Ladies and Gentlemen

We will begin screenings for Showcase auditions tomorrow, which is Wednesday 10/29.
They will continue through Thursday and Friday along with the after school auditions.

VC, RC3 & RC4:  Be prepared to perform during the day starting tomorrow.  If you are called on and are not prepared you will not be able to audition.

The Piano Lab is closed for renovation.  We will be open by the middle of next week..hopefully.

Ladies and Gentlemen

Please continue practicing your individual repertoire.

The Piano Lab is closed as we prepare for our brand new piano and computer lab.
We will be open the 1st  week of November.

There are error detection exercises on this site.
http://media.distance.mun.ca/courses/music_learning_objects/

VC Assignment

VC Assignment

VC:

You are expected to write a one-page paper answering the following question: 

"Why is self-control important in a choral class?"

All members of the class are expected to write this paper. It is due to Dr. Woolf or myself at the START of class (8:20) on Monday. This includes minors since you are a part of VC. Consider this blog post your notification.

You are expected to hold each other accountable for this assignment. If you are concerned that one or some of your classmates might not complete this assignment I would encourage you to get in touch with them over the weekend to remind them. 

If we do not receive papers from 100% of you by the START of class on Monday we will reconsider you performing on the fall concert. 

Congratulations Company!!!!
I saw the show Friday and Saturday and thoroughly enjoyed both.

Seniors who have screenings scheduled with me for Monday:

• Bring your book
• Have your cuts and any other directions clearly marked in your music
• Music should be double sided and legible
• Please...no page protectors
• Please be prepared.  

VC, RC3 & 4 - please continue to practice your vocal scales.  If you don't have a piano piano at home... 

www.bgfl.org/virtualkeyboard

Ladies and Gentlemen

The Piano Lab is open for your convenience before and after school daily.  Please feel free to come in and practice with ear phones.

VC: All beginning groups should be prepared to perform "Ode to Joy" for the week of 10/13.
        Jessica Crowe played it with her eyes closed this morning.  Maybe you should try it.

Aphids:  I'm still in the process of checking you off.  We will finish in your session during the week of 10/13.

Chamber:  Please continue to practice your individual rep.  Think about this:
                  EQ:  What are the next steps or strategies for progression on your individual rep?

RC3 and 4:  Please practice sight-reading using our count-singing method and then the sight-singing syllables.  Please practice error detection and audiation.  You will have a pop quiz one day during the week of 10/13 on error detection and audition.
Here are some sites that offer exercises for these skills.

www.teoria.com/
http://media.distance.mun.ca/courses/music_learning_objects

All Classes:

I'm so proud of your answers to today's essential question, "Why do you sing?"  Thanks so much for sharing in class and I look forward to reading your responses.

VC Beginners:  Please practice "Ode to Joy".  We will discuss the piece in class.
Here's the "Ode to Joy" flash mob again just in case you missed it.  During your session this week I will be asking:  "What have you learned about "Ode to Joy"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo


Aphids:  You have a check-off performance test this week.

RC3&4:  Think about this:  What you're listening for during audiation?  We will practice various exercises this week.
RC3:  Keep practicing writing key signatures.

Go here to practice error detection.

http://media.distance.mun.ca/courses/music_learning_objects/

CC - Everyone should have repertoire now.  If you don't, you should see me immediately.

RC3 - The relative minor test "re-take" quiz was Thursday afternoon.  I will give again Monday, 10/6 at 4:30.

VC - Katydids, Dragonflies, Cicadas, Bumblebees - We will learn and play "Ode to Joy"  next week.
Enjoy this flash mob of "Ode to Joy"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJcQYVtZMo

RC3 & 4 - Please tune up your chromatic scales.  I will be listening to them the week of 10/6.