The All-County Jazz NYSSMA has been posted. If you are interested in auditioning, let me know! This needs to be submitted by the end of the week.
Mrs. Christy
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Dona Nobis
Hello everyone,
Here is the pdf for DONA NOBIS that we started in class. Please print it out at home or in the library and bring it to class by Wednesday, September 12 at the latest.
Thank you
Mrs. Christy
Here is the link to Dona Nobis
Here is the pdf for DONA NOBIS that we started in class. Please print it out at home or in the library and bring it to class by Wednesday, September 12 at the latest.
Thank you
Mrs. Christy
Here is the link to Dona Nobis
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Jazz Choir Auditions
Next TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 I will be holding auditions for Jazz Choir after school. This is a select ensemble of about 20 students who perform frequently throughout the community. We rehearse every Tuesday. In addition they participate in concerts throughout the year and will hopefully be attending another competition this spring. While there is a high level of dedication needed, it truly is a blast and I hope you all consider auditioning.
For this years audition you will be preparing a verse and chorus of a jazz standard, as well as a short sight-singing excerpt that will be given to you at the audition. If you have ANY questions about song selection, please COME FIND ME!! I have a lot of resources available to you and I am more than happy to help. Due to my schedule, you may need to email me your questions. My email is schristy@smithtown.k12.ny.us
Listening is the KEY to success in vocal jazz. Jazz has a very special technique that it is easy to grasp when you hear it performed. Some artists or groups I recommend you explore are;
Jane Monheit Ella Fitzgerald
Sarah Vaughn Billie Holiday
Diana Krall Ray Charles
Frank Sinatra Michael Buble
Nat King Cole Harry Connick Jr.
Jaime Cullum New York Voices
The Real Group Singers Unlimited
Manhattan Transfer
If you are wondering what I am looking for, it is NOT the biggest solo voice I've ever heard. Remember this is not theatre, so you should be singing with as choral or "classical" or a sound as possible. In jazz, the low register in my women sections can have NO BELT. The jazz vocals and harmonies require a round tone with little or no vibrato and lots of the lifted soft palette that we began to talk about in class. Remember you will be singing with a group, so blend, intonation, support and subtlety will be more important than projection.
Please come with questions if you have any!!! I can't WAIT to hear you all next week :) Sign up sheets for audition times will be on the board in the hall of the music suite.
Best of luck :)
-Mrs. Christy
ps... here are some videos that I've posted... remember to look and listen for more!! Some of these tunes are pretty complicated. Remember to come speak to me and we will figure out an audition piece that will work for you
Ella Fitzgerald- Cry Me a River
Frank Sinatra- Come Fly With Me
Sarah Vaughan- Lullaby of Birdland
For this years audition you will be preparing a verse and chorus of a jazz standard, as well as a short sight-singing excerpt that will be given to you at the audition. If you have ANY questions about song selection, please COME FIND ME!! I have a lot of resources available to you and I am more than happy to help. Due to my schedule, you may need to email me your questions. My email is schristy@smithtown.k12.ny.us
Listening is the KEY to success in vocal jazz. Jazz has a very special technique that it is easy to grasp when you hear it performed. Some artists or groups I recommend you explore are;
Jane Monheit Ella Fitzgerald
Sarah Vaughn Billie Holiday
Diana Krall Ray Charles
Frank Sinatra Michael Buble
Nat King Cole Harry Connick Jr.
Jaime Cullum New York Voices
The Real Group Singers Unlimited
Manhattan Transfer
If you are wondering what I am looking for, it is NOT the biggest solo voice I've ever heard. Remember this is not theatre, so you should be singing with as choral or "classical" or a sound as possible. In jazz, the low register in my women sections can have NO BELT. The jazz vocals and harmonies require a round tone with little or no vibrato and lots of the lifted soft palette that we began to talk about in class. Remember you will be singing with a group, so blend, intonation, support and subtlety will be more important than projection.
Please come with questions if you have any!!! I can't WAIT to hear you all next week :) Sign up sheets for audition times will be on the board in the hall of the music suite.
Best of luck :)
-Mrs. Christy
ps... here are some videos that I've posted... remember to look and listen for more!! Some of these tunes are pretty complicated. Remember to come speak to me and we will figure out an audition piece that will work for you
Harry Connick Jr- It Had To Be you
Welcome to another year!
Hello and welcome to another year of concert choir! I am excited to create more wonderful performances and musical moments with you.
While there are going to be some changes, they will not affect the success or progress that we will make as a group. Next week you will be given your lesson schedule and I will begin to hand out our concert music for the year.
Until then, please remember to come find me periods 1, 2 or 9 so that I can place you in the appropriate section. This needs to be done by THIS Friday.
-Mrs. Christy
While there are going to be some changes, they will not affect the success or progress that we will make as a group. Next week you will be given your lesson schedule and I will begin to hand out our concert music for the year.
Until then, please remember to come find me periods 1, 2 or 9 so that I can place you in the appropriate section. This needs to be done by THIS Friday.
-Mrs. Christy
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