Week of May 7, 2018

Concert/Treble

Practice instructions – at least 20 minutes per day

Treble and Concert: Learn your part on Siyahamba. Voice 1 – Treble choir plus Wills, Nishorgo, Caetie; Voice 2 – Shantoya, Keziah, Marquita, Maria; Voice 3 – Kamirra, Molly, Matilde and Nora

Memorize the text

Treble:

It’s in My Desk – Secure memory work

Review: Heaven, Lady of Liberty, Love is Little, How Can I Keep From Singing?, America the Beautiful. Check memory work.

Concert:

Sakura – Secure text memorization. Work hard on holding your own part in tune.

(Soprano 1 – Caetie, Maria and Shantoya; Soprano 2 – Wills, Marquita and Nishorgo; Alto 1 – Kamirra and Molly, Alto 2 – Matilde, Keziah and Nora)

May God be Merciful – Secure text memorization. Be sure you can hold your own part.

(Voice 1 – Molly, Matilde, Nora; Voice 2 – Kamirra, Keziah, Marquita and Maria; Voice 3 – Wills, Nishorgo, Shantoya and Caetie).

The Old Carrion Crow – Review memory work. Be sure your part is accurately learned.

(Part 1 – Caetie, Shantoya, Wills, Nishorgo, Maria and Marquita; Part 2 – Molly, Nora, Kamirra, Matilde, Keziah)

Lady of Liberty – Review. Wills, Shantoya, Nishorge and Caetie need to have the bottom part learned for mm. 70 – end.

Review: Lady of Liberty with middle sections, How Can I Keep From Singing?, and America the Beautiful

Pro Arte/Cavalieri

Mass for Three Voices: Practice counting while singing your part, singing on solfege syllables for tuning, and singing with the text while carefully thinking about pitch and rhythm. Pay special attention to memorizing the counting on rests and longer note values.

Remember to use the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Am1PQ0p39w

Remember to give slight crescendos on longer note values. Also, remember to lift on dots and repeated notes.

Simple Song – Review. Remember using open vowels and crisp consonants. Work on phrasing.

Gloria Tibi - Review. Rhythmic breaths.

Cavalieri – Laudate Dominum and Give me your Tired. Work on phrasing

Pro Arte – Study your part for Shenandoah. Part 1 – Erica, Grace, Sharita and Dominique; Part 2 – Sophie, Siara, Faith, Part 3 – Meghan, Katherine, Lauren.

Week of April 23, 2018

Concert/Treble

See handout and email for details of Sat. April 28 Library concert and Tuesday May 1 Sitter & Barfoot concert

Practice instructions – at least 20 minutes per day

Treble:

Learn: It’s in My Desk – This needs to be completely memorized by Saturday.

Review: Heaven, Lady of Liberty with middle sections, Love is Little, How Can I Keep From Singing?, America the Beautiful. Check memory work.

Concert:

Sakura – Finish memorizing. Work hard on holding your own part in tune.

(Soprano 1 – Caetie, Maria and Shantoya; Soprano 2 – Wills, Marquita and Nishorgo; Alto 1 – Kamirra and Molly, Alto 2 – Matilde, Keziah and Nora)

May God be Merciful – Finish memorizing. Be sure you can hold your own part!

(Voice 1 – Molly, Matilde, Nora; Voice 2 – Kamirra, Keziah, Marquita and Maria; Voice 3 – Wills, Nishorgo, Shantoya and Caetie).

The Old Carrion Crow – Finish memorizing. Be sure your part is accurately learned.

(Part 1 – Caetie, Shantoya, Wills, Nishorgo, Maria and Marquita; Part 2 – Molly, Nora, Kamirra, Matilde, Keziah)

Lady of Liberty – Wills, Shantoya, Nishorge and Caetie need to have the bottom part learned for mm. 70 – end. Be sure the text for the entire piece is memorized, including the middle sections.

Review: Lady of Liberty with middle sections, How Can I Keep From Singing?, and America the Beautiful

Pro Arte/Cavalieri

Please see handout and email for details of Sunday April 29 Westminster Canterbury handout

Mass for Three Voices: Please finish learning notes and rhythms for the Sanctus and Agnus Dei by practicing in the following ways: Practice counting while singing your part, singing on solfege syllables for tuning, and singing with the text while carefully thinking about rhythm. Pay special attention to memorizing the counting on rests and longer note values. Sopranos and Altos need to secure starting pitches of phrases throughout the Sanctus-Benedictus and Agnus Dei. Altos, carefully review the Agnus Dei, pick up to mm. 39 – end. Finish memorizing the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei.

Remember to use the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Am1PQ0p39w

Remember to give slight crescendos on longer note values. Also, remember to lift on dots and repeated notes.

Simple Song – Finish memorizing

Gloria Tibi - Finish memorizing.

Cavalieri – Finish memorizing Laudate Dominum.

Pro Arte – Continue working on Vocalise. We will not sing this on the next concert.

Draw the Circle Wide – Shaandro, please be ready to sing Owen’s solos.

