Video of the Week - O Sifuni Mungu

This week, we look at one of the possible pieces for next year's Swing Out.  O Sifuni Mungu is a mixed choir (SATB) piece.  The text is sung in swahili, then in English by the soloists.  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

1. This is performed by a high school choral ensemble.  What do you notice about their posture, their sound, and their accuracy?
2. Can you understand their words.  Why or why not?
3. 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?
4. 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:

http://www.ocasd.org/webpages/sluxbacher/forms.cfm?myform=26144

or email to:

sluxbacher@mail.ocasd.org

NPHS Concert Choir - O Sifuni Mungu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw6-Bflkx2s&index=6&list=PLFvNhtLZGqUKwnUlJuQ55jJoTXVrHBUcd