Songs
The second song we learned this year, and the most recent song we've sung.
What is "Deep River?"
This is where we stand with our feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and shoulders back and down.
What is "Mode 1?"
What is "piano?"
This is his favorite color.
What is "green?"
This is how long the PHS Choir program has been around.
What is "Three years?"
This is the first song we sang this year, and what we sang for the first Performance Test.
What is "Keep the Whole World Singing?"
This is where we sit with good posture (shoulders back & down).
What is Mode 2?
This is the language that most common musical terms (piano, forte, soprano, lento, allegro, etc.) originated.
What is "Italian?"
What colleges did Mr. Sauls go to?
This is the PHS choir program's Instagram and TikTok handle.
What is @perrishighchoir?
This person wrote the music for "Deep River."
Who is "H. T. Burleigh?"
This symbol tells the conductor to hold the note for as long as they want, but tells the ensemble to watch the conductor for the next cue.
What is a "fermata?"
This is how many years Mr. Sauls has taught at Perris High School.
What is "3 years?"
This is the name of the Advanced Choir at Perris HS.
What is "Vox Viridian?"
This person wrote the Words and Music to "Keep the Whole World Singing."
Who is Willis A. Diekema?
What is a "system?"
This symbol tells the performer to play/sing, starting at a low volume, and gradually getting louder.
What is a "crescendo?"
This is Mr. Sauls' favorite film series.
What is Star Wars?
This is the approximate amount of singers in the choir program, at the time of writing this.
DAILY DOUBLE: This is the musical key signature of "Deep River."
What is Db (D-flat) major?
This symbol is added to a natural note to lower the pitch a half-step, in contrast to a "sharp," which raises the pitch a half-step.
What is a "flat?"
This is what Mr. Sauls does with his arms in order to set the tempo (speed) of the music.
What is "conducting?"
DAILY DOUBLE: This is the thin stick that conductors use when leading music ensembles, usually orchestra or band.
What is a baton?
These are the three levels of choir offered by PHS choir at this time.
What are beginning choir, intermediate choir, and advanced choir?