Singing Tidbits
APPLE
How long will be TIMER typically be set for you to get to your home base position (with all things ready for class)?
2 minutes
What color should you wear for school performances (including optional accent color for winter concert)?
all BLACK with an optional red accent
What are the dates of our 2 school performances?
December 13th/ May 23rd
cash OR check (made out to HMS with YOUR NAME on the memo line)
What does it mean to #swyb? (It's an anacronym I will use ALL. THE. TIME)
Sing
With
Your
Body
What supplies should you have for class EVERY day?
pencil, computer, headphones
How maybe student spots are there for All County Chorus?
25
What is our Carowinds Date?
May 5th
What kind of fundraiser are we doing this year?
FRUIT!
You will get a portion of our proceeds to help with Spring trip expenses (MPA, All County, Carowinds, any added DPAC shows, for 7th- it will carry over for use next year)
In order to sing notes that are higher than your speaking range, WHAT DO YOU USE MORE OF TO DO THIS? (don't say "your voice")
BREATH
(if the note is in your falsetto or passaggio, you may even sound a bit breathy before you learn how to properly support the sound)
What is the position called where singers sit in a close formation around the piano for sectional rehearsals?
HUDDLE
What are the 2 DPAC shows we are seeing this year AND WHAT MONTH do they occur?
Annie- October
Elf- December
clorox wipes
tissues (nose)
clear plastic sheet protectors
brightly colored computer paper (for our programs and field trip forms)
Treasure box items
To WHO and WHAT TIME are you asked to bring in payments for swag/ trips?
WHO: Mrs. Payne (unless otherwise stated)
WHEN: between 7:40-8:25am
How many times can you attempt a singing or rhythmic assessment in this class?
As many times as you want within the due date time frame (usually by 8th week of the 9 weeks).
Typically 1-2 times in class with a buddy group or partner
Beyond then, submit a canvas recording or schedule a 1 on 1 with Mrs. Westbrook
Besides octavos (sheet music), what is NECESSARY for you to use in order to learn your part in songs?
Rehearsal tracks
Approximately how many kids will be "tapped" to perform at MPA (Music Performance Adjudication) this year?
35
When are HOODIE order forms due?
- How are students provided DPAC permission forms (order)?
- How do you get a spot (2 things turned in)?
- What days of the week are the performances?
- 8th first, 7th second, 6th third
- first come first serve (turn in money and form... to Mrs. Payne)
- Friday evenings (stay after school, change, we get dinner, go to show, return to HMS around 11pm)
Correctly demonstrate all of the Curwen Hand sign positions. Help our newbies!
Demo... do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do
What is a FELLOWSHIP CELEBRATION or YA'LL COME? (8th- tell me about both; 7th- guess!)
YA'LL COME: optional after school rehearsal to prepare for a concert or performance trip. We get pizza most of the time. :-)
What is an understudy?
someone who prepares the special part (percussion or solo/ duet/ trio) who is a BACKUP performer as needed
April (it's TBA)
by the way- we'll do our best to work around Sports Schedules, but you may miss half of practice on this day. It's what we always have worked out with the coaches- we do it every year this way. xo
Name all of Mrs. Westbrook's children. ;-) If you get ALL of their ages right, 200 bonus points.
Elise- almost 14
Sami (Samaria)- 8
Mari (Marielle)- 6
Eliza- almost 2