Sacred Sounds 2010 mp3 player

Ok- I know you are sitting at home after Thanksgiving, tired of checking your Facebook status, done with beating your cousin for the 5th time at The Legend of Zelda, and looking forward to food that doesn't have Turkey in it. SO, get your choir music, put on some headphones and listen to these mp3's before our 4:30 p.m. rehearsal on Sunday November 28th.


OUR PIECES WE ARE SINGING-

Cuncti simus (new version with instruments)

Fum, Fum, Fum (Spanish Pronunciation Guide)

Fum, Fum, Fum by Victoria Scholars

Gloria (!NO we are not sinigng Gloria at Benaroya, but we will sing it Dec. 2 at Chapel...)

COMBINED CHOIR PIECES-
Pat-a-Pan

There shall a Star come out of Jacob

Before the Marvel of This Night

Processional O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
No mp3 for this...

Homework for next rehearsal November 2nd

Gentlemen-

You need to have these pieces memorized and ready by our Tuesday November 2nd rehearsal: (the concert is November 5th...)

Gloria
Fum, Fum, Fum
Beati Mortui
Vive L'Amour

Of the Father's Love Begotten will be sung at the November 5th concert, but not memorized. Cuncti Simus we will save for Benaroya

Homework for next rehearsal 10/26/10

Please have the following music ready by our next rehearsal 10/26/2010:

1) FUM,FUM,FUM--Beginning to measure 42 MEMORIZED.
2) GLORIA-- Beginning to measure 38 MEMORIZED.
***You will be tested in quartets on memorization***
3) VIVE L'AMOUR--Beginning to measure 80 memorized.
4) Watch for an email from me to check out an mp3 of our rehearsal on 10/21 at www.soundcloud.com where you will comment on the recording we made...

Homework for next rehearsal 10/19/2010

Please have the following music ready by our next rehearsal 10/19/2010:

1) FUM,FUM,FUM--Beginning to page 5 MEMORIZED.
2) GLORIA-- Beginning to page 3 MEMORIZED. Auditions for solo sections on Tuesday.
***You will be tested in quartets on memorization***
3) VIVE L'AMOUR--P. 7 to the end. Notes and rhythm learned.

What to have ready by next rehearsal 10/12/10 a.k.a homework

Pleae have the following ready by our next Tuesday rehearsal Oct. 12 2010:
1) BEATI MORTUI-write down the translation AND pronunciation for "Beati Mortui" in your music with a pencil. I will check your score during rehearsal. You can find the translation and pronunciation here.
2) FUM, FUM, FUM-Know the road map and divisi for "Fum, Fum, Fum". Be confident on pitches and rhythms to measures 29 on page. 6.
3)VIVE L'AMOUR- Words and pitches memorized to measure 32 top of page 5.

Beati Mortui Pronunciation, Translation and Practice mp3s

Here is a translation and pronunciation guide for "Beati Mortui"

If you can ignore the annoying beeps and goofy frame around the screen, check out the video above of a nice recording of "Beati Mortui"

Beati mortui

Beati mortui
Beh-ah-tee mor-too-ee
Blessed are the dead

In Domino morientes deinceps
Een Do-mee-no mor-ee-ehn-tehs de-een-chehps
Who henceforth die in the Lord

Dicit enim spiritus,
Dee-cheet eh-neem spee-ree-tus
Thus says the spirit

Ut requiescant a laboribus suis
Oot- reh-kwee-ehs-cahnt ah lah-bor-ee-us su-ees
That they may rest from their labors

Et opera illorum sequuntur ipsos.
Eht oh-peh-rah ee-lor-oom seh-koont-oor eep-sos
And their works follow them.

Here are some practice mp3s you can use to sing along with your part:

Tenor 1

Tenor 2

Bass 1 (Baritone)

Bass 2

Music for Fall Quarter

Cuncti simus

Cuncti simus-youtube version



Vive L' Amour
Listen to these two versions of "Vive L'Amour"- the first one is a live performance by the Men's Choir at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. The second one is by Chor Leoni, a semi-professional Men's Chorus from Vancouver B.C.


Vive L'Amour WWU Men's Choir

Vive L'Amour Chor Leoni

Vive L'Amour Rehearsal mp3s-
4 parts of "Vive L'Amour" on page 11, 2 measures before 90 (that hard staggered entrance part...)

