Senior+Choir

= 2018 Senior Choir =



= = =If you are still coming to Senior Choir rehearsals after week 4 (term 1) then you are in the choir for the rest of the year!!=
 * 2018 **

A note has come home that goes over what is required for each rehearsal, a section where you commit to the choir in writing, and a place for contact details for your parent/guardian. Please keep the top part of the note in your choir file, bring your choir file every week (along with your water bottle and pencil/eraser/highlighter) and have fun singing!!

__** Performances: **__


 * __Remember -__ eyes on the conductor at all times, smile, 'feel' the music, lift your cheek bones when you sing, lift and curve your soft palette (the inside top or roof of your mouth) to keep our sound open, and hands by your side - unless doing a specific action - __Please practise these things and keep them in mind so we look AND sound awesome!__ **

__** SONGS **__
 * = Hands Across Australia (recorded by 2013 Senior Choir) - media type="file" key="1Hands Across Australia students all in.mp3"=


 * **School song and National Anthem** - **School song and National Anthem page on Musicflower**

__** WARM UPS **__ __** & THINGS TO HELP YOU SING BETTER **__

**SMILE**

Warm up your voice to avoid straining and damaging your vocal cords. Always take a deep breath before you start ANY warm up or singing.

= 1. __Relax and move our shoulders, legs, arms and neck__= Stand up straight. Move through each part of the body Breathe steadily whilst moving Standing position (up and balanced, legs apart, hands loose by your side) Yawning - yawning opens up your throat and helps your voice resonate.

= 2. __Breathing exercises:__=
 * Concentrate on filling the lower part of your lungs, NO shoulders up!)**


 * Exercise 1**
 * 1) Breathe out through your mouth releasing all the air from your lungs.
 * 2) Once your lungs feel completely empty, relax your stomach muscles, open your mouth and let the air flood back in.
 * 3) Do this several times.
 * 4) Now breathe in again and when you release the air add an 'sss' sound. See how long you can hold it.
 * 5) Try this again using 'shh' and 'fff' sounds. This will help to build different vocal muscles.
 * 6) Finally do the breathing again and use a 'ng' sound to sing it out


 * Exercise 2**
 * 1) Close your eyes and spend a little time breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. (When singing, you should breathe in through your nose and out through your nose and mouth.)
 * 2) When breathing in, imagine the breath going down into the lowest part of the lungs, keeping the shoulders down and relaxed.
 * 3) When breathing out, try to maintain your inflated shape, breathing out slowly until you feel as empty as possible.


 * Exercise 3**
 * 1) Counting four, breathe out whilst you bring your left ear down to your shoulder.
 * 2) Counting four, breathe in and bring your head up to the starting position.
 * 3) Repeat with the right ear.

= 3. __Tongue Twisters:__=

Barren Beacon Beckons Bacon Baron
 * //Crisp B and BL://**

Good Blood, Bad Blood, Good Blood, Bad Blood, etc.

Red Blood, Blue Blood, Red Blood, Blue Blood, etc.

A big black bug bit a big black bear and the big black bear bled blood. This black bug bled blue-black blood while the other black bug bled blue.

Betty Botter bought some butter But she said this butter's bitter If I put it in my batter It will make my batter bitter So she bought some better butter Put it in her bitter batter And it made her bitter batter better

When tweedle beetles battle With paddles in a puddle They call it a tweedle beetle puddle paddle battle. (//Dr. Seuss)//

Black background, brown background.

Four furious friends fought for the phone.
 * F:**

Five frantic frogs fled from fifty fierce fishes.

It’s not the cough that carries you off, it’s the coffin they carry you off in!

(sung) My dame had a lame, tame, crane My dame had a crane that was lame Oh pray gentle Jane let my dame's lame tame crane Drink and come again
 * //M and N://**

Mandy makes marshmallows mostly on Mondays
 * //M://**

Ninety nine nuns interred in an Indianna nunnery
 * //N://**

You know New York you need New York you know you need unique New York
 * //N://**

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?
 * P:**

Round the rugged rocks the ragged rascals ran
 * //Tip-of-the-Tongue R and TH://**

Rosco the rum runner rubbed out Rudy the rat For ruining his rum running receipts.

