Guess the Lyrics
Come on into the _______________.
To be _____ is to be on time, to be on time is to be __________.
Late
What are two reasons Jessup Music records off-campus when we have a recording studio in the practice rooms?
- Gives students a "big experience"
- Experiential learning in Commercial Music
- Sets Jessup apart from other schools
- The quality of the sound/room is better for a choir
Leading others starts with __________ building.
Relationship
Name two real-time adjustments that are made by a Jessup Music conductor:
Vowel Shape
Blend
One day we will see _____________.
face to face, Jesus
Name 2 expectations Jessup Music has of its section leaders
- Know your parts first
- Pastor your section
- Mentor those who want to be mentored
- Support Tom
"Why does UCO have so many concerts"? (Give two reasons)
- Performance experience, preparing students for the profession
- Raises the profile of the university
- Ministry to the local church
- Recruiting, introduces Jessup to prospective students
A lifetime of ___________ for a moment of _________.
Discipline
Freedom
What two things in music have absolutely no correlation?
Tempo & Dynamics
There is light forevermore in _______________.
"Jesus saves"
Name three of the official roles of the lead soprano:
- Entrances – First in/last out
- Set the overall tone for the choir
- Biggest cheerleader for the conductor
- Maintains overall pitch for the choir
- Communicates with the conductor
"If I'm in choir, why can't I have blue hair? I'M AN INDIVIDUAL!!!"
By nature, choir is a uniform group. No one person should stick out in the crowd.
As a leader, you can’t ask someone to do something unless what?
You’re willing to do it yourself
Why does the accompanist play with the stand down in a Jessup Music ensemble?
It demonstrates that the conductor is more important than the music on the page.
On the cross he suffered ______________________.
for our sins release.
Sometimes all someone needs is a chance to _______. Our job as leaders is to make people ________.
Be great
Great
Besides recruiting, why does UCO visit high schools? (Name two reasons)
- Inspires high school students
- Supports the local music teachers, gives them tools to use in their teaching
- Ministry opportunity (for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear)
Grit is made up of what two components?
Passion and perseverance
Name one reason why UCO doesn’t do vocal warm-ups:
-It’s a collegiate level group, people are expected to come warmed up
-Two or three songs are always run at the top with a low “warm-up” tessitura which allows for a built in warm-up time.
And all ye men of tender heart ____________
forgiving others take your part.
Explain the importance of successors in an organization or group that you lead.
Continued momentum and success of the organization being led. Good successors insure that the organization is even better after you leave.
Why are we soooooooooooo strict about the practice rooms rules? (Name two reasons)
- We want to be good stewards of our pianos, studio, etc. - "not in this economy...."
- Tours (admissions & donors) walk through all the time
- It is also a teaching space for applied lessons
- Music students should feel ownership over their "home away from home" and respect the building
People _____ what they get to _______.
own, build
What are two reasons why someone would be picked for a solo?
They are the best person to tell the story
They are vocally fit for the song - will perform with excellence
To give a student an opportunity