Welcome to the Junior Choir's weekly post. I am so excited to be working with this talented group of singers this year! Today we had a great rehearsal. We started with a name game that helped to learn everyone's names but also to review beat and rhythm. We continued with stretching, discussed good breathing techniques and practiced some vocal exercises - things we will do each week. For the winter concert, all of the choirs will be performing pieces from A Medieval Bestiary by Dean Burry. Today we rehearsed the song "Crickets". Ask your child to sing the cricket sound for you with rolled rr's and crisp k's in the 'Reekiki' sound. (They do a much better job at rolled rr's than I do!) Next week, we will start with movement with Adam Mason and look at some new music. Have a great week!
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So great to see you all last night and begin our singing! LOTS more of that to come... :)
Prep work for next week:
"Worthy" - solfege from page 219-end; rehearse using this recording (consider slowing it down to practice!)
"Hallelujah" - get back into it!
A really important resource is Cyberbass, which gives you the opportunity to ISOLATE YOUR PART so that you can better prepare it for full-choir work.
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions about anything! Laura@vivayouthsingers.com
Be prepared to sing these both next week. Can't wait!
Hi everyone and welcome to the Prep Chorus! I hope everyone had a great summer. We are in for a great season of music together.
Here on Chorister Corner, you'll find summaries of each rehearsal, along with practice resources on "file share." Of note for this week is the resource on "unicorn."
Here is a quick summary of our first rehearsal of the year!
Welcome Song
Getting to know each other
Routines/expectations
Warm-Up
Movement with Adam
Unicorn song (if there is time)
Announcements & Sign Out
Goodbye Song
Thank you to our wonderful Prep Chorus team--especially our assistant conductor Simon and our Orff specialist Adam!
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