For Tenor 1, go here: Tenor 1 Vive Practice

For Tenor 2, go here: Tenor 2 Vive Practice

For Baritone, go here: Baritone Vive Practice

For Bass, go here: Bass Vive Practice

Of the Father's Love Begotten

Beati Mortui

Gloria

CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT and BBQ details

Concert details:

Friday June 4th at First Free Methodist Church

• CALL TIME IN YOUR TUX WITH YOUR BLACK FOLDER
  6:30 P.M.
• CONCERT STARTS AT 7:00 P.M.

After the concert, turn in your music. Ron will need help setting up the church. *Take your music out of you folder and put it in a pile on the front pew. I'll pick it up after the concert.

Tuesday June 8th Final Rehearsal and BBQ

• We will have our last rehearsal of the quarter Tuesday June 8th. Meet in 103 as usual. We will watch the video of the concert, turn in any music you forgot to turn in at the concert, and then head over to Devon and Justin's place for some food and fun. Seniors- you will be roasted honored at this event.

Thanks

Homework and tech rehearsal Tuesday June 1st

On Tuesday June 1st, we will be rehearsing at the First Free Methodist church.

Just a reminder: rehearsal starts at 3:30 p.m. Not five minutes after that...be on time for this very important last rehearsal in the performance space before our concert on Friday June 4th.

And yes, we will rehearse on Thursday June 3rd.

Call time for the concert is 6:30 p.m.

Concert starts at 7:30 p.m.

Homework for 5/25/10 rehearsal

Hey Look:

Not many rehearsals left until our next concert.

For May 25th, we are hosting Ballard High School and Chief Sealth High School Men's Choir members

We will rehearse at First Free Methodist

*Please enter the sanctuary through the doors on Dravus

**BE READY TO SING OUR ENTIRE PROGRAM**

And the following from memory:

"Kpanlongo"

"Last Words of David"

"Mulan"

"I'm a Rollin"

We will have an audience so be ready.

Homework for 5/18/10 rehearsal and Dates for your Calendar

Make sure you have these dates on your calendar:

• Tuesday May 25th during our regular rehearsal: Visit from Ballard High School and West Seattle High School Men's Choir members. They will sit in on our rehearsal and we will sing for each other.
• Friday June 4th- Our Spring Concert. This should already be on your calendar...call time is 6:30 p.m. Concert is at 7:30 p.m.
• Tuesday June 8th- 4:00 p.m. BBQ and swim party at Devon and Justin's place (close to campus). Bring 5$ for burgers and drinks. Directions coming soon. This will be our last meeting for the quarter.

HOMEWORK for Tuesday May 18th Rehearsal-

Only 6 more rehearsals until the concert...

1. Berlioz- We have to nail the French and express the meaning of this epic poem. Nous avon un coeur franc! LISTEN TO THE RECORDING for the French. Sing your part along with tenor 1 part.
2. QUIZ "Kpanlongo" with dancing FROM MEMORY.
3. Mulan- Can we memorize this?
4. Last Words of David- All of it memorized
5. I'm A-Rollin'- solo auditions for improvised solos.

Homework for 5/11/10

Have this ready before our next rehearsal on Tuesday May 11, 2010

1. QUIZ- Last Words of David- Circle 5 at the top of page 8 to Circle 7 at the top of page 10
2. Berlioz- notes and rhythm 53-end. LOOK at this...it's tricky (and harmonically excellent!)
3. QUIZ- ALL OF Kpanlongo from MEMORY
4. Keep "I'm a Rollin" in yer head

Homework for 5/4/10 Rehearsal

Homework (what you practice outside of rehearsal...) for Tuesday May 4th rehearsal
***HALFWAY POINT: ONLY 10 MORE REHEARSALS UNTIL THE CONCERT***

1. Review all that you've memorized for the following pieces:
   "The Last Words of David" beginning to the bottom of p. 7
   "Kpanlongo" beginning to measure 45
   "I'm a Rollin'" beginning to measure 108
2. **MEMORY QUIZ "KPANLOGO" the next section: measures 46-87
3. **Quiz on the French pronunciation by SECTION- (not memorized) from the beginning to bottom of page 4 "les derniers des Bretons!"
   I want to hear:
   a) clear attempt at good diction (no fakers...)
   b) rhythm and notes solid

Homework for 4/27/2010 Rehearsla

Before next rehearsal Tuesday April 27, 2010-

*Quiz in Quartets- "Last Words of David" beginning to p. 7 just before circle 5 MEMORIZED

*Quiz in Quartets- "I'm A-Rollin" beginning to p. 16 measure 108 MEMORIZED

Review "Kpanlongo" and stay on top of your French with the "Berlioz"

Homework for 4/20/10 Rehearsal

While you are enjoying the projected sunshine this weekend, work on the following music and have it ready by our Tuesday rehearsal, April 20th-

1. **Quiz from MEMORY "The Last Words of David" from the beginning to Circle 2 "Largo" at the bottom of page 5. Cut offs people!! God= GAH "Duh"
2. Berlioz a.k.a "Le chant des Bretons" notes and rhythm learned: measure 24 (C) to measure 43 (fermata)
3. LISTEN to "I'm A-Rollin" with your music in front of you with special attention to pages 9 & 10 (notice how the singers on the recording are rushing here...)

