CONCERT and TREBLE singers, in preparation for the library concert:
(note to Exie- some of your part assignments have changed. Please make a note of it.)
Two Native American Songs
Ancient Mother – Everyone will sing the melody that begins at the “solo” section on page 3. Please review and memorize. We will go straight from this section into the next song, omitting the bottom of page 3 through page 4.
The Earth is Our Mother – The Concert Choir sings the first unison section. The Treble Choir enters at the two-part section with part 1 – melody beginning on note G. Concert choir stays on part 2. On page 6, Treble choir continues with part 1. Concert Choir divides into 2 groups as assigned in rehearsal: Pt. 3 – Cooper, Emelia, Phoebe, Exie; Pt. 2 – Abigail, Emily, Lydia. Memorize entire piece.
Siyahamba - Pt. 3 – Cooper, Emelia, Phoebe, Exie; Pt. 2 – Abigail, Emily, Lydia Pt. 1 – Sarah, Karis, Brooklyn, Saanvi, Epiphany, Eliana, NiiArmah. Practice and memorize all four languages.
Wind on the Hill – Memorize. Work on rhythm at mm. 23 and 43.
Song of Creation – work on memorization, work on rhythmic quality of music - clapping on off-beat, as an exercise.
For the Beauty of the Earth – work on phrasing/breath markings. Study dynamic markings. Memorize.
Tolepe Menenak – Everyone learns refrain. Concert choir learns verses, singing part 1 only. Treble choir will remain on melody for page 2 and 3 refrains. Concert choir will divide into 2 parts for the accompanying repetitive “Tolepes”: Bottom note – Cooper, Emelia, Phoebe, Exie; Top note – Abigail, Emily, Lydia. Memorize entire piece.
Heaven – Memorize.
America the Beautiful – review text for each stanza. This will be a sing-along with the audience.
No Laugh Race – review and memorize.
While this seems like a lot of memorization work, please realize that many of these pieces are already mostly memorized. Please email if you have questions.
