Week of November 7, 2016

We are looking forward to our November and December performances! We are counting on you to attend all mandatory rehearsals and concerts. Please stay on top of your calendar, which you can see here: http://www.grcchoir.org/weekly-calendar

Thank you!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Nov. 14-15 rehearsals

Repertoire for Concert Choir for Thanksgiving Service

Tues, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Thanksgiving Service, 8 N. Laurel St. RVA 23220 -Concert Choir Repertoire: Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me (1:30 min.) I Hear America Singing (2:45 min.)Hashivenu (2:30 min.) All Praise to God, Who Reigns Above (2 min.) Plus service music and hymns Matilde and Sophie cantors

Concert Choir

Secure counting and notes on pages 8-12 in “I Hear America Singing” and finish memorizing.

Secure memory for "Kekeli," "All Praise to God" and "Hashivenu."

Practice Psalm solos with good trumpet bell mouths Matilde (verses 1-2) and Sophie (verses 3-4)

Review hymns, descants and service music for Nov. 22.

Review and secure notes and rhythms on "Gavotte."

Congratulations to the Cantare Choir for a great performance on Wednesday for the CultureWorks Board members at Westover Hills United Methodist Church! Thanks to everyone for adjusting your schedule in order to get there on time!

Repertoire for Cantare Choir for December performances with James River Singers:

Fri. Dec. 9, 7:00 p.m., Church of the Holy Comforter, 4819 Monument Ave. RVA 23230

Sat. Dec. 10, 7:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Parham Rd. Henrico, VA 23229

To be sung from memory: Magnificat 1st mvt., Personet Hodie, , We Wish You a Joyful Holiday,  Kekeli, Pro Arte - Adam Lay Ybounden, Cavalieri - Lina Avatárá

To be sung with scores: A Winter's Night, Gabrieli "Hodie Christus natus est" and "O Magnum Mysterium"

Sing-along Christmas carols: Once in Royal David's City, Meaghan solo 1, 2 & last w/ descant,

O Come All Ye Faithful 1, angel descant & last verse, Deck the Hall

Hark the Herald Angels Sing 1st & last w/ descant

Cantare Choir. you have TWO rehearsals this week! - Monday, Nov. 14 at GHTC regular time, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6:45-8:45 Mandatory Rehearsal at Church of the Holy Comforter, 4819 Monument, RVA 23230 with the James River Singers.

Know your part in Hodie Christus natus est, and O Magnum Mysterium

Learn your part in "A Winter's Night"

Fix problem spots in music sung Nov. 9th and secure memory.

Joyful Holiday: Altos sing part marked Mezzo. Tenors sing part marked Alto. Basses sing Baritone.

Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Cavalieri Choir -

Keep in your memory Lina Avatara and listen carefully for intonation.

Pro Arte Choir -

Keep in your memory Adam Lay Ybounden and listen carefully for intonation.

Treble Choir

Learn and memorize "I Hear America Singing." Give special attention to page 8 to the end.

Keep "Hello Songs" in your memory.

Learn and memorize all of "Travellers' Tales." Give special attention to verse 2!

Learn words and melody in "Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me", "Peta kupa" and "Anteater."

Week of October 31, 2016

Thanks to everyone who sent in goodies this week!

We are looking forward to our November and December performances! We are counting on you to attend all mandatory rehearsals and concerts. Please stay on top of your calendar.

Thank you!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Nov. 7-8 rehearsals and Nov. 9 Cantare performance

Concert Choir

Secure counting and notes on pages 8-12 in “I Hear America Singing” and finish memorizing.

Secure memory for "Kekeli," "All Praise to God" and "Hashivenu."

Practice Psalm solos with good trumpet bell mouths Matilde (verses 1-2) and Sophie (verses 3-4)

Review hymns, descants and service music for Nov. 22.

Review and secure notes and rhythms on "Gavotte."

Next Cantare performance Wednesday, Nov. 9, 4:30 p.m. performance for CultureWorks Board meeting, Westover Hills United Methodist Church 1705 Westover Hills Blvd

Arrive at the church by 3:30 p.m. and go to the sanctuary. You should have received at Monday's rehearsal an early dismissal permission slip to give to your school for Wednesday, Nov. 9.

