| Comment: Re: Choral Caffeine: Here's What They Think of Choir | Tammi L Alderman | April 5, 2012 |
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Jeffe, you are a wonderful teacher, human and friend! It is exciting to see this film being made. I am looking forward to your presentation this summer - share some of that wisdom with the rest of us. :)
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| Comment: Re: 80s tune for SSA | Tammi L Alderman | March 18, 2012 |
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Bruce:
There are SSAA contemporary a cappella arrangements of "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," "Walking on Sunshine" and "Sweet Dreams are Made of This" done by Deke Sharon and Anne Raugh out. They are fun and give the girls a good challenge. They are published by Hal... |
| Comment: Re: Suggestions for upbeat SSA(A) that is not a spritual | Tammi L Alderman | January 3, 2011 |
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Tina:
Here's some pieces that I've used successfully in the past. They definitely fit the bill!
O Yo-Yo - Stephen Hatfield (SSAA w/ soli group, a cappella, French)
Las Amarillas - Stephen Hatfield (SSAA, a cappella, Spanish)
Rosa Amarela - Daniel Afonso (SSA, piano, Portugese but you... |
| Comment: Re: Literature about Horses | Tammi L Alderman | May 25, 2010 |
| Adam:
Heres what I found. . . Good Luck.
Tammi
Hold My Mule While I Dance Josie – Jester Hairston (SATB, a cappella)
White Horses – Gwyneth Walker (SATB, Piano)
Magnificent Horses – Arr. Jing-Ling Tam (SATB)
Camptown Races – Any setting
She’ll Be Comin’ ‘Round the Mountiain – ... |
| Comment: Re: piano skills for student teachers | Tammi L Alderman | January 12, 2010 |
| Trish:
I've had a number of student teachers in the past couple years with varying levels of classroom piano skills. Here are the things that I feel are most important for them to know. It may help to know that I am in a HS choral classroom (no general music).
1. Play warm-ups that are appr... |
| Comment: Re: Looking for "Clap Your Hands" from Univ. of Mississippi Recording | Tammi L Alderman | January 10, 2010 |
| Russell:
Do you know where I can get a copy of the recording. I'm looking all over for the CD and can't find it anywhere in cyberspace.
Thanks,
Tammi |
| Comment: Re: Seeking repertoire suggestions... | Tammi L Alderman | December 28, 2009 |
| Craig:
Here are a few. All of them are up-tempo and range appropriate. Have fun!
Tammi
Awake My Heart to Sing - Mark Patterson - SS(A)A, a cappella (original text and music)
Hello Girls - Arr. Lloyd Pfautsch - SSA, piano (early American folk song, great "girl" text)
Bella Bimba - Arr. Rober... |
| Comment: Re: HS Holiday Music | Tammi L Alderman | November 15, 2009 |
| Annette:
Here is a short list of pieces that I have used successfully with my high school choirs. I stayed away from "Churchy" but did include some excellent sacred pieces. Good Luck!
Tammi Alderman
Mixed:
Blow, Blow thou Winter Wind (John Rutter) - secular text, accompanied
What Sweeter Mus... |
| Comment: Re: Quality music for a small choir | Tammi L Alderman | November 12, 2009 |
| Sonda:
The Lauridsen "O Magnum Mysterium" was written for a choir of 60+ professional singers. This would certainly not be appropriate literature for a small school choir with 15 members.
I would love to recommend pieces for you, but I need some more information. Is your choir mixed (SA... |
| Comment: Re: HS Choir Rehearsal Time | Tammi L Alderman | October 2, 2009 |
| Sam:
My choir meets 5 days per week for 57 minutes each day. When I was at a similarly-sized school as you in rural Colorado, we met 5 days per week for 55 minutes each day (high school) and 45 minutes (middle school).
Good luck!
Tammi Alderman
Crescenta Valley High School
La Crescenta, CA |
| Comment: Re: Exsultate Justi in Domino by Andreas Hackenberger | Tammi L Alderman | September 7, 2009 |
| Jae:
We have this at CV, I'll lend it to you. Also, I think I just ordered it from Pepper back in the day.
~Mrs. A |
| Comment: Re: Tips for Memorizing | Tammi L Alderman | August 25, 2009 |
| Dan:
They can absolutely memorize their music - especially if it is mostly in English. It is a reasonable expectation and I think that you'll find it is easier for them than you might have initially expected.
I do tell my students that it will have to be memorized, but I give them staggered da... |
| Comment: Re: Music Folder Storage Cabinets | Tammi L Alderman | August 12, 2009 |
| Colleen:
I ended up building my own. For $75 in lumber and paint, I have storage right now for 84 folders. I'm not sure if you know someone who has some wood-working skills, but if you do, I'd be more than happy to send you our "plans." Good luck!
~Tammi Alderman
talderman@falconchoir.org |
| Comment: Re: Multicultural concert pieces for smaller HS and JH choirs? | Tammi L Alderman | August 5, 2009 |
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Dan:
If you haven't tried "Tres Cantos dos Nativos Indios Krao" by Marcos Leite you really should. There are mulitple recordings of it available and although it is a cappella, it learns very easily and is quite repetitive. Also, the voicings can be moved them around however you need to make ... |
| Comment: Re: concert theme ideas | Tammi L Alderman | July 20, 2009 |
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"Music of the Americas" - all music from North, Central and South America (including some Mexican and American Baroque)
"Around the World in 80 minutes" - you can guess this one
"Music of the Masters" - all movements from choral masterworks
"A Patchwork Mass" ... |
| Comment: Re: A Night at the Movies | Tammi L Alderman | June 2, 2009 |
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Jason:
Here are a number of pieces. I don't know what your groups are or their levels, but I've used these in the past for the same theme. Even if these arrangements don't work exactly, maybe there are some ideas for songs. . .
Good luck,
Tammi
Crescenta Valley High School
La Crescen... |
