Assignment due Oct. 2nd

Written part of your home work this week is to go through your songs and determine where the ending consonant sounds go at the end of each phrase. Do this in pencil so you can correct any mistakes. Follow the way we did it in class and you will do fine.

In addition to working on the other 3 songs, here's a new one to listen to and get a good feel for. I wanted to expose you to something you probably haven't gotten to work with much - Jazz~! It's a melody with words you know in a meter that will be NEW! Try to count this one out! It's a jazz progression set in 5/4 (5 beats per measure, quarter note gets the beat). Anybody know a good saxophone player?

God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen – Alfred pub. 00-30972
On Flash player -

http://www.alfred-music.com/player/AlfredChoralDesigns2009/30972/player.html?osCsid=caa6172397c50600103d0e1a8c93e5f9

If the above doesn't open right, try this route-

http://www.alfred.com/alfredweb/front/ProductDetail.aspx?itemnum=%20%20%20%20%2030972&pubnum=0

Call me if you cannot get to any of the recordings I have posted so far this year...

Assignment due Sept 25th

In addition to listening to and working to memorize the last two songs, begin listening to Adeste Fideles. (I am waiting for the rest of the music to come in.)

Adeste Fideles - I edited this post for the link 9/21/09 - Try again! Let me know if you have problems now...

http://lorenz.com/product.aspx?id=15_2573H

Words and translation (Pay attention to pronunciation and get a good idea of the repeated melody lines.)

Adeste fideles, Venite, venite in Bethlehem:
O come, all ye faithful, O come ye, O come ye, to Bethlehem.

Gloria in excelsis Deo,
Glory to God in the highest.

Get ready to try out for solos that are also posted (lyric links below).
Heaven's Child -
http://www.lyricstime.com/the-martins-heaven-s-child-lyrics.html

Strange Way to Save the World -
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jump5/strangewaytosavetheworld.html

Christmas Concert - December 10th - 7:00 PM

This is a Thursday. We will meet that morning for our dress rehearsal. This means we will run through the program in order and so forth. Not that you need to dress up.

Mark your calendars now!

Listening for First Week's Assignment

Due September 18, 2009

Remember to follow along in the music as you listen.
3 times this week!

Come Make A Place -

http://www.halleonard.com/closerLook/75712097/75712097_ComeMakeAPlace.mp3
Partial recording (beginning and ending)

Here I am to worship / Joy to the World -

http://www.halleonard.com/closerLook/75712067/75712067_HereIAm.mp3

Enjoy!

Mrs. Susan

Solo Opportunities for Females

We are making available songs for solos this year. Listen and see if you would like to participate. Several can sing portions of the same song.

Heaven's Child –

http://www.halleonard.com/closerLook/75709070/Emmanuel_HeavensChild.mp3

Not an exact sound I am after, but you get the idea...

Solo Opportunities for Males

We are making available songs for solos this year. Listen and see if you would like to participate. Several can sing portions of the same song.

Strange Way to Save the World – New link (youtube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4olA_FIvmwo

Welcome to the 2009 Fall Semester

We now meet at Trinity Wesleyan Church on 2200 Mooresville Rd. in Sallisbury on Friday mornings at 10:30 am. Our first class is September 11th.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Susan