Greetings from your new director!!

Dear Singers,
I am so very excited to announce that I will be your new choir director this year!  Mrs. Fletcher and I have met and she has filled me in on the wonderfully rich program you have established. Both she and I had no idea this switch would happen, but I am so honored to have this opportunity to lead your program and get to know each of you.

I have always felt a personal connection to Heights and have known many of its directors in years past (King, McWilliams, and Bogart). The program has a fantastic history of success and I intend to continue the good work.

I am leaving on a train today to go to the Texas Choral Directors Association Convention in San Antonio. I will be trying to find new music and ideas to bring back and I need your help!  Please take a moment and fill out this brief survey so I will have an idea of what you want out of your choir program. 

http://goo.gl/forms/O8oQK2u5Zg

Thank you all so very much for allowing me to come work with each of you. I can not wait to get started.

- Mr. Hans Grim

Spring Sting Dinner & A Concert

Dinner is available at 5 PM  for $5.  Concert is free.
Music includes Gospel, Classical, Pop and Musical Theater.
Vocamotion and Stinger Chorale will perform

SPRING CONCERT IS TUESDAY< MAY 26th at 7 PM

UIL Recording

So very proud of my choir!!!
Listen here!UIL 2015 performance

UIL is Wednesday- Please listen to reference recordings here.

Please listen this weekend!!












AVE VERUM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1XjWrmbrF4
RIDE ON  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCq9iqJkkQs
IL EST BEL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oOfKoUlxFg

Simple & Compound Rhythms

• Each time signature can be classified into a certain meter.

• The terms duple, triple, and quadruple refer to the number of beats in a measure.

• The term simple means that each of these beats can be broken into two notes.

• For example, 2/4 time is classified as simple duple.

• “Duple” refers to the two beats per measure.

• “Simple” states that each of these beats can be divided into two notes.

• 2/2 and 2/8 are also simple duple.

• 3/4 time is classified as simple triple.

• “Triple” refers to the three beats per measure.

• Again, “simple” states that each of these beats can be divided into two notes.

• 3/2 and 3/8 are also simple triple.

• 4/4 time is classified as simple quadruple due to its four beats which can be divided into two notes.

• 4/2 and 4/8 are also simple quadruple.

• Notice that a time signature in simple meter will always have a 2, 3, or 4 for the top number.

• While beats in simple meter are divided into two notes, beats in compound meter are divided into three.

• To demonstrate this, we will examine 6/8 time.

• The six eighth notes can either be grouped into two beats (compound duple) or three beats (simple triple).

• Since the simple triple pattern already belongs to 3/4 time, 6/8 is compound duple.

• Notice that each beat in 6/8 is a dotted quarter note. In fact, all compound meters will have some dotted note as its beat.

• Any time signature with a 6 on top is compound duple. 6/8 and 6/4 are the most commonly used.

• 9/8 time is classified as compound triple.

• There are three beats (three dotted quarter notes), thus making the meter triple.

• Since each beat is made up of three notes, the meter is compound.

• Any time signature with a 9 on top is compound triple. Although 9/8 is the most common; 9/2, 9/4, and 9/16 can also be used.

• Finally, 12/8 time is classified as compound quadruple.

• There are four beats, thus making the meter quadruple.

• Since each beat is made up of three notes, the meter is compound.

• Any time signature with a 12 on top is compound quadruple. 12/8 and 12/16 are the most commonly used.

UIL Benchmark is Tuesday March 17th!

PRACTICE!

IL EST BEL EST BON (Passereau) 931-5-21636  GRADE 5

PERFORMANCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep0CDmnVDYI

SOPRANO           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JqBHh1kus8

ALTO                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsNu7VkMhTk

TENOR                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRlU1VH-hXM

BASS                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98IDU-JppiA

AVE VERUM (SAINT-SAENS)  931-4-29334 GRADE 4

PERFORMANCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1XjWrmbrF4

SATB SCORE       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2skte-2GKs

SOPRANO           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVBU-PXEmHA

ALTO                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwuBNTLnHmM

TENOR                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkgSAIgo1I4

BASS                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kswYsoy4hM

RIDE ON KING JESUS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT-ZkG2JPfA

Solo & Ensemble Information

Solo & Ensemble is this Saturday, February 7th at Centennial High School.  201 South Hurst Road, Burleson, TX 76028

Students must have an original copy of their music as well as a copy for their pianist.
(Please see Ms. Fletcher, she may already have this for you.)

