VOCAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE
"Meaningful work, joyfully done"
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WELCOME/ORIENTATION
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Midterm Reflection
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Final Reflection
WARM-UPS
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Nick's Niffty Warm Ups
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Linda's Favorite Choral Warm-Up Demo (mind, body, voice, eyes, ears)
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Julie's Self Directed Warm-Ups using the Pop Up Piano
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Anne's Warm-Up Ideas
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Steve's Tongue Twisters
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Eric Whitacre Epic Warm Up
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Devin's Rhythm Warm Up
3 TOOLS TO REDUCED MUSIC PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
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Anya Matanovic Bio/Media/Press & Private Lesson Data
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Evangelia Leontis Website
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Lise Messier 100 Dale Road Weston, VT 05161 802-824-3821 otw@sover.net
MUSIC LITERACY
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Julie's Favorite Music Theory Resource(see Lessons & Exercises)
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Julie's Favorite Sight Reading Resource(customize Rhythm Only & Voice)
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Julie's Favorite Ear Training Resource(customize exercises)
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DATES, ASSIGNMENTS & ASSESSMENTS
SEMESTER 1
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Getting to Know You Survey 8/29
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Voice Placement Data 9/5
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Castleton Honors Chorus Festival 9/26
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General Self Assessment 10/2& 11/13
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Centers for Living and Rehabilitation 10/3
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Rehearsal Surveys 10/17 & 12/19
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Combined Focus Block Rehearsals 11/20 & 12/2
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Winter Performance Reflection 12/5
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Christmas Concert FCC Dress Rehearsal 12/6
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Christmas Concert FCC 12/7
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Christmas Concert Reflection 12/9
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Holiday Concert VSO Counterpoint@FCC 12/14
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Holiday Concert Reflection 12/16
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Midterm Reflection 12/19
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SEMESTER 2
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Calliope Founders Hall 2/4
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Best Day Workshop with Shepp 2/19
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General Self Assessments 2/17, 4/7 & 5/22
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Rehearsal Surveys 3/3 & 5/29
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Combined Focus Block 2/3 & 2/4, 2/19, 3/31, 4/9, 5/21 & 5/26
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Spring Performance 4/14
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Spring Performance Reflection 4/16
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Springfest Campus Concert 5/15
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Spring Showcase 5/28
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Final Reflection 5/29
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TO CONSIDER
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Bromley Manor Sing-a-long
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Tuesday, January 27th
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Focus & D Block
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Depart 11:00 , Sing 11:20-11:50, Return 12:10
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Bernie Sanders Choral Festival
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Saturday April 11th
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Castleton University
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Sage Symphony
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Lili Boulanger(1893-1918) Vieille Priere Bouddhique
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Northern Berkshire Chorale, the Battenkill Chorale, the Bennington County Choral Society, MAU & BBA
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Conducted by Diane Bargiel, Accompanied by the Sage City Symphony
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Sunday, 5/3--1st rehearsal for the full (combined) chorus
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Chorus warm-up & rehearsal from 2:00-2:30
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Break 2:30-2:45
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Join the orchestra at 2:45-3:40
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Saturday 5/16
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Choral Warm Up 10:30-11:00
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DRESS REHEARSAL with orchestra 11:15am-1:00 p.m. ~11:45am/noon
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Sunday 5/17
Soundcheck & Rehearsal 2:00-3:30. Not sure yet about when to bring in the chorus for warm-up & run through -
Break 3:30-4:00
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Concert 4pm.-6:00 p.m. (the Boulanger is 2nd = c. 4:40pm)----I hope folks will stick around for the Hindemith. Brahms Double is 1st.
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BONUS ENRICHMENT, EXTRA CREDIT & COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
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Calliope Concert Mountain Campus 10/16
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Rupert Choral Workshop 11/8ace is available) DRESS REHEARSAL with the orchestra starts at 11:15am.
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Community; Weston, Hildene, Equinox Hotel, Bromley Manor, Equinox Terrace, Equinox Village, Neighbor to Neighbor, etc.
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School; Assemblies, Alumni Weekend, Gala, Learning Expo, etc.
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ALMA MATER
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CASTLETON CHORAL FESTIVAL
Who: Vocal Music Ensemble
What: 1 Day Honors Festival
Where: Castleton University
When: Friday September 26th
Why: Collaboration with Sherrill Blodget & Charles Madsen
Bus 1 Way: Pick Up@BBA 7:30 a.m.
