IMPORTANT DATES EVENT DATE/TIME/LOCATION CLASSES INVOLVED: SATURDAY, MARCH 13th, 1-4pm SCVA HONOR CHOIR REHEARSAL, JAMS RM. 27 (Selected singers - see list below) 2010 Southern California Vocal Association Junior High Honor Choir Audition Results: Congratulations to the following singers from John Adams Middle School: Phoebe Abramowitz, 7th grade, alto Michael Botfeld, 7th grade, alto Kenta Elwell, 6th grade, baritone Talon Hadfield, 7th grade, tenor Dempsy Johnson, 6th grade, soprano Devin Lizardi, 6th grade, alto Jules Mallard, 7th grade, alto Pedro Ramirez, 7th grade, tenor Ben Ross, 7th grade, alto Chioke Smith, 7th grade, tenor Maxwell Stevens, 7th grade, alto The SCVA Junior High Honor Choir consists of 102 advanced singers from all over Southern California and will be conducted by Dr. Christopher Peterson, Associate Professor of Music at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Peterson directs the Men's Chorus and teaches classes in choral music education. The concert will be on Saturday, May 1st at 7pm at Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra (please note new location!) and will feature works by J.S. Bach, G. F. Handel, D. Childs, R. Dilworth, and other works. We are so proud of our JAMS musicians! *********************************** Wednesday, March 17th, 7pm - 5th Grade Orientation Madrigal Singers perform (meet in Room 27 at 6:30pm with Concert Outfits on plus something small and green like a shamrock!) ************************************ Tuesday, March 23rd, 4-6pm - Norseman Honor Choir - Mandatory Stairway Choral Rehearsal at SAMOHI (choir room). ************************************* Thursday, March 25th 9:15-12pm Stairway rehearsal at SM Civic Auditorium (Norseman Honor Choir) ************************************* Thursday, March 25th and Friday, March 26th - Stairway of the Stars - Norseman Honor Choir, Philharmonic Orchestra, Wind Ensemble *********************************** Kiwanis Club Vocal Solo Scholarship preliminary auditions results: Finalists: Paradise Ashby Pieter Block Finn Bordal Max Gumbel Teagan LaBrie Sophie Lemkin Petey Ramirez Ben Ross Tommy Ruff Madeline Samson Samantha Tayser Matthew Ware 1st Runner Up: Jules Mallard 2nd Runner Up: Frankie Golick 3rd Runner: Jennifer Gsell Honorable Mention: Elijah Conkrite, Arturo Contreras, Jacob Jones, Katie Kinsinger, Maxwell Stevens, Erica Tejada All singers who do not participate will be assessed with a video performance during the weeks of 3/8 and 3/15 *********************************** March 27th through April 11th -Spring Break ********************************** Friday, April 23rd - SCVA Choral Festival at JAMS, 10:00am (Madrigal Singers) ********************************** Friday, May 14th - SCVA Choral Festival at Manhattan Beach MS, 9-2:30pm (Norseman Honor Choir) ********************************* Wednesday, May 19th, 6pm Kiwanis Club Vocal Solo Scholarship final Auditions Selected Finalists meet at 5pm in Room 27, perform in JAMS Auditorium ******************************** Thursday, June 10th 7pm - Spring Choral Concert All Choirs! (Please note change of date due to shortening of the school year)

HOMEWORK -

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All classes - Semester II

QOTW # 1 - WEEK OF FEB. 8TH (IN CLASS) - A piece of music may appeal to one person but may not appeal to another. What factors do you think influence a person's thoughts or feelings about a certain piece or style of music?

QOTW # 2 - Periods 1, 3, and 5 only: 1) Describe what a singer must do to succeed when he/she is singing a solo and

2) What 3 things must an audience member do to help each soloist be successful?

QOTW # 3 - Periods 1, 3, and 5 only: Describe how you will prepare for Campus Image photos. What will you wear, what will you bring?

CONCERT ATTIRE DESCRIPTION:

JUNIOR GIRLS' AND BOYS' CHORUS:

MEN

white dress shirt (button-down, long or short sleeved)

long, black, plain colored tie or bow tie

black dress slacks

black socks

black dress shoes

 

WOMEN

plain white blouse

plain black skirt (below kneee-length)

Plain nylons (no socks, colored stockings)

black dress shoes (closed toe- no sandals)

no excessive hair ornaments or jewelry

 

NORSEMAN HONOR CHOIR, CONCERT CHOIR, and SENIOR GIRLS will wear their assigned robes

TO BE WORN UNDERNEATH ROBE...

MEN

white shirt (short or long sleeved)

black bow tie

black dress slacks

black socks

black dress shoes

 

WOMEN

plain black blouse and skirt or black dress (no tank tops, skirt below knee-length)

plain or black nylons (no socks/ colored stockings)

black dress shoes (closed toe, no sandals)

no excessive hair ornaments or jewelry

 ***MADRIGALS: black suits and ladies wear their dresses***

 More Homework!

Practice and memorize your solos!

All singers remember... practice the following skills daily-

Practice all major scales, major and minor triads, and chromatic scale using the Curwen Hand Signals (Solfege).

Practice sight-singing sheets and sight-reading your music.

Practice counting and clapping your part in each song as well as the rhythm sheets handed out in class.

Keep singing!

Boys' Chorus Check Pinnacle for names of worksheets and to see if you turned it in - a "Z" indicates that you did not! An "X" or a score means you did. Interval Worksheets I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, "Let's Crossword" (bass clef) and "Name That Tune" Practice your rhythm sheet and music daily!	Concert Choir Check Pinnacle for names of worksheets and to see if you turned it in - a "Z" indicates that you did not! An "X" or a score means you did. Codemaker due Friday! Practice your rhythm sheet and music daily!
Norseman Honor Choir Stairway info and permission slips will be handed out next week - turn them in by the deadline. (March 19th). Also, don't forget to order tickets online. If you have not received an order form in the mail yet, please email me and let me know. Solos resume on Tuesday, March 16th. Check Pinnacle for names of worksheets and to see if you turned it in - a "Z" indicates that you did not! An "X" or a score means you did. Practice your rhythm sheets and music daily!	Senior Girls' Choir (Girls' Choir II) Check Pinnacle for names of worksheets and to see if you turned it in - a "Z" indicates that you did not! An "X" or a score means you did. Practice your music daily!
Junior Girls' Chorus (Girls' Choir I) Check Pinnacle for names of worksheets and to see if you turned it in - a "Z" indicates that you did not! An "X" or a score means you did. Overdue: Interval Worksheets I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, "Let's Crossword" (bass clef) and "Name That Tune" Practice your music daily!	Madrigal Singers Upcoming performance: Wednesday, March 17th - Meet in Room 27 no later than 6:30pm with concert outfit on. We sing sometime between 6:30 and 7:15pm. No rehearsals during Weeks of 3/15 and 3/22 due to Stairway preparations! Rehearsals will resume on Tuesday, April 13th SCVA Festival is on Friday, April 23rd at 10:00am in the JAMS Auditorium (Bring music and pencil and a focused attitude!)

 

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