All done!

With the French masters recording in the can, we have a small window of freedom. Of course for us we may sing less, but you never completely stop if you love it like we do. So until we get our next large stack of music, you'll find us singing chant, working on personal lesson music, or singing along with whatever's playing! So we may be all done, but we're never finished...

Love and Faith

Well, we made it through the first tech week for the Early French Masters recording.
We can't do this kind of practice without the support of our bosses, friends, spouses, and kids.  They pick up as much of what we do during the week as they can and every one of us is grateful.

On to the last week of rehearsals... which is when we do our best to breathe into the music our Love and Faith.
Most singers are aware that emotions are an important part of the process. It changes the color and tone in your voice and physical sensations in your body. So this is the time when we pay special attention to what our intentions are within each piece.  And since every composer has their own style, we also have the joy of discovering and then sharing all of that with the people who listen to our music.  What a gift!

French Recording tech week one

For those who are not familiar with how Gloriae Dei Cantores lays down some sound, we have two weeks of tech week before a recording.  Often there are a few extra hours put into practice to get a piece just right....This is one of my favorite times! Like touring we have a chance to spend time together pursuing a common goal.  All the other worries have to wait until we are done for the day. 
So here we go with a smile, coughdrops, and a water bottle !