Homework for 11/5 rehearsal

Please note:

• Our Fall Concert is Thursday November 7th, 7:30 p.m. at First Free Methodist Church.Call time is 6:30 p.m.
• Our Tuesday November 5th rehearsal WILL NOT be in Demaray Hall. Go to Crawford Music building to the choir room 211 for rehearsal that day.
• Our rehearsal on Thursday the 7th will be at the usual time of 3:30-4:50, but we will meet at First Free Methodist Church. Don't be late.

This is the program order for our concert:

1. Haec est dies
2. Gabriel’s Message
3. Veni Creator Spiritus
4. Christmas Day
5. With a Voice of Singing
6. Down Among the Dead Men
7. Poor Man Lazrus 

 

Homework for 10/31 rehearsal

Please have the following ready by next rehearsal Thursday October 31st, which is exactly one week from our concert.  Pitches for all songs should be ready by next rehearsal:

• "Gabriel's Message"- measure 56 to the end: rhythms and pitches text correct; Tenor 2- check out the pronunciation for the Basque in the beginning. I will hear that next rehearsal.
• "With a Voice of Singing"- bottom of p. 5 (meas. 58) to the end: rhythms, pitches and text correct.
• "Haec est dies"- entire second page: rhythms, pitches and text correct. (see links to rehearsal tracks from 2 ago weeks post...)
• "Veni Creator Spiritus"- the entire thing review.
• "On Christmas Day"- measure 26-end: rhythms, pitches, and text correct
• "Poor Man Lazrus"-top of p. 7 to end: rhythm, pitches, and text correct
• "Down Among the Dead Men"- entire piece: rhythm, pitches, and text correct

Homework for 10/22

It was obvious from our last rehearsal that much of the homework for our 10/15 rehearsal was not ready. So you should review last weeks homework and have the following ready for our next rehearsal:

• "Gabriel's Message"- measure 40 to measure 56: rhythms and pitches correct; not text.
• "With a Voice of Singing"- top p.5. to bottom of p. 5 rhythms, pitches and text correct (last word is "glorious")
• "Haec est dies"- entire first page, rhythms, pitches and text correct- same as last week but with gusto and right pitches.
  (see links to rehearsal tracks from last weeks post...)
• "Veni Creator Spiritus"- measure 22-end: rhythms, pitches, correct, not text.
• "On Christmas Day"- measure 17-26: rhythms, pitches, and text correct
• "Poor Man Lazrus"-coda to top of p. 7 end of first measure before key change: rhythm, pitches, and text correct

Homework for next rehearsal Tuesday October 15

Please have the following ready for our next rehearsal:

• "Gabriel's Message"- beginning to measure 37: rhythms and pitches correct; not text.
• "With a Voice of Singing"- beg. to bottom of p. 4 rhythms, pitches and text correct (before key change with baritone/tenor switch)
• "Haec est dies"- entire first page, rhythms, pitches and text correct
  (see links to rehearsal tracks below...)
• "Veni Creator Spiritus"- beg. to measure 21: rhythms, pitches, and text correct
• "On Christmas Day"- (make sure you got a copy of the new Jacobs version of this...) beg-measure 16: rhythms, pitches, and text correct
• "Poor Man Lazrus"-beginning to top of p. 5 before coda: rhythm, pitches, and text correct

*"Haec est dies" rehearsal tracks:

Choir 1 Tenor 1

Choir 1 Tenor 2

Choir 1 Baritone

Choir 1 Bass

Choir 2 Tenor 1

Choir 2 Tenor 2

Choir 2 Baritone

Choir 2 Bass

FALL SYLLABUS IS ON-LINE

Download the Fall Syllabus for 2013 here: http://bit.ly/16FxASL

Get those dates on your calendar!

Rehearsals this week: 4/30 and 5/2: memorization and solo auditions

For those of you who were absent last week, you missed the amazing Justin Cormier on accordion- which will be the accompaniment for “Stout Hearted Men”

MEMORIZATION THIS WEEK-

Tuesday rehearsal I will hear:

“Stout Hearted Men” measures 17-36.

“Swahili Medley” measures 26-44

Thursday rehearsal:

“Morning Trumpet” measures 69-84.

You can always use the mp3s on the blog for help with memorization…

AUDITIONS

I will hear auditions on the solo for “When Somebody Loved Me”

Be prepared to sing any or all of it.

Rehearsals this week 4/23 & 4/25: Plan a sectional

Thanks for your enthusiastic participation in the Swahili Medley moves with Kedmon. Now that you have a better idea of what is going on, check out the youtube video below (the video will start at the place we begin dancing):

PLAN A SECTIONAL
You should have received an email this week with the names and email addresses of the people in your section. Don't forget about the sectional requirements for this class outlined in the syllabus.

