Spring Concert Repertoire for Prep 2

Dear Families:

I would like to remind you that there will be NO rehearsals next week February 16-20. Rehearsals will resume the following week starting Monday, February 23.

Here are the list of songs for Prep 2 at the Spring concert:

Prep 2 alone- The Little Birch Tree
Prep 2 and Prep 3- Siyahamba, Al Tambor
Prep2, Prep 3 and Intermediate- Doraji
All choir- New commissioned piece from Will Todd (not arrived yet)

During this break, please download the practice recordings below in preparation for the concert:

Doraji

Siyahamba

Stay tuned for more recordings!

Happy Singing!

Working toward memorization

Dear Families:

Please have your children keep listening to the recordings previously uploaded. They will have to memorize songs that we are learning in class for the Spring concert. Children will receive a lyric packet at some point in the semester. Meanwhile, it is important that they listen to these recordings and be familiarize themselves with melody, rhythm of each music.

Doraji:

Doraji, doraji
Bek doraji

Shim shin san chun ae
Bek doraji

Han dool poo ri man
Ke uh do

Dae ba goo ni ga
Chul chul
Num nen da

Siyahamba:

Siyahambe khuka nye ni kwen khos



Solfge Hand Sign

Happy Singing!

First Week of Spring

Dear Preparatory 2 Families:

It was great to see everyone at our first class of the term. A special hello to the new faces that are joining us in 2015 – welcome to the Cantabile family! For those of you who are new to the organization, this blog is reading for Preparatory 2 singers and families. It’s updated once a week, and contains class materials on your weekly practice, recordings and details on upcoming special events and performances. Please check the blog regularly, and email jina@cantabile.org if you are experiencing any technical difficulties.

Our theme of the semester is "Around the World." We will be exploring multicultural music and learning about different cultures and ethnicity. Here are the recordings of songs that will be sang at the Spring concert:

Doraji
Korean Traditional Folk Song 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7Gb6rGycbk
Diction:
http://picosong.com/L5tw/

Translation
Doraji, white doraji by the mountain stream,
Dig up one or two roots to fill the bamboo basket to overflowing.

Pronunciation Guide
A= ah as in fall
E= eh as in set
I= ee as in marine
IH= ih as in tin
O= oh as in hold
OO= oo as in noon
U= uh as in run
R= lightly tongued or flipped, not a hard R
CH= ch as  in children
G= hard G as in gate

Siyahamba (We Are Marching)
South African Hymn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6XUBIwi1NA

Translation:
We are marching in the light of God

Happy Singing!

Welcome to the 2015 spring semester!

Dear Preparatory Families:

Welcome to the 2015 spring semester with Cantabile Youth Singers. I hope each of you had a terrific winter break. I welcome each of our returning singers and I am very happy to see you continue with us this term. A special welcome also to our new Cantabile families- we are delighted to have you join us and look forward to a wonderful semester. 

Throughout our twenty year history, Cantabile has consistently offered children the opportunity to experience the joy of singing, to learn music reading and participate in one of the fastest growing and most important youth activities in the country: singing in a choir. What differentiates Cantabile is our attention to each singer’s musical, emotional and social development as a whole person: voice, body, mind, and heart. Every year we are thrilled and moved by the commitment each family shows in bringing their child to our classes to share the important value of a musical education. This choice will enhance and support your child’s development throughout their school years and beyond.

Our preparatory classes start on the week of January 26th. Please visit our website http://cantabile.org/ to find the yearly calendar, class time schedules and other important information including how to obtain a uniform for your singer and information about Cantabile’s history and mission as well as all of the events and concerts that will happen this semester for the upper choirs- we encourage you to join us!

We will hold parent orientation during the first week of preparatory classes, and we ask that all families participate. We ask that you come to the beginning of your child’s scheduled class time and stay for about 10 minutes to learn about the program and the logistics of your child’s class.

FAQ document:

http://bit.ly/Cantabile-FAQ2014

Please feel free to e-mail me at [jina@cantabile.org] with questions or for more information.

Yours in song,

Jina Han  

Recital Potluck Sign-Up

Dear Preparatory 2 Families:

At the end of each term, Cantabile’s Prep classes all have their own recital to showcase what we have accomplished. Please come and support your young singers by enjoying a performance of our songs, games, and activities. This is a relaxed and fun event that you don’t want to miss!

