Week of October 19, 2015

What a fantastic week we have had! Congratulations to all GRCC choristers on your soulful singing with Dr. Paul Kwami at First African Baptist Church last Saturday, October 17! It was a memorable event for all involved. Not only did you sing well, but you made it an enjoyable day from start to finish with your good spirits and flexibility. Thank you!

Many thanks to Mr. Hyde and the Cantare Choir for the great photo session on Monday! You will be seeing the good results of that very soon.

Kudos to Concert & Pro Arte Choirs for your excellent preparation and focused rehearsal Tuesday night with Richmond Symphony Conductor Keitaro Harada on Evening Prayer and Song of the Stars. Congratulations to Kennedy Johnson, Nyla Harris, Jack Rigdon, Madeline Rigdon, Dorcas Afolayan and Nina Bartlett who were chosen by the conductor to be the solo semi-chorus the first time through Evening Prayer at both of the "Let It Snow" performances. Thank you to all of you who auditioned for the part.

Additional solo opportunity in either Pro Arte or Concert Choir: There is a small reading/acting part for another piece on the "Let It Snow" concerts that will need to be filled by an elementary-aged girl. If you are interested in finding out more and trying out for this, contact Mrs. Hope by phone or email as soon as you read this to set up a time to audition. The reader has to be chosen by Tues. October 27!

Home practice preparation for Oct. 26-27 Rehearsals

Please learn YOUR assigned part BEFORE you arrive at rehearsal.

Rehearsal time should be used to put the music together.

Concert Choir

Next performance is Thanksgiving Service at GHTC Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 7pm.

May God Be Merciful to Us, Tallis' Canon - Learn first verse in solfege and with text.

Mattaponi Song of Gratitude - Learn solo chant only. Know in solfege and with text.

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Review in the slower version we learned.

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck- Use good breath support and open throat. Listen for good intonation. Incorporate dynamics and ritard Mr. Kei gave you on Oct. 20th.

Colin and Austyn be prepared to sing solo duet for Nov. 24th.

Psalm 126. If you would like to be solo cantor, learn all 3 verses this week.

Learn from Home Alone - Somewhere in My Memory - all learn melody.

Learn from Home Alone - Merry Christmas - sopranos part 1, altos part 2. 

Learn "Hallelujah Chorus" with solfege & words - SA

Cavalieri Choir

Lord Don't Move the Mountain - Good job on Saturday! We got many positive comments!

Where'er You Walk - know notes and words

Mendelssohn duets

Pro Arte Choir  

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck- Use good breath support and open throat. Listen for good intonation. Incorporate dynamics and ritard Mr. Kei gave you on Oct. 20th.

Song of the Stars - Learn dynamics and tempo changes. Clean up any note issues.

Wade in the Water - Practice with the metronome to steady the rhythm. It had good energy on Saturday, but the tempo is still rushing in all parts.

Cantare Choir

Bach Cantata #111 - Know 1.Coro, 4.Duet, 6. Coral in solfege and German!

Prayer of Desmond Tutu, Living in a Holy City - Good job on Saturday! Memorize. We need a speaker from Pro Arte for "Tutu."

Hallelujah Chorus - PA-SA; Cav-TB - D is "Do" Learn in solfege first 4 pages to Letter D

Learn from Home Alone - Somewhere in My Memory - all learn melody.

Learn Home Alone - Merry Christmas - sopranos & tenors part 1, altos & basses part 2. 

Cantata #111 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_bFGwBKnOE

Soprano and alto soloists contact Ms. Hope to set up a session to study Recitatives!!

Treble Choir

Ven Dura - learn in solfege

Shalom Aléchem - learn first line in Hebrew

We Wish You a Joyful Holiday - learn words and tune

Practice your part on "Spoken Fugue - Parade".

Learn words and notes to "Let Us All Sing!"

Week of October 12, 2015

Home practice preparation for Oct. 17 Performance and Oct. 19-20 Rehearsals

Please learn YOUR assigned part BEFORE you arrive at rehearsal.

