10/13 Rehearsal

Stretching before we begin!

Have you heard how much fun we are having in rehearsals?  The kids appear to be mixing well with each other and having a good time.  We also see new friends being made, which is always great!  Hopefully, you parents are getting a chance to make some new friends as well.  After all, the kids shouldn't have ALL the fun! :)  

Billy B. & Noah A.

Lila, Margaret (back)
& Lily

This past week (after some fun warm-ups), we worked on creating "pure vowel sounds" and "singing up-down, not side-to-side."  Check out these pics--they kinda look like McCauley Culkin's "Home Alone" AUGH! moments, don't they? :)  It's amazing how their singing tone improved so quickly with just a little bit of work.  These kids are talented--and they learn quickly, too!

Ellie

We then worked on singing "Dona Nobis Pacem," split into parts.  Singing parts is not an easy thing to do at their age (or at any age!), but the singers did REALLY well "holding on" to their own part.  We also started one of our super fun songs, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."  The kids each got to do a little freestyle dancing with this one, which was hilarious!  After that, we worked on more choreography for "Christmas Sing-Along."  It is really important that the singers are practicing with their CDs and learning the words to the songs, because once they get up and get moving, they can't hold their notebooks anymore.  We know they can do it... it's all about Practice, Practice, Practice!

Nicole

We also finished the sign language for "Sing, Sing a Song" this past week.  If your child is having trouble remembering the signs, please look at the youtube video that we made.  If you need the link sent to you again, just email us and ask.

This next week we are starting one of our most challenging songs: Star Bright.  Each singer should know which part he/she should be listening to this week.  We are very excited to hear how they sound on this piece on Thursday!  We think they will do GREAT!