NO MEMORIZATION THIS WEEK
Enjoy a week of from memorization. Refresh what you already know...

BTW- if you miss a rehearsal when we have a memorization test, or fail a test at rehearsal, you will receive an email reminder about making up the test before our after the next rehearsal.

Rehearsals this week 4/16 & 4/18: Kedmon Mapana guest

GUEST AT REHEARSAL THIS WEEK-
Kedmon Mapana will be working with us on the "Swahili Medley" this week and helping us with some traditional Africa dance to go along with the music.  Please be on time ready to move. Below is a video of a performance of the "Swahili Medley" SPU Men's Choir performed in 2009.

MEMORIZATION FOR THIS WEEK-
Swahili Medley

• 4/16/13: beg-ms.25 letter A

Mp3 link for practice beg to letter A here:
http://mystro2b.org/audio/swahili_medley_beg_A.mp3

Stout Hearted Men

Link to full mp3 here: http://mystro2b.org/audio/stout_hearted_men.mp3

4/16/13: beg-ms.16

SWAHILI MEDLEY VIDEO

Rehearsals this week 4/9 & 4/11: mp3 linkage and the stout hearted man contest

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR-

In case you missed it in the syllabus our Spring Concert is Friday May 31st at 7:30 p.m. Put this date in your calendar now and get your executive function going as a responsible men's choir member.

LINKS FOR YOUR EARS-

I have prepared several wonderful mp3s for your consideration and use in the sidebar on the right of this very blog. Download and use often

STOUT HEARTED MAN CONTEST @ TUESDAY REHEARSAL-

The first person that can sound like Robert Merrill in the video below will be the winner of the 'Stout Hearted Man' contest on Tuesday 4/9/13. First prize is the Subway sandwich of your choice; the runner-up will get a Red Bull or other suitable energy drink. Check it out; his voice is the Chuck Norris of vocal masculinity:

MEMORIZATION: FIRST TASK @ THURSDAY REHEARSAL-

We have a significant memorization schedule this quarter. You can find the schedule on-line with some helpful links to mp3s HERE. Your first assignment is due @ our Thursday 4/11/13 rehearsal.

Rehearsal Schedule for President's Inauguration

Gentlemen-

Thank you for participating in the special Inauguration Ceremony for SPU's 10th President, Dr. Daniel J. Martin on Tuesday April 2.  We will be singing Hallelujah! from Mount of Olives by Beethoven along with the women's choir, concert choir and SPU orchestra.

**Take a look at the rehearsal tracks and schedule below-

REHEARSAL TRACKS FOR HALLELUJAH!

Use the link below to find mp3 files with your part for practicing:

http://in-acda.org/allstate/honor/allstate-audition.html

And below is a great performance of the Beethoven:

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 5

Demaray Hall

Ken Pendergrass, conductor

Thursday, March 7
3:30-4:50 pm

Crawford Hall, Rm 211

Ron Haight, conductor

Thursday, March 28
3:30-4:50 pm
(First Rehearsal of Spring Quarter)

First Free Methodist Church

David Anderson, conductor

Monday, April 1
4:00-6:00 pm

First Free Methodist Church

Eric Hanson, conductor

Tuesday, April 2

CHAPEL SERVICE, First Free Methodist 9:30 am 
Men's choir is only singing in the afternoon

THE INAUGURATION, McCaw Hall 2pm

Buses leaving SPU, TBA

Rehearsal schedule for remainder of Spring Quarter

Rehearsal and concert schedule for the rest of the quarter-

Thursday Feb. 21-

6:00-7:20 p.m. rehearsal with Coro Vivo at First Free Methodist Church in the sanctuary

Tuesday Feb. 26-

3:30-4:50 p.m. regular rehearsal in Crawford 211 (Don’t go to Demaray)

Rehearse with women at 4:30 at FFMC combined pieces

Thursday Feb. 28-

3:30-4:50 p.m. regular rehearsal at First Free Methodist Church in the sanctuary (Don’t go to Demaray)

Friday March 1-

4:30 p.m. early call time rehearsal with Coro Vivo

5:45 p.m. break for dinner

6:30 p.m. back to FFMC to rehearse “Old Dan Tucker” with pianists

6:45 p.m. combined rehearsal with women’s choir “Little David Play on Your Harp” and “The Lord Bless You and Keep You”

7:30 p.m. concert

Tuesday March 5-

3:30-4:00 p.m. short rehearsal to turn in music- NO MUSIC=no grade.

Homework for 2/19/13 rehearsal

Homework for 2/19/13 rehearsal

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK: PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING MUSIC READY BY OUR NEXT REHEARSAL ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY19:

*We only have four more rehearsals before our concert on March 1st*

***Reminder: Thursday February 21st rehearsal will be at 6:00-7:20 p.m. at First Free Methodist Church with Coro Vivo and Professor Schultz on the Tuba.  Make plans to be there- this was in the syllabus.