Rehearsal time should be used to put the music together.

Concert Choir

Know from memory: Me Nyame Ye - Soprano & Alto, We Love Music - Children part

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - All sing melody all verses

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck- Use good breath support and open throat.

Learn from Home Alone - Somewhere in My Memory - all learn melody.

Learn from Home Alone - Merry Christmas - sopranos part 1, altos part 2. 

Learn the first four pages of "Hallelujah Chorus" with solfege & words - SA

Congratulations Colin Barras on being our new head chorister, Austyn Walker and Xander Martin section leaders, and Brock Henderson librarian!

Cavalieri Choir

Lord Don't Move the Mountain - sing from memory

Where'er You Walk - know notes and words

Pro Arte Choir  - Note calendar below for this week: Oct. 17, 19 AND 20!

Song of the Stars - Make knowing your part for this top priority this week!

We will rehearse this between 2:15 and 3:15 at First African Baptist on Saturday so be sure you also have this music with you.

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part from memory.

Our only rehearsal with the RSO conductor before we get with the orchestra has now been set for Tuesday, October 20, 6:15-7:45 p.m. at Grace & Holy Trinity. We will audition soloists and rehearse together Evening Prayer and Song of the Stars.

Wade in the Water - Altos practice clapping. Mezzos secure intonation on oohs. We will sing this a little slower than we did at camp, but it still needs lots of energy!

Cantare Choir

Prayer of Desmond Tutu - PA -SA; Cav-TB - TOP PRIORITY!  Know parts & memorize. Please put extra work into learning your part solidly at the end on the text: "Through Him who loved us." Thank you to Nyla Harris for being our soprano soloist!

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - from memory - SATB as written

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - from memory PA-Soprano/Mezzo/Alto; Cav-Baritone

Living in a Holy City - Hatfield - from memory - PA-SMA; Cav-TB

Bach Cantata #111 - Be able to sing 1st Coro in solfege and in German. Learn your part in solfege for 6. Choral on pages 38-39. No. 4 Duet part allocation change! All Pro Arte sing alto part, all Cavalieri sing tenor part.

Hallelujah Chorus - PA-SA; Cav-TB - D is "Do" Learn in solfege first 4 pages to Letter D

Learn from Home Alone - Somewhere in My Memory - all learn melody.

Learn Home Alone - Merry Christmas - sopranos & tenors part 1, altos & basses part 2. 

Cantata #111 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_bFGwBKnOE

Soprano and alto soloists contact Ms. Hope to set up a session to study Recitatives.

Congratulations to Josh Hyde Cavalieri Head Chorister and Dorcas Afolayan Pro Arte Head Chorister!

Treble Choir

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - Soprano and Alto - Memorize your part.

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - Memorize part marked "Children"

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Melody all verses - Memorize words. Breathe only after the word "hand". Secure pitches - 2nd line "He's" is sung on "mi" NOT "sol".

Practice your part on "Spoken Fugue - Parade".

Learn words and notes to "Let Us All Sing!"

Handout given this week regarding Saturday, Oct. 17, and rehearsals 10/19-20

Oct. 12/13 GRCC Handout

Saturday October 17, 2015 - All GRCC Choirs

8:30-8:55 a.m. Meet and Greet at First African Baptist (coffee and juice)

9:00 a.m. First African Baptist Church, 2700 Hanes Ave. RVA 23222

Enter the back door from the parking lot behind the church off of W. Norwood Avenue between Hanes and Fendall Avenues.

GRCC parent contact and 1st African member Rita Johnson - 804-398-2003

All day workshop with Fisk University’s Dr. Paul Kwami, First African Baptist children and adult choirs, and Ebenezer Baptist adult choir.

-Bring a lunch, snack, and water bottle.

-Bring your music and two pencils.