Thistle sticks sixty six thousand and six thistle sticks

Theophulous Thistle, the thistle sifter Thrust a thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb.

Should saucy sharks seek shelter soon?
 * S and SH:**

The sixth sick shiek's sixth sheep's sick.

She sits and shines shoes And when she sits she shines all day A skunk sat on a stump.

The skunk thought the stump stunk. The stump thought the skunk stunk.

Sister Susie went to sea To see the sea, you see. The sea she saw was a saucy sea, A sort of saucy sea saw she.

If two witches would watch two watches, which witch would watch which watch?
 * W:**

Whether the weather be cold Or whether the weather be hot Whatever the weather we'll weather the weather Whether we like it or not.
 * //Difference between W and Wh://**

I carried the married character over the barrier.
 * //Consonants with Vowel Shadings://**

The foreign authorities put Dorothy in an orange forest.

To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock, In a pestilential prison, with a life-long lock, Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock, From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block! To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock, In a pestilential prison, with a life-long lock, Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock, From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block! A dull, dark dock, a life-long lock, A short, sharp shock, a big black block! To sit in solemn silence in a pestilential prison, And awaiting the sensation From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block! //(by W.S. Gilbert of Gilbert and Sullivan - from// //The Mikado//
 * For fun:**

= 4. Warming the voice:= //Pitched singing exercises (small melodies with words or sounds)// 1. Humming (locate the buzz in different places - top of head, nose, cheeks, chest)

2. Singing notes up and down 5 notes, then move it all up one starting note Don’t sing too high or too low. You will need good breathing technique. Without breath control you will find it harder to produce a strong, steady trill sound. //How to:// Place your lips gently together. Gently release the air in a steady stream to create a lip trill or 'raspberry'. It should be a constant 'brbrbrbr' sound. Simply place your lips gently together and release the air in a steady stream... it may help to use two fingers to support your cheeks as you lip trill.
 * using la, za, ng, hmmm, ba, da, car etc
 * extension - Lip Trill/Bubble up and down a 5 Note Scale

3. Warming up with sung vowel sounds “I” as in bee; “E” as in bear; “A” as in bar; “O” as in bore and “U” as in boo. Ee ee sailing out to sea, Ay ay on a windy day, Ah ah it's the best by far, Oh oh if the wind will blow, Oo oo you can come too Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
 * Italian vowels - sung all on one note and then moving the starting note up each time
 * Song: 'Sailing'

4. Word phrases warmups -
 * I love to sing
 * Pizza is great, can't believe how many pizza's that I ate

= OTHER FUN STUFF: = =Boom Chicka Boom Song= //feel free to make up your own!//
 * Lyrics:**
 * (repeat each line after song leader)**


 * I said a Boom Chicka Boom**
 * I said a Boom Chicka Boom**
 * I said a Boom Chicka Rocka Chicka Rocka Chicka Boom**
 * Uh huh**
 * Oh yeah**
 * One more time**
 * style.**

Cleaner Style: I said a Broom Sweep-a Broom I said a Broom Sweep-a Broom I said a Broom Sweep-a Mop-a Sweep-a Mop-a Sweep-a Broom

Valley Girl Style: I said like boom chicka boom I said totally boom chicka boom I said like boom chicka like rocka chicka like gag me with a spoon

Ball Style: I said a boom chicka boom I said a boom chicka boom I said a boom chicka rocka hit that softball to the moon.

Barn-yard Style: I said a moo chicka moo I said a moo chicka moo I said a moo chicka watch your step, don't track it in the room.

