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