-Repertoire: All Choirs: Me Nyame Ye & We Love Music
Cavalieri: Lord Don't Move the Mountain
Pro Arte: Wade in the Water
Cantare: Living in a Holy City & Prayer of Desmond Tutu
Concert & Treble with First African Baptist Children's Choir: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
Hymns: Every Time I Feel the Spirit, Standin' in the Need of Prayer, This Little Light of Mine, We Shall Overcome
-Arrive wearing GRCC t-shirt and tan khaki pants. (This is a change from the formal wear that some of you had been instructed you would be wearing. The formal wear will NOT be needed for this event.)

-4:00 pm “Singing in the Spirit” Celebration of Music featuring the GRCC choirs and the First African Baptist and Ebenezer Baptist choirs. Invite your friends and family to this free event! (A free-will offering to support the program will be collected and much appreciated.)

Monday October 19th

Concert Choir – rehearse as usual, 4:30-6:15 pm.

Cavalieri – rehearsal time is 5:15-8:00 pm. Arrive wearing formal concert attire for formal photo to be taken beginning at 6:30.

Pro Arte – rehearsal time is 6:30-9:00 pm. Arrive wearing formal concert attire for formal photo to be taken beginning at 6:30.

Tuesday October 20th

Treble Choir - rehearse as usual, 4:30-6:00 pm

Concert Choir – 6:15-7:15 pm rehearse Evening Prayer with Keitaro Harada from Richmond Symphony at Grace & Holy Trinity

Pro Arte - 6:15-7:45 pm rehearse Evening Prayer and Song of the Stars with Keitaro Harada from Richmond Symphony at Grace & Holy Trinity

Week of October 5, 2015

GRCC HOME PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS - 2015-2016 SEASON

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Mandatory Rehearsals October 12-13

Learn YOUR assigned part BEFORE you arrive at rehearsal.

Rehearsal time should be used to put the music together.

Concert Choir

Know from memory: Me Nyame Ye - Soprano & Alto, We Love Music - Children part

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - All sing melody all verses

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck- Use good breath support and open throat.

Learn from Home Alone - Somewhere in My Memory - all learn melody.

Learn from Home Alone - Merry Christmas - sopranos part 1, altos part 2. 

Learn the first four pages of "Hallelujah Chorus" with solfege & words - SA

Congratulations Colin Barras on being our new head chorister!

Cavalieri Choir

Lord Don't Move the Mountain - sing from memory

Where'er You Walk - know notes and words

Pro Arte Choir

Song of the Stars - Make knowing your part for this top priority this week!

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part from memory.

Our only rehearsal with the RSO conductor before we get with the orchestra has now been set for Tuesday, October 20, 6:15-7:45 p.m. at Grace & Holy Trinity. We will audition soloists and rehearse together Evening Prayer and the rhythmically challenging Song of the Stars.

Wade in the Water - Altos practice clapping. Mezzos secure intonation on oohs. We will sing this a little slower than we did at camp, but it still needs lots of energy!

Cantare Choir

Prayer of Desmond Tutu - PA -SA; Cav-TB - TOP PRIORITY!  Know parts & memorize. Thank you to Nyla Harris for being our soprano soloist!

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - from memory - SATB as written

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - from memory PA-Soprano/Mezzo/Alto; Cav-Baritone

Living in a Holy City - Hatfield - from memory - PA-SMA; Cav-TB

Bach Cantata #111 - Be able to sing 1st Coro in solfege and in German. Learn your part in solfege for 6. Choral on pages 38-39.

Soprano and alto soloists contact Ms. Hope to set up a session to study Recitatives.

Hallelujah Chorus - PA-SA; Cav-TB - D is "Do" Learn in solfege first 4 pages to Letter D

Learn from Home Alone - Somewhere in My Memory - all learn melody.

Learn Home Alone - Merry Christmas - sopranos & tenors part 1, altos & basses part 2. 

Treble Choir

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - Soprano and Alto - Memorize your part.

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - Memorize part marked "Children"

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Melody all verses - Memorize words. Breathe only after the word "hand". Secure pitches - 2nd line "He's" is sung on "mi" NOT "sol".

