Deck the Hall 12/5/08

December 8th, 2008

Still some work to do here kids. Only a short time left to practice. Make your comments, and be nice! You don’t want to be on the “Naughty” list!

Listen to the file called “Deck the Hall ABC” to hear good tone production, and style/phrasing.  Who do you think is singing here? What can we do to sound like them?

 
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Sing with Joy 11/24

November 25th, 2008

We have much work left to do on this one.  New choir students need to memorize it!  Sopranos have nice tone for the most part.  Altos need to use more head voice and not scoop “Deo”. Boys need to sing more controlled.  A few are shouting and individual voices (not T.C.) are standing out.  I won’t name who is standing out, neither should you.

Work on this at home, and comment on what you hear.  I have pieced it together from rehearsal. We will add percussion soon.

 
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Windy Nights 11/19

November 21st, 2008

Sorry it took a while to get this up.  Busy, busy!!  What can we do to make this better?

 
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Wild Geese 10/31

November 5th, 2008

Have a listen to our recording from Halloween.  It is getting better!  Comment on what else needs improvement.  Please use proper grammar and spelling.

 
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“Still” 10/30 full choir

October 31st, 2008

Have a listen and comment on the words which still need attention to vowels.  It’s obvious many people still need to work on memorization in parts.  Remember that whenever you have the melody, it needs to be heard. Therefore, sopranos need to be softer when the altos carry the melody.

 
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Still 10/22 Girls

October 23rd, 2008

Listen to your singing and comment about how we can improve.

 
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“Still” Boys 10/20

October 22nd, 2008

Listen to your singing and comment about how to make it even better. Think about your tone, balance, and tall, round vowel sounds.

 
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Wild Geese

October 20th, 2008

Listen to this recording from 10/17 and comment on how to improve our singing.  Pay close attention to vowel sounds, tone, blend and balance.

 
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Coney Island Baby

October 10th, 2008

Use these audio files to practice your voice part. Soprano 1 sings “Tenor 1″. Soprano 2 sings “Lead”. Alto 1 sings “Baritone”. Alto 2 sings “Bass”. All girls should sing one octave higher than it sounds. Boys sing exactly as the part sounds.

After singing with your voice part, practice with the track labeled “Full”.

 
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Welcome Back! 2008-2009

August 26th, 2008

Welcome back! We have lots of great things planned for you this year. Here are some tentative dates, so mark your calender now so you won’t miss the fun.

October 14, 2008 - First Hershey Meeting at South, 7 p.m.

December 18, 2008 - Vocal/String Concert at SBHS 7:30 p.m.

December 23, 2008 - Assembly performance in North.

January 14, 2009 - Second Hershey Meeting at South, 7 p.m.

February 5-7, 2009 - North’s Spring Musical at Crossroads North auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

March 25, 2009 - District Vocal Music Festival at SBHS, 7 p.m. (Vocal Ensemble)

May 5, 2009 - Final Hershey Meeting at South, 7 p.m.

May 20 - Rutgers University, 2009 - NJ State Choral Festival. This is for Vocal Ensemble only.

May 27, 2009 - Vocal/String Concert at SBHS 7:30 p.m.

May 28, 2009 - Hershey Luggage drop at North, 3:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.

May 29-30, 2009 - Music in the Parks Hershey Trip.