My last concert of this school year is in May. So far I have three pieces picked out. I decided I needed to program a Sound of Music piece and the other two are pieces I have wanted to program for awhile.
Favorite Things
Never There
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
What are your favorite chorus songs to program for concerts?
Showing posts with label Chorus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chorus. Show all posts
Monday, March 9, 2015
Monday, February 10, 2014
Day 163: Chorus Critique (Material Monday)
Daily Blog Challenge Day 163/365
Material Monday
My second observation is scheduled for this coming week and it will be during 5th/6th Chorus. We have a concert in March and we are currently working on 3 songs: Roar (Girls), Africa (whole chorus) and Hakuna Matata (Boys). If I am working with one group, I usually give the other group a few minutes to talk quietly. Rehearsals are during their study hall, so I know they are giving up "free time" to come sing, so I try to find a balance.
I decided to try something new this week. I created a Critique Form for the students to fill out while they are listening to the other group practice. My hope is that they will notice things through listening and be able to realize that they can fix some of the same concepts in their own singing. It is a great opportunity for them to listen and reflect on what they hear. Here is a link to the Critique Form.
Do you use any forms like this in your class?
Material Monday
My second observation is scheduled for this coming week and it will be during 5th/6th Chorus. We have a concert in March and we are currently working on 3 songs: Roar (Girls), Africa (whole chorus) and Hakuna Matata (Boys). If I am working with one group, I usually give the other group a few minutes to talk quietly. Rehearsals are during their study hall, so I know they are giving up "free time" to come sing, so I try to find a balance.
I decided to try something new this week. I created a Critique Form for the students to fill out while they are listening to the other group practice. My hope is that they will notice things through listening and be able to realize that they can fix some of the same concepts in their own singing. It is a great opportunity for them to listen and reflect on what they hear. Here is a link to the Critique Form.
Do you use any forms like this in your class?
Monday, January 13, 2014
Day 135: Winter Concert Music
Daily Blog Challenge Day 135/365
My Middle School performs once concert each quarter. Our next concert is in March. I have not passed these selections by my students yet, but I am hoping they enjoy the music. Some of the songs have been on our "want to do list" for a while.
I admit, this concert is a little pop heavy.
Roar by Katy Perry (Girl's Song)
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning by Andre Thomas
Africa by Toto
Hakunnah Matata (Boy's Song)
Our concerts are usually for grades 5th-8th. This concert is only a 5/6 concert because our 7/8 have a District Music Concert. Therefore, we can do 4 songs for this concert, while we have more time.
My boys complained that all of my songs are "girls" songs, so they got to pick a song for them to do. There are only 7 boys in choir for second semester, but they have decided they want to sing all by themselves. I applaud their courage.
What songs are you doing for your next concert?
Thank you for reading.
My Middle School performs once concert each quarter. Our next concert is in March. I have not passed these selections by my students yet, but I am hoping they enjoy the music. Some of the songs have been on our "want to do list" for a while.
I admit, this concert is a little pop heavy.
Roar by Katy Perry (Girl's Song)
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning by Andre Thomas
Africa by Toto
Hakunnah Matata (Boy's Song)
Our concerts are usually for grades 5th-8th. This concert is only a 5/6 concert because our 7/8 have a District Music Concert. Therefore, we can do 4 songs for this concert, while we have more time.
My boys complained that all of my songs are "girls" songs, so they got to pick a song for them to do. There are only 7 boys in choir for second semester, but they have decided they want to sing all by themselves. I applaud their courage.
What songs are you doing for your next concert?
Thank you for reading.
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