All music to be sung from memory (16 min. of music)  Cantare - Let's Say Hello 2min, Kekeli 1:30min, Magnificat 1st mvt. 2:30min, Personet Hodie 2min, Pro Arte - Adam Lay Ybounden 2:15min, Cavalieri - Lina Avatárá 4:30min, We Wish You a Joyful Holiday 1 min

Cantare Choir - Rehearsal Nov. 7

Know all music for Nov. 9 performance from memory. (See above.)

Know your part in Hodie Christus natus est, and O Magnum Mysterium

Learn your part in "A Winter's Night"

Joyful Holiday: Altos sing part marked Mezzo. Tenors sing part marked Alto. Basses sing Baritone.

Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Cavalieri Choir -

Memorize Lina Avatara

Pro Arte Choir -

Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.

Thank you and congratulations to Meaghan Nuckols for learning the first verse of "Once in Royal David's City" treble solo to be sung at the December concerts!

Treble Choir

Learn "I Hear America Singing."

Keep "Hello Songs" in your memory.

Secure notes on all of "Travellers' Tales." Give special attention to verse 2!

Review words and melody in "Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me" and "Peta kupa"

Learn "Anteater."

Week of October 24, 2016

Thank you to the Cantare Choir for your beautiful singing at St. Michael's last Sunday! Special thanks go to soloists Grace, Katherine, Owen, Naomi, and Meaghan, and to Owen for composing the Kyrie! Thank you all for your good home practice and to Emmett and Owen for organizing and running an extra help session and to those who attended. Keep up the good work!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1

Because it is Halloween on Monday, members are welcome to wear costumes to rehearsal on Monday and Tuesday and we will have some goody bags. See handout last week.

Concert Choir

Secure counting and notes on pages 8-12 in “I Hear America Singing” and finish memorizing.

Secure memory for "Kekeli."

Keep words memorized in both verses of "All Praise to God" and secure rhythm in last phrase.

Keep "Hashivenu." in your memory.

Practice Psalm solos with good trumpet bell mouths Matilde (verses 1-2) and Sophie (verses 3-4)

Review hymns, descants and service music for Nov. 22.

Review and secure notes and rhythms on "Gavotte" through measure 36.

Next Cantare performance Wednesday, Nov. 9, 4:30 p.m. performance for CultureWorks Board meeting, Westover Hills United Methodist Church 1705 Westover Hills Blvd

All music to be sung from memory: Cantare - Hello Songs, Kekeli, Magnificat, Personet Hodie, We Wish You a Joyful Holiday, Pro Arte - Adam Lay Ybounden, Cavalieri - Lina Avatárá

Mr. Pete is happy to give extra help 5:30 to 6:05 on Monday at Grace & Holy Trinity in Room 6. Please email grcchoir@gmail.com by Sunday Oct. 30 if you want to attend.

Cantare Choir - Rehearsal Oct. 31

Know your part in the first chorus of "Magnificat", "We Wish You a Joyful Holiday," Personet Hodie, Hodie Christus natus est, and O Magnum Mysterium. Learn your part in "A Winter's Night"

Joyful Holiday: Altos sing part marked Mezzo. Tenors sing part marked Alto. Basses sing Baritone.

Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Emmett has offered a prize to the person who logs in the most practice time this week. Be sure you are keeping your records and have a parent sign it!

Cavalieri Choir -

Memorize Lina Avatara.- Mr. Pete will bring his electric guitar to accompany this week.

Pro Arte Choir -

Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.

We will hold auditions for the first verse of "Once in Royal David's City" treble solo this week.

Treble Choir

Learn "I Hear America Singing."

Keep "Hello Songs" in your memory.

Secure notes on all of "Travellers' Tales." Give special attention to verse 2!

Review words and melody in "Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me" and "Peta kupa"

Learn "Anteater."

Week of October 17, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thank you!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Oct. 23 Cantare service & Rehearsals Oct. 24-25

Concert Choir
Keep words memorized in both verses of "All Praise to God" and secure rhythm in last phrase.
Keep "Hashivenu." in your memory.
Secure counting and notes on pages 8-12 in “I Hear America Singing” and memorize.
Part 1: Alexandra, Bailey, Matthew, Sophie, Kamirra
Part 2: Courtney, Esmé, Laila, Matilde, Siara
Secure words and notes for "Kekeli."
Congratulations to Matilde (verses 1-2) and Sophie (verses 3-4) for their preparation as the Cantors for Psalm 100.

