Dear Ensemble and Vocalise Singers and Families,
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Next week is Ski Week, so there will be NO REHEARSALS; however(!!!!), it’s extremely important that you
practice over the break the repertoire for our upcoming Cantabile Festival on March 8th. We only have three weeks until the
performance!
Festival Details
(extensive info will be posted in a future blog – stay tuned!)
What: Fourth
Annual Cantabile Festival for Young Voices
When: Saturday,
March 8th, 2014
Where: First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, 625
Hamilton Avenue
Who: Intermediate,
Ensemble, Vocalise, Bravi, and four guest choirs
Call time: 10:00am
- drop-off instructions coming soon
Pick up: Around 3:30pm
– pick-up instructions coming soon
Parents and families:
please look out information coming from the office on how you can volunteer at the festival. With eight
participating choirs, two guest artists, and one big concert, we need your help! Parent volunteers
and chaperones play a crucial part each year in the success of this huge event.
(And remember: this can count towards your 10 hours of Cantabile volunteer
time!)
What To Practice
ALL pieces must be memorized
for the concert! Click on the titles below to watch videos of the pieces, and practice with them. Please note
your memorization deadlines beside
each title.
VOCALISE ONLY:
Libertango (no video) is on
the program so keep that fresh in your mind!
Zulu Mama: memorized by Feb. 24th (first
rehearsal back after break!)
Sipiri: memorized
by March 3rd
You will start this next week. Please watch the video below
and start learning it on your own at home.
Tshotsholoza:
memorized by March 3rd
VOCALISE AND
ENSEMBLE:
Shumayela memorized
by Feb. 24th for Vocalise and
Feb. 26th for Ensemble (first rehearsal back after break!)
Kaana Kameme version 1 and Kaana Kameme version 2: memorized
by Feb. 24th for Vocalise and
Feb. 26th for Ensemble (first rehearsal back after break!)
Three African Folksongs: Pembela, Nomali, and Mambo Jesu memorized by March 3rd for Vocalise and March 5th for Ensemble. Remember to learn all of the verses in Mambo Jesu!
Three African Folksongs: Pembela, Nomali, and Mambo Jesu memorized by March 3rd for Vocalise and March 5th for Ensemble. Remember to learn all of the verses in Mambo Jesu!
Musicianship
Ensemble A: Most
of you have handed in your books to me for review over the break. If you missed
this opportunity, PLEASE bring me your book at our next rehearsal. Up to page
25 must be completed.
Ensemble B – Cassie’s
group: At your next rehearsal you will receive a quiz on key signatures and
intervals. Please study the sharp and flat “boxes” I drew for you and make sure
to memorize ALL key signatures of up to 7 sharps or flats. You are allowed to
write the sharp and flat box on your test, so make sure you know how to re-create
it – it will help you!
Happy practicing!
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