Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break! Only 3 more rehearsals until our Winter Sing-Along performance and 5 more rehearsals until the evening concert at White Hill on January 23!
What to practice:
- Ahrirang - this needs the most practice!!!
Part 1 (half of Brookside, all of Hidden Valley half of Wade Thomas)
Part 2 (half of Brookside, all of Manor, half of Wade Thomas)
- Sisi Ni Moja
Part 1 (Manor and half of Wade Thomas)
Part 2 (Hidden Valley, Brookside, and half of Wade Thomas)
- Sesere Eeye harmony parts AND B section
- Jingle Bells harmony:
Jingle jingle, jingle jingle, jingle all the way
D T L S D T L S D T L S D T L S
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
F S L T D R M D R D T L S F M R
Jingle jingle, jingle jingle, jingle all the way
D T L S D T L S D T L S D T L S
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh!
F S L T D R M D D S S L T D
Record your practice time on your practice log and have your parent/guardian initial in the space provided to earn a stamp! Remember to bring your chorus folder to music class every week. You must complete 7 weeks of practicing to earn an "M" grade for the trimester.
2017 Winter Sing-Along Schedule
Tuesday, 12/19: BROOKSIDE, 1:15-1:45 pm
weather permitting, outdoor all-school holiday sing-along for grades K-5 (no 5th grade performance on this day)
Wednesday, 12/20: WADE THOMAS, 12:55-1:40pm
(including 5th graders’ quick performance at the beginning of the assembly)
Thursday 12/21: HIDDEN VALLEY, 10:45-11:30am
(including SPECIAL 5th grade performance by BROOKSIDE and HIDDEN VALLEY 5th graders together, who will rehearse from 9:10-10:10am)
Thursday, 12/21: MANOR, 1:05-1:50pm
(including 5th graders’ quick performance at the beginning of the assembly)
District-Wide 5th-8th Grade Chorus Concert
Tuesday, January 23
7:00pm (call time 6:30pm in performance attire)
White Hill Gym (101 Glen Dr, Fairfax)
Free admission
Practice Guidelines
- Plan your practice schedule for the week.
- Designate a practice space that is free of distractions.
- Review your practice assignment and musical goals (written or on this website).
- Set a timer for your planned amount of practice.
- Practice! (Goal is at least 30 minutes total per week.)
- Complete your practice log and have your parent/guardian initial it before music day.
What to practice:
- Ahrirang - this needs the most practice!!!
Part 1 (half of Brookside, all of Hidden Valley half of Wade Thomas)
Part 2 (half of Brookside, all of Manor, half of Wade Thomas)
- Sisi Ni Moja
Part 1 (Manor and half of Wade Thomas)
Part 2 (Hidden Valley, Brookside, and half of Wade Thomas)
- Sesere Eeye harmony parts AND B section
- Jingle Bells harmony:
Jingle jingle, jingle jingle, jingle all the way
D T L S D T L S D T L S D T L S
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh
F S L T D R M D R D T L S F M R
Jingle jingle, jingle jingle, jingle all the way
D T L S D T L S D T L S D T L S
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh!
F S L T D R M D D S S L T D
Record your practice time on your practice log and have your parent/guardian initial in the space provided to earn a stamp! Remember to bring your chorus folder to music class every week. You must complete 7 weeks of practicing to earn an "M" grade for the trimester.
2017 Winter Sing-Along Schedule
Tuesday, 12/19: BROOKSIDE, 1:15-1:45 pm
weather permitting, outdoor all-school holiday sing-along for grades K-5 (no 5th grade performance on this day)
Wednesday, 12/20: WADE THOMAS, 12:55-1:40pm
(including 5th graders’ quick performance at the beginning of the assembly)
Thursday 12/21: HIDDEN VALLEY, 10:45-11:30am
(including SPECIAL 5th grade performance by BROOKSIDE and HIDDEN VALLEY 5th graders together, who will rehearse from 9:10-10:10am)
Thursday, 12/21: MANOR, 1:05-1:50pm
(including 5th graders’ quick performance at the beginning of the assembly)
District-Wide 5th-8th Grade Chorus Concert
Tuesday, January 23
7:00pm (call time 6:30pm in performance attire)
White Hill Gym (101 Glen Dr, Fairfax)
Free admission
Practice Guidelines
- Plan your practice schedule for the week.
- Designate a practice space that is free of distractions.
- Review your practice assignment and musical goals (written or on this website).
- Set a timer for your planned amount of practice.
- Practice! (Goal is at least 30 minutes total per week.)
- Complete your practice log and have your parent/guardian initial it before music day.