Date: December 8-11

Time: Regular class time

Location: Parish Hall

Attire: Cantabile uniform (see here: http://cantabile.org/index.php/tickets-a-store/uniforms.html) with black dress shoes and black tights/socks.

POTLUCK: It is a Cantabile tradition to follow our holiday recital with a potluck! All preparatory families sign-up to contribute. Please visit the link below this week and place your child’s name in the appropriate column. The categories on the spreadsheet are helpful suggestions, but feel free to use the "other" column and specify what you'd like to bring. Please ensure that all food items are nut-free. If your child has a serious allergy to something besides nuts, please email me and let me know!

Monday Potluck Sign-Up

Tuesday Potluck Sign-Up

Thursday Potluck Sign-Up

Thank you for your continued dedication to Cantabile. We look forward to seeing you at the recital.

--

Jina Han

Cantabile Youth Singers

Director of Preparatory Division

Recital Song Lyrics

Dear Parents,

Here are the lyrics for the recital as requested. Please have your child work toward memorizing these lyrics:

May Joyful Music Fill the Air

 May joyful music fill the air,

Bring peace to people everywhere.

This melody to you we sing,

That harmony to you we’ll bring.

With each new day our song shall bring,

The joy and peace of which we sing,

And with the dawning of the sun,

May love be shown to everyone.

May joyful music fill the air,

Bring peace to people everywhere.

This melody to you we sing,

That harmony to you we’ll bring.

May joyful music fill the air!

Fa, La, La, La, La

  

Deck the hall with sounds of laughter,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Let it touch the highest rafter,

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Heeding neither wind nor weather

Fa la la la la la la la la

Sing we songs of joy together

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Fa la la la la la la la

Angels we have heard, have heard on high.

Fa la la la la la la la,

Hear the mountains sing, in glad reply.

Fa la la la la la,

Fa la la la la,

Fa la la la la, Fa la la.

Fa la la la la la (X2)

My Favorite Things

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,

Brown paper packages tied up with strings,

These are a few of my favorite things.

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels,

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles,

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings,

These are a few of my favorite things.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes,

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,

Silver white winters that melt into springs,

These are a few of my favorite things.

When the dog bites,

When the bee stings,

When I’m feeling sad,

I simple remember my favorite things,

And then I don’t feel so bad (X2)

Recital Information and Recordings

Dear Preparatory 2 Families,

I want to share few important announcements regarding recital this semester:

Dear Preparatory 1 Families,

I want to share few important announcements regarding recital this semester:
 
Cantabile’s Prep classes all have their own recitals at the end of each term to showcase what we have accomplished. The recitals take place at our regular rehearsal location. Please come and support your young singers by enjoying a performance of our songs, games, and activities. This is a relaxed and fun event that you don’t want to miss! All singers must come in their Cantabile uniform.

Uniform

Please make sure that you have already ordered your singer’s Cantabile uniform! Here is a link to our uniform page: http://cantabile.org/index.php/tickets-a-store/uniforms.html 

 

The Cantabile Prep 2 uniform must include black socks (boys) or tights (girls), black dress shoes, and hair neatly combed/tied back and off the face (so we can see your beautiful facial expressions!) Please, no boots, noticeable jewellery (watches, dangling earrings, bracelets, etc.), or colourful hairbands/ties.

Summary:
1. All recitals are held on the last day of classes. (December 8-12)
2. All recitals are held at the Parish Hall, not at the Learning Center. (Parish Hall is where upper choir practices and some preparatory classes as well)
3. There will be potluck at the Learning Center after the recital. The potluck spreadsheet will be e-mailed to you.

Recital Potluck
It is a Cantabile tradition for us to follow our recitals with a potluck for singers and families. Instructions on what to bring will be coming soon!

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Our Preparatory 2 classes will be singing three wonderful songs at the recital! Please have your children listen to these recordings as they are working toward memorization. This week, I am  distributing "lyric packet" for them to take home.

Fa, la, la, la, la (only watch from 6:07-7:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmuwYsT2YuU

-Please note we will not be singing the whole song. We will also not be singing in harmony at 7:04.

May Joyful Music Fill the Air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-HsQStIdIM

-Please note the song is originally written as 2-part. We will be singing in unison. Please sing along with the "lyric packet."

My Favorite Things

-I actually discourage children from listening to other recordings of this song because we do it differently. Please have them really secure with knowing the text.

Additionally, stay warm and bundle up for the fall weather!