Erin’s Notes January 18

Nukapianguaq

Homework: Work on what we have done so far so that you are confident with notes and rhythms for next week.

Page 4 & 5

§  Pod 1 – Spoken

§  Sop 1 & Sop 2

§  Pod 2 – Sung

§  Alto 1 & 2

§  Pod 3 – Sung, different tempo, over Pod 2

§  Go through this once as a full section (first & second endings included)

o   Second time though:

§  All Sop 1 & 2 (to the first ending)

§  Sop 1A & 2A (on the repeat)

§  Pod 4 – Sung & clapping, different tempo, over Pod 2 & 3

§  Sop 1B & 2B (after the first ending of Pod 3)

§  Stop before the Goose Chant. The idea is for all parts to arrive at the measure right before the Goose Chant.

Skip to Page 8

§  Treble I Solo – All Sopranos

§  Treble III Solo – All Altos

§  Tutti Treble I & II – Full Choir in a 2-part split

§  Remove Solo Treble III and go right on to Tutti at the bottom of the page – everyone sings those two bars

Noviori Ani

Pronunciation is Latin, except when there is an H at the end of a syllable. The H will be voiced.

This piece takes us from the moment when Margaret arrives at the school until the moment when she burns the socks. It contains the cutting of her braids, the mockery of her classmates, bullying by the Raven, Margaret’s frustration at doing manual labour instead of learning to read, and the eventual burning of the socks at the very end.

Homework : Learn the interval for your first chord based on a high D.

Opening Chord, from top to bottom:

The aim is for you to be able to find your note based on a high D.

E Carolyn & Kallie

D Shila & Georgia

C Rachael & Maria

B Brianna & Colleen

A Zoe & Hayley

G Leah B & Paige

F Sydney & Mackenzie

E Camila & Tenille

D Robin & Joanna

Alto : Jenny, Sara, Jess, Cat, Leah P, Talisa & Nikki

Second & Third Chord, from top to bottom:

D Carolyn, Kallie, Shila & Georgia

C Maria, Rachael & Colleen

B Brianna, Hayley, Zoe & Paige

A Leah B, Sydney & Mackenzie

G Camila, Tenille, Joanna & Robin

Measure 30 & 32 – Soprano 1s take the top note, Soprano 2s split (A & B) on the bottom two notes (4-part divisi)

Measures 37 – 39 – Slight separation between the accented notes

Measures 46 – 47 – No breath in between. Ahahaha – should be like laughter

Measures 48 – 53 – All one phrase (stagger breathe). Emphasize the N in “no no no”.

Measures 54 – 57 – All one phrase (stagger breathe)

Measure 97 – 101 – Sopranos: Slightly sneering tone, soloist production, keep the intensity up on the bottom notes

Measure 109 – Fermata over the second note

Womanly Song of God

Homework: Revise the work we did today before next week.

Focus today was on pages 8 – 13.  There was lots of work done on tone quality throughout. If you were absent, please speak with someone from your section to get the notes.

In particular, page 11 measure 92 – 25 need to soar.

Snowforms

Akelrorak on page 5 is an 8 part split

Sing the full word, but stop on the note that applies to your part.