Treble and Concert:
Tutu Maramba – Keep reviewing accurately singing pitches for the ending! Part 2 singers – continue reviewing notes on solfege for the entire piece. Part 1: Emily, Star, Lydia, Caleb, Zari, Trinity, Erionna; Part 2: Maria, Keziah, Chris and Evan. Securely memorize with accurate pitches (part 2)!
Winds of Peace – continue reviewing. Practice singing the rounds with a friend or sibling. Treble choir sings the first unison section on their own. Practice at home as though you were going to sing this as a solo.
Dona Nobis Pacem – review excellent vowel production and consonant placement. Be able to sing this as though it were a solo.
Two Little Kittens – review and memorize the entire piece. Pay attention to the “meaning” of the text and dynamics.
Siyahamba – review your part. Continue working on East Coast Algonquin language.
Keep reviewing Come Worship the Lord, Sing Joyfully, For the Beauty of the Earth and No Laugh Race
Pro Arte:
Samba Mass (The text and translation accompanies these practice notes. Please study the translation with your score, to fully understand the Latin text. Ignore the Credo, obviously, since it’s not included in Samba Mass.) S1 – Molly, Marquita, Grace, Renna and Othniel; S2 – Matilde, Lilly, Mehr and Mikhail
S3 – Kamirra, Sadie, Siara, Lauren and Chadwick. http://www.kitbraz.com/tchr/hist/med/mass_ordinary_text.html
Finish memorizing the following movements:
Kyrie – soprano 1 singers need to review mm. 30 to the end, particularly mm. 40 – 47.
Sanctus and Benedictus – review. Spend the most time on the Benedictus. Soprano 1 singers work especially hard on mm. 22 – end.
Carefully work on the following:
Gloria – review entire movement Soprano 1 especially needs to be more confident - work on good vocal technique (breath support, tall and open vowels). Begin memorizing.
Agnus Dei – review entire movement. Spend the most time on m. 47 – end,
especially Soprano 1. Memorize.
Joyfully Sing with Pleasure - Review notes and notes and rhythms for the entire piece. Mikhail, Chadwick and Mr. Pete will sing the bass line. Memorize
Mexican Lullaby – Review entire piece, particularly pp. 4&5 and pp. 8-10. Lilly joins part 1 on the three-part section. Be able to sing from memory. Grace, please finish learning the solo part on pp. 9&10.
Tutu Maramba – Memorize. Work especially hard on pitches for the chords on the last page.
