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Happy Spring!
Monday, March 21, 2011

Spring time is here and with it comes concert season! Be sure to check out the “Assignments and News” page for concert dates and times. We are so excited to share our music with you!
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Raisin Brahms!
Friday, February 25, 2011

Don’t forget your daily dose of “Raisin Brahms!” Assignment for next week: Wear a white beard to school. ;-)

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Arranging “True Colors”
Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Chorus is working together to arrange a version of “True Colors,” a song popularized by both Cyndi Lauper and recently on the hit TV show, “Glee.” It’s been so much fun to have discussions about how we want to showcase the meaningful text and what we want our choir to sound like. There are so many creative students in the group! 
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Bobby McFerrin on “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me”
Sunday, October 31, 2010

Be sure to check out Bobby McFerrin on yesterday’s “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me.” You can listen to the whole episode on NPR’s website or download the podcast on iTunes. This is one talented man! I had the pleasure of singing with him in a concert when I was in high school. He is such an inspiration. Listen and enjoy!
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Winter Song
Sunday, October 24, 2010

We started a new song this past week: “Winter Song” by Sarah Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson. The students are already singing it so beautifully. There is a link to a gorgeous music video on the “Practice Links” page. When the Chorus sings this at our Winter Concert, there won’t be a dry eye in the house! The song has a beautiful message of hope, evoking nature and the changing of the seasons.
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