1.  "Old Dan Tucker"- MEMORIZE all of it.
2. "Psalm 40"-review closing.
3. "Arise, My Soul, Arise"-all of it ready to go.
4. "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"- MEMORIZE the second verse.
5. "Wade in the Water"-MEMORIZE 33-end.
6. "Poor Wayfaring Stranger"-review all.
   
   Combined pieces with women's choir-
7. *"Little David, Play on Your Harp" and "The Lord Bless You and Keep You." Listen to the mp3s in the sidebar on the blog and be familiar with these songs.

Homework for 2/12/13 rehearsal

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK: PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING MUSIC READY BY OUR NEXT REHEARSAL ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY12:

***Reminder: Thursday February 21st rehearsal will be at 6:00-7:20 p.m. at First Free Methodist Church with Coro Vivo and Professor Schultz on the Tuba.  Make plans to be there- this was in the syllabus.

1.  "Old Dan Tucker"- MEMORIZE measures 110-124 Review the previous sections.
2. "Psalm 40"- measures 30-end: pitches, rhythm, and words
3. "Arise, My Soul, Arise"-measures 70-end: pitches, rhythm, and words
4. "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"- MEMORIZE the first verse.
5. "Wade in the Water"-MEMORIZE beginning to meas. 33
6. "Poor Wayfaring Stranger"-review all.
7. "Song of the Lonely Mountain" revised version- beginning-76.

Homework for 2/5/13 rehearsal

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK: PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING MUSIC READY BY OUR NEXT REHEARSAL ON TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5:

**Auditions on Tuesday 2/5 and Thursday 2/7 for the following:
OLD DAN TUCKER- 1) Bass solo (could be a baritone): ms. 3-4; 11-13; 19-29. 2. Baritone solo (could be a bass): ms. 7-9; 15-17; 19-29. 2) Tenor 2 solo: 5-7; 12-15; 19-29. 2) Tenor 1 solo: 8-11; 16-18; 19-29.

PSALM 40- 1) ms. 3. 2) ms. 5. 3) ms. 18-21. 4) 22-25.
 *FOR THE TENORS- I have not received a sectional email for Tuesday January 29th...this troubles me.

1.  "Old Dan Tucker"- MEMORIZE measures103-110. Review the previous sections. You will be tested in groups on Tuesday.
2. "Psalm 40"- measures 22-30: pitches, rhythm, and words
3. "Arise, My Soul, Arise"-measures 55-70: pitches, rhythm, and words
4. "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"-measures 33-end: pitches, rhythm and words
5. "Wade in the Water"-measures 55-end: pitches, rhythm and words
6. "Poor Wayfaring Stranger"-measures 42-end: pitches, rhythm and words

Homework for 1/29/13 rehearsal

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK: PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING MUSIC READY TO BY OUR NEXT REHEARSAL ON TUESDAY JANUARY 29:

 *For the 13(!) guys who were absent on Tuesday, I need to hear you sing measures 35-67 of  "Old Dan Tucker" MEMORIZED today (1/24/13)

1.  "Old Dan Tucker"- MEMORIZE measures71-103 Note: most of this is clapping and stomping and hollering....
2. "Psalm 40"- measures 12-21: pitches, rhythm, and words
3. "Arise, My Soul, Arise"-measures 36-54: pitches, rhythm, and words
4. "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"-measures 24-32: pitches, rhythm and words
5. "Wade in the Water"-measures 33-55: pitches, rhythm and words
6. "Poor Wayfaring Stranger"-measures 29-41: pitches, rhythm and words
7. "Song of the Lonely Mountain"  Check out this version:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zakVfDY0xZk
   
   
   with your music in hand, especially measures 76 and beyond.
   
   

Homework for 1/22/13

HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK: PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING MUSIC READY TO BY OUR NEXT REHEARSAL ON TUESDAY JANUARY 22:

1.  "Old Dan Tucker"- MEMORIZE measures 35-67.
2. "Psalm 40"- beginning to measure 11: pitches, rhythm, and words
3. "Arise, My Soul, Arise"-beginning to measure 36: pitches, rhythm, and words
4. "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"-beginning to measure 24: pitches, rhythm and words
5. "Wade in the Water"-beginning to measure 32: pitches, rhythm and words
6. "Poor Wayfaring Stranger"-beginning to measure 29: pitches, rhythm and words 

Before rehearsal on Thursday January 10...

Gentlemen-

Look right...yes at the sidebar where it says "Winter Player" and listen to the four songs listed there before our rehearsal on Thursday. Listen carefully and all the way through.