OSC Rehearsals

Episodes

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   OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, May 6, 2026

   OSC May 6, 2026 Rehearsal Rehearsal 1 (click here) 0:00:00 Zach greeting and warmups 0:10:30 page 66 with Zach 0:13:10 Kedrick Introduction and Sit/Stand Cues 0:16:23 measure 41, page 6 0:38:50 measure 192, page 20 0:47:28 measure 236, page 31 1:00:45 measure 335, page43 01:08:54 Phil…

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   May 8, 2026
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   OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, April 29, 2026

   PART 1 Start - Zach announcements and warmups 8:33 - page 27-39 ("Mercy, Lord" and "burning bush") 26:36 - page 69-79 (Israelites through the Red Sea) 35:05 - page 88-109 ("hallelujahs" followed by "King of Kings") 45:10 - Break announced; Phil Bowling-Dyer thanked groups for volunteer work,...

   Apr 30, 2026
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   OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

   Rehearsal I Dett, The Ordering of Moses 00:00 Zach's announcements and warmups. 07:43 p.20 S and A 13:28 p. 22 All 27:23 p. 43 33:36 p. 72 46:08 p. 112 58:55 Phil's announcements File size: 48.07 MB Listen to first half Rehearsal 2 00:00 Seth's announcements 01:12 Full run-through of Dett. 38:31...

   Apr 18, 2026
4. OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, April 8, 2026

   Rehearsal 1 00:00 Zach's announcements and warmups Dett's The Ordering of Moses 08:08 p.13 18:57 p. 43 24:51 p. 45 32:52 p. 72 47:45 p.93 52:49 Phil speaks File size: 43.69 MB Listen to first half Rehearsal 2 00:00 Seth's announcements 01:09 The Ordering of Moses full run-through starting on p.7...

   Apr 10, 2026
5. OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, April 1, 2026

   Rehearsal 1 (click here) 0:00:00 Zach greeting and warmups R. Nathaniel Dett “The Ordering of Moses” Sing through 0:08:40 introduction 0:09:38 page 7 0:22:40 page 20 0:28:42 page 31 0:30:00 page 34 0:32:10 page 45 0:39:45 page 66 0:50:25 page 82 0:58:15 page 95 01:11:00 Phil announcement…

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   Apr 4, 2026
6. OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, March 25, 2026

   Rehearsal 1 (click here) 0:00:00 Zach greeting and warmups R. Nathaniel Dett “The Ordering of Moses” 0:10:21 page 82 0:23:25 page 88 0:30:30 page 112 Rehearsal 2 (click here) R. Nathaniel Dett “The Ordering of Moses” 0:00:00 page 58 0:11:05 page 66 for Gala 0:30:03

   Mar 28, 2026
7. OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, March 18, 2026

   Part 1 - Men's sectional Start - Seth Ducey made some basic announcements, about the Gala and the Oakland Youth Orchestra. 1:46 - Warmups 10:49 - Measure 603 on p. 67 ("March of the Israelites"), pages 67-68; I think he just moved forward into pages 69-72. 27:33 - P. 72 (still in the "March of…

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   Mar 20, 2026
8. OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, March 11, 2026

   Part 1 Start - Seth Ducey reminds everyone of the email asking people if they could participate in the upcoming Gala in April. Start - Warmups 9:05 - p. 98-end, "He is King of Kings, He is Lord of Lords" 38:02 - p. 95-96, "Sing Ye to Jehovah" 47:21 - p. 69-71, part of "March of the Israelites"...

   Mar 13, 2026
9. OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, March 04, 2026

   Rehearsal 1 Soprano and Alto sectional 00:00:00 Introduction of new singers 00:02:26 Warm-ups 00:08:20 Dett p. 20 00:33:55 p.45 00:46:48 p.66 01:08:31 Seth announces the Symphony Gala to be held April 30. Details will follow. File size: 55.63 MB Listen to first half Rehearsal 2 Tenor and Bass...

   Mar 6, 2026
10. OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, February 25, 2026

    Rehearsal 1 During the first 20 minutes, Phil conducted a a written and oral review of the Esmail concert on February 20. He will compile the results and publish them for the OSC. 00:00 Phil had some comments 01:17 Zach introduced new chorus members and congratulated regular members on our...

    Feb 27, 2026
11. Untitled Episode

    OSC 021126 Rehearsal Rehearsal 1 (click here) 0:00:00 Zach greeting and warmups Reena Esmail “She Will Transform You” with Kedrick 0:08:57 Kedrick greeting and introduction 0:10:38 Sing through and general feedback 0:23:47 rehearsal D E and F 0:38:25 rehearsal G H I and J 0:56:00 measure 163,...

    Feb 13, 2026
12. Untitled Episode

    OSC 020626 Podcast Index Rehearsal 1 (click here) 0:00:00 Zach greeting and warmups Reena Esmail “She Will Transform You” 0:08:45 measure 185, rehearsal L 0:20:40 measure 146, rehearsal J 0:31:17 measure 137 0:38:30 measure 110 0:48:45 measure 98, rehearsal G 0:55:05 measure 76 Rehearsal 2 (click...

