Week of October 17, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thank you!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Oct. 23 Cantare service & Rehearsals Oct. 24-25

Concert Choir
Keep words memorized in both verses of "All Praise to God" and secure rhythm in last phrase.
Keep "Hashivenu." in your memory.
Secure counting and notes on pages 8-12 in “I Hear America Singing” and memorize.
Part 1: Alexandra, Bailey, Matthew, Sophie, Kamirra
Part 2: Courtney, Esmé, Laila, Matilde, Siara
Secure words and notes for "Kekeli."
Congratulations to Matilde (verses 1-2) and Sophie (verses 3-4) for their preparation as the Cantors for Psalm 100.

Cantare Performance: Sun. Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Ln. Bon Air, VA 23235 - Arrive 9:00 a.m.
Anthems to be sung from memory: Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable
Hymns and Service music distributed 9-26 except "We Walk with God" distributed 10-3:
Hymns: 688 A mighty fortress, 637 (with descant) How firm a foundation, 546 Awake, my soul
Service Music: Sanctus & Benedictus, Memorial acclamation, fraction anthem from A Community Mass, We Walk with God, For the fruit of all creation - CHANGE: Psalm 65 - choir singing 4-part harmony on antiphon only. Cantors Grace, Katherine, and Owen will sing the following verses: All 3 in Verses 1-2 and 13-14, Grace alone for verses 4-5, Katherine alone for verses 6-8, and Owen alone for verses 9-12. 

Mr. Pete will be available from 5:30 to 6:05 on Monday at Grace & Holy Trinity in Room 6 to work on parts in Magnificat first movement, Personet Hodie, We Wish You.., and Gabrieli anthems

Cantare Choir - Mandatory Rehearsal Oct. 24
Know your part in the first chorus of "Magnificat", "We Wish You a Joyful Holiday," Personet Hodie, Hodie Christus natus est, and O Magnum Mysterium. 
Learn your part in "A Winter's Night"
Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Cavalieri Choir - 
Memorize Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir - 
Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.
The first verse of "Once in Royal David's City" will be sung by a GRCC treble soloist in our December concerts with the James River Singers. Auditions for the solo part will be held on Oct. 31st.

Treble Choir
Learn "I Hear America Singing" through page 6.
Keep "Hello Songs" in your memory.
Secure notes on all of "Travellers' Tales." Give special attention to verse 2!
Review words and melody in "Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me" and "Peta kupa"
Learn "Anteater."

Week of October 10, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thanks!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Oct. 17-18
Concert Choir
Memorize words in both verses of "All Praise to God."
Keep "Hashivenu." in your memory.
Secure your part on “I Hear America Singing” and begin memorizing it.
Part 1: Alexandra, Bailey, Matthew, Sophie, Kamirra
Part 2: Courtney, Esmé, Laila, Matilde, Siara
Secure words and notes for "Kekeli."
Those who would like to try out for the solo parts in Psalm 100 should be prepared this week.

Cantare Performance: Sun. Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Ln. Bon Air, VA 23235 - Arrive 9:00 a.m.
Anthems to be sung from memory: Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable
Hymns and Service music distributed 9-26 except "We Walk with God" distributed 10-3:
Hymns: 688 A mighty fortress, 637 (with descant) How firm a foundation, 546 Awake, my soul
Service Music: Sanctus & Benedictus, Memorial acclamation, fraction anthem from A Community Mass, We Walk with God, For the fruit of all creation - CHANGE: Psalm 65 - choir singing 4-part harmony on antiphon only. Cantors Grace, Katherine, and Owen will sing the following verses: All 3 in Verses 1-2 and 13-14, Grace alone for verses 4-5, Katherine alone for verses 6-8, and Owen alone for verses 9-12. Thank you to these three choristers for preparing for the audition last week!

Mr. Pete will be available from 5:30 to 6:05 on Monday at Grace & Holy Trinity in Room 6 to go over the October 23 music for Cantare members who can come early and need the extra help.

Cantare Choir - Mandatory Rehearsal Oct. 17
Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable should all be memorized now!
Learn your part (SATB) in Psalm 65 - antiphon. Verses will be sung by soloists now. See above.
Know your part in Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium. Personet Hodie.
Learn your part in "We Wish You a Joyful Holiday," the first chorus of "Magnificat", and "A Winter's Night"
Sing-along Hymns for December concerts will be handed out this week. 
Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Cavalieri Choir - 
Memorize Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir - 
Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.
The first verse of "Once in Royal David's City" will be sung by a GRCC treble soloist in our December concerts with the James River Singers. Auditions for the solo part will be held on Oct. 31st.