Homework for 4/13/10 Rehearsal

Homework- to be ready by next rehearsal Tuesday April 13-

1. *Quiz on pronunciation of "Le chant des Bretons" from measure 7-22.
2. *Quiz memorize "Kpanlongo" from beginning to measure 45.
3. *Quiz memorize "I'm A-Rollin'" from beginning to measure 45

Le Chant des Bretons text and translation HOMEWORK FOR 4/6 REHEARSAL

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Have this music ready by our next rehearsal 4/6/10-

1. "I'm A-Rollin" up to p. 8 ms. 59. Watch the video and listen to the mp3 in the previous blog post.
2. "The Last Words of David" up to p. 5 to circle 2.
3. "Kpanlongo" listen to mp3 and watch video in previous blog post.
   
4. "Les Chant des Breton" up to p. 3 ms. 22: NOTES/RHYTHM ONLY not text yet...and write in the translation (see below)
   

Write this in your music before next rehearsal-

"Le chant des Bretons"
THE SONG OF THE BRITONS


Text by Julien Auguste Plage Brizeux (1803/6-1858)
Music by Hector Berlioz, , op. 13 no. 5 (1850), from "Fleurs des Landes"

Oui, nous sommes encor les hommes d'Armorique,
YES WE ARE THE MEN OF AMORICA

La race courageuse et pourtant pacifique,
THE RACE COURAGEOUS YET PEACEFUL

La race sur le dos portant de longs cheveux,
THE RACE BEARING LONG HAIR
Que rien n'a pu dompter quand elle a dit: je veux.
THAT NOTHING COULD TAME (SUBDUE) US WHEN WE (SHE-OUR RACE) SAY: I WANT

Nous avons un coeur franc pour détester les traîtres;
WE HAVE A FRANK (HONEST) HEART TO HATE (DETEST) TRAITORS

Nous adorons Jésus, le Dieu de nos ancêtres.
WE LOVE JESUS, THE GOD OF OUR ANCESTORS

Les chansons d'autrefois, toujours nous les chantons.
THE SONG OF THE PAST (BYGONE TIMES), WE ALWAYS SING

Non! non! non! nous ne sommes pas les derniers des Bretons.
NO NO NO WE ARE NOT THE LAST OF THE BRITONS

Le vieux sang de tes fils coule encor dans nos veines,
THE BLOOD OF YOUR SON STILL FLOWS IN OUR VIENS

O terre de granit, recouverte de chênes!
O LAND OF GRANITE COVERED WITH OAKS

Pays des vieux Bretons, à toi seul notre amour!
LAND OF THE OLD BRITONS OUR LOVE TO YOU ALONE

Des bois sont au milieu, la mer est à l'entour.
THE WOODS ARE IN THE MIDDLE THE SEAS ARE AROUND

MP3's and Videos of Spring Quarter Repertoire

You can download the media below at this link: http://drop.io/spumenschoir


Le Chant des Bretons



Last Words of David



I'll Make a Man out of You



I'm A-Rollin



I'm a Rollin' Video


Kpanlongo


Kpanlongo Video

A Free Voice Lesson and 2 mp3s to check out

Ok Gentlemen. Here is a free video voice lesson from Miranda. Make sure you check out some of her other videos and comment on what you think. Also check out the 2 mp3's: "I've Been Everywhere" arrangement of the Johnny Cash song and an alternate version of "Exsultate Justi"

Miranda can teach you how to sing:


"I've Been Everywhere (man!)"


Alternate "Exsultate Justi"

Before next Thursday rehearsal 1/14

Please have ready the following by next Thursdays Rehearsal:

Swansea Town- notes and STYLE up to measure 24.

Exsultate Justi- notes and rhythms up to measure 83.

Loch Lomond- notes up to measure 35

MP3's for Winter Quarter

Gentlemen-

MP3's for Winter Quarter can be found here:

http://drop.io/spumenschoir

Let me know if you have trouble accessing them.