Race Car Style: I said a vroom shifta vroom I said a vroom shifta vroom I said a vroom shifta grind-a shifta grind-a shifta vroom

Astronaut Style: I said a moon shoot the moon I said a moon shoot the moon I said a moon blast-me shoot-me blast-me shoot-me-to-the-moon

Flower Style: I said a bloom chicka bloom I said a bloom chicka bloom I said a bloom chicka blossom smell those flowers chicka bloom

Parent Style: I said a boom GO TO YOUR ROOM I said a boom GO TO YOUR ROOM I said a boom GO TO YOUR ROOM and don't come out until next June.

Mexican Style: I said a bean chicka bean I said a bean chicka bean I said a bean and cheese burrito and a nacho supreme.

McDonalds Style: I said a Big Mac and Fries I said a Big Mac and Fries I said a Big Mac and Fries and dont forget to Super Size.

Photographer Style: I said a zoom clicka zoom. I said a zoom clicka zoom. I said a zoom clicka Smile Watch the Birdie clicka zoom.

End of the World Style: I said a Doom Chicka Doom. I said a Doom Chicka Doom. I said a Doom Chicka *Huge Explosion Noise* Chicka *Huge Explosion Noise* Chicka Doom.

Fonzie Style: I said a vroom chicka vroom I said a vroom chicka vroom I said a vroom chicka aaaaaaye chicka aaaaaaye chicka vroom

Thunderstorm Style: I said a boom crasha boom I said a boom crasha boom I said a boom crasha flasha crasha flasha crasha boom

Space Style: I said a space chicka space I said a space chicka space I said there's a Pluto there's a Mars there's the Earth and there's the stars

Surfer Style: I said a dude chicka dude I said a dude chicka dude I said a dude chicka wipe out chicka WHOA chicka dude

Conservation Style: I said a tree hug a tree I said a tree hug a tree I said save the whales, save the gas, save the water, hug a tree

Librarian Style: I said a book read a book I said a book read a book I said a book choose a novel, keep it quiet, read a book

Bee Style: I said a Bzzzz chicka Bzzzz I said a Bzzzz chicka Bzzzz I said a Bzzzz flower nectar pollen honey chicka Bzzzz

Fire Style: I said a OUCH chicka OUCH I said a OUCH chicka OUCH I said a OUCH burnt my finger in the fire Chicka OUCH

Speeder Style: I said a Vroom Squeela Vroom I said a Vroom Squeela Vroom I said a Vroom Theres a Coppa Betta Stoppa Chicka Vroom

Mobile phone Style: I said a call me on my phone I said a call me on my phone I said a call me, text me, call me, text me, call me on my phone

Star Wars Style: I said a zoom chicka zoom I said a zoom chicka zoom I said a Luke I am your father Join the Dark Side chicka zoom.

//There are other **Styles** to use when saying the normal lyrics (rather than making up other words) by changing your voice:// //**Baby style**// //**Grandpa style** - with lips wrapped over teeth// //**Underwater** - wiggle finger over lips// //**Faster**//
 * //Slower//**

__** 2017 **__ 1. Why walk when you can fly FROM MEMORY - be sure you know the very start of each verse (1 - In, 2 - In, 3 - And in) as well as the rest of the follow on! The last word 'high' will be held for at least 4 beats so be ready with enough breath Tall vowels (posh) and clear vocal quality required
 * 2017 Book awards assembly songs! **

The recording we made in week 9 with you singing it to practise with: media type="file" key="why walk when you can fly senior choir 2017 vocal example.mp3" width="240" height="20"

2. Best Day of My Life Use the version on the year group pages to sing against/with. Remember to think up on phrases of music that go down in pitch. Also remember that you need to hit the echo in the bridge with an an accent and an emphasis on the first consonant.

