Last week was our pre - festival concert. We were about 60-75% through the process of getting ready for festival and it was a good way to see where we were at and how much more work needed to be done. The first piece that we played was Rough Riders(the March). I feel like this was our best piece because we kept a steady tempo throughout the piece, and played all the correct notes and rhythms. Also, we had good articulation and intonation in most places, except for a few trouble spots, such as the high E-flat in the flute part. Some things to work on include playing with a more marcato style, which is something that is a struggle when the music gets softer, and playing with more contrasting dynamics, with louder fortes and quieter pianos. The next piece that we played was Prairie Songs. I think that the main thing with this piece is intonation. The notes, especially in the flute part, are ones that can easily go sharp in the upper register. I feel like if we control our intonation then we can play this piece so much better. Our notes and rhythms were good, and I thought that articulation was pretty well done except for some trouble spots, such as making the 8th notes shorter. I also felt like the end needed lots of work because we weren't really together. The final piece we played was Joy. I think that this is the piece that needs the most work as it is our newest piece. I think that the notes and rhythms were for the most part correct, with some issues, but now we need to work on the light, happy style of the piece, the blend and balance of the ensemble, as well as articulation and intonation. We also need to work on adding dynamics to the piece to make it a little bit more interesting to listen to. Overall, I think that we have a lot to do before Festival to make our pieces as good as possible.
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