The bus will leave AHHS at 7 AM (TENTATIVE) I will confirm and change schedule here.

If you choose to arrange your own transportation please let Ms Fletcher know in advance. You can leave after you are done singing if you like.

Bring lunch or bring money. They will have food for sale.

Bring a game or book or phone.

You are expected to wear "Sunday Best".

The Following students will be competing.

Anderson  Cadie (12)

Barron  Erike (12)

Brunett  Kaitlin (11)

Crabb  Allison (12)

Davis  Tia (11)

Guinyard  Maxion  (11)

Hannah Stansbury

Harwood  Elizabeth

Hermonique Hardemann

Houghland  Jessika (12)

Juan  Tia (11)

Mijangos  Angelina (9)

Neely  Diana (9)

Ogletree  Aliyah Joy

Owen  Natalie (10)

Petta  Allegra (11)

Rolla  Ushera (9)

Sanchez  Erika (9)

Smith  Brianna (9)

Vessel  La'Naiya (9)

Botello  Noah (9)

Carnley  Steve (12)

Johnson  Anthony (10)

Moynihan  Palmer (9)

Ramirez-Bonilla  Rene (10)

Stoll  Chase (12)

Vedia Reuben (9)

Velazco  Noel (12)

Zempoalteca   Adrian (10)

GOSPEL FEST SCHEDULE

Chorale will Perform (Mandatory)

Vocamotion may also perform (Elective) 

Monday Feb 2nd –

­Dr. Wise at various High Schools 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

­Bus pick at high schools to Orchestra Hall 1:00 PM

­Rehearsal at Orchestra Hall 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

­Bus pick up at Orchestra Hall; 5:30 PM

­Rehearse at Trimble Tech 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

­Dinner staggered – 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM; groups not performing will eat dinner in the cafeteria

­Individual Choir rehearsals 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

­Mass Rehearsal 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

  

 Visit Middle Schools/High Schools

­8:00 AM– 2:00 PM

­Bus pick up at high schools starting at 5:30 PM

­Rehearsal at Trimble Tech 6:00 PM

­7:30 PM Concert

Music History Listening Files

Click here to listen to playlist:

You will hear one of the selection played for each genre.

You must:

1.        Identify the piece and the composer

2.       Write a detailed analysis of the piece

3.       Write an essay 100-150 words about how this piece represents the stylistic elements of its genre.

Middle Ages	Trouvères : Chanson de Guillaume (Anonymous)	Alleluia O Virga Mediatrix (Hildegard von Bingen)
Renaissance	Pope Marcellus Mass (Palestrina)	If Ye Love Me (Thomas Tallis)
Baroque	Dido’s Lament from Dido and Aneas (Purcell)	Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major BWV 1046 (JS Bach)
Classical	Symphony #5 in c minor, 1st movement (Beethoven(	The Magic Flute Queen of the Night Aria (Mozart)
Romantic	Un Bel Di from Madama Butterfly (Puccini)	Minute Waltz Op. 64 No. 1 (Chopin)
20th Century	Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin)	Rite of Spring (Stravinsky)

UIL Study Materials

UIL is April 16 & 17, 2015

IL EST BEL EST BON (Passereau) 931-5-21636  GRADE 5

PERFORMANCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep0CDmnVDYI

SOPRANO           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JqBHh1kus8

ALTO                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep0CDmnVDYI

TENOR                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRlU1VH-hXM

BASS                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98IDU-JppiA

AVE VERUM (SAINT-SAENS)  931-4-29334 GRADE 4

PERFORMANCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1XjWrmbrF4

SATB SCORE       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2skte-2GKs

SOPRANO           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVBU-PXEmHA