**Friday 1st December 2017** **Memorial Park, Armadale** **Choir required from 6pm - 8:30pm** **Full school** **uniform** **Water bottle**
 * __** Armadale Carols **__


 * Notes have gone home for this one! //Please return ASAP even if you're not attending this performance*//

Little Drummer Boy media type="file" key="Little drummer boy ACCB vocal 2016 - 28_10_2016 11.06 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * SONGS (in order): **

I want a hippoptamus for Christmas media type="file" key="I want a hippo for Christmas vocal 2 example carols 2017 - 26_10_2017 4.05 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

I saw mummy kissing Santa Claus media type="file" key="I saw mummy kissing santa clause vocal example 2017 Carols - 24_10_2017 5.30 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

The Chipmunk song (Christmas don't be late)

media type="file" key="The Chipmunk Christmas song vocal example carols 2017 - 24_10_2017 5.32 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Jingle Bells media type="file" key="Jingle Bells ACCB vocal 2015 - 27_11_2015 9.38 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer media type="file" key="Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer ACCB vocal 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Silent Night media type="file" key="Silent night ACCB vocal 2015 - 27_11_2015 9.53 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Away in a Manger media type="file" key="Away in a Manger ACCB rough vocal 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Deck the Halls media type="file" key="Deck the halls melody vocal ACCB 2016 - 10_11_2016 9.38 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Joy to the World media type="file" key="Joy to the world ACCB vocal 2016 - 28_10_2016 10.57 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

We Wish You a Merry Christmas media type="file" key="We wish you a merry christmas ACCB vocal 2015 - 27_11_2015 10.01 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

__** California Dreamin' **__ YEAR 5 YEAR 6 Both parts sung together - media type="file" key="California Dreamin' both parts 1 & 2 vocal example - 29_06_2017 1.16 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * ** Senior Dale Fest - Friday 8/9/17 **
 * Item song: **
 * Part 2 (main line) vocal example - new version with week 7 changes media type="file" key="California Dreamin' new Year 5 part 2 - 1_09_2017 3.11 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"**
 * Part 1 (response line) vocal example - media type="file" key="California Dreamin' Part 1 vocal example - 29_06_2017 1.18 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"**

Practise 1 - media type="file" key="California Dreamin Practise 31-8-17 Senior Choir.mp3" width="240" height="20" Practise 2 - media type="file" key="California Dreamin Practise 2 31-8-17.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 31/8/17 Practises of California Dreamin during choir**

//Think about://
 * Vowel shapes on long end of sentence words (think tall, not flat) - especially those with 'ay' and 'ow' sounds
 * Watch Ms Hartley for ending of words so we all finish together and sound the same!
 * Think up and keep it light during 'California Dreamin' Year 5's at the end of each verse.
 * Year 6's be sure you know when you have 'end of sentence' words that change pitch half way through (and know when they don't so you can hold them nicely and not fade out or lose the nice vowel shape!)
 * Think about the words you are singing and what they mean... let's tell the story of the song... it's quite wistful really! Dreaming of warmth and sun.


 * Small group year 6 harmony - media type="file" key="California Dreamin Special Year 6's Harmony.mp3" width="240" height="20"

__** Good night ** (we are singing Part 1)__
 * Community songs: **
 * Part 1** **vocal example - media type="file" key="Good night Part 1 vocal example Snr Dale Fest 2017 - 24_03_2017 4.42 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"**
 * Part 1 and 2 sung together (try to sing with Part 1!!) - media type="file" key="Good night Part 1 & 2 vocal example Snr Dale Fest 2017 - 24_03_2017 4.44 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"**

__** Don't dream it's over **__

__** Best day of my life **__

__** Dreamland **__


 * ** ANZAC ASSEMBLY - Wednesday 26th April, 2017 **

__Where have all the flowers gone?__ (see your year group page for the lyrics and audio)
 * Whole school: **

__Waltzing Matilda__ (Queensland version)
 * Choir song: **

Listen here: media type="file" key="Waltzing Matilda ANZAC 2017 choir - 17_03_2017 11.02 am.mp3" width="240" height="20" (I made an error with he lyrics after the slower "ghost made be heard" part near the end - in the recording I sing "**You'll** come a... " when it should be "**who'll** come a..."




