Musical Markings
"Con moto" means
"Richte, Mich Gott" means
Justify me, O God
The key descriptor for "Superior"
Consistent
Composer for "Even When He is Silent"
Kim Andre Arnesen
Bachelor of Music Education
"A tempo" means
Back to first tempo
Thanks
The five MPA rankings
Superior, Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor
Composer for "Richte, Mich Gott"
Felix Mendelssohn
The school Ms. James goes to
Southeastern University
"Meno mosso" means
less quickly
The story behind "Even When He is Silent"
A an unknown Jew hiding during the Holocaust wrote this poem on the wall of a cave to express their hope in humanity and in God, even in the darkest of times
One thing the judge will be listening for in the category of "Technical Preparation"
Possible answers: Intonation, Pitch accuracy, Rhythmic precision, Choral balance, Stability of pulse, Entrances, Releases, Balance of accompaniment
Kim Andre Arnesen is from
Norway
The high school Ms. James went to
Lake Brantley High School
SA: piano
One of your MPA judges told you to sing "Even When He is Silent" to _____
People who feel that they have been forgotten by God
Two things the judges will be listening for in the category of "Musical Effect"
Possible answers: Proper tempo, Phrasing/Musical line, Dynamics, Style, Articulation, Dramatic effect, Expression, Interpretation, Response to conductor
Mendelssohn is from
Germany
Soprano 1
The most extreme dynamics in "Even When He Is Silent"
ppp to ff
Summarize "Richte, Mich Gott"
God, justify me and save me from wicked people. Send your light and guide me. I will go to the altar and give thanks. My hope is in God.
Three things the judges will be listening for in the "Tone Quality" category
Resonance, Focus and placement, Breath support, Vowels, Consonants, Beauty and freedom, Register adjustment, Control, Blend
The period of music Mendelssohn's music is from
Romantic
Years Ms. James has been in college
12