ACDA in Dallas was PHENOMENAL!

Mrs. LeDoux and I were so proud of the members from the Middle School Honor choir represented at the ACDA National Honor Choirs in Dallas.  They were outstanding in every way possible! 
What a great time of growing musically and connecting with other students from around the nation with a common passion - singing great choral music! 
Thanks again parents for all of your support both in time and finances for this amazing opportunity! 

LOOKING AHEAD to SPRING!

Mark your calendars:
                                March 14 - no regular MSHC rehearsal (due to ACDA Conference)

                                April 4 - PERFORMANCE TOUR
                                          10:45 travel to Montereau
                                          11:40 eat sack lunch at a park
                                          12:20 travel to Town Village
                                            1:10 return to Holland Hall

                                April 11 - Evening of the Arts (time TBA)

                                May 7 - Spring Concert at WAC (time TBA)

You'll need your performance attire for the April 11 & May 7th programs.  We'll wear our regular school uniform for the performance tour on April 4.


We're going to make a recording for submission to OMEA and/or SWACDA conferences in 2014.  Look for information soon about this!  Until then, please attend each rehearsal at 7:10 on Thursdays!

National Anthem at the Oiler's Feb. 10!

Holland Hall Middle School Honor Choir wanted....

to sing “The Star Spangled Banner”

on Feb. 10, 2013 4:05 pm

at the Tulsa Oilers Hockey Game (BOK Center)

See the attached flyer for information concerning discounted tickets for the families.  The participating MSHC members will be provided a ticket at no cost.  This will be a fun experience for all of the Holland Hall families to support our talented singers in this venue!  Please join us! Contact Lori Swisher at lswisher@hollandhall.org or 918.481.1111 X276 for questions.  
All money for ticket orders will be handled through the Oilers ticket office.  No exchange of money or tickets will take place at school through Mrs. Swisher or Mrs. LeDoux.

To better prepare for this event, please let me know if you’re MSHC member will be participating. Also, plan to arrive an hour before the game (3:05 PM on the 10th).

Thanks,
Mrs. Swisher & Mrs. LeDoux

Get Familiar with our Spring Music!!!

Welcome to our new choir members!  We're so glad that you are joining us.

Here's some links to the music that we'll be learning this year:

Ain’a That Good News  -  Dawson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm5_ny_GPeI

Ching a Ring Chaw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79yyZgd8r60

Come Let’s Be Merry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imEa9tSmxGA

This Little Light

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-uH6sS7DGw

Ubi Caritaas - this Latin piece will be in the treble children's arrangement, but heard here is a University Choir - but it's so beautiful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvI5sNucz1w

What a Wonderful World

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iTaWFoukhk

CTSWS Festival Members....

Jan. 26th, you'll be practicing all day with other 4th-8th graders from the Tulsa region.  Dan Wootton, a personal friend of mine, will be conducting the choir and working with you all day.  You'll love him!  He's one of the finest musicians I know and he's so fun to be inspired by.  I'm so glad that you'll be a part of this great day.
Be sure to listen to your recording (I made you a CD).  Here's the list of kids and their parts:

Elsah James, Soprano
Sarah Synar, Soprano
Kaelyn Case, Soprano
Emily Grace Moore, Soprano & 3 pt. Middle

Andrew Krueger, Soprano & 3 pt. Middle
Sadie Loller, Alto & 3 pt. Middle

Jonathan Atkinson, Alto & 3 pt. Middle
Abie Koch, Alto
Emily King, Alto
Emily Milton, Alto

ACDA Middle School Choir

Here's the link that you'll need to listen to as you prepare to learn your music.  The packet of music should be arriving soon.

http://acda.org/page.asp?page=2013rtjrhms

Here's some links you may enjoy without the BLARING CLARINET on your part.

You will only be singing the last song of the Five Spirituals by Michael Tippett.
It's Deep River and here's a link for listening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueAM44z2qeI

From Suite de Lorca....
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=673Tz6rC64g

The Boy Who Picked Up His Feet to Fly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p70phbxEd2I

A Vivid Riddle
Since this song was written for this choir, it's NEVER been performed before.  Therefore, there's not recording for listening.  However, it may be helpful to see the lyrics written down.


This music is QUITE CHALLENGING, but I know that Mrs. LeDoux will help you navigate through the songs.  Be sure to attend each and every MSHC rehearsal on Thursday mornings.  Also, as March gets closer, we'll need to begin to practice a little extra.
Congratulations on being accepted ---
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Alto II        Lexi Lake

Tenor I        Jack Grossman
                  MacLeod Lawson
                  Joel Swisher

Tenor II    Johnny LaFortune
                Dakota Christian

ACDA Community Youth/Boychoir

The music should be arriving very soon, but until then, please go to this link to listen to your ACDA Community Youth/Boychoir music
We will be working on these songs also during our MSHC rehearsals every Thursday morning, but as you already know, we'll need to work even more as March draws near.  Until then, happy listening!  AND CONGRATULATIONS!  

