Singers’ Study Guide
On this page for chorus members you will find both the work we will focus on in the coming rehearsal and some of the practice files you will want to study as you learn these pieces.
Information about what to rehearse for the coming week, posted here as available
Getting underway September 10, 2024 at the Ellsworth Unitarian Church.
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Rehearsal Sep 10 – We accomplished:
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Night of Silence: Reading verse 1. Singing “Silent night’ with verse 1.
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Wisdom of the Moon: Notes & Rhythms for m1-34 SATB and solo line.
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Umoja: notes, rhythms, articulation m5-36
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Season of Light – sight read all
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Blow, Blow though winter wind – notes and rhythms on refrain m87-106
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Ballade to the moon – learn 1-28
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Lunar Lullaby – learned notes & rhythms of 47-56. “Dance like” for S/T. “passionate foundation” for A/B.
Rehearsal Sep 17 – PLAN
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Wisdom of the moon: notes and rhythms SATB (divis) 35-46
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Blow, blow: learn m9-36 (sop/alto) and 59-86 (ten/bass) under tempo
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Ballade to the moon: learn 61-66 pitches. Speak 67-76 in rhythm (tempo changes)
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Lunar Lullaby – learn B and D.
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Umoja: read 37-52, 69-92
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More information about “Umoja”
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Season of Light – 13-31 work on diction (pitched consonants, tall vowels). Apply same concept to other verses.
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Sing we now of Christmas – sight read
Listen
Song of Acadia
Recorded live May 15, 2022 at the ACS concert at the
Union Congregational Church, Hancock, ME
Gloria
Wassail Song
The ACS new Artistic Director,
Rebecca DeWan
The Music for Winter 2024
Youtube playlist of (most of) our repertoire
Celebrating the HolidaysO Come, Emmanuel – arr. HagenbergSing we now of Christmas – arr. PedersonDeck the Halls Rag -arr. IijameEight Days of Light – Clubman & ChaseUmoja Tunaimba – JohnsonLunar ReflectionsWisdom of the Moon – LaBarrLunar Lullaby – NarverudBallad to the Moon – ElderWinter ReflectionsCarol of the Stranger – BetinisVelvet Shoes – CollinsBlow, blow thou winter wind – QuartelSeason of Light – NarverudClosing Number (audience join):Night of Silence/Silent Night – Kantor