Practice Notes for all GRCC choirs:

We have two holiday events coming up very soon that will require regular practice at home. A few of you will not have all the music, because we didn’t know you wouldn’t be at rehearsal earlier in Thanksgiving week. The Treble/Concert choirs will have more of the music than Cantare. If you have a younger sibling in the choir, check to see if they have any of the music you are missing. Also, many of the songs we are working on can be found on the Internet. Work to memorize all music. You may already have some of the pieces memorized.

For December 12 Caroling in the Park, please study the following:

In the “Carolng in the Park” booklet:

The First Nowell (we are singing stanzas 1&2 not 1&6) – Treble/Concert study melody. Practice reading the text in rhythm then singing it. Cantare – learn your own voice part. Cavalieri - Chris and Mikhail are on tenor, Simon and Chad are on bass. Pro Arte – you already know who sings alto and who sings soprano.

O little town of Bethlehem (we are singing stanzas 1&3 not 1&5) – same practice assignment as The First Nowell.

In the booklet with “White Christmas” on the front:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Pro Arte will sing the first page. Everyone joins at second page. We are using the repeat. Be sure to study the slower quarter note rhythm of the second ending.

For the Fan Christmas Event on December 10:

We will sing the music for December 12 plus the following:

In the booklet with “My Dreydl” on the front:

My Dreydl and S’Vivon – Treble/Concert and Pro Arte sopranos on part one. Pro Arte altos and Cavalieri on part 2. Cavalieri sings one octave down.

Winter Wonderland – stanza 1 only. Carefully study the rhythm like the one that occurs on “new bird”, “snowman”, etc. Do not rush the quarter note.

Deck the Halls (all stanzas), Jingle Bells (stanzas 1&2), Silent Night (all stanzas) – Use the same practice directions as The First Nowell.

Enjoy learning!