Sop I        Sarah Thomas
                Sierra Isaacson
                Kaelyn Case
                Alec Cooper

Sop II        Breanna Lewis
                 Emily Milton

Alto I        Charlotte Bumgarner
       
Alto II        Emily King
                Abie Jo Koch
                Elle Mullendore

A FRESH START!

Welcome to our new choir members!  We're so glad that you are joining us.

Here's some links to the music that we'll be learning this year:

ACDA National Honor Choir music / Treble:
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Ain’a That Good News  -  Dawson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm5_ny_GPeI

Ching a Ring Chaw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PPwQcfHFaw

Come Let’s Be Merry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imEa9tSmxGA

This Little Light

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-uH6sS7DGw

Ubi Caritaas - this Latin piece will be in the treble children's arrangement, but heard here is a University Choir - but it's so beautiful!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvI5sNucz1w

What a Wonderful World

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iTaWFoukhk

 

These are the songs for the CTSWS festival on Jan. 26 that 10 of our students are participating in:

Ej, Lasko, Lasko

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loYZwkF7rY4

Shady Grove

we actually already know this song really well!

I See the Moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh3BelWBLhE

Walk in Jerusalem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlU1052PH0g&playnext=1&list=PL1671B81C85C778DE&feature=results_video

The Adventures of Isabel:

Isabel & and the Doctor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbBhl7MHnvk

Isabel & the Bear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJImxL2cefQ

Ma come bali bene bela bimba

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrFLvrof8qI

Shenandoah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXw8vcA4fg

CONGRATULATIONS!

I'm so proud of all of you guys!  You really stepped up to the plate in the performance, and did a splendid job!  I know that you realize what a special opportunity this was for you.  I hope that you'll never forget it!

Carnegie Schedule with specific locations:

All Rehearsals will be at the Grand Hyatt New York Hotel
42nd Street between Park & Lexington Avenues
(at Grand Central Station)  212-883-1234


Wednesday, November 21

• Ballroom I (press elevator button "B")
• 2:00 - 5:30 PM

Thursday, November 22

• Manhattan Ballroom
• 3:30 - 6:30 PM

Friday, November 23

• Manhattan Ballroom
• 9:00 - 12:00  AM

DRESS REHEARSAL (Carnegie Hall Stage)

• 2:00 - 5:00 PM
• (actual start and finish time will be adjusted) 

Bag of Awesomeness to be post-poned

Well folks, we're here....on the edge of a wonderful concert week!  We've worked hard and now it's time to enjoy our BAG OF AWESOMENESS!  However, we're going to reveal the winners at our rehearsal Dec. 6.  I know you can hardly wait to see who wins...but I'll bring the bag so you can get a peek into this amazing AWESOMENESS!

Soprano II Rutter - parts

http://mshonorchoir.shutterfly.com/pictures/16

Alto Rutter parts practice

http://mshonorchoir.shutterfly.com/pictures/15

Soprano I Just for Fun!

http://mshonorchoir.shutterfly.com/pictures/13

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

We're thrilled to announce the members of the Middle School Honor choir that were accepted into the 2013 ACDA National Honor Choirs in Dallas, TX.  They are:
 

Community Youth/ Boychoir
Sop I  Sarah Thomas
          Sierra Isaacson

          Kaelyn Case
          Alec Cooper
Sop II Breanna Lewis

          Emily Milton
Alto I  Charlotte Bumgarner
Alto II Emily King

           Abie Jo Koch
           Elle Mullendore

Middle School/ Junior High

Alto II  Lexi Lake
Tenor I  Jack Grossman
             MacLeod Lawson

             Joel Swisher
Tenor II Johnny LaFortune

              John Connor
              Dakota Christian

TIME-LINE TO November Concerts!

 **Check to see if performance attire fits properly – get fitted**

Oct. 26 3:30-4:45  Extra Rehearsal (location Holland Hall

WAC choir room)  MSHC only

Choose between these two evenings and let me know which rehearsal they will attend:

Nov. 5   7:00 – 8:15 p.m.(Boston Ave. Methodist Church)

with Tulsa Oratorio Chorus

OR

Nov. 12   7:00 – 8:15 p.m.  (First Baptist Church)

With Tulsa Oratorio Chorus

Mandatory Nov. 6    4:30-5:30 p.m. (location Asbury Methodist)

With Tulsa Children’s Chorus – Children Voices only

Mandatory Nov. 16     6:30-9:30 p.m. Final Rehearsal

(location First Baptist Church)

Both Tulsa Oratorio Chorus & Tulsa Children’s Chorus

CONCERT in TULSA Nov. 17 7:00 p.m. Call time

(location First Baptist downtown)

7:30 p.m. Performance

Locations of Rehearsals!!

