We begin rehearsals for our spring concert cycle next week. There is so much to do to prepare, almost from the moment we finish our last concert. Of course, the music was chosen a while ago but sometimes, the timing of music orders makes it seem I didn’t. I burn repertoire CDs so the choir can hear the music as it is suppose to be sung. There are auditions to conduct–and they are still being held–and deciding who will ‘make it’ and who will not. Some believe I take anybody who auditions, but that is not the case.

I plan out, in my head and sometimes on paper, how I will structure getting all the music learned in time. I’m flexible but I do have an idea as to how it will work.

Once rehearsals start, it is almost on automatic pilot because the tough stuff has been done months ago. And it’s fun–I can’t wait!