I think it's safe to say that we're now in a comfortable performance-ready groove. This particular set of rehearsals was NOT easy to put together. In fact, our last major rehearsal was yesterday - a whole week before the concert. And the one prior to that was also a week removed. Of course there are a couple of odd little ones scheduled here and there in the interim, but the performance season approaches critical mass in late April - and even with almost three months' lead time on the scheduling, we just managed to get the requisite hours booked- whew!
One advantage I've noticed about having major rehearsals spaced so far apart is the 'percolation' factor: for me at least, both technical passages and musical ideas seem to develop in a less hurried way, and age nicely with more periodic contact. Certainly better than cramming everything frantically into the few days before the show.
Thank goodness for Skype, bringing Doug to the vantage point of Steve's piano lid for tweaks and suggestions. Kyle managed to make it up for rehearsals on her piece, and even though I'm not in that one, all feedback so far suggests that she BRINGS IT! Can't wait to finish up the season in both a dramatic and celebratory way.
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