Concert Choir, Wednesday 11/02/16

Happy Wednesday :)


Rehearsal Notes & Assignments:
We Wish You A Merry Christmas- Pages 2-6 measures 8-30
-Altos and Basses are unison during the first part
-Say 'we' on beat 3 of measure 11
-Tenors and Altos went over parts starting at measure 20
-Sopranos drop the octave from 25-26
-Everyone circle rests in measure 28 because we all have different ones
-Basses go up not down on 'year'
Festival Sanctus- Pages 6-7 measures 37-43
-Pay attention to dynamics!!
-Piano at measure 37 and gradually move up to mezzo forte at 40
-Remember the time goes from 4/4 to 10/8
-Creacendo through the second 'Plenisunt'
-DO NOT BREATHE in measure 42 (*cough cough* basses)
-Tall vowels
O Come O Come Emmanuel (congrats to Scott for finally getting to Sing bass woohoo)
Cold and Fugue Season- Pages 2-4 measures 1-15
-Altos are just an octave lower than sopranos in the first 3 measures
-Makes sure your 'hackchoo's' are dramatic and pronounced
-We mostly went over pitches
-Keep in mind that it's the same chord over and over again but the notes switch between parts
-Circle your rests in measure 15
Prayer of the Children- Whole song
-Men make sure you aren't sliding into your notes
-Don't breathe in measure 26
-Crescendo through the 'Crying softly help me' and do not breathe
-Pay attention to the conductor at all times

*Practice tracks are available online on the chorus website for the women's piece, Cold and Fugue Season! Go to the class information tab and it's under there! 

Homework: Ladies practice Cold and Fugue Season and learn your part

No Sight Singing

No Theory

Announcements:

-All Peanut and Greenery Orders were due yesterday with the money.  If you only sold Greenery online, then you did not need to turn anything in. If you forgot your order today, please turn it in tomorrow ASAP
-Lowes Food Gift Card Money was due yesterday - if you forgot it, please see Mrs. Patchett 

-Composite Chorus Pictures will be Friday Nov. 4. You must bring in your concert attire at the beginning of the school day so you can wear it for the picture.  You can wear your hair however you like for your picture.  We will take the pictures during our choir class period in the chorus room. You are not required to purchase the individual picture, but you will receive a proof of your picture later in November to see if you would like to purchase it. 

-If you are a senior and are interested in applying for the assistant Director position for Phantom of the opera, the application is on the HSTC website.  See Mr. Buttner for details. 

-Honors Chorus Rehearsal is all lunch Thurs & Fri