Practice your part on "Spoken Fugue - Parade".

Learn words and notes to "Let Us All Sing!"

Repertoire for Performances in October, November, and for Let It Snow

Saturday, October 17, First African Baptist Church, 2700 Hanes Avenue, RVA, All Day Festival of American Spirituals, workshop and concert 4:00 p.m. - All Choirs

All: Me Nyame Ye; We Love Music

Cavalieri: Lord Don't Move the Mountain

Pro Arte: Wade in the Water

Cantare: Living in a Holy City; Prayer of Desmond Tutu - Nyla soloist

Concert & Treble: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Fri, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. “Gifts from the Heart” Concert at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Lane, Bon Air, 23235 – Cantare Choir total 43 min

Cantare: Prayer of Desmond Tutu 2:20; Living in a Holy City 3:15

Bach Cantata No. 111 20 min, - SOPRANO AND ALTO SOLOISTS NEEDED!

Cavalieri: Lord Don't Move 3:48; Where'er You Walk 4min;

Pro Arte: Wade in the Water 1:40; Evening Prayer 3min; Song of the Stars 4:15

Tues, Nov. 24, 7 p.m. Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Thanksgiving Service, 8 N. Laurel St. RVA 23220 -Concert Choir

Prelude: Me Nyame Ye; Offertory: Mattaponi Song of Gratitude; Communion: Tallis' Canon, Evening Prayer

Sat Dec. 5, 8 p.m. & Sun Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Richmond Symphony "Let It Snow" Holiday Concerts, CenterStage 600 E. Grace Street – Concert and Cantare Choir

All: Seasonal Sounds; Spirit of the Season; Christmas Sing-Along; Hallelujah Chorus SATB

Home Alone: Somewhere in My Memory; Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Cantare: We Wish You a Joyful Holiday

Concert & Pro Arte Choirs: Evening Prayer

Pro Arte: Song of the Stars

Week of September 28, 2015

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for October 5-6

Learn YOUR assigned part BEFORE you arrive at rehearsal.

Rehearsal time should be used to put the music together.

Concert Choir

Know from memory: Me Nyame Ye - Soprano & Alto, We Love Music - Children part

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - All sing melody all verses - Breathe only after the word "hand". Secure pitches - 2nd line "He's" is sung on "mi" NOT "sol."

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part - SA - Secure intonation from the bottom of first page to the end.

Learn from Home Alone - Somewhere in My Memory - all learn melody.

Learn from Home Alone - Merry Christmas - sopranos part 1, altos part 2. 

Learn the first four pages of "Hallelujah Chorus" with solfege & words - SA

Cavalieri Choir

Lord Don't Move the Mountain - sing from memory

Where'er You Walk - know notes and words

Pro Arte Choir

Song of the Stars - Make knowing your part for this top priority this week!

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part from memory.

Our only rehearsal with the RSO conductor before we get with the orchestra has now been set for Tuesday, October 20, 6:15-7:45 p.m. at Grace & Holy Trinity. We will audition soloists and rehearse together Evening Prayer and the rhythmically challenging Song of the Stars.

Wade in the Water - Altos practice clapping. Mezzos secure intonation on oohs. We will sing this a little slower than we did at camp, but it still needs lots of energy!

Cantare Choir

Prayer of Desmond Tutu - PA -SA; Cav-TB - TOP PRIORITY!  Know parts & memorize. We need to have at least 2 or 3 people learn the soprano solo in this piece! The solo is open to any Pro Arte member.

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - from memory - SATB as written

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - from memory PA-Soprano/Mezzo/Alto; Cav-Baritone

Living in a Holy City - Hatfield - from memory - PA-SMA; Cav-TB

Bach Cantata #111 - Be able to sing 1st Coro in solfege and in German.

Soprano and alto soloists contact Ms. Hope to set up a session to study Recitatives.