Cantare Performance: Sun. Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Ln. Bon Air, VA 23235 - Arrive 9:00 a.m.
Anthems to be sung from memory: Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable
Hymns and Service music distributed 9-26 except "We Walk with God" distributed 10-3:
Hymns: 688 A mighty fortress, 637 (with descant) How firm a foundation, 546 Awake, my soul
Service Music: Sanctus & Benedictus, Memorial acclamation, fraction anthem from A Community Mass, We Walk with God, For the fruit of all creation - CHANGE: Psalm 65 - choir singing 4-part harmony on antiphon only. Cantors Grace, Katherine, and Owen will sing the following verses: All 3 in Verses 1-2 and 13-14, Grace alone for verses 4-5, Katherine alone for verses 6-8, and Owen alone for verses 9-12. 

Mr. Pete will be available from 5:30 to 6:05 on Monday at Grace & Holy Trinity in Room 6 to work on parts in Magnificat first movement, Personet Hodie, We Wish You.., and Gabrieli anthems

Cantare Choir - Mandatory Rehearsal Oct. 24
Know your part in the first chorus of "Magnificat", "We Wish You a Joyful Holiday," Personet Hodie, Hodie Christus natus est, and O Magnum Mysterium. 
Learn your part in "A Winter's Night"
Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Cavalieri Choir - 
Memorize Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir - 
Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.
The first verse of "Once in Royal David's City" will be sung by a GRCC treble soloist in our December concerts with the James River Singers. Auditions for the solo part will be held on Oct. 31st.

Treble Choir
Learn "I Hear America Singing" through page 6.
Keep "Hello Songs" in your memory.
Secure notes on all of "Travellers' Tales." Give special attention to verse 2!
Review words and melody in "Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me" and "Peta kupa"
Learn "Anteater."

Week of October 10, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thanks!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Oct. 17-18
Concert Choir
Memorize words in both verses of "All Praise to God."
Keep "Hashivenu." in your memory.
Secure your part on “I Hear America Singing” and begin memorizing it.
Part 1: Alexandra, Bailey, Matthew, Sophie, Kamirra
Part 2: Courtney, Esmé, Laila, Matilde, Siara
Secure words and notes for "Kekeli."
Those who would like to try out for the solo parts in Psalm 100 should be prepared this week.

Cantare Performance: Sun. Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Ln. Bon Air, VA 23235 - Arrive 9:00 a.m.
Anthems to be sung from memory: Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable
Hymns and Service music distributed 9-26 except "We Walk with God" distributed 10-3:
Hymns: 688 A mighty fortress, 637 (with descant) How firm a foundation, 546 Awake, my soul
Service Music: Sanctus & Benedictus, Memorial acclamation, fraction anthem from A Community Mass, We Walk with God, For the fruit of all creation - CHANGE: Psalm 65 - choir singing 4-part harmony on antiphon only. Cantors Grace, Katherine, and Owen will sing the following verses: All 3 in Verses 1-2 and 13-14, Grace alone for verses 4-5, Katherine alone for verses 6-8, and Owen alone for verses 9-12. Thank you to these three choristers for preparing for the audition last week!

Mr. Pete will be available from 5:30 to 6:05 on Monday at Grace & Holy Trinity in Room 6 to go over the October 23 music for Cantare members who can come early and need the extra help.

Cantare Choir - Mandatory Rehearsal Oct. 17
Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable should all be memorized now!
Learn your part (SATB) in Psalm 65 - antiphon. Verses will be sung by soloists now. See above.
Know your part in Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium. Personet Hodie.
Learn your part in "We Wish You a Joyful Holiday," the first chorus of "Magnificat", and "A Winter's Night"
Sing-along Hymns for December concerts will be handed out this week. 
Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Cavalieri Choir - 
Memorize Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir - 
Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.
The first verse of "Once in Royal David's City" will be sung by a GRCC treble soloist in our December concerts with the James River Singers. Auditions for the solo part will be held on Oct. 31st.

Treble Choir
Keep "Hello Songs" in your memory.
Secure notes on all of "Travellers' Tales"
Review words and melody in "Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me" and "Peta kupa"
Review "I Hear America Singing" through page 6.

Week of October 3, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thanks!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Oct. 10-11

Concert Choir

Memorize "All Praise to God" and "Hashivenu."

Know your part on “I Hear America Singing.”

Part 1: Alexandra, Bailey, Matthew, Sophie, Kamirra

Part 2: Courtney, Esmé, Laila, Matilde, Siara

Review words and notes for "Kekeli."

Cantare Performance: Sun. Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Ln. Bon Air, VA 23235 - Arrive 9:00 a.m.

