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krj
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Grexers on Stage: Spring 1998
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Apr 2 19:10 UTC 1998 |
Spring is a busy performance season. Announce your stage appearances
here if you'd like other Grexers to show up to see or hear your
performance.
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krj
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response 1 of 39:
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Apr 2 19:12 UTC 1998 |
Leslie Smith (arabella) has a few things coming up, including choral
work in two symphonies, Beethoven's 9th and Mahler's 2nd.
And, having started this item, I realize that I left the dates
at home... :/
((( Spring '98 Agora #40 <---> music #122 )))
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teflon
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response 2 of 39:
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Apr 2 22:36 UTC 1998 |
Ah group I'm in is preforming Hayden's "Seven Last Words" on Good Friday, on
April 10th. This is really a cool peice from this composer, and much more
moody (as you'ld expect it to be) than, say, his "Creation", which I'll also
be in a bit later on. I (sadly), don't have any of the solo parts, being a
bit young and inexperienced yet, but the soloists we do have are great, and
our choir ain't bad either. The performance starts at 7:00 at the Kerrytown
Concert Hall. If any of you are former CHS students, you might remember one
of the performers, Chris Dentel, who used to be a student there. The choir
is led by his dad, George. Just thought I'd throw in a plug for it, thanks.
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senna
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response 3 of 39:
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Apr 3 04:31 UTC 1998 |
I'm flying pipes for Fame at Shreiber Auditorium this weekend.
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valerie
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response 4 of 39:
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Apr 7 18:54 UTC 1998 |
What does it mean to be "flying pipes"?
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other
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response 5 of 39:
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Apr 7 19:02 UTC 1998 |
operating the counterweight system in which pipes from which scenery is hung
are flown up and down (in and out, in theatrical parlance).
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other
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response 6 of 39:
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Apr 7 19:03 UTC 1998 |
in --> down
out --> up
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i
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response 7 of 39:
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Apr 7 23:58 UTC 1998 |
Take a long, *strong* piece of pipe and lay it across the stage where you
want the bottom of a curtain to be. Bolt several pulleys to the roof,
then run ropes or cables through them & secure to the pipe so you can
raise it up a bit to attach the curtain, up to the curtain's height
to use the curtain, or *way* up to get the curtain out of the way.
(Same principle with lights, backdrops, or 'most anything else on the
pipe.) Run the free ends of the ropes/cables off to the side
backstage & attach to a brake/counterweight system so one person can
raise/lower the pipe or lock it in place. (Memories from HS. Grex's
theatre pros probably handle much fancier stuff. And know the right terms.)
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other
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response 8 of 39:
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Apr 8 00:22 UTC 1998 |
uh, yeah... what he said <snicker>
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i
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response 9 of 39:
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Apr 8 03:11 UTC 1998 |
<i quickly bows...the tomato misses over his head>
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senna
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response 10 of 39:
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Apr 8 05:20 UTC 1998 |
What Walter said, except, hire someone to do the hanging for you.
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maeve
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response 11 of 39:
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Apr 9 03:28 UTC 1998 |
ok, here goes the pitch(es)..
May 16, 8:00 pm, Power Center, the Dance Ensemble of Michigan presents
Twilight Dance. It's a jazz show and looks to be rather good (or at least it
had better be judging from my rehearsal schedule) Tickets were $12 last year,
but call 995-1747 for more information.
also
May 17, 2:00pm, Power Center, Studio One School of Dance presents, Alice In
Wonderland, this is the studio recital, adn it'll hav lots of cute little kids
doing dances taht last forever, it's probably more of a parent and family
thing, but it'll have Alice and all the characters if you'd rather see that
than the jazz show. I"m not sure about ticket prices, but you can call the
same number to ask.
Tickets for both shows are available at teh box and ahead of time at Studio
One, 220 S. Main, next the Main Street News, upstairs. There's generally some
sort of discount for groups, so bring friends. :)
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senna
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response 12 of 39:
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Apr 9 06:12 UTC 1998 |
You're robbing us blind, you know that?
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maeve
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response 13 of 39:
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Apr 9 22:50 UTC 1998 |
no i"m not..DEMI's a non profit organization, we need all the money we can
get... :)
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gibson
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response 14 of 39:
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Apr 10 02:12 UTC 1998 |
Don't we all?
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maeve
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response 15 of 39:
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Apr 10 03:28 UTC 1998 |
of course..but, erm, DEMI needs your money more, because, we work awfully
hard.. <bright cheerful grin>
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gibson
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response 16 of 39:
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Apr 10 03:49 UTC 1998 |
I can think of alot of creditors who might disagree.|-}
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maeve
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response 17 of 39:
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Apr 10 13:40 UTC 1998 |
<g> actually, I think the only people we owe money to is the director...
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gibson
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response 18 of 39:
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Apr 11 01:23 UTC 1998 |
Wanna trade?
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krj
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response 19 of 39:
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Apr 27 16:39 UTC 1998 |
Leslie Smith (arabella)'s choral work:
For those of you with a time machine, Leslie sang in the chorus for
the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's performance of Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony on April 18.
Tonight, April 27, Leslie is singing with the MSU Chorale, and two other
MSU choirs, in a very long concert. 7:30 pm at the MSU Union, in
East Lansing of course.
Friday April 24, Leslie is singing in the chorus for MSU Orchestra's
performance of Mahler's 2nd Symphony. This will be in a church
somewhere in Lansing; e-mail us if you want the details when we dig
them up.
In late June, Leslie will be singing a small role in MSU's summer opera
production of the opera THE BARTERED BRIDE by Smetana. Details to
follow.
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remmers
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response 20 of 39:
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Apr 28 12:40 UTC 1998 |
Another time machine report: I performed a few ragtime piano tunes
last weekend in Zehnder's Tap Room in Frankenmuth, Michigan during
"open mike" sessions at the annual Zehnder's Ragtime Festival.
During the first week of June, I'll be attending the annual Scott
Joplin Festival in Sedalia, Missouri, where I expect to be doing the
same.
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mary
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response 21 of 39:
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May 17 12:41 UTC 1998 |
I'll be performing in a cello quartet, as part of a recital,
at Kerrytown Concert House this afternoon.
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keesan
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response 22 of 39:
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May 19 22:39 UTC 1998 |
Wish we had known sooner, we like cello. Can you manage a few days advance
notice before the next recital?
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mary
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response 23 of 39:
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May 20 13:08 UTC 1998 |
Mostly I just play in front of people who have to love
me anyhow. ;-)
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lumen
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response 24 of 39:
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May 21 01:28 UTC 1998 |
don't most musicians? (This is especially true of music students.)
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