Carpools: Home with Family/Friends
Food: BBA Purchased Meal Tickets for Lunch/Dinner
Concert Venue: Casella Theater 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: Available at the Door
Rehearsal Attire: School Dress Code
Concert Attire: White Tops/Black Bottoms
Music/Black Folders: BBA
Castleton Data
Festival Music
CALLIOPE CONCERT
Who: BBA Music Students
What: Talent Show
Where: Mountain Campus
When: Thursday October 16th
Why: Supportive Opportunity
Admission: $3.00 students & $5:00 adults
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December Vocal Music Ensemble
Tis’ the Season to be Busy!
Julie’s Cell Phone 802-379-0825
WINTER CONCERT
Who: Vocal & Instrumental Music Ensembles, Circuits, FCC & Kinhaven
Where: Riley Center
When: Thursday December 4th
Attire: Department Black t-shirt & ALL BLACK Bottoms of your own choosing
Call Time/Photos: 5:00 p.m. WEARING YOUR ENTIRE CONCERT ATTIRE
Family/Friends: FREE/General Admission Seating
Combined Focus Block Rehearsals w/FCC & KH 11/20 & 12/2
Selections
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Royal Hudson(BBA+Linda acc.)
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Deck That Hall(BBA+FCC+Linda & Edward acc.)
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Glow(BBA+FCC+KH+Linda, Jared, Spencer, Chloe & Percy acc.)
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas(BBA+FCCLinda acc.)
Practice Tools
Concert Jobs-It Takes a Village
FCC COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Who: BBA Vocal Music Ensemble, First Congregational Church Choir/HandBells, Taconic Chamber Players, Eric Johnson
Where: First Congregational Church Manchester
When: Sunday December 7th
Call Time/Attire: 2:30 p.m. Arrive in your ALL BLACK BOTTOMS
Rehearsal: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Concert: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Cookie Contest 6:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal(Street Clothes): Saturday December 6th 2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Concert Attire: Formal Tops/ALL BLACK Bottoms
Reserved Seating for BBA Performers: Front Pews
Family/Friends: Free Will Offering Donation to Charity
Julie: Will bring Music Folders & Concert Attire Tops
Selections
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Deck That Hall(FCC+BBA+Linda & Eric acc.)
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Glow(FCC+BBA+Linda, Joana, Heather, Ari & Nate)
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas(FCC+BBA+Linda acc.)
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Audience Sing-a-longs
Practice Tools
Return Attire Tops & Folders to Julie at the conclusion of the performance
COUNTERPOINT & VSO RESOURCES HOLIDAY CONCERT
Who: BBA Vocal Music Ensemble, Counterpoint & Vermont Symphony Brass
Where: First Congregational Church Manchester
When: Sunday December 14th
Call Time/Attire: 2:00 p.m. Arrive in your ALL BLACK BOTTOMS
Dress Rehearsal: 2:30-3:30
Concert Time: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Concert Attire: Formal Tops/All Black Bottoms
Reserved Seating for BBA Performers: Front Pews
Tickets for Family/Friends: Available on theVermont Symphony website
1 comp per performer
Others: 18 and under free, 65 and over $20.00 and general admission $24.00
Julie: Will bring Music Folders & Concert Attire Tops
Selections
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas-Brass Quintet acc.
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We Toast the Days-a cappella
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Away in a Manger-Audience Sing-a-long
Practice Tools
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We Toast the Days(a cappella)
Return Attire Tops & Folders to Julie at the conclusion of the performance
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CALLIOPE CONCERT
Who: BBA Vocal Music Ensemble & Circuits
What: Best Day of My Life
Where: Founders Hall
When: Tuesday February 4th
Why: To Prepare for Shepp!
Attire: Purple, Pink or Red
Focus Block Rehearsals: Tuesday 2/3 & Wednesday 2/4
Admission: $3.00 students & $5:00 adults
SPRING CONCERT
Who: Vocal & Instrumental Music Ensemble
What: 2nd Semester Showcase
Where: Riley Center
When: Tuesday April 14th
Why: Public Offering
Attire: Attire: Media & Performing Arts Department t-shirt & Black Bottoms of your own choosing
Call Time: 5:00 p.m.
Music:
Combined Focus Block Rehearsals: 3/31 & 4/9
CAMPUS CONCERT
Who: Vocal Music Ensemble, Circuits & IME
What: Springfest
Where: Founders Courtyard
When: Friday May 15th
Why: Student Council
Attire: Own Choosing
Call Time: TBD
Music: Logical Song
SPRING SHOWCASE
Who: BBA Music, Drama, Dance & Cinema Students
What: Showcase
Where: Riley Center
When: Thursday May 28th
Why: Broadway!
Focus Block: 5/5/21 & 5/26
Attire: TBD
Call Time: TBD
Show: 6:30 p.m.
Music: Hamilton
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