This year’s Mid-Winter Concert is Thursday, February 18th, 7:00pm in the HS gym.¬¨‚Ć There is an admission charge to this concert.¬¨‚Ć $2 – students, $3 – adults, $10 max for a family.¬¨‚Ć Of course, performing students are admitted for free.
Enjoy the new concert format!!!
The  assessment schedule for quarter 3 is now posted on the ASSESSMENTS PAGE.  Remember, recital/contest soloists are the only students that need to come in for their individual work.  Ensembles meet during class.  Check it out.
If you know Gail Harpel when she worked as the Geneseo HS Choir Accompanist (retired three years ago), her husband Hank Harpel passed away on Friday morning (January 15) after a 2-1/2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Gail and her family.
Accompanist phone numbers are listed on the RECITAL/CONTEST PAGE as is your assignment.
YOUR ACCOMPANIST MUST BE CONTACTED BY JANUARY 15! 15pts
1.  SET UP 3 REHEARSAL TIMES/DATES
2.  CONFIRM YOUR PHONE NUMBER
3.  GET ADDRESS/DIRECTIONS TO THEIR REHEARSAL SITE
4.  IF YOU HAVE NOT CALLED YOUR ACCOMPANIST BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN TO FIND A DIFFERENT ACCOMPANIST.
5.  YOU MUST REHEARSE WITH YOUR ACCOMPANIST AT LEAST THREE TIMES BEFORE CONTEST.  NOT MORE THAN ONCE PER WEEK.
6. YOU MUST PAY YOUR ACCOMPANIST $15 AT YOUR FIRST REHEARSAL OR BEFORE.
For help preparing for you Semester 1 Final Exam, use the following study aids.
1.¬¨‚Ć Program Notes. (click open PAGES – PROGRAM NOTES)¬¨‚Ć Songs are listed in Alphabetical order.¬¨‚Ć You are only responsible for the information on the songs you performed this semester.¬¨‚Ć You do not need to memorize dates.¬¨‚Ć You only need to recognize the composer’s/arranger’s names, not spell them correctly.
2.¬† Terms to study (click open PAGES РTERMS TO STUDY РSEMESTER 1.¬† Study only those terms you do not already know/understand that apply to the songs you sang this semester.¬† Know the definitions in the context of the songs you have studied and performed thru the semester.
3.¬† Further explanations of terms and concepts can be obtained from the Online Music Dictonary Рunder BLOGROLL.
FRESHMEN FINAL EXAM
Thursday, January 14, 2010 4th Hour Class  8:00 to 8:20 AM
4th Hour Exam  8:20 to 9:35 AM
100PTS – Final Assessment (2 Sightsinging, 1 Rhythm)
100PTS (25 questions, 4pts per question) – Theory Sheets
100PTS (50 questions, 2 pts per question) – Song Information
Covers musical information taken from the following song list:
FALL CONCERT
Psalm 139…by Allen Pote
Follow the Drinkin’ Gourd…arranged by Julie Gardner Bray
Dance, Dance, Dance…by Mary Donnelly/arranged by Strid
(Girls) No Thank You John…by Ruth Morris Gray
(Boys) Down In the Valley…arranged by George Mead
The Road Home…adapted by Stephen Paulus
VESPERS CONCERT
O Who’s That Yonder…arranged by John F. Wilson
Personent Hodie…setting by Lara Hoggard
He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising…setting by David Cherwien
(Boys) Salvation is Created…by Pavel Tschesnokoff/arr. Norden
(Girls) All Men Draw Near…arr. Peter Williams
Ya Viene La Vieja…arranged by Parker/Shaw
I Saw Three Ships…arranged by Mack Wilberg
Climb To the top of the Highest Mountain…by Carolyn Jennings
SOPHOMORE FINAL EXAM
Thursday, January 14, 2010 6th Hour Exam  9:45 to 11:00 AM
100PTS – Final Assessment (2 Sightsinging, 1 Rhythm)
100PTS (25 questions, 4pts per question) – Key Signatures, Scales, Triads
100PTS (50 questions, 2 pts per question) – Song Information
Covers musical information taken from the following song list:
FALL CONCERT
In These Delightful Pleasant Groves…by Henry Purcell/ed. By Collins
The Pasture…by Z. Randall Stroope
Funiculi, Funicula…by Luigi Denza/arranged by David Eddleman
(Girls) No Thank You John…by Ruth Morris Gray
(Boys) Down In the Valley…arranged by George Mead
The Road Home…adapted by Stephen Paulus
VESPERS CONCERT
Personent Hodie…setting by Lara Hoggard
He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising…setting by David Cherwien
(Boys) Salvation is Created…by Pavel Tschesnokoff/arr. Norden
(Girls) All Men Draw Near…arr. Peter Williams
A Sign of Love…by Paul Rausch
Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah…by G.F. Handel/edited by Noble
I Saw Three Ships…arranged by Mack Wilberg
Climb To the top of the Highest Mountain…by Carolyn Jennings
JR/SR FINAL EXAM
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3rd Hour Exam 1:30 to 2:45 PM
100PTS – Final Assessment (2 Sightsinging, 1 Rhythm)
100PTS (25 questions, 4pts per question) – Key Signatures, Scales, Triads
100PTS (50 questions, 2 pts per question) – Song Information
Covers musical information taken from the following song list:
FALL CONCERT
The Last Words of David…by Randall Thompson
Lay a Garland…by Robert Pearsall/edited by Bartlett
Dies Irae from Requiem…W.A. Mozart
(Girls) No Thank You John…by Ruth Morris Gray
(Boys) Down In the Valley…arranged by George Mead
Nothin’ Gonna Stumble My Feet…by J. Parker/G. Gilpin
The Road Home…adapted by Stephen Paulus
VESPERS CONCERT
Lift Up Your Heads…by William Mathias
Personent Hodie…setting by Lara Hoggard
He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising…setting by David Cherwien
(Boys) Salvation is Created…by Pavel Tschesnokoff/arr. Norden
(Girls) All Men Draw Near…arr. Peter Williams
Wonderful Peace (Jul, Jul)…by Gustaf Nordqvist/edited by Luboff
Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah…by G.F. Handel/edited by Noble
I Saw Three Ships…arranged by Mack Wilberg
Climb To the top of the Highest Mountain…by Carolyn Jennings