Category |
Who |
Note |
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THE OTHER SIDE |
Quick Fix |
Self & Randal |
Steady Rhythm from drum click and piano at beginning |
General* |
Choir |
TONE- needs to be a full, rounded sound at ALL times |
Quick Fix/Change |
Choir |
“But We Got Closer”- make a sudden FORTE moment |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Choir |
Dynamic tiers- Louds louder and softs softer- a lot of medium singing |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Band |
Don’t speed up at dance break! |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Choreo |
For “ponies” move- BEND KNEES! |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Choir |
All Choir parts need to sing through the end of their phrases at the end of the opener (after the big “TONIGHT” moment) |
Quick Fix/Change |
Emery & Randal |
Bigger crash cymbal at end of opener |
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LIVE LIKE A WARRIOR |
CHANGE |
ALL |
Double band intro (1st half mezzo-forte, 2nd half fortissimo)- Ben is going to add some type of “move”- probably guys “launching” in 3 spots |
Reminder |
Choir |
LOUD at beginning, suddenly soft at “Today you feel, as everyone hates” |
General* |
Choir |
TONE- SING THROUGH ENDS OF PHRASES |
Quick Fix/Change |
Band |
Up a little bit when choir is singing |
CHANGE |
ALL |
1st two choruses- CUT IN HALF IN LENGTH |
CHANGE |
Choir |
Ben may change last 8 count in dance break (chnaging the “X” move) |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Choir |
Purposefully soft when singing after dance break- “your heart is too heavy” |
CHANGE |
Choir/ Choreo |
Quiet and physically down during a capella “clap” chorus |
Quick Fix |
Women |
Add space to tone at the end of “Live Like A Warrior” |
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DEMONS |
Quick Fix |
Guys |
Button your jackets! Garrett! Kyler or Ethan? |
Quick Fix |
Soloists |
Keep “classical” or “All-State” tone in solo- too much spreading of vowels (and intonation suffers as a result) |
General* |
Choir |
Dynamic ups and dynamic downs! |
General |
Choir |
Sing longer phrases |
Quick Fix |
Andrew |
“Whoas”- Andrew drop down to melody |
Quick Fix |
Guys |
Softer dynamic in bridge “they say it’s what you make…” |
Quick Fix |
Women |
Longer phrases in bridge “your eyes they shine so bright” |
Change |
ALL |
Ending of ballad |
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365 DAYS |
Quick Fix/CHANGE |
ALL |
Double length of intro- Women physically MARCH the men off stage (guys have to be scared off stage instead of just… leaving) |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Sydne |
MOVE THEM HIPS, GURL! Add back in whatever vocal riff you had done on “I told you back in June, you knew damn WELL what I would do” |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Women/Sydne |
The word we should sing is “O-VA”… not “O-VERRRRR” |
Work/Fix |
Women |
Clean and stylize choreography- especially dance break- think of your moves as HIP moves with arms an accent. Right now they look like arm-focused boy moves with little level changes |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Women |
CHEST VOICE after dance break |
CHANGE |
ALL |
“Chord” moment on last- notes will change |
CHANGE |
Ben |
“Pull” move after Melt |
Quick Fix |
Women |
Final pose on beat 1 (AFTER “over now”) |
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DANCE WITH ME TONIGHT |
Quick Fix |
Guys |
FACES in background during Braxton’s solo |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Guys |
Vocals- in 2-part split, basses need to be brighter, and tenors need to add more space |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Guys |
Reinforce the falsetto “oo’s” |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Braxton |
Keep the microphone close to your mouth when you’re singing! “EAT THE MIC!” |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Guys Choreo |
Don’t “Flick” hands & fix “slide” move (short arms, wide feet, unify body angle) |
CHANGE |
Ben |
During Andrew’s backflip, all men turn bodies towards Andrew, clap (instead of choo-choo move), and lower selves physically |
Fix/Reminder |
Choir |
Claps & Yeahs- Women add more space to tone- think operatic. Claps are still rushing. All need to think SLOWER. |
Fix/Reminder |
Choreo |
Blocking/picture in collapse |
CHANGE |
Guys |
Sing text on the last chorus- not “oo’s” |
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RIGHT NOW/CAN’T HOLD US |
CHANGE |
Choreo |
When Standing on clicks… 1(2)3(4)5678- Girls now stand on 5 and guys stand on 7 (guys help girls stand by guiding them up with hand in the small of their back) |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Randal |
Slower tempo at beginning |
Fix/Reminder |
Women |
Add space to tone and FINISH PHRASES – “Wherever you wanna go, whenever baby I’m yours” |
General* |
Choir |
SPACE & TONE in singing |
Reminder |
Women |
CRESCENDO on the “eh’s” |
Quick Fix/Reminder |
Band |
Don’t speed up at dance break! |
Quick Fix |
Meghan W |
Arms at side at the end of closer |
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