The rehearsal plan summarizes activities for a choir rehearsal. It includes:
1) An introduction where the rehearsal thread and goals are outlined, which is to learn all four parts of the song "Angel's We Have Heard on High".
2) A review of the soprano and alto lines followed by learning the tenor and bass lines through call and response.
3) An activity where all parts are layered together by adding them one at a time until the full four-part harmony is achieved.
4) A concluding statement praising the choir's work in learning all parts of the verses.
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16e Gilleland Practicumlessonplan2
The rehearsal plan summarizes activities for a choir rehearsal. It includes:
1) An introduction where the rehearsal thread and goals are outlined, which is to learn all four parts of the song "Angel's We Have Heard on High".
2) A review of the soprano and alto lines followed by learning the tenor and bass lines through call and response.
3) An activity where all parts are layered together by adding them one at a time until the full four-part harmony is achieved.
4) A concluding statement praising the choir's work in learning all parts of the verses.
Review each part separately before Chunk 1: Reviewing soprano and alto lines (hook!) putting it together. 1a. Last time we were together we sang through both soprano and alto lines of the first verse. 1d. Let’s review! Sopranos/tenors please sing soprano and altos/basses sing the alto line on text. 1a. Give starting pitches 2v. Choir sings soprano and alto parts of the first verse on text. 3nsra. You must have been practicing, that was great! Transition statement into Activity 3: 1a. Now let’s look at the other parts! 3. Activity 3: Learning Tenor/Bass Lines (3/8 minutes: 2:00-5:00) Winding back: Add another round of echoing if tenors need it Chunk 1: Tenor 1a. Last time we were together we sang through both soprano and alto Winding forward: lines of the first verse! Skip round of 1d. Now, let’s add the tenors. Please listen first, then everyone echo. echoing AND/OR sing line in larger 1a. Sing the first system of the tenor line on solfege once, then sing on chunk “noo” with hand signs. 2v. Choir echoes on “noo.” 1a. Sing the second system of the tenor line on solfege once, then sing on “noo” with hand signs. 2v. Choir echoes on “noo.” 1d. Now let’s put it together and add words! 2v. Choir sings tenor verse on text
Chunk 2: Bass Winding back:
1a. Last time we were together we sang through both soprano and alto Add another round of echoing if tenors lines of the first verse! need it 1d. Now, let’s add the tenors. Please listen first, then everyone echo. 1a. Sing the first system of the bass line on solfege once, then sing on Winding forward: “noo” with hand signs. Skip round of 2v. Choir echoes on “noo.” echoing AND/OR sing line in larger 1a. Sing the second system of the bass line on solfege once, then sing chunk on “noo” with hand signs. 2v. Choir echoes on “noo.” 1d. Now let’s put it together and add words! 2v. Choir sings bass line on text Transition statement into Activity 4: 1a. Now let’s loop and layer all the parts together!
Stop between each part to regroup. Chunk 1: Loop and Layer 1a. Let’s start with the basses with LinLin playing along! Winding forward: 1d. Cue basses and LinLin Add multiple parts 2v. Basses sing verse on text in at once AND/OR 1d. (Without stopping) Cue tenors sing second verse as well 2v. Basses and tenors sing verse on text 1d. (Without stopping) Cue altos 2v. Altos, tenors, and basses sing verse on text 1d. (Without stopping) cue sopranos 2v. All parts sing verse on text Transition: 1s. Everyone was so focused today, great job! 6. Activity 6: Learning Summary (.30/8 minutes: 7:30-8:00)
Chunk 1: What we learned today
3sra. You did an amazing job learning quickly and holding your parts well! 1a. Today we officially learned every part for the verses and brought them together by looping and layering! Thank you for your hard work, I’ll see you next time!