Treble Choir
Keep "Hello Songs" in your memory.
Secure notes on all of "Travellers' Tales"
Review words and melody in "Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me" and "Peta kupa"
Review "I Hear America Singing" through page 6.

Week of October 3, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thanks!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Oct. 10-11

Concert Choir

Memorize "All Praise to God" and "Hashivenu."

Know your part on “I Hear America Singing.”

Part 1: Alexandra, Bailey, Matthew, Sophie, Kamirra

Part 2: Courtney, Esmé, Laila, Matilde, Siara

Review words and notes for "Kekeli."

Cantare Performance: Sun. Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Ln. Bon Air, VA 23235 - Arrive 9:00 a.m.

Anthems to be sung from memory: Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable

Hymns and Service music distributed 9-26 except "We Walk with God" distributed 10-3:

Hymns: 688 A mighty fortress, 637 (with descant) How firm a foundation, 546 Awake, my soul

Service Music: Sanctus & Benedictus, Memorial acclamation, fraction anthem from A Community Mass, We Walk with God, For the fruit of all creation

CHANGE: Psalm 65 - choir singing 4-part harmony on antiphon only. We will audition those who want to be considered for the cantor(s) on the verses at the beginning of 10/10 rehearsal!

Cantare Choir

Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable should all be memorized now!

Learn your part (SATB) in Psalm 65 - antiphon. Verses will be sung by soloists now. See above.

Know your part in Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium. Personet Hodie.

Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Learn your part in the first chorus of Magnificat.

Learn your part in A Winter's Night.

Cavalieri Choir -

Memorize Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir -

Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.

Treble Choir

"Hello Songs" should be memorized.

Review all of "Travellers' Tales"

Review words and melody in "Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me" and "Peta kupa"

Review "I Hear America Singing" through page 6.

Congratulations to the following GRCC leaders elected for the 2016-17 Season!

Pro Arte Head Chorister - Meaghan

Soprano Section Leader - Sharita

Alto Section Leader - Naomi

Cavalieri Head Chorister - Emmett

Tenor/Bass Section Leader - Owen

Week of September 26, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thanks!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Oct. 3-4

Concert Choir

Be able to sing your part on "All Praise to God" in solfege and with words.

Review your part on “I Hear America Singing” through page 7 this week. E-flat is “Do” so a reminder “d” “r” “m” etc. above the notes will help you read it in solfege. 

Part 1: Alexandra, Bailey, Matthew, Sophie, Kamirra

Part 2: Courtney, Esmé, Laila, Matilde, Siara

Review Hashivenu, and Kekeli

Cantare Performance: Sun. Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Ln. Bon Air, VA 23235 - Arrive 9:00 a.m.

Anthems to be sung from memory: Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable

Hymns and Service music distributed 9-26 except "We Walk with God" to be given 10-3:

Hymns: 688 A mighty fortress, 637 (with descant) How firm a foundation, 546 Awake, my soul

Service Music: Psalm 65 - choir singing 4-part harmony for verses

Sanctus & Benedictus, Memorial acclamation, fraction anthem from A Community Mass,

For the fruit of all creation

Cantare Choir

"O How Amiable" should be memorized now.

Memorize "Mi Chamocha" this week. Solidify first section notes and rhythms!

Peck Kyrie and Kekeli should also be memorized this week.

Learn your part (SATB) in Psalm 65 - antiphon and verses.

Review your part in Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium. Personet Hodie, and A Winter's Night

Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Learn your part in the first chorus of Magnificat.

Study "Choose Something Like a Star" this week and be prepared to sing it at rehearsal.

Cavalieri Choir -

Memorize Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir -

Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.

Treble Choir

"Hello Songs" should be memorized.

Know "Travellers' Tales" pages 3 and 4 in solfege and words.

Review "Peta kupa"

Week of September 19, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thanks!

Concert Choir

Be able to sing your part on "All Praise to God" in solfege and with words.

Review Hashivenu, Kekeli, and I Hear America Singing

Cantare Choir

Memorize O How Amiable.

Know your part for Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, and Kekeli. Be prepared to sing these three songs from memory by the October 3rd rehearsal.

Review your part in Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium. Personet Hodie, and A Winter's Night

Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Begin learning your part in the first chorus of Magnificat.

Cavalieri Choir -

Review Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir -

Review Adam Lay Ybounden.

