Video of the Week - I Will Be Earth
This week, we look at one of the possible pieces for next year's Swing Out. I Will Be Earth is a mixed choir piece (SATB). This is a possible selection for Swing Out theme The Elements, encompassing songs about Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire.
BASED OFF OF THE PMEA RUBRIC, EVALUATE THE CHOIR'S PERFORMANCE
- This video was recorded as part of the Los Angeles Master Chorale High School Choir Festival, including over 2,000 high school singers from across the country.What do you notice about their posture, their sound, and their accuracy that might lead you to believe that they are all professional musicians?
- The piece was recorded in the Walt Disney Theatre in Los Angeles. Even though the room echos a lot, can you understand their words. Why or why not? What are the challenges of trying to conduct over 2,000 singers in one ensemble?
- What do you think of the piece? Is this something that fits the style of what we do? If you are a middle school chorus member, is this something that we can accomplish within the course of a concert season?
- Be sure to answer the questions using some of the terminology on the adjudication form provided to you in class.
A Copy of the PMEA Assessment Rubric can be found here: PMEA Assessment Rubric
Compose your answers in 1-2 paragraphs of approximately 5-8 sentences, and submit either online at:
or email to:
Los Angeles Master Chorale High School Choir Festival - I Will Be Earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFWQLJcdN_w&feature=share&list=PLFvNhtLZGqUKwnUlJuQ55jJoTXVrHBUcd&index=7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFWQLJcdN_w&feature=share&list=PLFvNhtLZGqUKwnUlJuQ55jJoTXVrHBUcd&index=7
Comments
Post a Comment