Hallelujah Chorus - PA-SA; Cav-TB - D is "Do" Learn in solfege first 4 pages to Letter D

Treble Choir

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - Soprano and Alto - Memorize your part.

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - Memorize part marked "Children"

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - All sing melody all verses - Memorize. Breathe only after the word "hand". Secure pitches - 2nd line "He's" is sung on "mi" NOT "sol".

Practice your part on "Spoken Fugue - Parade".

 Repertoire for Performances in October, November, and for Let It Snow

 Saturday, October 17, First African Baptist Church, 2700 Hanes Avenue, RVA, All Day Festival of American Spirituals, workshop and concert (concert time TBA) - All Choirs

All: Me Nyame Ye; We Love Music

Cavalieri: Lord Don't Move the Mountain

Pro Arte: Wade in the Water

Cantare: Living in a Holy City; Prayer of Desmond Tutu- SOPRANO SOLOIST NEEDED!

Concert & Treble: He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Fri, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. “Gifts from the Heart” Concert at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Lane, Bon Air, 23235 – Cantare Choir total 43 min

Cantare: Prayer of Desmond Tutu 2:20; Living in a Holy City 3:15

Bach Cantata No. 111 20 min, - SOPRANO AND ALTO SOLOISTS NEEDED!

Cavalieri: Lord Don't Move 3:48; Where'er You Walk 4min;

Pro Arte: Wade in the Water 1:40; Evening Prayer 3min; Song of the Stars 4:15

Tues, Nov. 24, 7 p.m. Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Thanksgiving Service, 8 N. Laurel St. RVA 23220 -Concert Choir

Prelude: Me Nyame Ye; Offertory: Mattaponi Song of Gratitude; Communion: Tallis' Canon, Evening Prayer

Sat Dec. 5, 8 p.m. & Sun Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Richmond Symphony "Let It Snow" Holiday Concerts, CenterStage 600 E. Grace Street – Concert and Cantare Choir

All: Seasonal Sounds; Spirit of the Season; Christmas Sing-Along; Hallelujah Chorus SATB

Home Alone: Somewhere in My Memory; Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas

Cantare: We Wish You a Joyful Holiday

Concert & Pro Arte Choirs: Evening Prayer

Pro Arte: Song of the Stars

Week of September 21, 2015

GRCC rehearsals Sept. 28-29 will be back at Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Sept. 28-29

Learn YOUR assigned part BEFORE you arrive at rehearsal.

Rehearsal time should be used to put the music together.

Concert Choir The following 4 songs should already be memorized:

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - Soprano and Alto

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - Learn part marked "Children"

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part - SA

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - All sing melody all verses - Memorize. Breathe only after the word "hand". Secure pitches - 2nd line "He's" is sung on "mi" NOT "sol".

Learn the first four pages of "Hallelujah Chorus" with solfege & words - SA

Cavalieri Choir

Lord Don't Move the Mountain - sing from memory

Pro Arte Choir

Wade in the Water - Be prepared to sing one on a part from memory.

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part from memory.

Song of the Stars - learn rhythms and solfege (write in counts and syllables as needed)

Cantare Choir

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - from memory - SATB as written

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - from memory PA-Soprano/Mezzo/Alto; Cav-Baritone

Living in a Holy City - Hatfield - from memory - PA-SMA; Cav-TB

Prayer of Desmond Tutu - PA -SA; Cav-TB - Learn parts in solfege and with words.

Hear soprano soloist audition Sept 28. We need to choose a soloist this week!

Bach Cantata #111 - All Learn 1st Coro in solfege with correct rhythms!

Soprano and alto soloists contact Ms. Hope to set up a session to study Recitatives.

Hallelujah Chorus - PA-SA; Cav-TB - D is "Do" Learn in solfege first 4 pages to Letter D

Treble Choir

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - Soprano and Alto - Memorize your part.

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - Memorize part marked "Children"

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - All sing melody all verses - Memorize. Breathe only after the word "hand". Secure pitches - 2nd line "He's" is sung on "mi" NOT "sol".

