6th Chorus Homework

Comment on this post with an intro to one of the songs we're singing at the concert. Good intros TELL THE AUDIENCE SOMETHING INTERESTING, such as the background of the artist/composer, a story about the song, insight into our process of learning the song, or something interesting to listen for when we sing the song. Alternate Homework option: Draw a beautiful cover for the program. Theme: Shakespeare!

7th/8th Chorus Homework

Comment on this post with an intro to one of the songs we're singing at the concert. Good intros TELL THE AUDIENCE SOMETHING INTERESTING, such as the background of the artist/composer, a story about the song, insight into our process of learning the song, or something interesting to listen for when we sing the song. Alternate Homework option: Draw a beautiful cover for the program. Theme: Shakespeare!

Check out the BC Madrigal Singers singing "When That I Was and a Little Tiny Boy"

Welcome back, super singers!

I hope everyone had a TERRIFIC summer- I sure did! Sixth grade students- welcome! We have been waiting for you! 7th and 8th graders- welcome back! THIS IS YOUR YEAR. 8th grades- your homework for tonight is to the left- read Grace's Letter. See ya in choir!

Bored this summer?

Try composing! This free app is supposed to be really cool- try it and let me know what you think!
http://www.noteflight.com/info/learn_more_individual

Good Morning!

Hello everyone. I have gotten the permission of Ms. Alberts and now I shall run this blog! Mwa hahahaha!
Well, at least for today.
Now, how has the beginning of your summer been? Good I hope. Here is your homework:

1) Listen to some music.

2) Eat some ice cream or sorbet.

Sound fun? Yes, I know.

Bye bye!!!!!!!

-Your Royal Highness Leader of Awesomeness and her assistant

7th/8th Grade Chorus HW

Comment on this post with an intro to one of the 3 songs we're singing at the concert. Good intros TELL THE AUDIENCE SOMETHING INTERESTING, such as the background of the artist/composer, a story about the song, insight into our process of learning the song, or something interesting to listen for when we sing the song. Alternate Homework option: Draw a beautiful cover for the program. Theme: The Time is Now!

6th grade Concert HW

Comment on this post with an intro to one of the 3 songs we're singing at the concert. Good intros TELL THE AUDIENCE SOMETHING INTERESTING, such as the background of the artist/composer, a story about the song, insight into our process of learning the song, or something interesting to listen for when we sing the song. Alternate Homework option: Draw a beautiful cover for the program. Theme: The Time is Now!

7th/8th Grade Chorus Soloists

Great job today, all! I was proud as always at ALL the brave souls who stood and sang for us! As with 6th grade, I have provided an understudy for each solo in case the soloist is ill/missing/AWOL. 7th graders- you guys were GREAT! But all things being equal, 8th graders get the solo. Next year...

Solo 1-
soloist: Mirabelle Understudy: Lauryn/Tamara

Solo 2-
soloist: Sonia understudy: Caroline

Solo 3-
soloist: Swabi understudy: Natalie

Solo 4
soloist: Henry understudy: Gianluca

Bigelow Beatts: T Shirt edition

Calling all Beats for shirt designs, pictures, slogans!

6th Grade soloists

It is never easy to choose soloists. But it is usually easy to separate the people who didn't learn it from those who did and could do it. EVERYONE who auditioned today learned it and sounded great singing! That made choosing really hard. To make myself feel better, I gave everyone an understudy- if the soloist is sick or absent, that way we have a backup.
Congratulations to ALL of you who auditioned- if this is the last time I see you audition, I'll be VERY disappointed.
Have a great weekend!

Cy-
Soloist: Evyatar G Understudy: Astrid K

Dan-
Soloist: Nour Understudy: Jordan

Rose-
Soloist: Rose Understudy: Katie

Marie-
Soloist: Grace D Understudy: Aaron

6th Grade Chorus Name suggestions

We are looking for a new name for 6th grade chorus! 6th grade chorus is too long and sounds too much like 5th grade chorus, which it is not. Put your name suggestions in the comments!

Let It Grow!

Solo auditions on Thursday, April 6! Solos: Cy, Dan and Rose (duet) and Marie. You may change names if you prefer a different name to fit your gender, but note that Cy, Rose and Marie need to rhyme. (Maybe Di, Joe, and Lee?)

A Ca-awesome

Saturday night I went to the International Collegiate A-C Collegiate Semifinals at MIT. It was prety great, except for the judging, which was TERRIBLE. The U Toronto TBA, despite their terrible name (tunes. beats. awesome.) was clearly the best and took 3rd; the group that won, Yale's Out of the Blue, was not even 3rd best. Here's TBA's performance, unfortunately from an odd angle but you can still appreciate their great choreography.

Song 1: Crazy


Song 2: Not Over You


Song 3:
Infatuation

Video Contest

Why do you love theatre?
http://www.aate.com/?page=videocontest

7th/8th Grade Chorus: Our new song

Object Lesson (we're doing the first one.)

A Cappella

Fun fact- remember how Don Quixote is in love with a bar maid/princess? Her name is Dulcinea.

This, in fact, Stupendous.

You'd all be broke...

Seeking Suggestions

for songs for our spring concert, theme: Now!
(Loose interpretation of now allowed- anything in this 21st century or so.)

Note: suggestions must be:
-school appropriate
-instrumentally feasible
-might not get picked no matter how awesome they are

Happy thinking!
Ms. A

The Three Little Pigs

This was not as genius as I wanted it to be. But still fun. The Three Little Pigs in Shkespearean language:

The Three Little Pigs

A Cappella HW

Submit an intro for America, Change Then, or Under the Boardwalk here!
-Ms. A

6th Grade Chorus Homework

Comment on this post with an intro to one of the 4 songs we're singing at the concert. Good intros TELL THE AUDIENCE SOMETHING INTERESTING, such as the background of the artist/composer, a story about the song, insight into our process of learning the song, or something interesting to listen for when we sing the song.

Alternate Homework option: Draw a beautiful cover for the program.

Good luck!

8th Grade Chorus Homework

Comment on this post with an intro to one of the 4 songs we're singing at the concert. Good intros TELL THE AUDIENCE SOMETHING INTERESTING, such as the background of the artist/composer, a story about the song, insight into our process of learning the song, or something interesting to listen for when we sing the song.

Alternate Homework option: Draw a beautiful cover for the program.

Good luck!

7th Grade Chorus Homework

Comment on this post with an intro to one of the 4 songs we're singing at the concert. Good intros TELL THE AUDIENCE SOMETHING INTERESTING, such as the background of the artist/composer, a story about the song, insight into our process of learning the song, or something interesting to listen for when we sing the song.

Alternate Homework option: Draw a beautiful cover for the program.

Good luck!

The Final Countdown

8 days til the All City Concert! 3 weeks and one day til the Bigelow Chorus Concert! 3 weeks and 4 days til Jr District Auditions!

Two things can happen when the final countdown begins. You can get stressed and crazy, or you can get psyched. While I'll admit to occasionally leaning towards the former, always aim for the latter!

Here is a ridiculous song I used to play in band to get the crowd psyched at games. It's from the '80's. It is... well, you can tell it's from the '80s.