THS Choirs

Unfortunately, the Musical Theatre Class was not included on the course electives sheet for 10-12 students.  I just discovered this after most students have selected their classes for next year.  PLEASE go to your guidance counselor and ask to add Musical Theatre Class to your elective choices, if you are interested in taking the class next year.  I know a number of you signed up for this year, but there weren’t enough students to offer the course.  The course was extremely successful in its first year.   The master class section of the class was very popular – you will be exposed to over 60 songs from Broadway – each student have 2 to 3 Broadway songs ready for auditions by the end of the year.  You will also learn about the business of Broadway, auditions, developing acting skills and improvisation.  The year will end with a “Night of Broadway Scenes” where you will perform one of the songs from the master class section of the course.

PLEASE don’t hesitate to get this added to your electives for next year.  Let me know immediately if you have any trouble at all adding it  to your schedule preferences.

Lets make this course happen next year!  You won’t regret it!

Thank you to all the talented students who auditioned for the MLK solo.  The decision was a difficult one.

MLK solo:  Andrew Serven

February 21st (updated) - Sing National Anthem for Senior Night/Pink Out Basketball game.   Enter through the music wing and meet near nurse’s office at 6:50 p.m. sharp.

Thank you for a focused, productive class last night!  I know many of you were struggling with colds, but I appreciate your dedication.  There were some beautiful moments in I Am Not Yours – looking forward to this piece coming together.

February 27th  – Preparation deadline for Royal Wedding;  Memorization deadline for No Mirrors and I Hear a Voice A-Prayin’.  My goal for the 27th is to sing through every song focusing on style, expression, phrasing, diction…not note pounding.  Please be prepared to prove you know your part for the above pieces along with I Am Not Yours and MLK.

CHAMBER CHOIR MEMBERS, PLEASE NOTE:

If you miss a Chamber class for any reason (even if excused), it is your responsibility to schedule a time to meet with me to discuss make-up work or to demonstrate you have met the required deadlines.  Participation points will be taken away if you do not follow through.

Chamber Choir:  Please mark your calendar - Tuesday, February 21st, Chamber will sing The National Anthem at Senior Night/Pink Out basketball game.  Attire is school clothes (be sure to follow school dress code).  Jazz band members, Mr. S is aware of this performance and has agreed to excuse you to the gym.  All Chamber members need to warm up on their own and meet downstairs in front of the main office at 6:50 p.m. sharp.  Please do not be late.  Hopefully, the game will begin on time – we will sing at 7:00 p.m.

See previous posts for preparation/memorization deadlines.  Solo auditions for MLK are on Monday, February 13th.

Congratulations to Michaela – she will be participating in the 2012 CMEA All-State Festival Chorus!

Concert Choir:  Spend time practicing your part so we can move toward the next level of preparation (dynamics, style, phrasing, etc.).

Solo auditions for MLK will be Monday, February 13th for both choirs.  The full choir will be singing with each audition (hum).

Be sure to stay on top of all preparation/memorization deadlines (listed in previous post).   A deadline will be due every week in February.

Good luck to Michaela and Katie – they will be auditioning for All-State Chorus tomorrow in North Haven!

Midterm exams are Jan. 26, 27, 30 & 31.  Chamber class WILL meet on Monday, January 30th.

CONCERT CHOIR:  You are not required to come in for the 2nd period exam on Thursday.  Midterm was the December concert performance.  Keep listening to your part recordings!   I’m pleased with your progress so far.  If we stay ahead of schedule, I will hand out another piece in February.   Good job, Concert Choir!

CHAMBER CHOIR:  Thank you for a productive class last night.  It was so nice to hear you sing – some really beautiful moments just reading through the music!  Continue to focus on preparation (listening and practicing).     Make note of the preparation/memorization deadlines below.  You are all on track for an amazing and rewarding March concert performance.

ALTO 2: MLK - Last two phrases, “let it rain” and “rain on him”: instead of singing the lower notes, please sing with the Tenors (melody).  I will update the practice file soon.

SOP 1:  I Am Not Yours – since Stephanie is alone on the Alto 1 sustained E, I would like Michaela to take the sustained G# while Nicole and Casey sing the lower part (with Sop 2).

