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.
HANK HARPEL, YOU WILL BE MISSED.
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.
ACCOMPANISTS FOR RECITAL/CONTEST SOLOS
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.
FINAL EXAM STUDY
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
GPAC is preparing a taste-tempting cookbook
Dear GPAC Supporter,
GPAC is preparing a taste-tempting cookbook featuring favorite recipes from members of our community.  Our cookbook will be beautifully illustrated and bound and is sure to be treasured for years.
We would like you to submit 3 or 4 of your favorite recipes so you can be represented in our memorable collection.  Please follow the instructions below on how to submit the recipe.
Each cookbook will contain helpful cooking hints, recipe category dividers, a table of contents, an index, and special pages of interest to our community.  The cookbook will be typeset in an easy-to-read format and professionally printed and bound.
Proceeds from our cookbook sales will help fund GPAC expenses.  Your help in contributing recipes will ensure that our cookbook will be a success.  Feel free to submit traditional recipes, helpful hints as well as canning recipes and tips.
Please submit your recipes by January 15, 2010 to one of the following:
GPAC, P.O. 233, Geneseo, IL 61254 or email to gpaccookbook@yahoo.com.  The recipe form included with this letter does not need to be sumbitted when e-mailing your recipes, however please include the recipe title in the subject line to help place in appropriate category.  If you have any questions, please call Karen Daniel at 309-944-3553 or Kathy Morris at 309-441-5999.   Thank you so much for your support in making this project a success!
Click on the following link and follow the instructions to submit your recipes.
JAZZ CHOIR AUDITIONS
Jazz Choir auditions are Thursday, January 7th after school in the choir room.  An audition time sign-up sheet will be posted in the choir room.  You may audition by yourself or with another student as a pair in like or unlike voice parts.  Click on the JAZZ CHOIR page to see the rehearsal/performance calendar.  Below are recordings of the audition to help you prepare.
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE – SOPRANO 1
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE – SOPRANO 2
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE – ALTO
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE – TENOR
2010 ALL STATE MUSICIANS ANNOUNCED
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
2010 ALL-STATE FESTIVAL
BAND                                 INST.
1 Megan Melcher (12)     French Horn
2 Kasey Moore (11)          Bb Clarinet
3 Sara Sneyd (11)             Euphonium
ORCHESTRA                   INST.
Sandra Sepaniak (11)      Bassoon
CHORUS                                VOICE
H Joel Collins (11)                Tenor II
A Sami Eilers (11)                 Soprano II
H Carlisle Evans-Peck (12) Tenor II
A Jessica Green (11)             Soprano I
A Sally Hamer (11)               Soprano II
A Samantha Heaton (12)    Alto I
H Emily Knezz (11)              Alto I
H Kelsea Kruger (12)           Alto II
A Jordan Lipes (11)              Tenor II
A Hilary Lohman (11)          Alto I
H Phillip Sears (12)              Bass I
A Emily VanDeWoestyne (12) Alto II
JAZZ BAND                          INST.
Jim Buennig (11)                 Tenor Sax
Metro Lyle (11)                     Trumpet