October 9 Update
Audition Results
Thank you to everyone who auditioned for JHC! By the end of today, you will have received an email letting you know whether or not your audition was successful. (Email is being sent to your parent’s email address.)
First Rehearsal
Our first rehearsal (including time with a wonderful guest clinician) is Sunday, October 22, from 1:00-5:00 pm.
WHAT TO PRACTICE THIS WEEK
“All the Pretty Little Horses” (timestamps 0:00-1:29 on the recording)
NEW: measures 1-19
Review: measures 20-56
“Defying Gravity” (timestamps 1:48-3:22 on the recording)
NEW: measures 62-92
Review: measures 93-118
“Hine Ma Tov” (timestamps 0:22-1:01 on the recording)
Review: measures 10-25
“Hold Fast to Dreams” (whole song)
NEW: measures 1-42 and 84-end
Review: measures 43-83
“Inveniam” (timestamps 0:00-0:42 and 1:41-2:20 on the recording)
NEW: measures 1-22
Review: measures 56-77
Practice Tips
Download rehearsal tracks to your device and listen to them frequently while riding the bus, doing chores, running, etc.
Several times a week, sit down with the sheet music and really focus on making sure you are accurately able to sing the assigned measures for each song.
DO NOT WAIT until the last minute to cram everything in. It is very obvious at rehearsals who is well-prepared and who is not. Be the good musician you are and take personal responsibility to learn the assigned excerpts well.
Late Registration
I am allowing late registration this week. If you know any talented singers who would be interested in JHC but missed the opportunity to audition, please have them contact me directly at JHCconductor@theYCHC.org. I will arrange late registration and a make-up audition with those singers. Please reach out to your musical friends ASAP.
Tuition Giveaway
If you recruit a friend to audition for JHC and that friend is selected to sing with us, your name will be entered into a drawing for free tuition. You earn one entry per friend you recruit who is selected.
Logistics Coordinators
We are looking for 2 parents to serve as Logistics Coordinators this year to help with choir logistics for JHC rehearsals and concerts. Interested parents should email Executive Director Bill Lytle at ExecutiveDirector@theYCHC.org to apply. There is a $500 stipend for this position.
Upcoming Dates
October 22 — Rehearsal & GUEST CLINICIAN
November 5 — Rehearsal
November 19 — Rehearsal, Pizza Party, & PERFORMANCE as guests on SHC’s concert
Rachel Morgan Im
Junior Honors Choir Conductor
York County Honors Choirs
The only thing better than singing is MORE singing. (Ella Fitzgerald)
