Three instrumental pieces (Louise and trumpets)
  • Francis Poulenc: De grandes cuilliers de neige (from Un Soir de Neige)
  • Gerald Finzi: I Praise the Tender Flower (from Seven Poems of Robert Bridges)
  • William Mathias: Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang
  • Arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw: March of the Kings
  • Randolph Currie: In the Bleak Midwinter
  • John Joubert: Torches!
  • Dietrich Buxtehude: Rejoice, Earth and Heaven
• Wednesday, January 19, 2004
  • Because of the weather, rehearsal is optional today. This rehearsal may focus on trouble spots recommended by those present.
  • Louise would like to collect $20 from each of us to cover spring expenses (music, concerts, etc).
  • Any additional voluntary $10 contributions to cover the professional recording of our upcoming concert are welcome.
• Wednesday, January 12, 2004
  I was in Mount Pleasant, TX, and I missed rehearsal. If anyone has notes from tonight, please send them to me. (Likewise for a list of which pieces were rehearsed tonight.) Thanks.
• Tuesday, January 11, 2004
  Please bring the Hassler piece Behold, How Good and Pleasant It Is from our spring concert.
• Wednesday, January 5, 2004
  • The dress rehearsal is at 3:30 PM Saturday January 29 at Calvary United Methodist Church.
  • The concert is at 4:00 PM Sunday January 30 at Calvary United Methodist Church.
• Wednesday, December 29, 2004
  • New or returning pieces:
    • Dietrich Buxtehude: Rejoice, Earth and Heaven
    • William Mathias: Sweet was the song
    • Gerald Finzi: I Praise the Tender Flower (from Seven Poems of Robert Bridges)
  • Program list (not in order) for the January 30 program at Calvary United Methodist Church:
    • Hans Leo Hassler: motet Dixit Maria and the Missa super Dixit Maria (except maybe the Credo)
    • Dietrich Buxtehude: Rejoice, Earth and Heaven
    • Randolph Currie: In the Bleak Midwinter
    • Arr. Shaw-Parker: March of the Kings
    • Peter Wishart: 2 of Three Carols: 1. There is no Rose of such virtue; and 3. Alleluya, A New Work is come on Hand
    • Gerald Finzi: I Praise the Tender Flower
    • Maria Durch Ein' Dornwald Ging (Maria Walks Amid The Thorn)
    • Elizabeth Poston: Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
    • John Joubert: Torches!
    • William Mathias: Sweet was the song
    • Francis Poulenc: Un Soir de Neige (January 30 is Poulenc's birthday.)
• Wednesday, December 22, 2004
  I was in Tucson, AZ, and I missed our performance. If anyone has notes from tonight, please send them to me. Thanks.
• Wednesday, December 15, 2004
  I was in Abilene, TX, and I missed rehearsal. If anyone has notes from tonight, please send them to me. (Likewise for a list of which pieces were rehearsed tonight.) Thanks.
• Wednesday, December 8, 2004
  • More new Christmas music.
  • We will NOT be singing Lullay, lay, lay, lay, the 2nd of the Three Carols by Peter Wishart.
  • Program list and order for December 22 program at Goodwin House West:
    ☺ = Audience sing-along
    • Boar's Head Carol
    • Adam lay ybounden
    • Dixit Maria (Hans Leo Hassler)
    • Angels We Have Heard on High ☺
    • Away in a Manger ☺
    • Maria Durch Ein' Dornwald Ging
    • Lo, How a Rose
    • God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen ☺
    • Good Christian Men, Rejoice ☺
    • What Child Is This?
    • Hark! The Herald Angels Sing ☺ (transposed down 1 step)
    • It Came Upon the Midnight Clear ☺
    • There is no Rose of such virtue (Peter Wishart)
    • Joy to the World! ☺
    • O Come, All Ye Faithful ☺
    • In the Bleak Midwinter (Randloph Currie)
    • O Holy Night ☺
    • O Little Town of Bethlehem ☺
    • Silent Night ☺
    • Good King Wenceslas
    • The First Nowell ☺
    • We Three Kings of Orient ☺
    • March of the Kings (TTBB)
    • Torches (John Joubert)
    • Deck the Halls ☺
    • We Wish You a Merry Christmas
  • Concert attire for December 22:
    • Ladies: white or off-white blouse, black pants or skirt, Ad-Hoc sash.
    • Gents: white shirt, black pants, Ad-Hoc necktie.
    • Goodwin House will be warm, so avoid heavy sweaters or jackets.
  • Directions to Goodwin House West:
    • From 495 take 395 North to 7 West exit.
      Proceed approximately 2 miles on Route 7 to South Jefferson Street, and turn right.
      Proceed one block on South Jefferson Street, then turn left at Goodwin House West.
    • Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads
      3440 South Jefferson Street
      Falls Church, VA 22041
      Front Desk: 703-820-1488
    • Map
• Wednesday, December 1, 2004
  • Veteran members, please dig out our Christmas music from past years. We're rehearsing it now.
  • Upcoming performances:
    • 7:30 pm Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads:
      Carol sing-a-long with concert numbers, about 45 minutes. Assemble by 7:15 pm.
    • Sunday, January 30, 2005 (3 or 4 pm, to be determined) at Calvary United Methodist Church,
      23rd St. at South Grant St., Arlington, VA (Crystal City). Dress rehearsal day and time to be determined.
  • It's time to update the mailing list for Ad Hoc's concert announcements. Bring in any names and addresses you'd like to add to our list. (Or email them to Tim. He maintains the list.)
  • New music:
    • Lots of Christmas music.
    • List of Christmas Carols with Text.
    • arr. Alice Parker & Robert Shaw - March of the Kings (TTBB, men only)
• Wednesday, November 24, 2004
  • There was no rehearsal Thanksgiving eve. Louise was playing organ for a service.
• Wednesday, November 17, 2004
  • Light turnout tonight.
• Wednesday, November 10, 2004
  • New music:
    • Maria Durch Ein' Dornwald Ging (the German text for Maria Walks Amid The Thorn).
  • Old music -- if you have these from last year, please add them your folders:
    • Jacob Handl - Veni redemptor gentium (Paraclete Press).
    • Randolph Currie - In the Bleak Midwinter (abstract green pine tree on cover).
  • Hans Leo Hassler - Missa super Dixit Maria: measures 22-40, "Domine Deus, ... Filius Patris." (pages 11-13) of the Gloria will be sung by a small group. (The small group is a subset of those who were at tonight's rehearsal.)
  • We might not rehearse November 24, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Louise may be playing organ for a church service that evening.
  • We will probably sing a program of Christmas Carols at Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads on Wednesday evening, December 22.
  • Tentative concert: Sunday afternoon (3pm or 4pm) January 30 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Crystal City (Arlington, VA).
  • Louise recommended a concert this weekend by The Woodley Ensemble: Josquin and His Contemporaries, Saturday night November 13th at 8:00 PM, Saint Peter's Catholic Church, SE DC, $25.
• Wednesday, November 3, 2004
  • New music: Camille Saint-Saëns - Calme des nuits. (Actually handed out several weeks ago.)
• Wednesday, October 27, 2004
  • Louise is still not feeling well, but we rehearsed anyway. Jenny led most of the rehearsal.
  • New music: John Joubert - Torches!.
• Wednesday, October 20, 2004
  • NO REHEARSAL this week. Louise is not feeling well.
• Wednesday, October 13, 2004
  • New music: Camille Saint-Saëns - Les fleurs et les arbres.
  • Tentative concert dates: Sunday afternoon January 30 (preferred) or 23, 2005. Louise will start looking for a venue.
• Wednesday, October 6, 2004
  • New music: Hans Leo Hassler - motet Dixit Maria.
  • We did not discuss concert dates.
• Monday, October 4, 2004 (OK, not a rehearsal)
  • If you are interested in Stephanie Stauffer and Kelly Williams' wedding pictures, be sure to visit their on-line album at www.collages.net before it expires on Saturday, October 9.
  • Sunday, October 10, 2004 -- The "Stephanie & Kelly Event Site Is No Longer Active". Their on-line album has expired.
• Wednesday, September 29, 2004
  • Welcome new members -- alto Petra Kriener and tenor Daniel Kriener!
  • New music: Hans Leo Hassler - Missa super Dixit Maria.
  • We're looking still for a concert date. January weekends 22/23 and 29/30 are now under consideration. Please check your calendars.
• Wednesday, September 22, 2004
  • Welcome new members -- soprano Susan Straight and alto Margaret Buenneke!
  • New music:
    • Solomon Rossi - Shir La-ma'alot
    • Maria Walks Amid The Thorn.
  • We're looking at concert dates. November 28 and January 8/9 or 15/16 are under consideration. Please check your calendars.
  • Ad Hoc collected a $250 donation for Capital Hospice in Nancy Mulenex's memory.
• Wednesday, September 15, 2004
  • New music: Orlando di Lasso - Fertur in conviviis.
  • Suggested donation to cover music costs - $25.
  • We may collect money next week to donate to Nancy Mulenex's selected charities: All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church and Capital Hospice.
• Wednesday, September 8, 2004
  • Welcome Back!
  • Welcome to new soprano Margaret Smith!
  • All new music. Louise didn't ask us to bring any pieces back from last year.
    • William Byrd - Vide, Domine, Afflictionem
    • Johann Pachelbel - Nun danket alle Gott
    • Francis Poulenc - Un Soir de Neige
    • Peter Wishart - Three Carols
    • (Arr.) Reginald Jacques - The Linden Tree Carol
    • Elizabeth Poston - Jesus Christ the Apple Tree