Skill of the week:
keeping the beat--
1. set the beat and have the choir count silently from 1-5. clap sharply on 5
Increase to 8; 12;20
2. Movements in duple and triple meter: marching, swinging arms, step-clap-clap, etc.
Organization: Assign A,B, and C groups. Maybe use the 3-part divisi at the end of Schooldays to get balance. B should divided into 2 groups (B1 and B2)
Music Alone Shall Live--everyone should know the melody now. If review needed, take it. To reinforce steady beat, try having singers 1st clap on the first beat of every bar. Then, only sing on the first beat of the bar. For the ones who need a real challenge, see who can sing only on the 3rd beat of the bar. Test A, B, and C selections with the canon.
Pythagorean Round--review melody. Test choir's ability to keep steady beat. Try the round this week
TR only:
Eli, Eli--voicing "m" on 3rd beat of dotted half note. Holding out the half notes, phrasing. Dynamics following the ascending and descending line in bars 6-12.
Amfalula Tree--B1 and A on alto line; B2 and C on soprano line
Housekeeping: Some folks may try to turn in unform orders--don't take them. IMPORTANT: the deadline will have passed by Tues or Wed rehearsal and any late orders will incur extra rush fees. Please MAIL order forms to AYS office or fax if paying by credit card.
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The North choir had a real hard time with the silent counting & clapping on the same beat. I suppose the more heads & hands involved, the more sheep are created so we had waterfall clapping. Next time we'll try with their eyes closed. Good work on Music Alone and good comments from the peanut gallery about unifying the vowels. Didn't get to dynamics with Eli, but was able to solidify "M" on beat three. Asked for and isolated where that occurred - had them circle to spotlight.
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