    Feb 6, 2026
13. OSC Rehearsal - Wednesday, January 28, 2026

    Part 1 Start - Introduction and warmups 7:15 - Rehearse Dett, p. 98 - 109, Sing Ye to Jehovah 58:04 - Review Dett, p. 58 - 62, And When Moses Smote the Water Filesize: 87.5 MB Click here to listen or download Part 2 Start - Announcements. In this part of the rehearsal we are sitting mixed, for…

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    Jan 30, 2026
14. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, January 21, 2026

    Rehearsal 1 0:00:00 Zach welcoms the chorus 0:01:53 Warm-ups 0:06:46 Dett "The Ordering of Moses" p. 58 0:32:41 p.31 1:08:02 Phil's remarks File size: 55:65 Listen to first half Rehearsal 2 00:00 Seth's announcements 04:20 Esmail "She Will Transform You" m 115 Letter H 37:01 Letter E 48:42 From…

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    Jan 23, 2026
15. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, January 14, 2026

    Rehearsal 1 Soprano and Alto sectional 00:00 Seth announcements 01:16 Zach answers a question about diction 02:12 Warm-ups 08:11 Esmail "She Will Transform You" 09:53 M98 G 44:37 Dett "The Ordering of Moses" p.31 File size: 55.45 MB Soprano and Alto Sectional Rehearsal 2 Tenor and Bass sectional...

    Jan 16, 2026
16. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, January 7, 2026

    First rehearsal of 2026 and I owe you all an apology. I forgot to turn on Recording at the beginning of the session, and the recorder turned itself off. We have no recording of the first half. This is the recording of the second half, after the break. Start - the recording starts with some...

    Jan 9, 2026
17. OSC Rehearsal, December 10, 2025

    Rehearsal 1 0:00:00 Kedrick gives opening remarks. 0:01:18 Zack warms up the chorus. 0:07:21 Kedrick conducts the Bach Magnificat. 0:40:26 Zoufonoun's "Let Us Break Bread" 1:08:35 Phil's announcements File size: 55:18 MB First half Rehearsal 2 00:00 Seth gives call times and concert details.…

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    Dec 11, 2025
18. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, November 19, 2025

    In Ash Walker's continued absence, the rehearsal this week is conducted by Maestro Kedrick Armstrong, with some help from his associate Zach Salzburg-Frank. Part 1 Start - Maestro began with a sincere "thank you" for the Verdi concert the previous Friday. He went on to describe the music for the...

    Nov 21, 2025
19. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, November 05, 2025

    Rehearsal 1 0:00:00 Valerie warms up the chorus 0:11:58 Maestro Kedrick Armstrong gives opening remarks 0:14:44 Suite for Humanity by Cava Menzies m.95 0:52:54 Verdi Requiem Sanctus 0:56:00 Singing starts 1:10:30 Phil makes announcements 1:12:30 Thanks given to Valerie File size: 60.04 MB First...

    Nov 7, 2025
20. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, October 29, 2025

    Reheaarsal 1 Suite for Humanity by Cava Menzies 0:00:52 Vocal warm-ups 0:12:39 p.33 0:27:54 p.24 b.100 with solos 1:05:30 Comments by the composer 1:12:14 Announcements File size: 59: 39MB First half Rehearsal 2 Verdi Requiem 00:00 Announcements 05:27 Dies Irea p.52 b.322 12:34 Lacrymosa p.98…

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    Oct 31, 2025
21. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, October 22, 2025

    Part 1 Start We opened with an announcement from Seth Ducey about ordering one of the new pieces for next spring, She Will Transform You. 1:14.0 Maestra opened the evening and started warmups. 14:09.0 Started rehearsing Suite for Humanity by Cava Menzies, beginning work on page 33, bar 150…

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    Oct 24, 2025
22. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, October 15, 2025

    Part 1 Start - Maestra greeted everyone and started a warmup. 13:38 - Start work on Verdi Movement 1, Kyrie, starting on page 3. 1:20:37.0 - Break, and general announcements. File size: 110 MB Listen or download here Part 2 34.0 Rex Tremendae Majestatis (in movement 2, Dies Irae), bar 356, p. 71....

    Oct 16, 2025
23. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, October 8, 2025

    Rehearsal 1 00:00 Announcements from Seth 03:08 Vocal warm-ups. 15:40 No. 4 Sanctus p. 138 File size:78.81 MB First half Rehearsal 2 00:00 Seth announces chorus retreat and Karen explains the podcast. 04:44 No. 7 Libera me, Domime p. 226 25:33 No. 5 Agnus Dei p.168 File size: 33.17 MB Second half

    Oct 10, 2025
24. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, October 1, 2025

    Rehearsal 1 0:00:00 Vocal warmups 0:16:17 Suite for Humanity by Cava Menzies 1:17:00 Announcements File Size: 63.25 MB First half Rehearsal 2 00:00 Announcements by Seth and Valerie 04:14 Verdi Requiem No. 7 Libera me, Domine p 231 m 356 37:37 Chorus divides into sections for p 211 m 179 44:35...

    Oct 3, 2025
25. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, September 24, 2025

    The podcast was recorded in two parts. The rehearsal covered Verdi's Requiem and Menzies' Suite for Humanity. All Verdi page numbers are referring to the University of Chicago / Ricordi edition. Guest conductor: Magen Solomon Part 1 - 108 MB (Download or listen) Beginning - stretching, physical…

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    Sep 28, 2025
26. OSC Rehearsal, Wednesday, 17 September 2025

    Part 1 Valerie de Sainte-Agathe started the evening with a series of warmups. 22:22 Start Libera Me on page 219, measure 246. The rest of part 1 is working on various parts of the movement. 1:23:00 Announced 15 minute break, after some brief announcements, including directions to a post-rehearsal...

    Sep 19, 2025
27. OSC Rehearsal, 10 September 2025

    Part 1 Maestra Valerie St.-Agathe opened the evening with warmups. 13:18 - Started working on Sanctus 1:18:25 - Break announced; a few announcements. Filesize: 102 MB Listen or download here Part 2 This section began with announcements. Seth Ducey reminded everyone of the forms they have to turn…

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    Sep 12, 2025