Week of September 14

GRCC rehearsals on September 21-22 will be held at Westover Hills Methodist Church for this week only, to stay out of the way of the bike race.

(Rehearsals will resume at Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church the following week.)

Monday 4:30-6:15 Concert Choir - Meet in sanctuary

Monday 5:15-7:30 Cavalieri Choir - Meet in chapel

Monday 6:30-8:30 Pro Arte Choir - Meet in sanctuary

Tuesday 4:30-6:00 Treble Choir - Meet in sanctuary

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Sept. 21-22

Learn YOUR assigned part BEFORE you arrive at rehearsal.

Rehearsal time should be used to put the music together.

Concert Choir Memorize the following 4 songs:

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - Soprano and Alto

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - Learn part marked "Children"

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part - SA

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - All sing melody all verses

Learn the first two pages of "Hallelujah Chorus" with solfege & words - SA

Cavalieri Choir

Lord Don't Move the Mountain - sing from memory

Pro Arte Choir

Wade in the Water - Be prepared to sing one on a part from memory.

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part from memory.

Cantare Choir

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - from memory - SATB as written

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - from memory PA-Soprano/Mezzo/Alto; Cav-Baritone

Living in a Holy City - Hatfield - from memory - Secure pages 6-9! PA-SMA; Cav-TB

Prayer of Desmond Tutu - PA -SA; Cav-TB - Learn parts in solfege and with words.

Hallelujah Chorus - PA-SA; Cav-TB - D is "Do" Learn in solfege first 4 pages to Letter D

Treble Choir

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song - Soprano and Alto

We Love Music - Paul Kwami - Learn part marked "Children"

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - All sing melody all verses

September 9, 2015

GRCC rehearsals begin next week at Grace & Holy Trinity:

Monday Sept. 14th 4:30-6:15 Concert Choir

Monday Sept. 14th 5:15-7:30 Cavalieri Choir

Monday Sept. 14th 6:30-8:30 Pro Arte Choir

Tuesday Sept. 15th 4:30-6:00 Treble Choir

And please mark your calendar. On the second week of rehearsals, Sept. 21-22, to stay out of the way of the bike race, we will hold rehearsals at Westover Hills United Methodist where we just held camp in August. So that means 1st week will be at Grace & Holy Trinity, 2nd week at Westover Hills, 3rd week and on at Grace & Holy Trinity. 

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Sept. 14 -15

Learn YOUR assigned part BEFORE you arrive at rehearsal.

Rehearsal time should be used to put the music together.

We had an excellent start to the season with camp! If we all keep up on our home practice assignments found on this website, we will enjoy a successful season making great music! Thank you in advance for your best effort.

Concert Choir Review and have memorized from camp:

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song

We Love Music - Paul Kwami

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part.

Those who did not attend camp will receive folders on Sept. 14 and should concentrate the following week on catching up with this assignment.

Cavalieri Choir - Review and have memorized from camp:

Lord Don't Move the Mountain

Pro Arte Choir - Review and have memorized from camp:

Wade in the Water - Be prepared to sing one on a part.

Evening Prayer - Humperdinck - Be prepared to sing one on a part.

Cantare Choir   Review and have memorized from camp:

Me Nyame Ye - Ghanaian praise song

We Love Music - Paul Kwami

Living in a Holy City - Hatfield

Treble Choir

If you were at camp, review "Me Nyame Ye" and "We Love Music".

Those who were not at camp will receive folders at the first rehearsal. 

Week of June 1, 2015

HOME PRACTICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUNE 7 SPRING CONCERT.

The rehearsals on Monday and Tuesday June 1 and 2 went well at Holy Comforter Episcopal Church where we will have our concert on Sunday. The church has a lovely live acoustic. Make sure you sing with trumpet-bell mouths and GOOD DICTION so that our audience can understand clear consonants carried by beautiful vowels.

Treble Choir

Practice singing your songs at home in front of your parents standing tall with hands by your side and focused on the music.

