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Chorus Weekly Lessons

AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE THIS WEEK - Tuesday, 12/1 & Thursday, 12/3 until 5:00

AFTER SCHOOL PRACTICE NEXT WEEK - Tuesday, 12/8 until 5:00

CONCERT at FJHS - WEDNESDAY, 12/9 (call time 6:15)

CONCERT at School Board Office - THURSDAY, 12/10 (stay after school)

All rehearsals and concerts are graded.

 11/30-12/4/09   Concepts & Assignments    Music*
Beginning Chorus 

*Breathing techniques, diaphram support, & posture
*Vocal technique, tone, and diction
*Phrasing
*Sight-reading - rhythms, solfege, and hand signs

*Precision & blend
*Memorization of performance pieces

*Performance etiquette

*Handbell technique/choral music

*All choral music must be memorized by Friday

*Grade will come from participation and memorization of concert literature this week.

Warm-up exercises
Sing We and Chant It

In Flanders Field
Bidi Bom
Gloria Deo
Holiday Celebration
A Merry Christmas Medley
Hot Chocolate (girls)

Bring A Torch (handbells)

Carol of the Bells (handbells)

 

Advanced Chorus

*Review & continue concepts above
*Focus on eighth notes

*Handbell technique/choral music
*All choral music must be memorized by Friday

*Grade will come from class participation and memorization this week

See above 

Also:

Carol of the Bells

Carol of the Huron (handbells)

All Classes

Previous Worksheets: (These are PDF files. If you can't open them, make sure you have Adobe Reader - a free download.)
Information on Key Signatures and Finding Do
Worksheet - Sharp Keys and Solfege Exercises
Worksheet - Flat Keys and Solfege Exercises
Worksheet - Mixed Keys and Solfege Exercises

IPA Exercise - Marches of the Armed Forces

Introduction to Note-Reading: Rhythm

Rhythm Chart No.1

Rhythm Chart No.2

Rhythm Chart No.3

*Warm-up exercises will focus on tone, pitch, vowel sounds, breath support, range, and dynamics.
Music will be taught in sections, focusing on good tone, authentic vowels and consonants, accurate rhythms and pitches, and musicality.


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