Mens Choir

Set Me as a Seal Upon Your Heart (Laura Farnell)

Teacher and Student ObjectivesTeacher- warm up the choir in the parameters of the piece.
Student- Lining up vowels. Singing in harmony, Singing with scattered
entrancescall and response.
Task AnalysisWarm-up typical vocal warm-ups including: stretching, diction patterns,
vocal patterns (working up and down), parting sings.
Teaching the pieceAfter song 1 and range extension sing melody of baritone part and
have them mimic. Then sing melody of tenor part and have them mimic.
Split room and have them sing both. Then have them open their music and
sing the piece.
AssessmentAfter they sing through the piece the teacher will then address the
problem areas that the choir experienced. Then going back and working on
those spots (if time permits).
Possible problem areas:
Diction- have students mimic teachers correct diction
Anything note related: Isolate section and voice part while playing on
piano.
Closure - Run the piece (if time permits). Then ask if anyone has any
questions.

Skye Boat Song (arr. Jay Althouse)

Teacher and Student Objectives
Teacher transition from first piece to the second focus on a three-part split
Student continue the idea of call and response, singing in three parts
instead of two
Task Analysis

Continue stretching and releasing of tension, shaking out and muscles that
are tense (maybe stand/sit depending on what theyve done previously in
rehearsal)
Work on rhythmic motive that appears within the piece in all voices and
different verses
-chant rhythm on neutral syllable, then add text/phrases that it
appears
Assessment
Have them do a full run of the piece after introducing the rhythmic idea and
respond to what we hear
Potential problems: baritone/bass split parallel motion, slight deviations
from the main melody isolate the different phrases
Call and response ideas cut offs (especially phrases that end with s)
Closure
Run the piece if time permits
Discuss what needs to be improved or what to work on for future rehearsals