Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Week of APR 21

Million Clouds Away--memorized

Warabe Uta
1 work language
2 work language a's =alto; b/c=sop
3 memorize; parts a,b,c=S1,S2, alt respectively
4 memorize; a/c=alto line b=S1

Frog Song

Origami at break

Tour program -- pick one or two to go over
impromptu songs at attractions--Feelin' Groovy, Lion Sleeps, Siyahamba
mini-concert--Ombra Mai Fu, Tutira Mai, Shake the Papaya, Fairest Lady
Service--Siyahamba, Al Shlosha, Tallis, Ose Shalom

Housekeeping:
TOUR
Distribute Tour rooming and Tour packing list; remind about Saturday call of 8:00 am at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
MAY SCHEDULE
Workbook May 2 at Druid Hills Presbyterian, Dress Rehearsal May 8 6:30-8:30, Concert Saturday May 9 at Sanford Perf Arts Ctr on Rainbow Dr.; May 11 auditions for singers who would like to advance to Treble Concert Choir (during rehearsal); Singer Recognition night Wed May 20

Requirements for moving to Treble Concert Choir (TCC)
  • must commit to rehearsals on Mondays 4:45-6:15 at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
  • be at least a rising 4th grader (preference given to rising 6th and 7th graders)
  • Sing Ombra Mai Fu from memory--tone and diction assessed
  • pass off through p.19 in your Sight-singing Workbook--concepts and basics of music-reading
  • Sing your voice part on Siyahamba with other parts being sung by an instructor or ensemble members--vocal independence assessed

Instructors will also make recommendations for advancement based on a singer's preparation (e.g. practice time), personal and musical maturity as well as attendance at rehearsals and concerts.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Week of APR 15

begin with Warabe Uta Medley
memorize #4 Usagi
Drill phrases and pronunciation #3. Explosive K's and T's. Use visual cues to help memorize phrases.
#1 Memorize solfeged melody
#2 Same and different phrases--memorize the call/response using analysis of high-low patterns

Origami at break

Million Clouds Away--verse 2 memory drill using dry erase or overhead techniques

Housekeeping: Audition flyers, collect tour papers, camp registraions

Week of MAR 31

Begin Warabe Uta Medley
solfege hand signals on #1 and #2
On #2, A's are alto B/C is Sop
#3 and #4 focus on language, repeated sounds, etc.

Concert Eval

Million Clouds Away

Housekeeping: pass out tour forms

Week of MAR 24

Run majority of Recital Repertoire
Seating Chart firmed up
47 in attendance