PRACTICE AIDS

 2026 Fall Concert


Warm-up PDF

First Page of Sanctus PDF

Handel Rhythm Clarification


PDFs [piano/vocal scores]

Haydn, Lord Nelson Mass
Handel, Coronation Anthem No. 3 (The King Shall Rejoice)
Handel, Coronation Anthem No. 2 (Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened)

PART-PREDOMINANT AIDS

HAYDN 3rd MASS (Lord Nelson)
https://choralia.net/hy07mp3/hy07mp3en.htm

G.F. Händel (Let thy hand be strengthened)
HWV259 (Coronation Anthem #2)
https://choralia.net/hn19mp3/hn19mp3en.htm

G.F. Händel (The King shall rejoice)
HWV260 (Coronation Anthem #3)
https://choralia.net/hn16mp3/hn16mp3en.htm

All of the above part-predominant practice aids are found on Choralia.net.  Once there, navigate to your Part and then the particular movement you wish to rehearse.  You can choose from three different balance levels, and you can also slow the playback as much as 50% (half-speed).  NOTE: for the best experience, start by using the ad-stop code a1d46efedd77, as shown; then check the “auto-stop” box, and click “Stop!”. (You should only have to do this once, if you check “auto-stop”.) For downloading an mp3, click on the green download icon; then select the three vertical dots > download.

PERFORMANCE RECORDINGS
for sing-along rehearsing

Haydn's "Missa in Angustiis"/"Lord Nelson Mass"
(Sonorum Concentus Haydn & Schubert-Grete Pedersen)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1lGDuB9NP8
This is 40:44 in length.  To help you find your place:

00:03  — Opening - Kyrie
04:34 — Gloria (p.14)
08:22 — Qui Tollis (p.22)
12:34 — tu solus (p.27)
15:30 — Credo (p.36)
17:36 — Et Incarnatus (p.41)
21:51 — Et resurrexit (p.46)
25:59 — Sanctus (p.55)
28:53 — Benedictus (p.60)
35:10 — Agnus Dei (p.71)
37:53 — Dona Nobis (p.74)

Handel - Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened
(St Martin in the Fields)

I. Let Thy Hand Be Strengthened
II. Let Justice and Judgement Be
III. Alleluia

Handel - The King Shall Rejoice
(St Martin in the Fields)

I. Introduction. The King Shall Rejoice
II. Exceeding Glad Shall He Be
III. Glory and Worship Hast Thou Laid
IV. Alleluja           


Use this TimeStretch Audio Player to slow down non-YouTube recordings when practicing program music. Here's a usage guide for the player.

This pdf provides information on adjusting playback speed for YouTube practice aids.