LIGHT & SOUND - KING'S BRASS 2015 CHRISTMAS TOUR
Please Note: These are simplified lighting instructions for concerts with theater lighting capabilities. Creativity on the part of the light operator is encouraged. If further instruction is needed, please contact The King’s Brass at 260-625-5324 or . For “General Wash” pieces, please include some warm colored gels to enhance skin tones of the ensemble. Please have lighting operator come to the group sound check at the same time as the soundman.
FIRST HALF (55 min.)
1. Dukas – Fanfare to La Peri – House lights dimmed to 50%. Keyboard and percussion begin as three trumpet players enter stage center while three trombone and one tuba player play from the rear of the auditorium. Gradually bring up stage lights as brass players enter. Once piece has reached its final chord, Stage lights 100% – General wash. In the middle of the fanfare, Tim speaks briefly– center stage at microphone as keyboards & percussion play and all group members arrive on stage. House lights dimmed completely. Group will stand from left to right in the center 25 feet of the platform.
2. Hark The Herald Angels Sing – Curnow - Stage lights – General wash. Group will stand from left to right in the center 25 feet of the platform.
(Tim speaks – center stage at microphone)
3. Nutcracker – Stage Lights - General Wash.
4. What Child Is This? - Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended
(Tim speaks - center stage at microphone)
5. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Handel – Stage Lights - General Wash
Group exits stage left at end of piece.
6. Etude Op. 25, No. 11 in A Minor (Winter Wind) - (Piano) Solo– Solo spot on piano
(Tim speaks – center stage at microphone / introduce group)
7. Santa Claus Is Coming- General Wash
8. White Christmas - Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended
9. My Favorite Things - General Wash
10. Good King Wenceslas – Stage Lights - General Wash.
(Tim speaks - center stage at microphone)
11. Joy To The World (with congregation) – Raise house lights so audience can see the printed words on the hand out song sheets. If projected words are used, please leave house lights at 50% as audience stands and sings with The King’s Brass. Please note: in the middle of this piece, Tim will step up the microphone and invite the congregation to join the brass.
12. Away in a Manger – Flugelhorn Solo. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended. Tim will stand in the center aisle at the front of the auditorium while the group stands on the stage.
(Tim speaks - center stage at microphone)
13. Angels We Have Heard On High – Half of the group will play in the back of the auditorium or balcony, if available. Bring house lights to 50% as piece begins. Bring stage lights to 100% - General Wash as piece begins. Group exits stage left at end of piece.
OVER
Offertory – O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Piano Solo. Solo spot on piano. When no offertory is received, this solo will be played after intermission as the first piece in the second half of the program.
SECOND HALF (30 min.)
1. Go Tell It On The Mountain …. – Ensemble will process down center aisle from the back of the auditorium. Use two follow spots if available, or bring house lighting to 50% once group starts down the aisle. Once group arrives on stage, lower house lights and bring up stage light up to full General wash.
(Daniel speaks - center stage at microphone – Angel scripture)
2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (with congregation) – General Wash - Bring up house lights halfway through the piece as audience is invited to sing, so that the audience can see the printed words on the hand out song sheets. If projected words are used, please bring house lights to 50% as audience stands and sings with The King’s Brass. Please note: in the middle of this piece, Tim will step up the microphone and invite the congregation to join the brass.
(Andy speaks - center stage at microphone – Magi scripture)
3. O Holy Night – Lower house lights completely. Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended. Half of the group will play in the back of the auditorium or balcony, if available. Bring house lights to 50% when back group start to play.
4. Emmanuel (with congregation) – General Wash - Bring up house lights halfway through the piece as audience is invited to sing, so that the audience can see the printed words on the hand out song sheets. If projected words are used, please bring house lights to 50% as audience stands and sings with The King’s Brass. Please note: in the middle of this piece, Tim will step up the microphone and invite the congregation to join the brass.
(Greg speaks - center stage at microphone – Shepherd scripture)
5. Little Drummer Boy - Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended. Solo spot on the snare player in the middle of the stage. Add lights as group members enter. Low brass will come down the aisles from the rear of the auditorium in the middle of the piece. General Wash by end of the piece.
(Tim speaks for 5 min. and presents the “good news” of the gospel - center stage at microphone. House & stage lights remain dimmed.)
6. Silent Night (with congregation) – Piano & Flugel - Soft piece. Stage lights dimmed. Blue gels recommended. Halfway through the piece the rest of the brass group will join the flugelhorn solo on stage. Bring up house lights halfway through the piece as audience is invited to sing, so that the audience can see the printed words on the hand out song sheets. If projected words are used, please bring house lights to 50% as audience stands and sings with The King’s Brass. Please note: in the middle of this piece, Tim will step up the microphone and invite the congregation to join the brass.
7. O Come All Ye Faithful - General Wash. House lights dimmed.
Group exits stage left at end of piece.
Encores (if needed – these can be played in any order – Tim Zimmerman will introduce all pieces from center stage at microphone)
1. Sleigh Ride – General Wash
2. Bugler’s Holiday – Red, White & Blue gels with General Wash.
3. In The Mood – Red, White & Blue gels with General Wash