Week of April 16, 2018

Practice instructions – at least 20 minutes per day

Concert/Treble upcoming Concerts, Saturday April 28 at Richmond Public Library and Tuesday May 1st at Sitter & Barfoot Veteran Care Center. 

Treble:

Learn:  It’s in My Desk – This needs to be completely memorized by next rehearsal.

Review:  Heaven, Lady of Liberty with middle sections, Love is Little, How Can I Keep From Singing?, America the Beautiful.  Check memory work.

Concert:

Sakura – Finish memorizing.  Work hard on holding your own part in tune.

(Soprano 1 – Caetie, Maria and Shantoya; Soprano 2 – Wills, Marquita and Nishorgo; Alto 1 – Kamirra and Molly, Alto 2 – Matilde, Keziah and Nora)

May God be Merciful – Finish memorizing.  Be sure you can hold your own part.

(Voice 1 – Molly, Matilde, Nora; Voice 2 – Kamirra, Keziah, Marquita and Maria; Voice 3 – Wills, Nishorgo, Shantoya and Caetie).

The Old Carrion Crow – Finish memorizing.  Be sure your part is accurately learned.

(Part 1 – Caetie, Shantoya, Wills, Nishorgo, Maria and Marquita;   Part 2 – Molly, Nora, Kamirra, Matilde, Keziah)

Review:  Lady of Liberty with middle sections, How Can I Keep From Singing?,  and America the Beautiful

Practice instructions

Pro Arte/Cavalieri - next concert Sunday April 29th at Westminster Canterbury

Mass for Three Voices:  Please finish learning notes and rhythms for the Sanctus and Agnus Dei by practicing in the following ways:   Practice counting while singing your part, singing on solfege syllables for tuning, and singing with the text while carefully thinking about rhythm.   Pay special attention to memorizing the counting on rests and longer note values.  Sopranos and Altos need to secure starting pitches of phrases throughout the Sanctus-Benedictus and Agnus Dei.  Altos, carefully review the Agnus Dei, pick up to mm. 39 – end.  Finish memorizing the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei.   

Remember to use the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Am1PQ0p39w

Remember to give slight crescendos on longer note values.  Also, remember to lift on dots and repeated notes.

Simple Song – Finish memorizing

Gloria Tibi  - Finish memorizing. 

Cavalieri – Finish memorizing Laudate Dominum.

Pro Arte – Continue working on Vocalise.  We will not sing this on the next concert.

Draw the Circle Wide – Shaandro, please be ready to sing Owen’s solos.

Week of March 19, 2018

Continue using these instructions until we meet again April 9-10. Thanks!

Concert/Treble

Practice instructions – at least 20 minutes per day

Treble:

Learn:  It’s in My Desk – notes on solfege.  First page, B-flat is Do.  Pp. 3-end, G is Do.  Begin to memorize.  This should be completely memorized by April 10th.

Review:  Heaven, Lady of Liberty with middle sections, Love is Little, How Can I Keep From Singing?, America the Beautiful.  Check memory work.

Concert:

Sakura – review solfege for entire piece.  D is Do. (Soprano 1 – Caetie, Maria and Shantoya; Soprano 2 – Wills, Marquita and Nishorgo; Alto 1 – Kamirra and Molly, Alto 2 – Matilde, Keziah and Nora).  Secure your own part.  Begin memorizing.  Memory needs to be completed by April 10th.

May God be Merciful – learn solfege through the end of the piece. B-flat is Do.

(Voice 1 – Molly, Matilde, Nora; Voice 2 – Kamirra, Keziah, Marquita and Maria; Voice 3 – Wills, Nishorgo, Shantoya and Caetie).  Secure your own part.  Begin memorizing.  Memory needs to be completed by April 10th.

The Old Carrion Crow – Learn notes on solfege through the end of the piece.  C is Do.  Secure your own part.  Begin memorizing.  Memory needs to be completed by April 10th.

Like most nursery rhymes, there are hidden meanings that are based in historical facts.  The one we will focus on is the crow being a symbol of bad luck.  This is why the tailor needed to try to protect himself.  In the end, this could be about life going on no matter what challenges come our way. 

Review:  Lady of Liberty with middle sections, How Can I Keep From Singing?,  and America the Beautiful

Pro Arte/Cavalieri

Mass for Three Voices: Please finish learning notes and rhythms for the Sanctus and Agnus Dei by practicing in the following ways: Practice counting while singing your part, singing on solfege syllables for tuning, and singing with the text while carefully thinking about rhythm. Please work on memorizing the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei. The deadline for memorizing this is April 9th. Remember to use the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Am1PQ0p39w

Remember to give slight crescendos on longer note values. Also, remember to lift on dots and repeated notes.

Simple Song – Learn notes on solfege and text for entire piece. Cavalieri sings first page through m.19 on p. 2 alone. Cantare sings mm. 24 – 63. Cavalieri sings mm. 71 – end. Begin memory work. The deadline for memorizing this is April 9th.

