- 3/3/15
Wrote on the board:
- warm-ups
- solfege
- sectionals on Dace Evolution
- Best Day of My Life
Without talking, Bethany wrote the schedule on the board. Then walked to the piano and began the warm-ups by playing on the piano. The students knew which warm-up right away.
One of my favorite warm-ups: the alphabet going from 123454321, etc.
Another favorite: Bi- ee, Beh, Bi-ee, Bi, etc.
Now that I know what warm-ups Bethany is doing, it is easier to focus on the students, as well. The sound is slightly airy, but for the most part on pitch. Vowels are very close. I can tell the students enjoy being in choir.
As I'm sitting here, I am getting a little nervous to run a sectional. I will be working with the soprano 1 section. I am excited, but still nervous. I have run plenty of marching and concert band sectionals, but I have never run a choir sectional.
Should I rehearse on solfege? I hope I know what to do. I am not as confident with my solfege, since I learned on numbers. I will quickly look at the music and figure out the solfege.
Bethany took the time to helo the group out with solfege. The students struggled with pitches. They tried hard, but were getting frustrated. Bethany gave as many tricks as she could. Ti to Do: Jaws. Do to Mi: three blind mice.
She ended once the group could sing "Do Mi So".
It went so well. :) I was nervous at first and sat at the piano to play most of the parts. But then once I got more comfortable, I was able to model the parts, and play some of the pitches. I will definately have to work on my singing and making sure I can sing pitches. I made sure to take breaks every so often to make jokes and say that I am quirky and weird. I was able to make them laugh and that made me feel good. We had fun, but worked hard at the same time. If I ever teach middle school, I will make sure to have fun, but also work on the correct pitches, rhythms, and solfege. I want to be picky. Solidify techniques and notes.
Today was a good day. The class went by so quick. If I ever have the chance to be a middle school choir teacher, I know I will have a lot of fun.
One of my favorite warm-ups: the alphabet going from 123454321, etc.
Another favorite: Bi- ee, Beh, Bi-ee, Bi, etc.
Now that I know what warm-ups Bethany is doing, it is easier to focus on the students, as well. The sound is slightly airy, but for the most part on pitch. Vowels are very close. I can tell the students enjoy being in choir.
As I'm sitting here, I am getting a little nervous to run a sectional. I will be working with the soprano 1 section. I am excited, but still nervous. I have run plenty of marching and concert band sectionals, but I have never run a choir sectional.
Should I rehearse on solfege? I hope I know what to do. I am not as confident with my solfege, since I learned on numbers. I will quickly look at the music and figure out the solfege.
Bethany took the time to helo the group out with solfege. The students struggled with pitches. They tried hard, but were getting frustrated. Bethany gave as many tricks as she could. Ti to Do: Jaws. Do to Mi: three blind mice.
She ended once the group could sing "Do Mi So".
It went so well. :) I was nervous at first and sat at the piano to play most of the parts. But then once I got more comfortable, I was able to model the parts, and play some of the pitches. I will definately have to work on my singing and making sure I can sing pitches. I made sure to take breaks every so often to make jokes and say that I am quirky and weird. I was able to make them laugh and that made me feel good. We had fun, but worked hard at the same time. If I ever teach middle school, I will make sure to have fun, but also work on the correct pitches, rhythms, and solfege. I want to be picky. Solidify techniques and notes.
Today was a good day. The class went by so quick. If I ever have the chance to be a middle school choir teacher, I know I will have a lot of fun.
Your singing is fine. They just need to hear your voice--they aren't judge!!
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