The assessment assignment is vs 3…(Rise up)…to the end of the song, accurate on your part, sung for memory.
The Road Home by Paulus – Soprano
The Road Home by Paulus – Alto
The Road Home by Paulus – Tenor
The Road Home by Paulus – Bass
The Road Home by Paulus – Solo page 5
Be sure to listen to the performance recording of “THE ROAD HOME” by Stephen Paulus as sung by the Dale Warland Singers in NOW HEAR THIS.
Please click on IMEA DISTRICT FESTIVAL to view the audition results and mark your calendar with the date.  More Festival Details will follow when I receive them.  Special thanks to all of the parents who helped with the Audition Day.
YES, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 IS A NORMAL ASSESSMENT DAY FOR ALL FRIDAY STUDENTS.
ALL OF MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH ASSESMENTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY OCTOBER 8TH
ALL OF THURSDAY OCTOBER 8TH ASSESSMENTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT:
BOYS – Down in the Valley – page 4 at the bottom to the bottom of page 6
Down in the Valley/Mead – Tenor 1
Down in the Valley/Mead – Tenor 2
Down in the Valley/Mead – Bass 1
Down in the Valley/Mead – Bass 2
GIRLS – No Thank You John – m38 to the end
No Thank You John/Gray – Soprano 1
No Thank You John/Gray – Soprano 2
Are you ready?  Less than one week until IMEA Auditions.
Here is the schedule…imea-audition-schedule-2009
Follow this procedure.
1.¬¨‚Ć Get up early.¬¨‚Ć Iron your dress clothes for auditions.¬¨‚Ć (Guys – dress pants, dress shirt, tie…go for the gold look.) (Girls – Skirt or dress.¬¨‚Ć Nothing too tight around your mid-sections so you can breathe freely.¬¨‚Ć Class act.)
2.  Go to the Geneseo Middle School and look at the audition selections and skills selected.  The earlier you get there, the more time you have to prepare.
3.  Mark your music with the cuts.
4.  Find your audition room.  Remember, you have two rooms to locate.  One for skills, one for prepared.
5.¬¨‚Ć If time before your audition…go home and practice.
6.¬¨‚Ć If no time to return home…go to warm-up room and practice.¬¨‚Ć (MS Choir Room – Junior Chorus) (MS All-purpose room – Senior Chorus)
7.  Arrive at your audition room 10 minutes before your audition time. (Prepared is first, then skills)
8.  Always be polite.  Say thank-you when your audition is complete.
9.¬¨‚Ć Make no excuses. Don’t say “I’ve had a cold all week.”¬¨‚Ć “I couldn’t sleep last night.”¬¨‚Ć I’m so nervous.¬¨‚Ć Just sing the best you can sing without apologies.
10. Do not comment on your audition when you leave the room.  Judges can hear most of what you say, even to friends in the hall.  You never know who is listening.  Wait until you leave site to reflect on your audition.
11.  Everyone is nervous.  It is ok for you to be nervous.  Just use your nervous energy to your advantage.  Think carefully and take your time.
12.  Good luck to all!
Here is the flyer for the Showcase of Bands at RI on Oct. 5.  Students may take orders for tickets.  Next week we will get the number of tickets needed for distribution.  Each student will keep 50% of what they sell, for their trip fund.  A COPY OF THE FLYER IS ATTACHED.
On Sunday, September 27, all high school choir students must report to City park at
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Check in on this blog if a rainy day decision moves Sunday to the High School.
Here is the schedule.  Make the most of it!!!