Treble Choir

Memorize "Hello Songs".

Review "Peta kupa" and "Travellers' Tales pages 3 and 4.

Week of September 12, 2016

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Sept. 19-20

Please learn YOUR assigned part BEFORE you arrive at rehearsal.

Rehearsal time should be used to put the music together. Thanks!

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! 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 your part on All Praise to God, Hashivenu, Kekeli, and I Hear America Singing

Cantare Choir   

Know your part for Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable, and Kekeli

Review your part in Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium

Cavalieri Choir -

Review Lina Avatara

Pro Arte Choir -

Review Adam Lay Ybounden

Treble Choir

Review Hello Songs

Week of May 31, 2016

ALL CHOIRS MANDATORY REHEARSAL TUESDAY, MAY 31 at Grace & Holy Trinity

 & SPRING CONCERT JUNE 4, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS TO CONCERT CHOIR FOR YOUR EXCELLENT SINGING AND AUTHENTIC PERFORMANCES AT HENRICUS PARK ON MAY 14TH!

THANK YOU CANTARE CHOIR FOR YOUR BEAUTIFULLY FITTING AND MOVING MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS AT THE GRACE & HOLY TRINITY MAY 15TH PENTECOST SERVICE!

Sat. June 4, 4:00 p.m. GRCC 19th Anniversary Spring Concert, Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church , 8 N. Laurel St. RVA 23220  - All GRCC Choirs

All music must be memorized. See notes by individual pieces.

Treble Choir - 10 min.

Praise the Lord with Cheerful Noise Handel 3:45 min. Correct notes m.24 and m. 43-53.
Allan Blank The Gold Fish 1:30
Allan Blank The Wind 2 min  m. 14-16 alto: Matt, Toni Esmé, & sop: Mia, Maria, Alina
Allan Blank The Little Plant 2:30 min Study words.

Concert Choir - 12 min.

Sumer Is A-Cumen In 1:30 min. Study words.

Friendship & Music 1:30 min. Secure notes, especially middle line, to hold part in round.

A Frog Went A-Courtin' 1:30 min.

Tolepe Menenak 2:30 min.

Old MacDonald 2 min. Secure parts page 6 to the end!

Sing 3 min. Secure harmony parts. Sing correct notes and rhythms in "scat" parts.

Pro Arte - 5:30 min.

Ich will den Herrn loben alle Zeit - Telemann 2 min

'Tis the Gift to Be Simple 1:30 Secure parts, rhythms and meter changes.

Didn't It Rain 2min. Know words and order of verses. LEARN NOTES PAGE 7 TO 8!

Cavalieri - 7:15 min.

Der Strauss 1 min. Memorize words.

Regina Coeli- Aichinger 2 min. Secure intonation.

Amo Amas, I Love a Lass 2 min.

sam was a man 2:15 min

Cantare - 12 min.

If Ye Love Me 1:30

Frühlingsgruss 1 min Know pronunciation, especially "ie" and "ei"! Memorize.

Exhilaration Is the Breeze 2:25 Know when to sing Part I or II only and when together.

Plenty-A-Music 2:20 Know when to clap. Know words. Use lightly accented energetic style throughout except at m. 41-50 and last page when you sing full-out legato lines.

Singen macht Spass 2 min. Review words. Checked Spremberg recording again and yes, on the round, sopranos sing twice through, altos 1 2/3 and baritones 1 1/3. You were right.

Blue Skies 2:15 Again, lightly accented energetic style, except at "Carmen" quote m. 44-46 sing full-out. Review words and note changes that you have missed in the past.

ALL CHOIRS- Siyahamba Sing the part you are assigned THIS year, not past years. We will sing in Zulu, English, Spanish, and East Coast Algonquin this performance.

Week of May 2, 2016

Rehearsals May 9 and 10 at Grace & Holy Trinity

Concert Choir Performance Saturday, May 14 at Henricus Park Family Fun Day

Cantare Choir music for Grace & Holy Trinity 11:00 a.m. Service Sunday May 15

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CHOIRS ON RECENT OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES!

The Treble Choir sang beautifully and warmed everyone's hearts at the Westover Hills Methodist Church Service on April 17th and again at Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center on May 3rd.

The Concert Choir entertained a full house and left them wanting to come back for more at the annual GRCC "Lyrics, Laughter, & Learning" concert at the Downtown Public Library on April 16th.

