Month: April 2020

MONDAY, APRIL 27

The ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT for this week that begins on Wednesday, April 29 through Tuesday, May 5

  1. Your assigned rhythm from your last assessment. (IDENTIFY PAGE AND NUMBER)
  2. ONE of the two of your melodies. Your choice which to submit. IDENTIFY PAGE AND NUMBER OF THE MELODY YOU SUBMITTED AND THE ASSIGNED MELODY YOU DIDN’T SUBMIT.
  3. Sing the HARMONIC MINOR and sing the MELODIC minor scales.
    1. HARMONIC MINOR – la, ti, do, re, mi, fa, si, la…si, fa, mi, re, do, ti, la

       

    2. MELODIC MINOR – la, ti, do, re, mi, fi, si, la…sol, fa, mi, re, do, ti, la
    3. No song this week.
    4. MADRIGAL – Continue preparing for your Madrigal Audition 

      OPENING THE VOTING POLLS!

       

      Strength, courage & wisdom. – Mr. LaCroix

Monday, April 20

Hiya singers!

Friday’s school shut-down for the year left me speechless. I’m still processing. I’m very sorry for the loss of Quarter 4 and all the peaks that come during it.

The ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT for this week, Wednesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 28

  1. Your assigned rhythm from your last assessment.
  2. ONE of the two of your melodies. Your choice which to submit.
  3. Sing the Major scale and sing the natural minor scale. Recordings attached.
  4. MAJOR SCALE

    NATURAL MINOR SCALE

  5. No song this week.

ILMEA – A PDF and part recordings of ONE of the ILMEA All-State required audition selection for Fall 2020 is attached AND on my website. Get a GREAT head start on your preparations. OPTIONAL/NOT GRADED: Submit a recording (as much or as little as you want us to hear) to your assessment teacher of your ILMEA preparation work, if you wish, for feedback/suggestions as you proceed. http://ilmea.org/chorus-audition-required-material

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MADRIGAL – Continue preparing for your Madrigal Audition. I don’t know how or when yet, but I will put a Madrigal ensemble together for 2021. Jester/LC auditions will be held as well.

Please stay posted.

AWARDS – LOOK FOR VOTING THIS WEEK FOR THE MANY AWARDS AND OFFICERS-ELECT FOR NEXT YEAR. (It’s not too late to send me your awards certificate information.)

Be patient with my correspondence. I know you are experiencing a flood of emails/etc…and I am juggling emails, assessments, and Awards. You are all so kind. Strength, courage & wisdom to you all. – Mr. LaCroix

Wednesday, April 15

Wednesday Assessments due.

GHS CHOIR ASSIGNMENT FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

IT’S TIME TO COLLECT YOUR CHOIR AWARD CERTIFICATE INFORMATION:

Directions:

  1. Create a new email to be sent to Mr. LaCroix

TO: slacroix@geneseoschools.org

CC: (leave blank)

SUBJECT: AWARD CERTIFICATE

  1. Find the complete list of activities below.***
  2. Cut and paste them all into the document you will email to Mr. LaCroix when complete.
  3. Type your name (first then last) as you wish to have it printed on your Choir Award certificate.
  4. Delete any and all list items that DO NOT apply to you.
  5. Your remaining list should be accurate and ready for me simply to cut and paste.
  6. Double check the accuracy of your final list. (Name spelling, additional spelling?)
  7. Be certain that there is a comma (,) separating each item on the list.
  8. Email to Mr. LaCroix slacroix@geneseoschools.org
  9. DEADLINE: THIS FRIDAY, April 17.

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Name: First then Last      

Freshman Choral, Sophomore Concert Choir, Junior/Senior Choir, Choir Officer, President, Vice President, Secretary, Choir Representative, Harvest of Talent Performer, National Anthem Soloist, ILMEA District Festival Sr. Chorus, ILMEA District Festival Jr. Chorus, Madrigal (list part), All State Honors Chorus, All State Chorus, Recital Vocal Solo, Recital Vocal Ensemble, Recital Piano Solo, Recital Outstanding Solo Nomination, Recital Outstanding Ensemble Nomination, Contest Vocal Solo, Contest Vocal Ensemble, Contest Piano Solo, Contest Best of the Day Award, Gold Medal Honors Recital, Valentine Grams, Jazz Choir, Private Vocal Lessons, Private Piano Lessons, Other (list)

 

Here is an example of how I would like your information listed…

Connor Lillis           

Junior/Senior Choir, National Anthem Soloist, ILMEA District Festival Sr. Choir, Madrigal Lord Chamberlain, All State Honors Choir, Recital Vocal Solo, Recital Vocal Ensemble, Contest Vocal Solo, Contest Best of the Day Award, Gold Medal Honors Recital, Singing Telegrams, Jazz Choir, “Fiddler On the Roof” Cast, Guys Group

 

You all are awesome.

EXTRA-CREDIT OPPORTUNITY

SUBMIT A VIDEO of yourself dancing to New York, New York. (YES, BAILY MCKEAN’s choreography, not your own, silly) This must be the entire song. Bailey – you already earned your full 50pts!

25 pts extra credit…Dance only submission

50 pts extra credit…Dance & Sing submission

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION…our first day back to school OR the last day of the grading period…which ever comes first. Submit to Mr. LaCroix.

NOTE: If you have technical obstacles that limit you to this opportunity, you must notify Mr LaCroix PRIOR to the deadline for submission. (see above) We then will individually work out the details of your extra-credit opportunity.

THEME FROM NEW YORK, NEW YORK ACCOMPANIMENT RECORDING