22 January 2013

Singers

Activities: Note learning for "Nun Fanget an" They are going a great job!  Then worked on "God is Calling"  They are pretty much memorized and doing well, time to start polishing.  We then sand through "Rejoice" which is also getting a lot better.  Guys are struggling with 4-part section. Choreography for "Spamalot" 

What went well? Really good focus today, I say because of better planning on my part.
What could be improved? Vowels and strong weak on "God is Calling"
Musical Goals: Listening in Rejoice and making is a coup effort, too much individual thinking right now...
Student Engagement: Good, Need to keep flirty boys and girls away from one another.

Vivaci

Activities: We spent most of the day working on choreography for She's in Love.  The choreographer did a great job and the girls were pretty engaged in the learning process.  
Observations: The girls respond really well to positive encouragement and like complements.  There are a few girl that I just don't think want to be here.  It's been really hard trying to motivate them and want them to want to give their all.  One day at a time...
What went well? During our warm-ups the girls sand Benji in 7 part rounds.  They were awesome at tuning these uncommon minor and dissonant chords. They like it, it's fun and it's really good practice for getting their ears out of the "Major" norm!
What could be improved? Focus is still a problem but it is getting better.  I think that I need to be able to go from one thing to another without any down time.  When I give them 2 seconds they are lost...
Musical Goals: Memorize she's in love, and get our of the music for Newsies.  
Student Engagement: Overall, pretty good, just got to help them stay focused when we stop.