The Cantare Choir proved that we will be terrific musical ambassadors on our June tour to Germany with a stellar Tour Preview Concert at St. Michael's Episcopal Church on April 24th.

Cantare Choir Rep for Pentecost May 15 GHTC 11:00 a.m. Service- new music in bold -

All anthems need to be memorized for May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal.

4 Anthems for the Prelude: 9-10 min.

Me Nyame Ye - 2 min

Non Nobis Domine 1 min.

Bach 80 no. 1b & 8 - 3 min.

A Prayer of Desmond Tutu - 2:20min

Siyahamba in Zulu, English, Spanish, German, & East Coast Algonquin 4min. Following Acts 2:1-21

If Ye Love Me 1:30 min.  Following Gospel Reading John 14:8-7 (25-27)

Living in a Holy City - Oct. 17 - 3:15 min. Offertory Anthem

Communion: 7 min.

Regina Coeli- Aichinger 2 min.

Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern 1:30 min. (in German only)

'Tis the Gift to Be Simple 1:30

Wade in the Water 1:40

Hymns & Sanctus: (use hymnals - NOT memorized) Processional Hymn 225 Hail Thee Festival Day,

Gradual Hymn 516 Com Down O Love Divine, Sanctus S130, Recessional Hymn 531 O Spirit of the Living God

Cantare Choir - Be prepared for May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal

MEMORIZE your parts and words on these two anthems for Sunday May 15 service

If Ye Love Me by Thomas Tallis - NEW PART DIVISION DECIDED ON MAY 2ND:

Soprano: Nina, Grace, Nyla, Dominique, Clara, Tori-Anna, Madeleine W., Jyoti, Madeline R.

Alto: Sharita, Danielle, Aidan, Naomi, Carson, Dorcas, Amaya, Jack, Chip

Tenor: Katherine, Kennedy, William, Owen, Pete

Bass: Shaandro, Josh, Gavin

Review Siyahamba. We will sing it in this order, Zulu, English, Spanish, German & East Coast Algonquin.

German words: Lasst uns gehen in dem Licht des Herrn then... Ja wir gehen....gehen, ja wir gehen

Review for 5/15: Me Nyame Ye, Non nobis, Bach 80 1 & 8, Desmond Tutu, Living in Holy City

Review and learn for spring concert and Germany:

Frühlingsgruss - Let's use same division as for "If Ye Love Me" (see above)

Plenty-A-Music - SAB division - Pro Arte sing Soprano and Alto, Cavalieri sing Baritone

Singen macht Spass - Everyone learn the single line to sing in unison and in a round and Cavalieri also learn the bass-ostinato.

Cavalieri Choir - Be prepared for May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal

Review Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern in German, and Regina Coeli to be sung in May 15 service

Top: Wm & Josh, Middle: Owen & Shaandro, Bottom: Gavin & Mr. Pete

Learn Der Strauss by Fanny Hensel

Pro Arte Choir - Be prepared for May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal

Learn correctly and memorize your part to be sung in May 15 service

'Tis the Gift to Be Simple - 4 part - Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto 1, Alto 2

Soprano 1 - Nina, Grace, Nyla, Dominique, Clara

Soprano 2 - Jyoti, Madeline R., Sharita, Tori-Anna, Madeleine W.

Alto 1 - Lauren, Kennedy, Danielle, Aidan, Naomi, Carson

Alto 2 - Dorcas, Amaya, Katherine, Jack, Chip

Review Wade in the Water

Continue to secure parts in Didn't It Rain!

Next performance for Concert Choir - Sat. May 14 All Day May Day Festival Henricus Historical Park 251 Henricus Park Rd. Chester, VA 23836

Mattaponi Song of Gratitude 3 min                                                                                                                                               

Cherokee Morning Song

Tolepe Menenak

Dawkee

May God Be Merciful - Tallis' Canon- 2 min.                     

A Frog Went A-Courtin'                                                                                                                                                                     

Friendship & Music round p. 20

Let Us Go A-Maying p. 17

Sumer Is A-Cumen In

Concert Choir - May 9 Mandatory Rehearsal

Have all music above memorized.

Treble Choir May 10 Rehearsal

Continue to secure notes and words in Allan Blank songs for spring concert.

Review Handel - Praise the Lord with Cheerful Noise

YOU CAN STILL SEE THE CANTARE CHOIR MARCH 19TH CONCERT ON THE KENNEDY CENTER WEBSITE AT THIS LINK:

http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/index/M6694