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Christmas 2020 A Time of Celebration!

Winter Holiday Project for 2020

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Change from cat#1 to cat #2. Sorry I mis read your previous post

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Hello Hi There GIF - Hello HiThere GIFs ALL FM FORUM MEMBERS

Please help NARROW a selection for a GP down to ONE "style" - to get this process rolling!

The Snow Is Back Smiley

These are the "styles" among our "Christmas Group Project" selections.

"Medieval-Renaissance Era" (up to 1600AD)
"Baroque-Classical Era" (1600-1800AD)
"Romantic-Current Era" (1800-TODAY)
"Medley/Mash-up"

You can help by picking one of these "styles" now.

You don't need to choose a particular piece at this time.
You can even change your mind later.

LET'S START THIS!

Okay, I'm having just as hard of a time making a choice (I love them all)!

I CHOOSE #

I'm keeping a tally (below) as you let me know. Thank you to those participating!

FOR REFERENCE:

1. Medieval-Renaissance Era (2)

"In Dulci Jubilo", "Es ist ein Ros'entsprungen", "O Come O Come Ye Emmanual", "Noél Nouvelet" (Sing We Now of Christmas), "Wexford Carol"

2. Baroque-Classical Era (2)

"Sussex Carol", "Gloucestershire Carol", "Corelli: Pastorale", "Pastoral Symphony of Handel's Messiah"

3. Romantic-Current Era (0)

"That's Christmas to Me" (Pentatonix), "Mele Kalikimaka" (Hawaiian)

4. Medley/Mash-up (0)

"Hip Hop Christmas Medley" (Josh Vietti), "Traditions of Christmas" (arr by Stephen Bulla)

- Emily

btw... Indifference does not show support for a Group Project.

Also, more suggestions of music are not really helpful at this point! ...unless, of course, you absolutely hate everything that's been presented.

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Anything. As long as:

1. It's vaguely reminiscent of Xmas

2. I can play at least one of the parts

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Thank you to the members who have voted!

We still need more members to help narrow down a "style"!

I don't want to make any assumptions, because members always have the right to change their minds, so...

Gordon Shumway - may I place a vote for you in #3, where your suggestion "Mele Kalikimaka" is listed? Or, in one of the other 3 categories?

caseclosed - may I place a vote for you in #1, #2, #3 or #4 for now?

Jim Dunleavy - may I place I vote for you in #1, #2, #3 or #4 for now?

FOR REFERENCE (and vote tally):

#1. Medieval-Renaissance Era (2)

"In Dulci Jubilo", "Es ist ein Ros'entsprungen", "O Come O Come Ye Emmanual", "Noél Nouvelet" (Sing We Now of Christmas), "Wexford Carol"

#2. Baroque-Classical Era (3)

"Sussex Carol", "Gloucestershire Carol", "Corelli: Pastorale", "Pastoral Symphony of Handel's Messiah"

#3. Romantic-Current Era (0)

"That's Christmas to Me" (Pentatonix), "Mele Kalikimaka" (Hawaiian)

#4. Medley/Mash-up (0)

"Hip Hop Christmas Medley" (Josh Vietti), "Traditions of Christmas" (arr by Stephen Bulla)

- Emily

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ELCB said

Jim Dunleavy - may I place I vote for you in #1, #2, #3 or #4 for now?

Certainly!

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September 14, 2020 - 12:45 pm

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Hi all -

There are many beautiful pieces that would be really nice as a group project. I would personally love to see us adapt a Rutter choral piece for strings at some point...The Angel Carol might work well and is gorgeous. But that is for another year.

I will play anything (even if I dislike it personally), but I don't have a preference for any particular era. Sorry Emily, I know you are trying to get people to commit. How is this..... I vote against category #4, and for any of the other three.

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September 14, 2020 - 1:40 pm

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Argh, you are killin' me. Put me down for #2...... under duress. LOL

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September 15, 2020 - 6:29 pm

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Hi all! I'll vote for style 1.

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OK. If pushed into a corner, 1 then 2 would be my preference.

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September 16, 2020 - 4:07 am

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Hi all

I'll vote for style 1

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September 16, 2020 - 11:27 am

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Not being able to really commit to participating even though I'd love to, I don't feel like I have any right to vote in this matter. But I'd go with 1 or 2.

It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself. Johann S.Bach

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September 16, 2020 - 3:57 pm

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Thanks for helping out with this Emily. It's absolutely true that my job is easier if I get a suggestion that many people agree on.

The Messiah might be an excellent suggestion since the sheet music already exists.