Preparation / Memorization Deadlines – please write these dates on your music.

Concert Choir:  Ye Banks and Braes: 2-2 / 2-16;  I Hear A Voice A-Prayin’: 2-16 / 3-1;  Haven’t Met You Yet:  2-23 / 3-8;  MLK:  2-16 / 3-1;  Blackbird  2-23 / 3-8;

Chamber Choir (Please note: If we miss a class due to a Monday snow day, the preparation / memorization date will not change.): MLK:  1-30 / 2-13;  I Hear a Voice A-Prayin’:  2-13 / 2-27;  No Mirrors: 2-6 / 2-27;   I Am Not Yours: 2-13 / 3-5;   Kyrie-The Royal Wedding  2-27 / 3-12;

Have a great week of singing!

If you have any pictures of concert choir and/or chamber choir from our last concert, please share! I need pictures for the yearbook and website. I am especially looking for some of the concert choir in their new uniforms.

Send as attachment to my email – lynn.morin1@gmail.com

Last night, the THS Choir program was represented with pride at the Vogel-Wetmore winter concert. Casey, Katie, David, Nate, Julia, Jordyn, Alexa and Cherelle sang with an awesome group of 4th and 5th grade singers. The performance was strong!

Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to inspire those kids to keep singing. You made a big impression.

Concert Choir and Chamber Choir:

We are putting together a music department course overview for current THS students and incoming 8th graders.  Please send me a short comment about your participation in concert choir and/or chamber choir.  Looking for positive quotes that would encourage or inspire kids to participate in concert choir and audition for chamber choir.

Send the qoute to my email – lynn.morin1@gmail.com

Thank you very much for your help!

Chamber Choir class for January 9th is canceled.  If you have not yet picked up your music (should have been picked up by last Friday), do so immediately.  Chamber music is on the stereo cabinet in choir room.

See previous post for music that should have been prepared for tonight’s class.  For our next class on January 23rd, please have the following sections plus sections from previous post fully prepared for class (practice tonight and often in the next two weeks!!).

MLK – All;  I Am Not Yours – through 43;  No Mirrors – All;  I Hear a Voice – through 32;  Kyrie/Royal Wedding – through 26.

Contact me by email if you have any questions.

Vogel Singers:  Practice your music plenty over the next two days – fully confident on Wednesday…no excuses.

I hope everyone had time to relax a little over break.  Looking forward to working through our March concert pieces.  It promises to be a wonderful concert!  Please read through all information below.

Chamber Choir:  You will be singing The National Anthem for Parent’s Night on Thursday, January 5th.  Meet in the Choir room at 6:00 p.m. to rehearse, then we will sing in the Little Theatre at 6:30.  You’ll be finished after singing the Anthem.  As far as attire goes, it is not necessary to dress in concert attire.  Jeans are okay (no holes!!).  Guys: collared shirt preferred; no large logos or pictures on shirts – no hoodies.  Ladies: Tops MUST have sleeves.  Please dress in a way that represents THS Choirs with class.

Vogel-Wetmore Concert participants:  On Thursday, January 5th, we will take a bus to Vogel for a rehearsal with Mr. Brandt.  Bus will leave at 2:15 from behind the Little Theatre.  Bus will return to THS at approximately 3:00 p.m.   You have already received the music as an email attachment.  I will be sending a practice file by email as soon as I hear back from Mr. Brandt.  Vogel Concert is Wednesday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m. - you will need to provide your own transportation for the Vogel concert.  See me if you have further questions.

BOTH CHOIRS: Please pick up March concert music on Wednesday.  Chamber Choir, your music will be on the stereo cabinet in the choir room. The music will be stacked in sets – please be careful to pick up a complete set.  Concert Choir – I will distribute your music on Thursday during class.  All music, performance examples and practice files are on Charms.

Chamber Choir:  January 9th class preparation – please practice your part for the following pieces (all on Charms):  I Am Not Yours (through measure 23); MLK (B through end) and No Mirrors (through measure 30).  If you have any questions about voice assignments, please ask.