Pro Arte and Concert Choirs please review this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz-cdCcWphw
Concert Choir Practice Instructions
Keep reviewing the following (Since we didn’t get to sing our holiday concert, we will be using the music we worked so hard on for the library concert):
Remember: Once music is learned, it is very important to keep practicing it! As we found out last rehearsal, some of you now need to relearn you parts. Please work very hard on this before Saturday!
Review text for An Acre of Land and God Bless the Master. Both of these folk songs are on Saturday’s program.
Jubilate! – check rhythm, especially half notes at the end of phrases. Practice C naturals in the beginning of the melody. Check pronunciation of Deo (Deh-oh). Also, words with “ow” (now, etc.) should keep the “ah” sound, not moving to the “w” sound. To be sung by memory. Review text memory!
Hine Ma Tov - accurately learn the two-part sections by reviewing your part on solfege. To be sung from memory. Make sure everyone keeps singing in head (floating) voice throughout this piece. Try to not over sing/force your sound.
O Music – be sure the rhythms are memorized accurately with a steady beat. Especially work on holding dotted half notes long enough. The last word of this song is “sing” not “ring.”
Sing You Now – Study rhythms from m. 23 through m. 27.
African Noel – Everyone should carefully study part 1 – the top part.
A New Year Carol – review solfege. Stanza 1 – treble choir, Stanza 2 – concert choir, Stanza 3 – all. Everyone sings all refrains. To be sung from memory.
Boys - Please review “We’re walking in the air” from the Snowman.
Folk Songs of the Four Seasons:
Keep learning the following: The Cuckoo – p. 24 and p.29 (Full Chorus part), God bless the Master (p.77), May Song (p.17)
Carefully review the following:
Winter Section: Carefully study text for these. Try to memorize phrase by phrase. We need to have our eyes up and out of the music.
p. 59
p. 65
Autumn Section: Review p. 41 and p. 55 at least once per week.
Other selections to review: Prologue, p. 31 and p. 38
Begin learning: The Lark in Morning – work out solfege for the soprano line on p. 13 up to rehearsal letter G. F is Do.
Don’t forget the added rehearsal Saturday March 2, 10 am - 12:30 pm, in preparation for the Lynchburg concert!
Pro Arte Practice Instructions
Study and memorize Shabbat Service music. Be sure to practice clear diction and pronunciation. Drill difficult phrases over. We must not rely on the printed score!
New pieces for March Concert:
Shenandoah, At the River and Wade in the River Jordan. Accurately learn your part and begin memorizing.
The March concert will also include I Believe in the Sun, Simple Gifts and Da Pacem.
Folk Songs of the Four Seasons:
Keep learning the following:
The entire Spring Section as it was introduced at rehearsal on 2/11. Focus your practice on this section.
The Sheep Shearing (p.35)
In Bethlehem City (p.70) - Part division for In Bethlehem City: Soprano I – Dominique, Molly and Matilde; Soprano II – Kamirra, Lilly and Sadie; Alto – Lauren, Siara and Katherine. Be able to sing accurately unaccompanied.
The Cuckoo p. 24 through 27. For the four part round we will use the same part assignment that we use on Da Pacem. Please also learn the melody on page 29. Continue learning the solfege for your part of the Semi-chorus on pp. 29&30. Soprano: Dominique, Matilde, Molly and Lilly Alto: Katherine, Siara, Lauren, Sadie and Kamirra
Carefully review the following:
Winter Section: Carefully study text for these. Try to memorize phrase by phrase. We need to have our eyes up and out of the music.
p. 59 – Sopranos, please review descants. Everyone needs to review the ending.
p. 65 – review entire piece, especially descants. Practice descants on solfege and counting. Work on bringing them accurately up to tempo.
p. 77 – Finish accurately learning melody. Sopranos, be sure to study the short descant at the end of the piece.
Autumn Section: Review p. 41 and p. 55 at least once per week.
Other selections to review: Prologue, p. 31 and p. 38
Don’t forget the added rehearsal Saturday March 2, 10 am - 12:30 pm, in preparation for the Lynchburg concert!
