Congratulations Boys!

Hello Boys!

Congratulations on a wonderful concert weekend. You were so well-behaved during the dress rehearsals, and the performances were absolutely spectacular. 'Christmas in the Trenches' was so moving. You must have felt really special singing with all the older boys of Shallaway and Newman Sound Men's Choir. You should be very proud of yourselves.

A reminder that rehearsals are over now until January.

Enjoy the Christmas season, and see you in the New Year!

- Dee

Boys...Last week before concert!!! :)

Hello Boys!

You sounded wonderful singing with Newman Sound Men's Choir on Monday. You must be so excited to perform 'Christmas in the Trenches' this weekend.

In the days leading up to the concert, please take the time to sing through 'Christmas in the Trenches' each day so you are completely comfortable with this song.

Also, please review the words to the carols you will be singing. There are a lot of verses!

Looking forward to seeing you at Friday's Dress Rehearsal.

:)

Dee

Boys Rehearsal - October 11

Boys! You sounded awesome on Monday!

Please keep reviewing the words of Don't Worry Be Happy, so you are completely comfortable for the big performance on Saturday night.

Also, practice walking and snapping (or pretend snapping) to the song, as this is how we will be entering the stage.

The most important thing: Practice using your 'Happy' face while singing this song! Have fun!

I am so proud of you, and we will see you tomorrow at Dress Rehearsal:

3:30-6:30 at the MUN Reid Theatre in the Arts and Admin building.

:)

Dee

Boys Rehearsal - October 4

Hey Boys!

Thanks for the great rehearsal on Monday.

Keep practicing Don't Worry, Be Happy and have it completely off score for next week.

Remember that for the chorus, we are always going to 'ooh' instead of whistle.

Also, you could practice walking around and snapping (or pretending to snap!) because that is one possible way we will enter for the song.

Those who are going to whistle solo or sing will be contacted by me this week.

You all sounded wonderful in the auditions!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and see you Monday October 11th for our rehearsal!

:)

Dee

Homework - September 27th

Homework 

 

Girls - listen listen listen!!

Memorize verse 1 and the refrain of Song For the Mira.

Please remember to have a lifted space in your mouth for all of those lovely long vowels in words like Mira.

e.g., Mira = MAHRAH

line =  LAHN

Boys and Girls

Listen to and sing along with Niska Banja at least 4 times before rehearsal next week.

Memorize lines 3 and 4

A challenge!!! Can you sing your part while listening to the other part?!?

Boys

Your song for the October concert is coming along!

Keep watching the YouTube video of 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' to help you get into the groove of the song!

A reminder that for the concert we are singing verses 1 and 3 together, as well as the chorus. The chorus will be a mix of whistling and ooh-ing (a nice tall ooh!) So, all these parts will need to be memorized over the next couple of weeks. For Saturday, 1st verse and choruses fully memorized please!

The second verse will be for solos, and you will have the chance to try out on Saturday if you didn't already today (you can audition using the words to the 1st verse)

While memorizing verse 1 for the Saturday Day Camp, please review the song slowly, paying close attention to some of the details we worked on today. Beware of scooping please! :)

Have a good week boys; see you at the Day Camp on Saturday! :)

- Deirdre

Announcements
Don't Forget About the Day Camp on Saturday!

Please remember

auditions for solos are next Monday.

There will be solos in the following songs...

Song for the Mira (girls only)

Niska Bajna (girls and boys)

Don't worry, be happy (boys only)

 

Start thinking about which friend you will bring to rehearsal next Monday, October 4th, as it will be 'Bring a Friend Night'! :) 

 

  

Homework & Announcements - September 20

Homework

Congratulations on a wonderful rehearsal last night everyone. 

This week please spend lots of time listening and practicing with the recordings that have been newly posted on our website. If you can not access the recordings let us know. We will be distributing cds next week as well.

Put a Little Love in Your Heart

Memorize lines 1 - 7 Remember where the "t" of heart is placed, an remember your basketball vocal exercise!

Niska Banja

Listen to the recording and practice with it. Can you sing your part while playing the other part?!?

Girls/ Out on the Mira

Please review the refrain. Take great care with the word PRINCES...remember the pattern:)

 

Boys/Don't Worry

Watch the youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9K4BKkLaCI), memorize first verse and chorus for next week. It can help you get in the groove if you snap along or tap your toes while singing! practice both whistling and oohing the chorus (there may be auditions for a solo whistler!).

 

Announcements

 

Remember we are still looking for and need parent volunteers for setup and tear down at rehearsal!! Contact the office if you can help out.  

QUOTE OF THE WEEK...

"A child should always know that he/she is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn't been, and until the end of the world there will never be, another child like him/her."

Pablo Casals (cellist)

 

 

Sept. 14 - First Boys Ensemble Rehearsal!

Hello Boys!

It was so nice to be at rehearsal with you on Monday, I am really excited about our year together. Welcome to our new members, and welcome back to our returning members!

This week:

Please look over and listen to our song for the fall concert, "Don't Worry, Be Happy".

Follow along your copy of the music as you watch the YouTube music video.

Copy and paste this link into a new window for the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9K4BKkLaCI

Perhaps you can even practice whistling the melody!

See you Monday at rehearsal; I hope you all have a great weekend! :)

- Deirdre