Numbering the measures in your score will help rehearsals go better!
The following are measure number "milestones" for the G. Schirmer “Tertius Noble” edition of Messiah. I suggest writing in these measure numbers first, then going back and numbering the others. Having these "milestones" will help keep you on track. There is nothing worse than getting to the end of a chorus and realizing you have the wrong number of measures!
4. And the Glory:
- altos come in on measure 11
- A begins measure 33
- B begins measure 51
- C begins measure 68
- D begins measure 84
- E begins measure 102
- F begins measure 124
- End on measure 139
7. And He Shall Purify:
- A begins measure 11
- B begins measure 21
- C begins measure 32
- D begins measure 41
- E begins measure 52
- End on measure 58
9. O Thou That Tellest:
- Choir begins on the pickup to measure 107 (the word “O” is the last beat of measure 106 and “thou” is on the first beat of measure 107.)
- I begins measure 115
- K begins measure 125 (hmmm...I don’t see a letter J. I’ve never noticed that!?)
- L begins measure 139
- End on measure 150
12. For Unto Us:
- sopranos enter at A, or measure 7
- B begins measure 18
- C begins measure 26
- D begins measure 33
- E begins measure 49
- F begins measure 68
- G begins measure 85
- Choir stops singing on measure 91
- End on measure 99
17. Glory to God:
- A begins measure 10
- B begins measure 18
- C begins measure 26
- D begins measure 35
- Choir stops singing on measure 42
- End on measure 49
21. His Yoke Is Easy
- A begins measure 11
- B begins measure 23
- C begins measure 31
- D begins measure 41
- End on measure 51
22. Behold the Lamb:
- A begins measure 10
- B begins measure 16
- C begins measure 23
- Choir stops singing on measure 29
- End on measure 32
24. Surely He Hath Borne:
- choir begins singing at measure 6
- A begins measure 13
- Choir stops singing on measure 24
- End at measure 26
25. And With His Stripes:
- A begins measure 12
- B begins measure 25
- C begins measure 37
- D begins measure 55
- E begins measure 67
- F begins measure 79
- End on measure 91
26. All We Like Sheep:
- A begins measure 11
- B begins measure 23
- C begins measure 29
- D begins measure 41
- E begins measure 52
- F begins measure 65
- G begins measure 76
- End on measure 92
28. He Trusted In God That He Would Deliver Him
- A begins measure 10
- B begins measure 22
- C begins measure 33
- D begins measure 42
- E begins measure 50
- End on measure 63
33. Lift Up Your Heads:
- Women begin singing at measure 5
- A begins measure 11
- B begins measure 19
- C begins measure 33
- D begins measure 42
- E begins measure 53
- F begins measure 65
- End on measure 77
37. The Lord Gave the Word:
- A begins measure 9
- B begins measure 15
- End on measure 25
41. Let Us Break:
- A begins measure 10
- B begins measure 23
- C begins measure 35
- D begins measure 54
- End on measure 67
44. Hallelujah!:
- A begins measure 14
- B begins measure 22
- C begins measure 34
- D begins measure 41
- E begins measure 51
- F begins measure 67
- G begins measure 81
- End on measure 94
46. Since By Man:
- A begins measure 7
- B begins measure 17
- C begins measure 23
- End on measure 37
51. But Thanks Be To God:
- A begins measure 12
- B begins measure 22
- C begins measure 30
- D begins measure 38
- End on measure 50
53. Worthy Is the Lamb/Amen:
- A begins measure 12
- B begins measure 24
- C begins measure 39
- D begins measure 53
- E begins measure 61
- F begins measure 72
- Ten-measure orchestral interlude begins at measure 92
- G begins measure 102
- H begins measure 113
- I begins measure 122
- K begins measure 134
- L begins measure 143
- End on measure 159