Members Greg Bogoshian Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 We did a fairly complex 4-part harmony with echoing of lyrics arranged by our music director (conducting). That is why a couple of folks had sheet music. We had to, in one rehearsal, learn all of our parts and do it acapalla with the delay of the stadium PA and no reflected sound to be able to hear ourselves as a unit. Pretty challenging. In spite of it, it came out fantastic! Usually, it is done by a soloist and the crowd sings along. This time, however, except for our singing, you could have heard a pin drop!! Then (cliche') the crowd went wild! Lots of extremely positive feedback from folks in the stands as we made our way back to our seats. Very cool stuff! Here are some pics. I left 8 up to see and 8 more as links for those with dialup. It is our stadium (Frontier Field for the Rochester Red Wings who is the Minnesota Twins farm club), our choir performing, the crowd, and fireworks after the game. Enjoy! Boggs http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/COF_Photos/100_0301S.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/COF_Photos/100_0304S.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/COF_Photos/100_0305S.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/COF_Photos/100_0306S.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/COF_Photos/100_0307S.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/COF_Photos/100_0310S.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Congrats, Boggsie! BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr. Jimmy Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Do I see at least two people reading the words off of cheat sheets????? I'm sorry but: A) It's the only song you're playing, how about memorizing it? B) It's the national anthem fer cryin' out loud!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg Bogoshian Posted August 8, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Originally posted by Dr. Jimmy Do I see at least two people reading the words off of cheat sheets????? I'm sorry but: A) It's the only song you're playing, how about memorizing it? B) It's the national anthem fer cryin' out loud!!! As I said, it was a fairly complex 4-part harmony and 2 of the people were not able to make the one and only rehearsal we had for it the night before. It is not easy to unlearn the 50 years of singing it one way and learning an entirely different part from the melody and do it acapella in front of 11,000+ people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnthraxMann Posted August 8, 2005 Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 This has nothing to do with your post but... Parev, eench bess ess! Em es Hay? Sorry, but your name is only a little Armenian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Greg Bogoshian Posted August 8, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 8, 2005 Unfortunately (or fortunately...), I am 2nd generation American and my father did little to pass on the culture or language. I have cousins in Philadelphia who still speak it fluently. Sure wish I had that up here in Rochester. I'm doing well, thank you! For anyone interested, the "ian" at the end of the last name signifies the Surname. In my case, it would be "son of Bogosh" or "son of Boghos" for the more pure Armenian form... ...and now, back to our regularly scheduled programming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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