FW: Lighting/Sound

I sent this to the sound technician:

Sent: 28 August 2014 11:31

Hi Simon,

Great to have you on board and I am really looking forward to working with you. I don’t require individual lighting effects for each song, I just need a cabaret set up:
key light for singer

follow spot for choreography when needed

soft light backdrop which can slightly raise and fall with applause at the end of each song.

I am looking forward to the tech on 14^th September and I am sure we are on for a great show.

Contact for sound engineer

ian@iclmedia.co.uk

07831 279374

List of songs and singers is on the spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jIZB48z1bU17YnfPYIj-a5NCIaD5LVbdZ5BKaFwD2DU/edit#gid=0

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From: G BOTTERILL [mailto:graham.botterill@btinternet.com]
Sent: 28 August 2014 10:30

Subject: Lighting/Sound

Hi guys

Simon Waller came along, last night, to familiarise himself with the lighting equipment. Andrew Ward advised him and will probably assist with the Tech/Dress rehearsals.

As well as the play's requirements, Jane and I discussed the lighting effects for our songs (she - moonlight, me - hot sunshine). Contact Simon re the lighting effects required for each of the other songs.

His contact details are:    01932 703338/07849 757167    waller_as@yahoo.co.uk

Please let me have the contact details for Ian (Sound).

Also, I'd like a list of songs and their singers, for the programme.

Many thanks

Graham

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We look forward to seeing her at the Tech on the 14^th September.

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Reem and Betty

We all met this evening and have planned each of the songs with relevant movement to music.

 

Act 2 choreography

Sarah Mullins has now pulled out of helping with choreography leaving Reem alone. Reem rang me with her worries and we have reverted to plan A whereby she and I work together on it. We are meeting this evening at Betty’s to workshop ideas.

Diane

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Mad about the boy

Sarah Mullins has resigned from singing in Act 2.

Mrs. Worthington

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Radio mics

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Reem's CD

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Reem's CD

I have emailed Reem and asked where to drop a CD off for her.

I'll follow my secret heart

I have delivered a CD of the music to Annie.

Music and words

I have made one .pdf file up to include all the narration and music in order. I have posted it on the spreadsheet.

London pride

I have recorded this and posted it on the spreadsheet

Mad dogs and Englishmen

I have re-written the sheet music and transposed in C.

Sail away

I have recorded Sail Away and posted it on the spreadsheet.

I'll follow my secret heart

I have recorded I'll follow my secret heart and posted it on the spreadsheet.

 

Someday I'll find you

I have recorded Someday I'll find you and posted it on the spreadsheet.

Sound

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Mad dogs and Englishmen correction

This has now been transposed to the key of C and posted on the spread sheet.

Narration

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I'll follow my secret heart

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Some day I'll find you

I met with Diane yesterday evening and she sings this song beautifully. We are performing it as a jazz waltz. I will record it for her and place it on the spread sheet – as per her request.

Mad dogs and Englishmen

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Annie and Diane

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20th Century Blues and Sail Away

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Mrs Worthington

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Mad about the boy

I have recorded a single note melody of bars 38 to 41 for Sarah Mullins to rehearse to. I sent it by email.

Lisa and Tom

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Poor little rich girl

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More from Lisa

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Contact from Lisa

Lisa has sent me a text and I am seeing her tomorrow evening for a run through.  She will try to bring Tom as well.