Anthems to be sung from memory: Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable

Hymns and Service music distributed 9-26 except "We Walk with God" distributed 10-3:

Hymns: 688 A mighty fortress, 637 (with descant) How firm a foundation, 546 Awake, my soul

Service Music: Sanctus & Benedictus, Memorial acclamation, fraction anthem from A Community Mass, We Walk with God, For the fruit of all creation

CHANGE: Psalm 65 - choir singing 4-part harmony on antiphon only. We will audition those who want to be considered for the cantor(s) on the verses at the beginning of 10/10 rehearsal!

Cantare Choir

Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable should all be memorized now!

Learn your part (SATB) in Psalm 65 - antiphon. Verses will be sung by soloists now. See above.

Know your part in Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium. Personet Hodie.

Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Learn your part in the first chorus of Magnificat.

Learn your part in A Winter's Night.

Cavalieri Choir -

Memorize Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir -

Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.

Treble Choir

"Hello Songs" should be memorized.

Review all of "Travellers' Tales"

Review words and melody in "Kekeli Tso Kekeli Me" and "Peta kupa"

Review "I Hear America Singing" through page 6.

Congratulations to the following GRCC leaders elected for the 2016-17 Season!

Pro Arte Head Chorister - Meaghan

Soprano Section Leader - Sharita

Alto Section Leader - Naomi

Cavalieri Head Chorister - Emmett

Tenor/Bass Section Leader - Owen

Week of September 26, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thanks!

Home practice and rehearsal preparation for Oct. 3-4

Concert Choir

Be able to sing your part on "All Praise to God" in solfege and with words.

Review your part on “I Hear America Singing” through page 7 this week. E-flat is “Do” so a reminder “d” “r” “m” etc. above the notes will help you read it in solfege. 

Part 1: Alexandra, Bailey, Matthew, Sophie, Kamirra

Part 2: Courtney, Esmé, Laila, Matilde, Siara

Review Hashivenu, and Kekeli

Cantare Performance: Sun. Oct. 23, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Ln. Bon Air, VA 23235 - Arrive 9:00 a.m.

Anthems to be sung from memory: Kekeli Me, Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, O How Amiable

Hymns and Service music distributed 9-26 except "We Walk with God" to be given 10-3:

Hymns: 688 A mighty fortress, 637 (with descant) How firm a foundation, 546 Awake, my soul

Service Music: Psalm 65 - choir singing 4-part harmony for verses

Sanctus & Benedictus, Memorial acclamation, fraction anthem from A Community Mass,

For the fruit of all creation

Cantare Choir

"O How Amiable" should be memorized now.

Memorize "Mi Chamocha" this week. Solidify first section notes and rhythms!

Peck Kyrie and Kekeli should also be memorized this week.

Learn your part (SATB) in Psalm 65 - antiphon and verses.

Review your part in Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium. Personet Hodie, and A Winter's Night

Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Learn your part in the first chorus of Magnificat.

Study "Choose Something Like a Star" this week and be prepared to sing it at rehearsal.

Cavalieri Choir -

Memorize Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir -

Memorize Adam Lay Ybounden.

Treble Choir

"Hello Songs" should be memorized.

Know "Travellers' Tales" pages 3 and 4 in solfege and words.

Review "Peta kupa"

Week of September 19, 2016

Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Season of the Greater Richmond Children's Choir! A big part of the GRCC commitment is a minimum of 20 minutes daily home practice so that we can spend rehearsal time putting the parts together. Use your "Home Practice Instructions for Singers" given out with your music folder to help you organize your home practice time. Thanks!

Concert Choir

Be able to sing your part on "All Praise to God" in solfege and with words.

Review Hashivenu, Kekeli, and I Hear America Singing

Cantare Choir

Memorize O How Amiable.

Know your part for Kyrie, Mi Chamocha, and Kekeli. Be prepared to sing these three songs from memory by the October 3rd rehearsal.

Review your part in Hodie Christus natus est, O Magnum Mysterium. Personet Hodie, and A Winter's Night

Look at solo parts in Pergolesi Magnificat and consider auditioning for one or two.

Begin learning your part in the first chorus of Magnificat.

Cavalieri Choir -

Review Lina Avatara.

Pro Arte Choir -

Review Adam Lay Ybounden.

Treble Choir

Memorize "Hello Songs".

Review "Peta kupa" and "Travellers' Tales pages 3 and 4.