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DALL·E 2025-01-11 10.16.10 - A lively scene in medieval Paris during the 1480s, with the i

Rehearsal Tracks: Act I

Welcome to the rehearsal tracks page for Lima Central Catholic's The Hunchback of Notre Dame! Here, you'll find all the tools you need to master the music for your performance. Use the vocal tracks to practice your part and perfect your notes, then transition to the piano accompaniment tracks to build confidence. These tracks are designed to help you memorize your music and bring the powerful story of Quasimodo and Notre Dame to life. Happy practicing!

1. Olim

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OLIM         DEUS       ACCELERE

Oh-leem   day-oos   ah-cheh-leh-ray

 

HOC    SAECULUM       SPLENDIDUM

Hock  say-coo-loom  splen-dee-doom

 

 ACCELERE        FIAT       VENIRE        OLIM

Ah-cheh-leh-ray  fee-aht  ven-ee-ray  oh-leem

2. Bells of Notre Dame Parts 1 - 6

Note: The Cast Album does NOT include all of the music. The rehearsal tracks DO include all music from the show.

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KYRIE           ELEISON

Key-ree-ay  ay-lay-ee-sohn

(heavy on the 'K')

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DIES         IRAE,     DIES       ILLA

Dee-ess  ee-ray,  dee-ess  eel-ah

 

SOLVET     SAECULUM      IN     FAVILLA

Soul-vayt  say-coo-loom  een  fav-eel-ah

3. Sanctuary I

Note: The Cast Album starts at measure 25. The rehearsal tracks are the full song

4. Out There

5. Topsy Turvy Part 1

Note: The Cast Album does not include all the music in the show. Also note we have transposed the section where Clopin sings. All the Rehearsal Tracks have the correct key for our show.

6. Rest + Recreation

7. Rhythm of the Tambourine

8. Topsy Turvy Part 2

Note: This track starts at the end of Rhythm of the Tambourine and goes into Topsy Turvy Pt. 2. We are transposing the beginning of this track up to measure 81. Starting at m. 82 we're back in the original key.

Piano only provided since vocal line is in piano accompaniment.

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8A. The Harrowing

Note: There are no vocals singing in this number. This is underscoring for staging purposes.

9. Sanctuary II

9A. Bells of Notre Dame Reprise 

10. God Help the Outcasts

Note: Reminder that LCC Ensemble are the Congregants. We've simplified and condensed some of the Congregants vocal parts.

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SALVE         REGINA

Sahl-vay  reh-geen-uh

 

MATER            MISERICORDIAE

Mah-ter  mee-seh-ree-cor-dee-ay

 

VITA,         DULCEDO   

Vee-tah,  dool-chay-doh, 

 

ET     SPES NOSTRA

et   spehs  nohs-trah

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AD     TE        CLAMAMUS

Ahhd   tay   claw-mah-moos

 

GEMENTES    ET   FLENTES

Jeh*-men-tays   et   flen-tays

 

IN     HAC    LACRIMARUM          VALLE

Een  hahk  lahk-ree-mahr-oom   vahl-lay

11. Transition to the Bell Tower

12. Top of the World

Note: While not part of the Choir Book, we will have the Choir join the Gargoyles & Statues on this song.

12A. How Dare You

Note: There are no vocals singing in this number. This is underscoring for staging purposes.

Note: While not part of the Choir Book, we will have the Choir join the Gypsies on this song.

13. Tavern Song

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ANDO       BIRTO    ZHAS

Ahn-doh  beer-toe   zzas

 

THAI MOL    PIYAS
Tie    mole    pee-ahss

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AMARE         LOVE      DAS

Ah-mar-ay    loh-vay  dass


THAI MOL   PIYAS
Tie    mole   pee-ahss

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THAI  GILABA
Tie     gee-la-bah

 

THAI  MOL     PIYAS

Tie     mole    pee-ahss

14. Heaven's Light

15. Hellfire

Note: Choir Tenors / Baritones / Basses should also learn the Priests vocal lines

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CONFITEOR       DEO       OMNIPOTENTI

Con-fee-tay-or  day-oh  ohm-nee-poh-ten-tee

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BEATAE       MARIAE      SEMPER  VIRGINI
Bay-ah-tay  mar-ee-ay  sem-per  ver-gee-nee


BEATO       MICHAELI            ARCHANGELO

Bay-ah-to  meek-ah-ell-ee  ark-ahn-gel-oh


SANCTIS    APOSTOLIS
Sahnk-tis   ah-post-oh-lees


OMNIBUS           SANCTIS

Ohm-nee-boos  sahnk-tis

ET  TIBI          PATER

Et   tee-bee  pah-tear

QUIA        PECCAVI      NIMIS
quee-ah  peck-av-ee  nee-mis


COGITATIONE

Co-jeet-at-ee-oh-nay

VERBO    ET  OPERE
Ver-boh  et  oh-per-ay


MEA      CULPA

May-uh cool-puh

MEA       MAXIMA          CULPA

May-uh mahx-ee-muh  cool-puh

16. Esmeralda / Act I Finale (Part I)

Note: The cast album does not include certain sections of this song. The rehearsal tracks are the full song.

16A. Esmeralda / Act I Finale (Part II)

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MISERICORDIA

Mee-sehr-ree-cor-dee-uh

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ET  DONA     NOBIS    PACEM

Et  doh-nah noh-bis  pah-chem

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