Gloria Tibi - Work on solfege and text for the entire piece. Pages 7&8 are the same as p. 4 middle – p. 5. Begin memory work. The deadline for memorizing this is April 9th.

Cavalieri – Continue learning Laudate Dominum and begin memorizing.

Pro Arte – Continue working on Vocalise and begin memorizing.

Week of March 12, 2018

Concert/Treble

Practice instructions – at least 20 minutes per day. You could find this helpful: http://davidkulma.com/musictheory/solfege

Treble:

Learn: It’s in My Desk – notes on solfege. First page, B-flat is Do. Pp. 3-end, G is Do.

Review: Heaven, Lady of Liberty with middle sections, Love is Little, How Can I Keep From Singing?, America the Beautiful

Concert:

Sakura – review solfege for entire piece. D is Do. (Soprano 1 – Caetie, Maria and Shantoya; Soprano 2 – Wills, Marquita and Nishorgo; Alto 1 – Kamirra and Molly, Alto 2 – Matilde, Keziah and Nora)

May God be Merciful – learn solfege through the end of the piece. B-flat is Do.

(Voice 1 – Molly, Matilde, Nora; Voice 2 – Kamirra, Keziah, Marquita and Maria; Voice 3 – Wills, Nishorgo, Shantoya and Caetie).

The Old Carrion Crow – Learn notes on solfege through m. 82. C is Do. We will talk about the text this coming rehearsal. Like most nursery rhymes, there are hidden meanings that are based in historical facts. The one we will focus on is the crow being a symbol of bad luck. This is why the tailor needed to try to protect himself.

Review: Lady of Liberty with middle sections, How Can I Keep From Singing?, America the Beautiful

Week of March 5, 2017

Practice instructions

Concert/Treble

Practice instructions – at least 20 minutes per day

Treble:

Learn: It’s in My Desk – notes on solfege (photocopied pages). Originals will arrive by next rehearsal.

Review: Heaven, Lady of Liberty with middle sections, Love is Little, How Can I Keep From Singing?, America the Beautiful

Concert:

New: Sakura – review solfege for entire piece. (Soprano 1 – Caetie, Maria and Shantoya; Soprano 2 – Wills, Marquita and Nishorgo; Alto 1 – Kamirra and Molly, Alto 2 – Matilde, Keziah and Nora)

May God be Merciful – learn solfege through the end of the three part round.

(Voice 1 – Wills, Nishorgo, Shantoya and Caetie; Voice 2 – Kamirra, Keziah, Marquita and Maria; Voice 3 – Molly, Matilde, Nora)

The Old Carrion Crow – Learn notes on solfege through m. 42.

Review: Lady of Liberty with middle sections, How Can I Keep From Singing?, America the Beautiful

 

Pro Arte/Cavalieri

Mass for Three Voices: Please finish learning notes and rhythms for the Sanctus and Agnus Dei! We perform these pieces on March 18th! Practice counting while singing your part, singing on solfege syllables for tuning, and singing with the text while carefully thinking about rhythm. I will hear one, possible two, on a part next week. Remember to use the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Am1PQ0p39w

Remember to give slight crescendos on longer note values. Also, remember to lift on dots and repeated notes.

Continue to review the Kyrie and Gloria. Practice the same way that has been suggested above.

Review hymns and Psalm for March 18th

Review: Out of the Depths, Freedom is Coming, God of Still Waiting (especially the text on the last page), Grant Peace and Draw the Circle Wide.

Simple Song – Learn notes in solfege for entire piece. Cavalieri sings first page through m.19 on p. 2 alone. Cantare sings mm. 24 – 63. Cavalieri sings mm. 71 – end.

Gloria Tibi - Work out solfege for the entire piece. Pages 7&8 are the same as p. 4 middle – p. 5.

Week of February 19, 2018

Practice instructions

Practice instructions for this Sunday’s performance by Concert and Treble Choirs at Westover Hills United Methodist Church

Treble Choir:

Please review Heaven (don’t be shy about animal sounds!).  Memorize.

Practice How Can I Keep from Singing?  Be sure all the words are memorized.  Do not breathe, unless there is a rest or a comma.

Love is Little – review.  Memorize.

Review hymns.

Concert Choir:

Review and secure memory on Song of Thanksgiving.  At the end of the piece, those singing the bottom part should practice holding your own part in tune.

How Can I Keep from Singing?  Part 1, keep working to hold your own part at the end.  Be sure you have text memorized correctly, especially for the middle section.

Love is Little – review.  Memorize.

Review hymns.

Both choirs:  Work to keep your beautiful open and light tone, using a deep breath.  Never feel you need to force your voice.

Pro Arte/Cavalieri

Mass for Three Voices:

Please finish learning notes and rhythms for the Sanctus and Agnus Dei.   Practice counting while singing your part.  Remember to give slight crescendos on longer note values.  Also, remember to lift on dots and repeated notes.

Continue to review the Kyrie and Gloria.  Practice the same way that has been suggested above.

If this music is learned, we will begin on two new pieces – exerpts from Leonard Bernstein’s Mass.

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