Author: kesslera
Choir Lesson Plans April 13 – 24, 2020 – 6th – 8th Grades
Dear Choir,
I hope you are all doing well!
Here is your assignment for the weeks of April 13 – 24.
The information in these pages are very important in learning how to sing correctly. You are going to read about how to breathe correctly, how to say vowels, and how to warm up your voice.
I would like for you to carefully read these pages and then I would like for you to choose a few of the exercises to practice.
There are breathing exercises, physical exercises, and singing exercises.
Yes, you can do the singing exercises. Sing the solfege first and then put in the given words. They all start on Do, except for number 4, which starts on Sol.
After you have practiced some of these exercises for a few days, email me and let me know which ones you liked and which ones helped you the most.
I want to hear from you. Sing these warm ups every day to help keep your voice in shape, and let me know if you would like me to send you some more warm ups.
The main thing during this time is to Keep Singing!
Take care and let me hear from you!
Mrs. Kessler
6th Grade Choir Lesson Plans – March 30 – April 10
Hello Choir!
I hope you are doing well.
Please continue to listen to “Let’s Sing America!” It is on the 6th Grade Choir Google Classroom. The CODE IS: rezfkbp
Hopefully we will get to make music together really soon!
Email me if you need any other information or if you would like me to mail you a CD, if you can’t get internet. You can download it on your computer also.
[email protected]
Thank you!
Mrs. Kessler
7th and 8th Grade Choir Lesson Plans – March 30 – April 10
Hello Choir!!
I am missing you so much and I hope that you are staying well.
During this time of quarantine, I have a project for you to do. I hope it will be fun and that you will enjoy it. Maybe, it will be a change from your usual daily routine.
Sometime during the next 2 weeks, I would like for you to video yourself singing a song and email it to me.
The song can be any song that you choose. (of course, you know it has to be school appropriate!) The song can be as long as you would like, but no shorter than one minute.
You can use Karaoke, live accompaniment, or sing a cappella. If you have someone in your family that likes to sing, you can include them in the video. You can even get your whole family involved if you would like! This should be a fun activity. I know it will be fun for me, as I will get to hear all of you sing!
A voice can get out of shape quickly if you don’t use it on a daily basis. So, this should help keep your voice as healthy as it was when we left for spring break!
I will not share the videos with anyone.(unless you give me permission.) I will comment on them and may give you a few tips.
You can also upload your video to the White Oak Shared Drive.
I know some of you can’t wait to get started and some of you are dreading this! You need to get out of your comfort zone and share your wonderful voice.
Please email me if you have questions. [email protected]
This project is due on Thursday, April 9, but don’t wait until the last minute!!
Thank you!
Mrs. Kessler
High School Choir Lesson Plans for the weeks of March 30 through April 10
Hello Choir!!
I am missing you so much and I hope that you are staying well.
During this time of quarantine, I have a project for you to do. I hope it will be fun and that you will enjoy it. Maybe, it will be a change from your usual daily routine.
Sometime during the next 2 weeks, I would like for you to video yourself singing a song and email it to me.
The song can be any song that you choose. (of course, you know it has to be school appropriate!) The song can be as long as you would like, but no shorter than one minute.
You can use Karaoke, live accompaniment, or sing a cappella. If you have someone in your family that likes to sing, you can include them in the video. You can even get your whole family involved if you would like! This should be a fun activity. I know it will be fun for me, as I will get to hear all of you sing!
A voice can get out of shape quickly if you don’t use it on a daily basis. So, this should help keep your voice as healthy as it was when we left for spring break!
I will not share the videos with anyone.(unless you give me permission.) I will comment on them and may give you a few tips.
You can also upload your video to the White Oak shared drive.
I know some of you can’t wait to get started and some of you are dreading this! You need to get out of your comfort zone and share your wonderful voice.
Please email me if you have questions. [email protected]
This project is due on Thursday, April 9, but don’t wait until the last minute!!
Thank you!
Mrs. Kessler
School Closure – March 16 – March 27, 2020
I want to tell all of my students that I will miss you during this time and I hope that you all will stay healthy and safe while we are out of school.
I do not know when or if Concert and Sight Reading will be rescheduled, however, I will let you know as soon as I am given the information.
Thank you!!
Mrs. Kessler
Choir Lesson Plans – March 16 – 20, 2020
Junior Varsity
Warm UPs
Sight Reading from 90 Days to Sight Reading Success
Songs:
Hush! Somebody’s Callin’ My Name
Gloria Canon
Antiphonal Hosanna
The Water Is Wide
Varsity
Warm UPs
Sight Reading from various SAB Contest Pieces
Songs:
Praise the Lord
A La Puerta Del Cielo
I will Arise
7th and 8th Grade Choir
Sight Reading from 2 part Contest Pieces
Songs:
Irving Berlin’s America
Singing Freedom’s Song
The Moon
Let Me Fly
Gloria
6th Grade Choir
Rhythm Bee
Pitch Practice
Songs:
Let’s Sing America
Choir going to see “The Addams Family” Musical
The High School Choir will leave at 4:15 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, and travel to Marshall, Texas to see the East Texas Baptist University production of “The Addams Family Musical.”
The students are very excited about this and look forward to a time of fun, good food, and music.
We will be stopping at Jucy’s Hamburgers to eat before the show!
White Oak Choir Lesson Plans – March 2 – 6, 2020
Junior Varsity
Warm UPs
Sight Reading from 90 Days to Sight Reading Success
Songs:
Hush! Somebody’s Callin’ My Name
Gloria Canon
Antiphonal Hosanna
Varsity
Warm UPs
Sight Reading from various SAB Contest Pieces
Songs:
Praise the Lord
A La Puerta Del Cielo
I will Arise
7th and 8th Grade Choir
Sight Reading from 2 part Contest Pieces
Songs:
The Moon
Let Me Fly
Gloria
6th Grade Choir
Rhythm Bee
Pitch Practice
Songs:
Sing!
Count on Me!
Best Day of My Life
I Will Follow
Lean on Me
Let’s Sing America
White Oak Choir Lesson Plans – February 18 – 21, 2020
Junior Varsity
Warm UPs
Sight Reading from 90 Days to Sight Reading Success
Songs:
Hush! Somebody’s Callin’ My Name
Gloria Canon
Antiphonal Hosanna
Varsity
Warm UPs
Sight Reading from various SAB Contest Pieces
Songs:
Praise the Lord
A La Puerta Del Cielo
Sound Forth the Trumpet in Zion
7th and 8th Grade Choir
Sight Reading from 2 part Contest Pieces
Songs:
The Moon
Let Me Fly
Gloria
6th Grade Choir
Rhythm Bee
Pitch Practice
Songs:
Sing!
Count on Me!
Best Day of My Life
I Will Follow
Lean on Me
Let’s Sing America