ALTO                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwuBNTLnHmM

TENOR                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkgSAIgo1I4

BASS                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kswYsoy4hM

RIDE ON KING JESUS
http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=4605200 

 French text

original text

Il est bel et bon, commère, mon mari.
Il estoit deux femmes toutes d'ung pays.
Disanst l'une à l'aultre - "Avez bon mary?"
Il ne me courrousse, ne me bat aussy.
Il faict le mesnaige,
Il donne aux poulailles,
Et je prens mes plaisirs.
Commère, c'est pour rire
Quand les poulailles crient:
Petite coquette (co co co co dae)e, qu'esse-cy?

 French text

modern spelling

Il est bel est bon, bon, bon, commère, mon mari,
Il ètait deux femmes toutes d'un pays,
Disant l'une à l'autre avez bon mari?
Il ne me courrouce ne me bat aussi.
Il fait le ménage,
Il donne aux poulailles,
Et je prends mes plaisirs.
Commère c'est pour rire
Quand les poulailles crient:
Co, co, co, co, de, petite coquette, qu'est ceci?

 English translation

He is handsome and fine, my husband is,
There were two gossiping women in the village,
Saying one to the other, do you have a good husband?
He doesn't scold me, or beat me either.
He does the chores,
He feeds the chickens
And I take my pleasure.
Really you have to laugh
to hear the cries of the chicks and hens:
Co, co, co, co, dae, little flirt, what's this?

AVE VERUM CORPUS Latin
Ave verum corpus, natum de Maria Virgine,[2] vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine:[3] esto nobis praegustatum in mortis examine.[4] O Iesu dulcis, O Iesu pie, O Iesu, fili Mariae. Miserere mei. Amen.[5]	Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, who having truly suffered, was sacrificed on the cross for mankind, whose pierced side flowed with water and blood: May it be for us a foretaste [of the Heavenly banquet] in the trial of death. O sweet Jesus, O pious Jesus, O Jesus, son of Mary, have mercy on me. Amen.

IPA Documents HERE

Choir Final Exam January 2015

Download Complete Exam Here

CHOIR FINAL EXAM

You must bring this sheet to your exam.

DO NOT LOSE THIS.

Name:             ________________________________________________________________________________

Choir:             ___Vocamotion                 ___Chorale

Level:             ___1   ___2  ___3  ___4  ___5  (Level= +1 for MS Choir, +1 each HS year Choir)

Gold Seal:      ___Yes  ___No

UIL Piece:      ________________________________ Composer_____________________ Level ________

Your Final Exam is 20% of your semester grade. There are 2 parts to your exam.

PART ONE (AURAL)

You will be asked individually to do a Rhythm Exercise and a Sight Singing Exercise.

·      Rhythm will be selected from Page 2 of the packet. (Attached)

·      Sight Singing will be generated from your level at www.SightReadingFactory.com or from the attached examples.

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If you want an account, register and enter the following code: yhifac

Sight Singing Keys are:

Key	Sharp	Flat	DO	RE	MI	FA	SO	LA	TI
C	0	0	C	D	­	F	G	A	B
G	1		G	A	B	C	D	E	F#
D	2		D	E	F#	G	A	B	C#
A	3		A	B	C#	D	E	F#	G#
E	4		E	F#	G#	A	B	C#	D#
F		1	F	G	A	Bb	C	D	E
Bb		2	Bb	C	D	Eb	F	G	Ab
Eb		3	Eb	F	G	Ab	Bb	C	D
Ab		4	Ab	Bb	C	D	Eb	F	G

 PART TWO (VOCAL PERFORMANCE)

UIL Vocal Solo

·      Bring  your printed copy of your music. I will play for you.

·      You will be asked to sing (not memorized) the first minute or so of your piece.

·      If it is in a foreign language you may sing it on a neutral syllable. (i.e. “la”)

The Exam Rubric is as follows:

	Rhythm	Pitch	Intonation	Tone	Phrasing	%
Rhythm	25					25%
Sight Singing	25	25				50%
UIL Solo	5	5	5	5	5	25%