January 2 Update
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a happy holiday season! It has been nearly seven weeks since our last JHC rehearsal. I am looking forward to making music with you again! Our next JHC rehearsal is Sunday, January 12th, at 1:00pm. Wear your choir t-shirt to rehearsal!
WHAT TO PRACTICE — due January 12th
By January 12th, it will have been EIGHT FULL WEEKS since the rehearsal we had on November 17th. During that long time frame, singers were to finish learning their individual voice parts in ALL of our songs. This should have been fairly easy to do if you have been listening to the recordings FREQUENTLY during the eight weeks. (You don’t need to have everything memorized by January 12th, but you should be able to sing your voice part very confidently through every song, even if no one else is singing with you.) There will be a Part Check on January 12th to see if you have learned the music well.
“I Sing Because I’m Happy” (entire recording)
NEW: measures 20-38
Review: measures 1-19 & 39-end
“JAM!” (entire recording)
Video Guide: Practice videos for the body percussion are in the drive. All of you are capable of mastering this, if you have been practicing. Believe in yourself!
NEW: measures 31-end
Review: measures 1-30
“Más Que Nada” (entire recording)
Pronunciation Guide: Helena’s pronunciation guide for measures 60-66 is in the drive. Hopefully, you are now very comfortable with the text. Make sure you can sing it accurately up to tempo by January 12th.
NEW: measures 1-28
Review: measures 29-105
“Music of Life” (entire recording)
Review: whole song, including dynamics and places where there should be no group breath
Memorize: Already memorized. Just review it occasionally so you don’t forget it.
“Nine Hundred Miles” (entire recording)
NEW: measures 36-end
Review: measures 1-35
“Sing We and Chant It” (entire recording)
NEW: measures 32-end
Review: measures 1-31
“Why We Sing” (entire recording)
Review: measures 74-end
Memorize: Already memorized. Just review it occasionally so you don’t forget it.
Hem Measurements on January 12th!!!
Everyone will try on their uniform on January 12th so our seamstress can determine what hemming may be needed. BRING YOUR CONCERT SHOES with you so your hem can be measured correctly. Also, BRING YOUR UNIFORM (if you already have one that fits). If you ordered a new uniform for this year, we will have it ready for you to try on at this rehearsal.
Concert Shoes = closed-toe black dress shoes (if they have a heel, it should be low)
Inclement Weather Plan
During winter months, if inclement weather will cause a rehearsal cancellation, we will notify you via Remind and email. If you have not yet signed up for Remind, follow the instructions provided on the Rehearsal Tracks page of the website.
Upcoming Dates
January 12 — Rehearsal, Part Check, & Uniform Hemming with SEAMSTRESS (Bring your concert shoes!!!)
January 26 — Rehearsal
February 9 — Rehearsal
February 23 — Rehearsal
March 16 — Rehearsal with Guest Instrumentalists
April 6 — Rehearsal and CONCERT with Elementary Choir
May 10 — Rehearsal and CONCERT with Senior Honors Choir
May 31 — Rehearsal
June 1 — FINALE CONCERT with all YCHC choirs
Just checking…
When I see you on January 12th, I’ll know you read this Update if you know that my favorite dessert is ice cream. :-)
Rachel Morgan Im
Junior Honors Choir Conductor
York County Honors Choirs
The only thing better than singing is MORE singing. (Ella Fitzgerald)