How Can I Keep from Singing - You all sang this one-on-a-part on Tuesday. Secure any spots where you were tempted to fall into singing the other part. Make sure you know your words for each verse.

A Hymn of Glory - Continue to review words. Sing beautiful phrases. Enunciate words.

Two Tigers and Sing a Song  - Watch Mr. Pete to keep a steady beat and hold on to your part in these pieces with tricky rhythms. Both of these songs are lively and fun. Show that in your voice and your face and body. Enjoy!

Practice your part in Siyahamba:

top: Zach, Grace, Lila, Mia-Lynn

middle: James, Faith, Wesley, Tani-Marie

bottom: Matthew, Arelis, Brock, Maria

Concert Choir

The Dove and the Maple Tree - You all sang this one-on-a-part on Monday. Secure any spots where you were tempted to fall into singing the other part. Observe breath marks and dynamics. Sing with beautiful tone, phrasing and diction. Watch Ms. Hope for cut-offs and tempo changes.

For Good - Articulate your consonants clearly and sing vowels with beautiful open tone. Review where to breathe and practice carrying over long phrases. Know where the rhythms and notes are slightly different from one verse to another. Watch for tempo changes. Kennedy, William and Lauren sing solo part at measure 60 with open mouths and good breath support. Alto part: Grace, Kelly, William, Clara, Maddie, Chip, Lea, Elisabeth, Cameron, Kennedy

Britten's Begone Dull Care, A Tragic Story, Fishing Song, Jazz-Man - Continue to review words. Sing beautiful phrases. Enunciate words. Watch Ms. Crystal.

Practice your part in Siyahamba:

top: Abbie, Peter, Treva, Anya, Ale, Lillian, Kamirra

middle: Jack, Lauren, Leo, Kennedy, Elizabeth, Clara, Lea

bottom: William, Kelly, Chip, Cameron, Maddie, Grace

Cavalieri Choir - Memorize carefully.

Death Be Not Proud - Secure rhythms and words. Practice where to breathe in long phrases. Open your mouths, sing with good breath support and enunciate! Watch Mr. Pete carefully to stay together with the piano.

Viva Tutti in the key of G - Sing with a blended, energetic sound. Watch! Enjoy!

Old Dan Tucker - Secure words, rhythms and clapping. Yee-Haw! Have fun!

Pro Arte Choir - Memorize carefully.

Banks of Doon - Review your parts for accurate harmony. Know where you are supposed to breathe and where you are not supposed to breathe and sing with beautiful phrases! Enunciate.

Jyoti, your cello part was beautiful on Monday. Keep practicing so it is beautiful Sunday.

Diu Diu Dang! - This piece is still in danger of a having a train wreck. You must practice your intervals and know on which beat the patterns change. No sheet music this time! It is a great piece and lots of fun when you know what you are doing. Study your part, and know what you are doing, so we can ALL have fun with it!

Cantare Choir   

Memorize Silent Silent Night, but we will use the sheet music, so also practice turning pages silently. This very live room is great, but it does eat up consonants. When we listened to the recording, it sounded like you were singing at the end, "Make it anything you chew," instead of "choose" so watch carefully for the cut off of the "s" but DO give us the "s". This song really isn't about eating.

Your noisy acting at the beginning of SSN helped get the message of the words across Monday. You can still do more.

From page 6 to the end, know your intervals and entrances and enunciate your words. Learn dynamics and practice breathing for long phrases. Watch Ms. Hope carefully at all times.

Tenors be secure in your pitch on measure 181. This seems to start on your break, so you need to practice finding the place in your voice that you can sing it accurately.

All voices, know your words in the section starting with the tenors at the bottom of page 13 so you can pass your three notes off to each other seamlessly and also enunciate the words clearly.

Review your part in Siyahamba - usual 3-part division in Pro Arte with Soprano on top, Middle on middle and Alto on bottom. Cavalieri divide into same 3 parts as for Viva Tutti.

Let's all do our best to make this a great concert to end an excellent year!