Thursday, April 28, 2016

Concert Choir

Announcements

-PLEASE take time to look over the Busch Gardens Itinerary and Rules handed out at the start of class. If you were absent today and are going to Busch Gardens, please see Ms. Patchett for two (yes, two!) copies. 
-Basket item donations due today if you have any
-Fairshare for next year is due May 12 (if you are going to Busch Gardens, don't worry about this!)
-Auditions for the solos in Taylor the Latte Boy will continue in-class tomorrow!!
-SENIORS: Scholarship Applications -- in folder or stapled -- turn into teal box by Friday
-Interims will be handed out tomorrow
-April 29-30: All State weekend
-May 2: National Arts Induction/Cording Ceremony
-May 3: Senior Showcase Rehearsal 2:30-6PM
-May 5: All Choir Rehearsal A Lunch
-May 6: "     "        "               B Lunch
-May 7: Busch Gardens
-May 12: Dress Rehearsal 2:30-5:30PM. Please talk to Ms. Patchett ASAP if you have any conflicts on this date or the concert date.
-May 13: Spring Concert. Showtimes at 4:30 & 7.

Rehearsal Notes
-Seal Lullaby:
PRACTICE LINKS AVAILABLE HERE:

ALTOS: https://youtu.be/RdqJlyVeR4E

SOPRANOS: https://youtu.be/HLO6XwKQeWM

TENORS: https://youtu.be/tXM35C_ecBk

BASSES: https://youtu.be/QHAfsBKLg-s

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Concert Choir

Announcements

-All Choir Rehearsal on Thursday is cancelled
-Basket item donations due today if you have any
-Fairshare for next year is due May 12 (if you are going to Busch Gardens, don't worry about this!)
-Auditions for the solos in Bayeza, Make Them Hear You & Taylor the Latte Boy will be in-class tomorrow!!
-SENIORS: Scholarship Applications -- in folder or stapled -- turn into teal box by Friday
-Interims will be handed out tomorrow
-April 29-30: All State weekend
-May 2: National Arts Induction/Cording Ceremony
-May 3: Senior Showcase Rehearsal 2:30-6PM
-May 5: All Choir Rehearsal A Lunch
-May 6: "     "        "               B Lunch
-May 7: Busch Gardens
-May 12: Dress Rehearsal 2:30-5:30PM. Please talk to Ms. Patchett ASAP if you have any conflicts on this date or the concert date.
-May 13: Spring Concert. Showtimes at 4:30 & 7.

Rehearsal Notes
-Seal Lullaby: top of pg.8. Altos and Sopranos closing notes @ m.67. Men @ m.67. Altos and Sopranos @ m.72. Altos @ m.67-72. Rich crescendo @ m.70.

PRACTICE LINKS AVAILABLE HERE:

ALTOS: https://youtu.be/RdqJlyVeR4E

SOPRANOS: https://youtu.be/HLO6XwKQeWM

TENORS: https://youtu.be/tXM35C_ecBk

BASSES: https://youtu.be/QHAfsBKLg-s

-Sanctus: POWER!! Speeding up tempo from m.6 until the end of the song (Pleni sunt coeli...)
-Ran both the Men's and the Women's Pieces. AUDITIONS IN CLASS TOMORROW FOR SOLOS!
:)

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Concert Choir

Announcements
-Mason Jar Spirit Night tonight!
-CV Auditions continue today. Break legs to all who auditioned!
-Busch Garden confirmations due.
-ALLSTATE Rehearsals: April 21, B Lunch. April 22, A Lunch.
 - ALL CHOIR Rehearsals: April 21, A Lunch. April 22, B Lunch.
-Interims April 27
-April 25: Senior Showcase Auditions
-April 29: Scholarship Applications Due
-May 2: National Arts Inductions/Cording
-May 3: Senior Showcase Rehearsal 2:30-6pm
-May 5 & 6: ALL CHOIR REHEARSALS
-May 7: BUSCH GARDENS
-May 12: Dress Rehearsal 2:30-5:30pm
-May 13: Spring Concert 4:30 & 7pm

Rehearsal Notes
-Irish Blessing
-Men's and Women's Piece.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Beginning Choir 04/11/16

Rehearsal Notes and Assignments: 

None Today

Homework/Music Theory:

Interval Quality

{Homework}
Practice Audition Song (Once Upon A Time)
Practice Sight Singing
Interval Quality Homework
-go to the chorus website
-click on 'theory videos'
-watch the video on interval quality and follow hw instructions given in the video
-screenshot your progress report and send it to teacherpatchett@gmail.com

Announcements:

April 13: Senior Showcase Song selection
April 14-16: Cinderella The Musical
April 18 and 19: CV Auditions
April 19: Mason Jar Spirit Night
April 25: Senior Showcase Auditions
April 29: Scholarship Applications Due
April 29-30: All State Weekend
May 2: National Arts Inductions/Carding
May 3: Senior Showcase Rehearsal 2:30-6pm
May 5: All Choir Rehearsal A Lunch
May 6: All Choir Rehearsal B Lunch
May 7: Busch Gardens
May 12: Dress Rehearsal 2:30-5:30
May 13: Spring Concert 4:30 and 7:30

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Beginning Choir 04/05/16

Rehearsal Notes and Assignments: 

-Non Nobis (finished the song)
-Women's Piece (Taylor The Latte Boy)
-Men's Piece (Make Them Hear You)

Homework/Music Theory:

{Relative Minor vs Parallel Minor}
Relative Minor = Same Key Signature (ex. C major -->  A minor)
Parallel Minor = Same Key Name (ex. C major --> C minor)

{Homework}
Practice Audition Song (Once Upon A Time)
Practice Sight Singing (Level 3 at Sightreadingfactory.com)

Announcements:

April 13: Senior Showcase Song selection
April 14-16: Cinderella The Musical
April 18 and 19: CV Auditions
April 19: Mason Jar Spirit Night
April 25: Senior Showcase Auditions
April 29: Scholarship Applications Due
April 29-30: All State Weekend
May 2: National Arts Inductions/Carding
May 3: Senior Showcase Rehearsal 2:30-6pm
May 5: All Choir Rehearsal A Lunch
May 6: All Choir Rehearsal B Lunch
May 7: Busch Gardens
May 12: Dress Rehearsal 2:30-5:30
May 13: Spring Concert 4:30 and 7:30