Mrs. Cotturone's Chorus Page
Students who have more than two major tests scheduled for the same day must see Mrs. Kincaid no later than the day before the test to reschedule.
3: REHEARSAL PLAN FOR SPRING TRIMESTER ‘08
(adapted from Brian Gorelick, “Planning the Perfect…” MEJ Nov. 2001)
| TIME FRAME: |
43 Teaching Days - 50 min. per class (adjusted for assembly schedule, half days, etc.) |
| 2150 min. of class time |
| -645 min.= 15 min. warm up, theory, sight singing |
| 1505 min. for rehearsal of pieces at various stages and levels of difficulty |
STAGES OF REHEARSAL & OBJECTIVES:
- Begin – the student will sight read through the entire piece gaining a basic familiarity with the form and content
- Continue – the student will strive for accuracy of notes, rhythm, dynamics, phrasing, diction and expression
- Finish & Review – the student will listen in rehearsal for blend and balance within the ensemble and adjust accordingly, endeavor for expression and master memorization
- Details – the student will rehearse with accompaniment
- Details with special needs – the student will rehearse with any added instrumentation, choreography and staging
PIECES & LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:
| Everytime We Say Goodbye |
moderate |
300 min. |
| Finale from The Godoliers |
moderate |
300 min |
| Ha Ha! This World Doth Pass |
moderate |
90 min. |
| Oh, Dear! What Can the Matter Be? |
moderate |
90 min. |
| The Rhythm of Life |
moderate |
300 min. |
| (Yet to be decided) |
|
425 min. |
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1505 min. |
| Date |
Day |
Everytime |
Finale |
Ha! Ha! |
Oh, Dear! |
Rhythm |
Quiz/
Test |
| 4/29 |
T |
|
Cont. 15min. |
Never Walk |
|
|
Theory |
| 4/30 |
W |
Cont. 10min. |
|
Never Walk |
Cont. 10min. |
|
|
| 5/1 |
Th |
|
Cont. 10min. |
|
|
Cont. 10min. |
SS Quiz |
| 5/2 |
F |
Cont. 10min. |
|
Never Walk |
Cont. 10min. |
|
Theory Due |
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