Harmony Lesson

13. Blog Post #13 - Due 5/2
          "Harmony Lessons" - Watch both of the videos on Miss MacLennan’s latest blogpost. All of these have to do with singing in Harmony and the interval - 3rd!

Video 1 :

https://goo.gl/klVfNf

​Video 2:

 https://goo.gl/3SRCCx

Reaction: Out of the 3 “tips” that O and O give in their second video, which one or ones do you find most helpful as a singer? How can you apply these tips or concepts to your study of music in and outside of choir?

My reaction:
I found their tips really helpful for singing parallel thirds, or just harmonizing in general! I love the song "The Boxer", which is the one they modeled in one of the videos. I think their voices blend really well together, which is really important to singing harmony. This is something we work on in choir all the time, and I think the breath has a lot to do with it. They don't have a conductor or anyone showing them the beat, so they have to feel the music together in order to come in on time. I think this could be helpful for middle school students, which is why I wanted them to watch it!

Interview Questions

Blog Post #12 - Due 4/25 "Interview"

Copy and paste the following 4 questions into your blog post. Ask these questions to an older relative, and type their answers.

a. Who is your favorite musical artist?

b. What is your favorite song by them?

c. Why do you like them?

d. Were you in band/orchestra/chorus in school? Do you remember what you performed?

Can You Hear Response

Blog Post #11 - Due 4/11 “Can You Hear” Response

Watch this video below. This is a song you will be learning in Choir soon! What is your opinion on the piece? What aspects of this song do you think might be hard to learn? What aspects of this song do you think will be easy? Use complete sentences and write 1-2 paragraphs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEvKLybr_8c

Mock Audition

If I were auditioning for a show, I would be extremely nervous and excited! I used to be in plays and operas a lot, but since I started teaching, I haven't been in any productions. After doing research about the part, I would try to choose a song that fits my voice, but also shows off what the panel is looking for. I would probably choose the song "Tonight" from "West Side Story." That song shows off a wide range in a more "classical" style. I am not really a "belter" anymore, and I think my voice sounds better when I sing classical pieces, rather than the more "pop"ish musical theatre songs. I love musical theatre, and would love to be in a show again someday.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_QffCZs-bg