November 3 Update

Written By Rachel Morgan Im
 

Congratulations!

Congratulations to all singers who were accepted into York County Junior Honors Choir! We are looking forward to seeing you at JHC’s first rehearsal THIS COMING SUNDAY.

November 9: Special Schedule - Rehearsal, Pizza Party, & Performance

Plan to be at Asbury United Methodist Church from 1:25-5:15pm this Sunday. Rehearsal starts at 1:30pm, so give yourself enough time to arrive, check in, and find your seat. Following rehearsal, we will combine with Senior Honors Choir for a Pizza Party! After that, JHC will attend SHC’s short preview concert in the sanctuary and will join them on stage for the final song - “Why We Sing.”

Schedule
1:30-3:30 - Rehearsal
3:30-4:15 - Pizza Party
4:30-5:15 - Preview Concert
Afterwards - The church will provide a light reception following the concert.

No special attire is required for JHC on this date.

WHAT TO PRACTICE — due November 9

  • “And the Night Shall Be Filled with Music” (timestamps 0:33-1:08 on the recording)

    • Review: measures 11-28

  • “Omnia Vincit Amor” (timestamps 0:11-0:51)

    • NEW: measures 13-20

    • Review: measures 5-12

  • “Tiger! Tiger!” (timestamps 0:00-0:51)

    • Review: measures 1-27

  • “Road Not Taken” (timestamps 2:19-end)

    • NEW: measures 67-73

    • Review: measures 50-66

  • “Why We Sing” page 8 to end (entire recording)

    • Note to Returning Members: Sing the same voice part you sang on this song last year.

    • Notes to NEW Members:

      • New Sopranos/Altos — Sing the voice part you sang for all of your audition music.

      • New Lower Voices — Choose either Tenor or Bass for this song.

    • Review: measures 74-end (We rehearsed this briefly at the Opening Meeting.)

    • Important: Make sure you know your part well, as we will perform this song with SHC in the concert on Sunday!

  • “Will There Really Be a Morning?” (timestamps 1:44-end)

    • NEW: measures 70-82

    • Review: measures 57-69


Upcoming Dates

  • November 9 — Rehearsal, Pizza Party, and participation in SHC’s Preview Concert

  • January 11 — Rehearsal

  • January 25 — Rehearsal

  • February 8 — Rehearsal

  • February 22 — Rehearsal

  • March 1 — Rehearsal

  • March 15 — CONCERT



Rachel Morgan
Junior Honors Choir Conductor
York County Honors Choirs

The only thing better than singing is MORE singing. (Ella Fitzgerald)

Rachel Morgan Im
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