·      Boston Avenue, 1301 S. Boston, enter north door, handicap door just to the left of big outdoor stairs,  proceed straight to large rehearsal hall on the right.

·      First Baptist Church.  Park on Detroit, east side of the street across from the entrance to First Baptist Church- enter at drive-thru entrance on east side of church- follow directions to rehearsal place, which is the Sanctuary

·      Asbury Rehearsal Room, go to the east side of the building and see entrance to the music offices.  Directly in front of you, you will see stairs.  Go upstairs and make a U-turn and the rooms are down that hallway.  Students will meet in the Choir Room (2704-2707) and families can wait at room 2500.

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For those in the MSHC participating in the concert in NYC...

Carnegie Hall Rehearsal Schedule 

Quoted from the top conductor Dr. Tim Sharp:

“The Carnegie rehearsals are etched in stone.  Singers who come late, or leave early, or do not make a rehearsal will be removed from performance- No exceptions.  Sorry to sound so tough, but better to not learn the hard way after all this hard work!”

Wednesday, Nov 21  
 2:00-5:30 p.m. Grand Hyatt in Ballroom I, accessed by pressing “B” on the elevators.
Thursday, Nov 22  
3:30-6:30 p.m. Grand  Hyatt the Manhattan Ballroom
Friday, Nov 23  
9-12 p.m.  Grand Hyatt the Manhattan Ballroom
SPECIFIC Information to be given while in NYC
2-5 p.m. dress rehearsal on Carnegie stage (actual times may be adjusted)
7:00 p.m. Prelude Concert (City of Angels Community Chorus) 
8:00 p.m. Concert

10:00 p.m.  Buses depart for Pier

10:30 p.m.  Board Spirit Cruise Ship

11:00-1:00 a.m.  Cruise New York Harbor

1:00 a.m.  Buses Return to Grand Hyatt Hotel

Hurray for e-mails and comments!

Keep up the practicing!!!!!

Thanks for all the e-mails and comments.

We want to be completely prepared for the concerts in November.  Hurray for you!

Bag of AWESOMENESS!

Okay all you awesome kids out there on internet-ville....it's time to rev it up on learning our music for our upcoming performances!  So here's what we need to do:
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE, oh, and did I mention
                                            P   R   A   C   T   I   C   E   ? ! ? ! ? ! ?
I'm beginning to collect things for my "Bag of Awesomeness" - you remember the bag from our Kick-Off in August?  (the amazing dealy-boppers, treasures galore, the what-cha-ma-call-its)

You ask, "but Mrs. Swisher, how must I earn the chance to enter into the bag of awesomeness?"  
Enter a comment or e-mail Mrs. Swisher EACH time you practice the songs from the blog.  If you practice a lot, you enter a lot, but don't forget to comment or e-mail.

The drawings into the "Bag of Awesomeness" will take place at our morning rehearsal on Nov. 15.
Good luck my little computery-techno-talentgalorious singers.

2013 ACDA National Honor Choirs

The auditions are now over.  The deadline was Sept. 30, 2012.

Audition recordings are currently being made for students wanting to participate in the ACDA National Honor Choir to be held in Dallas, TX on March 13-16.  All auditions need to be arranged by signing up on the Middle School music room door.
To audition you must:

• complete application (see Mrs. LeDoux for this hand-out)
• bring $40 check made out to Holland Hall - non-refundable
• record student singing unaccompanied scales
• record student singing "America" unaccompanied
• and, (depending on age/voice) record student singing another art song

Mrs. LeDoux and Mrs. Swisher will make the recordings during the month of September.  The results from the ACDA National judges will be published in early December.

In the past, we've had numerous students represented from Holland Hall and were thrilled that so many students are excited about choir and this amazing opportunity!
 

Circle The State With Song Festival

The enrollment for this festival is now closed.  The deadline was Sept. 25, 2012

If you're student is interested in the CTSWS Choir Festival on Saturday January 26, 2013, please get a form from Mrs. LeDoux (MS Music Teacher) and turn in with a check for $44.55.  We can only bring 25 students from Holland Hall and were offering this opportunity on a first-come first-serve basis.  Please contact either Mrs. Swisher or Mrs. LeDoux for more information.