Week of November 1, 2021

Pro Arte and Cavlieri please carefully practice the repertoire for our next performance:

Tolepe Menenak – Practice to feel secure on your own part. Cavalieri basses – work on singing in the correct octave. Practice breathing at the end of each musical line and after fermatas. Memorize text by November 1.

Algonquin Prayer – Study your part and memorize text on page 8. Pages 6&7 – be certain you understand the performance directions given at the beginning of p. 6 and can sing your own part securely. Sopranos, the third time through omit the final “yo” on p. 6. Cavalieri – be certain to practice your independent part on page 7. Memorize text on these two pages as well. Pages 1-5 – review your part on Solfege syllables and practice reading Algonquin text once per day in rhythm. Memorize the English translation from the bottom of p. 3 through p. 5.

Song of Creation – memorize text. Work on “tall” production of vowel sounds. Work on modifying R sounds. Feel the energy of the off-beats.

For the Beauty of the Earth – secure memory. Work on “tall” production of vowel sounds. Work on modifying R sounds. Work on rhythmic breathing, always preparing the breath in the shape of the next vowel to be sung. Memorize where breaths occur and where they do not happen. Memorize/practice dynamic changes. On larger intervals leaps, be sure to practice getting from note to note accurately without sliding.

Simply Gifts (Cavalieri) – memorize.

Service Music – Learn melodies on solfege. Sing through texts. Learn parts on “For the Fruit of All Creation”. Sopranos learn descant on first hymn.

Week of October 25, 2021

Please carefully practice the repertoire for our next performance (Pro Arte and Cavalieri):

Tolepe Menenak – Practice to feel secure on your own part. Cavalieri basses – work on singing in the correct octave. Practice breathing at the end of each musical line and after fermatas. Memorize text by November 1.

Algonquin Prayer – Study your part and memorize text on page 8. Pages 6&7 – be certain you understand the performance directions given at the beginning of p. 6 and can sing your own part securely. Sopranos, the third time through omit the final “yo” on p. 6. Cavalieri – be certain to practice your independent part on page 7. Memorize text on these two pages as well. Pages 1-5 – practice reading Algonquin text once per day in rhythm. Memorize the English translation from the bottom of p. 3 through p. 5.

Song of Creation – memorize text. Work on “tall” production of vowel sounds. Work on modifying R sounds.

For the Beauty of the Earth – secure memory. Work on “tall” production of vowel sounds. Work on modifying R sounds. Work on rhythmic breathing, always preparing the breath in the shape of the next vowel to be sung. Memorize where breaths occur and where they do not happen. Memorize/practice dynamic changes. On larger intervals leaps, be sure to practice getting from note to note accurately without sliding – some of this came back at the 10/25 rehearsal.

Simply Gifts (Cavalieri) – memorize.

Service Music – Learn melodies on solfege. Learn parts on “For the Fruit of All Creation”

Fall 2020

Pieces that should be memorized for the Nov. 29th recording: Candles, Candles, We Wish You a Joyful Holiday, Christmas Bells, O Tannenbaum. We will use the song sheets for the singalongs but you should still practice them.

German pronunciation for O Tannenbaum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84MX3k8yQIc&feature=youtu.be

Practice recordings for Candles, Candles

Part 1

Part 2

Fitting the singer’s mask, instructions here.

Week of March 9, 2020

Pro Arte:

Samba Mass (The text and translation accompanies these practice notes. Please study the translation with your score, to fully understand the Latin text. Ignore the Credo, obviously, since it’s not included in Samba Mass.) S1 – Molly, Marquita, Grace, Renna and Othniel; S2 – Matilde, Lilly, Mehr and Mikhail

S3 – Kamirra, Sadie, Siara, Lauren and Chadwick. http://www.kitbraz.com/tchr/hist/med/mass_ordinary_text.html

The following movements should be fully memorized at this point:

Kyrie – soprano 1 singers need to review mm. 30 to the end, particularly mm. 40 – 47.

Sanctus and Benedictus – review. Spend the most time on the Benedictus. Soprano 1 singers work especially hard on mm. 22 – end.

Carefully work on the following:

Gloria – review entire movement. Soprano 1 especially needs to be more confident - work on good vocal technique (breath support, tall and open vowels). Memorize.

Agnus Dei – review entire movement. Spend the most time on m. 47 – end,

especially Soprano 1. Memorize.

Joyfully Sing with Pleasure - Review notes and notes and rhythms for the entire piece. Practice lifting between repeated notes, on dotted rhythms and over bar lines. Mikhail, Chadwick and Mr. Pete will sing the bass line. Memorize

Mexican Lullaby – Review entire piece, particularly pp. 4&5 and pp. 8-10. Lilly joins part 1 on the three-part section. Be able to sing from memory. Grace, please finish learning the solo part on pp. 9&10.

Tutu Maramba – Memorize. Work especially hard on pitches for the chords on the last page. Lilly should move to Soprano II at the bottom of page 5.

