2/21 - 2/24

Mon:
No School


Tues:
Announce/Remind:
Sectionals all week: Today, Soprano; Wed, Tenor/Bass; Thurs, Alto
Solo/Ens contest less than 2 weeks away. If you have not practiced with your accompanist, and it you have not sung for me by next week, you will not sing.
Friday is a student showcase (might be a good time to sing solo/ensemble)

Warm-Ups:
"Zu"- 151 sliding, and descending by half steps
"Za"- 13531, legato and ascending by half steps
Tuning exercise- Bass- Do, Ten- Sol, Alto- Mi, Sop- Do
The intent is to keep it in tune for several seconds (students breathe when necessary and come back in)

Singing:
Sopranos: "Sim Shalom" all- work weak parts

Worksheet:
Students not participating in the sectional will complete an in-class assignment.

Wed:
Announce/Remind:
Tenor/Bass sectional today. Alto tomorrow.
Friday, student showcase.
Solo/Ens!!!!!

Warm-Ups:
"Zu" - 543231, descending by half-steps
"Za" - 154321, ascending by half-steps
Tuning exercise- moving by half steps as a group (unison/octaves)

Singing:
Tenor/Bass: "Sim Shalom" work all parts

Worksheet:
Sopranos who did not do worksheet yesterday will complete today.
If the worksheet is complete, the students may have a study hall

Thurs:
Announce/Remind:
Same as Tues/Wed
Seasons of Love solo announcement

Warm-Ups:
"Ha"- 151, staccato, descending by half-steps
"La" - 13531, legato, ascending by half-steps
Tuning exercise: Build a chord, hold it, and move to another chord (V, I).

Singing:
Alto sectional: "Sim Shalom" all parts

Rest of class uses time as a study hall

Fri:
Announce/Remind:
Student showcase today

Warm-Ups:
"ABC's" - 12345432,12345432,12345432,151 -descending by half steps
"I Love You"- 1 54321- ascending by half steps
All scales and triads one after another- M, nat m, harm m, mal m; M,m, +, o

Singing:
Sing all repertoire
"Edelweiss"
"All That Jazz"
"Sim Shalom"
"Seasons"- w/ solo

Student Showcase