Also, it's a classic. Which movement are we most interested in?

"The richest person is not the one who has the most,
but the one who needs the least."

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September 16, 2020 - 4:18 pm

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AnnyJ - All members have the right to vote (no matter what the circumstances) and you are an important voice!

I can only place a single vote for you (otherwise I'd be voting for ALL of them).

Which one would you like?

- Emily

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September 16, 2020 - 5:44 pm

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@Fiddlerman -

So far, we have the most votes for category #1 (twice as much as any other).

#1. Medieval-Renaissance Era

"In Dulci Jubilo", "Es ist ein Ros'entsprungen", "O Come O Come Ye Emmanual", "Noél Nouvelet" (Sing We Now of Christmas), "Wexford Carol"

Pastoral Symphony from Handel's Messiah is from category #2 - which is the second most popular category.

- Emily

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September 16, 2020 - 5:49 pm

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WANT A FM GROUP PROJECT? (Thanks for the most recent votes!)

Members who haven't voted - seriously, this is not a "set-in-stone" proposition - just a loosely focused indication of interest to help Fiddlerman.

Sorry, I can't make a decision for you!

Maybe go "eeny, meeny, miny, moe" to pick a number 1 to 4, better than nothing?

...it's hard for everyone who loves Christmas Music to make a choice.

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THANK YOU! - to those who have already voted!

Members can still help to narrow down a style!

Please vote for #1, #2, #3 or #4.

FOR REFERENCE (and the vote tally):

#1. Medieval-Renaissance Era (5)

"In Dulci Jubilo", "Es ist ein Ros'entsprungen", "O Come O Come Ye Emmanual", "Noél Nouvelet" (Sing We Now of Christmas), "Wexford Carol"

#2. Baroque-Classical Era (3)

"Sussex Carol", "Gloucestershire Carol", "Corelli: Pastorale", "Pastoral Symphony of Handel's Messiah"

#3. Romantic-Current Era (0)

"That's Christmas to Me" (Pentatonix), "Mele Kalikimaka" (Hawaiian)

#4. Medley/Mash-up (0)

"Hip Hop Christmas Medley" (Josh Vietti), "Traditions of Christmas" (arr by Stephen Bulla)

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For anyone interested - I found a link (for your personal enjoyment) to some free, printable "Antique" Christmas Sheet Music, some of which I've never heard before.

https://knickoftime.net/2013/1.....ges.html

- Emily

PS. I'd probably be willing to "jump ship" if I saw some votes for #3 or #4!

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September 16, 2020 - 6:38 pm

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#1. But I'll play anything. Excited for another project. Fun to do and a joy to see the final result. Pierre does such a wonderful job. I know it's a huge project for him.

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I think category 4 would be fun, so I say #4.
I see I’m alone with this, but it’s not a problem because I will join in any case!

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The Snow Is Back Smiley Thank you, Ilona!

You are not alone, since I suggested both of those! I thought a medley was a great idea and figured if a few people voted for #3 or #4 - I'd change my vote... oh well.

Did you watch the cello video I posted for "Noël Nouvelet" (Sing We Now of Christmas)? Shannon Hayden is the cellist (Post #4). It gets very interesting after she gets her backing set up out of they way!

Hope you like it!

- Emily

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ELCB said
AnnyJ - All members have the right to vote (no matter what the circumstances) and you are an important voice!

I can only place a single vote for you (otherwise I'd be voting for ALL of them).

Which one would you like?

- Emily

Well, in that case, I'd have to go with No. 1.

I'll try my best to be able to join. :-)

It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself. Johann S.Bach

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September 17, 2020 - 10:37 am

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CHRISTMAS GROUP PROJECT!

Anyone else want to get in a last minute vote for #1, #2, #3 or #4?

THANK YOU! - AnnyJ & all who have already voted!

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FOR REFERENCE (and the vote tally):

#1. Medieval-Renaissance Era (7)

"In Dulci Jubilo", "Es ist ein Ros'entsprungen", "O Come O Come Ye Emmanual", "Noél Nouvelet" (Sing We Now of Christmas), "Wexford Carol"

#2. Baroque-Classical Era (3)

"Sussex Carol", "Gloucestershire Carol", "Corelli: Pastorale", "Pastoral Symphony of Handel's Messiah"

#3. Romantic-Current Era (0)

"That's Christmas to Me" (Pentatonix), "Mele Kalikimaka" (Hawaiian)

#4. Medley/Mash-up (1)

"Hip Hop Christmas Medley" (Josh Vietti), "Traditions of Christmas" (arr by Stephen Bulla)

- Emily

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