Week of March 2, 2020

Treble and Concert:

Tutu Maramba – Keep reviewing accurately singing pitches for the ending! Part 2 singers – continue reviewing notes on solfege for the entire piece. Part 1: Emily, Star, Lydia, Caleb, Zari, Trinity, Erionna; Part 2: Maria, Keziah, Chris and Evan. Securely memorize with accurate pitches (part 2)!

Winds of Peace – continue reviewing. Practice singing the rounds with a friend or sibling. Treble choir sings the first unison section on their own. Practice at home as though you were going to sing this as a solo.

Dona Nobis Pacem – review excellent vowel production and consonant placement. Be able to sing this as though it were a solo.

Two Little Kittens – review and memorize the entire piece. Pay attention to the “meaning” of the text and dynamics.

Siyahamba – review your part. Continue working on East Coast Algonquin language.

Keep reviewing Come Worship the Lord, Sing Joyfully, For the Beauty of the Earth and No Laugh Race

Pro Arte:

Samba Mass (The text and translation accompanies these practice notes. Please study the translation with your score, to fully understand the Latin text. Ignore the Credo, obviously, since it’s not included in Samba Mass.) S1 – Molly, Marquita, Grace, Renna and Othniel; S2 – Matilde, Lilly, Mehr and Mikhail

S3 – Kamirra, Sadie, Siara, Lauren and Chadwick. http://www.kitbraz.com/tchr/hist/med/mass_ordinary_text.html

Finish memorizing the following movements:

Kyrie – soprano 1 singers need to review mm. 30 to the end, particularly mm. 40 – 47.

Sanctus and Benedictus – review. Spend the most time on the Benedictus. Soprano 1 singers work especially hard on mm. 22 – end.

Carefully work on the following:

Gloria – review entire movement Soprano 1 especially needs to be more confident - work on good vocal technique (breath support, tall and open vowels). Begin memorizing.

Agnus Dei – review entire movement. Spend the most time on m. 47 – end,

especially Soprano 1. Memorize.

Joyfully Sing with Pleasure - Review notes and notes and rhythms for the entire piece. Mikhail, Chadwick and Mr. Pete will sing the bass line. Memorize

Mexican Lullaby – Review entire piece, particularly pp. 4&5 and pp. 8-10. Lilly joins part 1 on the three-part section. Be able to sing from memory. Grace, please finish learning the solo part on pp. 9&10.

Tutu Maramba – Memorize. Work especially hard on pitches for the chords on the last page.

Week of February 17, 2020

Treble and Concert

Tutu Maramba – Practice accurately singing pitches for the ending! Drill Portuguese language phrase by phrase through the bottom of page 4. The last measure of page 4 through the end of page 6 is in English. Practice speaking the text in rhythm, then on pitches. Part 2 singers need to review their notes on solfege for the entire piece. Part 1: Emily, Star, Lydia, Caleb, Zari, Trinity, Erionna; Part 2: Maria, Keziah, Chris and Evan. Securely memorize with accurate pitches (part 2)!

Winds of Peace – review with your new part assignments. Practice consonants and tall vowels for English and Hebrew text. Practice singing the rounds with a friend or sibling. Treble choir sings the first unison section on their own. Practice at home as though you were going to sing this as a solo.

Dona Nobis Pacem – review and memorize. Be able to sing entire piece on solfege syllables. If time, we will test this at the next rehearsal.

Two Little Kittens – review and finish memorizing the entire piece.

Siyahamba – review your part and memorize text in various languages. Particularly work on East Coast Algonquin language.

Keep reviewing Come Worship the Lord, Sing Joyfully, For the Beauty of the Earth and No Laugh Race.

Pro Arte/Cantare

amba Mass (The text and translation accompanies these practice notes. Please study the translation with your score, to fully understand the Latin text. Ignore the Credo, obviously, since it’s not included in Samba Mass.) S1 – Molly, Marquita, Grace, Renna and Othniel; S2 – Matilde, Lilly, Mehr and Mikhail T

S3 – Kamirra, Sadie, Siara, Lauren and Chadwick. http://www.kitbraz.com/tchr/hist/med/mass_ordinary_text.html

Finish memorizing the following movements:

Kyrie – soprano 1 singers need to review mm. 30 to the end, particularly mm. 40 – 47.

Sanctus and Benedictus – review. Spend the most time on the Benedictus. Soprano 1 singers work especially hard on mm. 22 – end.

Carefully work on the following:

Gloria – review entire movement using solfege, then text. Spend time speaking the text in rhythm, particularly at the highly syncopated sections.

Agnus Dei – review entire movement. Spend the most time on p. 29 – end, practicing mostly on solfege syllables to finish learning notes.

Joyfully Sing with Pleasure - Review notes and notes and rhythms for the entire piece. Mikhail, Chadwick and Mr. Pete will sing the bass line. Begin memorizing.

Mexican Lullaby – Review entire piece, particularly pp. 4&5 and pp. 8-10. Lilly joins part 1 on the three-part section. Be able to sing from memory. Grace, please finish learning the solo part on pp. 9&10.

Tutu Maramba – review your part as assigned back at the summer camp. Work especially hard on pitches for the chords on the last page.

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