New ASW Tracks

Hey everyone, I have 5 of the 7 songs up online. Get working on All-West now!! Get a head start!!

http://germantownhs.scsk12.org/~sdanielson/GHS_Choirs/ASW_Rehearsal_Tracks.html

Lux Arumque - with a twist

So, most of you know how much of an Eric Whitacre fan I am. He posted a video on his blog of an interesting arrangement of his song "Lux Arumque." Just in case you can't remember what that songs sounds like, I'll post the virtual choir version of the song and then this guy's Boogie-Woogie arrangement.

O Vos Omnes - great piece!

Hi! I hope your summer is going well. I'm still working on All-West tracks. I've got the Finale files done, but I'm working on singing/recording the parts now. Hopefully, I'll have something on the website soon.

In the meantime, I hope you'll enjoy this selection from yesteryear. This is "O vos Omnes" by Vicotria. Bonus question: during which time period was this written?

All-Southwest Update

Hey everyone,
I hope your summer is going well. I just wanted to give you an update on the progress of All-Southwest Honor Choir rehearsal tracks. I've finished "Zigeunerleben." You can click here to go directly to the page, or you can find it through the ASW Honor Choir page on our website. I've copied the list of the songs on the website, too.

"Zigeunerleben" is available on the Choral Public Domain Library, though they want us to buy a different version (which we will in the fall). It's at least a copy that you can use to get started.

Hope your summer is going well.

Concert Tracks are up

The Spring Concert Tracks are up on line. Click here to enjoy!

Great Year

I just wanted to write a quick note to say congrats on a great year! As I've been saying in class, I've learned a lot about what I can change for next year. I hope that you've learned a lot as well. I can't promise how often I'll be able to update the website over the summer, but I'll try to post to the blog frequently. If you haven't become a "follower" yet, please do. That way, you'll be notified when I post something new. I'm going to have the Spring concert tracks up by tomorrow at the latest (maybe this evening). I don't know if I'll be able to get All-West rehearsal tracks on the website this summer, but keep an eye out. I'll post something here if I do.

Have a great summer!!

All-West music for the fall

The list has been posted for the All-West music for next year. I'll be trying to get some rehearsal tracks done this summer like I've done before. If you'd like to buy your own set of music to begin practicing, you can visit J.W. Pepper (Music Retailer) and order it.

Here's the list:

Ritmo by Dan Davidson
Walton Music/Hal Leonard HL 08501702
Piano Four Hands – Spanish and Hand Percussion
Text by Dan Davidson

Journey Home by Abbie Betinis
Santa Barbara Music Publishing – SBMP 865
Piano Some Spanish Small Solos Possible
Text by Erik Halvorson

A Wheel that Moves the Sun and the Stars by Eric William Barnum
Santa Barbara Music SBMP 908
Piano
Dante’s Paradiso

i carry your heart with me by David Dickau
Walton Music/Hal Leonard HL 08501697
Piano
Text by e.e. cummings

Zigeunerleben (Gypsy’s Life) by Robert Schumann
Walton Music/HL 8500857
Piano and Four soloist SATB in German
Text by Emanuel Giebel
Go to ChoironLine to hear the pronunciation

Brennen’s Lullaby by Terry Schlenker
Santa Barbara Music POD 777
Text by Brennen Maynard A Cappella
Two Female Solos

Rejoice by Jeffrey Ames
Santa Barbara Music SBMP 728
Gospel Pianist – Male and Female Soloist

Let me know if you have any questions!

Borders Tracks online

I have posted the audio tracks from the Borders performance from May 10. Click here if you'd like to listen. As soon as I have audio from the Spring Concert, I'll post that as well.