 * 2016 **


 * __** Book Awards (last day of school) **__

__** True Colours - **__ (thinking about the //feelings// and thinking 'up'... plus being careful how we say words like 'colours', 'shining', 'love' and 'rainbow')

Both parts together - media type="file" key="True Colours two part harmony full - 9_08_2016 5.02 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Part ONE (main melody) - media type="file" key="True Colours PART ONE - 9_08_2016 4.52 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Part TWO (lower harmony) - media type="file" key="True Colours PART TWO - 9_08_2016 4.45 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

__** Can't stop the feeling - **__ Audio - media type="file" key="Can't stop the feeling whole school parts Ms Hartley - 30_11_2016 9.09 am.mp3" width="240" height="20" //The whole school only sings the parts where Ms Hartley is clearly heard//

PDF of the song words to open or download -



__** Disney medley with whole school - **__ media type="file" key="Disney silly singalong vocal guide senior choir end of year 2016 - 23_11_2016 2.11 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

**Friday 2nd December 2016** **Memorial Park, Armadale** **Choir required from 6pm - 8:40pm** **Full school** **uniform** **Water bottle**
 * __** Armadale Carols **__


 * Notes have gone home for this one! //Please return ASAP even if you're not attending this performance*//

Little Drummer Boy media type="file" key="Little drummer boy ACCB vocal 2016 - 28_10_2016 11.06 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * SONGS (in order): **

Three Drovers media type="file" key="The three drovers ACCB vocal 2016 - 28_10_2016 10.48 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Aussie Jingle Bells media type="file" key="Aussie Jingle Bells vocal ACCB 2016 - 28_10_2016 10.34 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Happy Christmas the War is Over media type="file" key="Happy xmas.war is over ACCB harmony vocal 2015 -.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Jingle Bells media type="file" key="Jingle Bells ACCB vocal 2015 - 27_11_2015 9.38 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer media type="file" key="Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer ACCB vocal 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Silent Night media type="file" key="Silent night ACCB vocal 2015 - 27_11_2015 9.53 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Away in a Manger media type="file" key="Away in a Manger ACCB rough vocal 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Deck the Halls media type="file" key="Deck the halls melody vocal ACCB 2016 - 10_11_2016 9.38 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Joy to the World media type="file" key="Joy to the world ACCB vocal 2016 - 28_10_2016 10.57 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

We Wish You a Merry Christmas media type="file" key="We wish you a merry christmas ACCB vocal 2015 - 27_11_2015 10.01 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * __** Combined School's concert **__


 * Tuesday 25th October, at Lumen Christi College Performing Arts Centre. **


 * // The performance is in the evening on Tuesday the 25th (you're needed from 6-8:45pm, while the concert performance is from 6:30-8:30pm) and there will also be a rehearsal, for those who can make it (please try!), on Saturday 22nd October during the day (1-3pm). //**
 * // No need for uniform on Saturday at the rehearsal, but full school uniform (no Grad shorts) for the Tuesday performance please). //**


 * __ ** The notes that have gone home: ** __
 * Information and consent letter - [[file:PAF Letter to parents with consent.doc]]**
 * Information about tickets (book ASAP) - [[file:Tickets Tuesday concert Armadale Primary-1.pdf]]**

//(in order)// media type="file" key="Better when I'm Dancin' APS choir - 23_08_2016 4.54 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * __ ** //SONGS:// ** __
 * Our item - **
 * __Better when I'm dancing (we need to 'pop' with our first song and be full of energy - relax that body!)__**


 * __*I can see clearly now (allows us to reduce the tempo/speed a bit, and relax with the rhythms of reggae!)__**

media type="file" key="I can see clearly now APS choir - 16_08_2016 4.50 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * __*Rainbow Connection (posh singing voices and great music ears allow this one to shine!)__**

media type="file" key="Rainbow Connection APS choir - 23_08_2016 4.26 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * __True Colours (think //feelings// and thinking 'up' plus being careful how we say words like 'colours', 'shining', 'love' and 'rainbow')__**

Both parts together - media type="file" key="True Colours two part harmony full - 9_08_2016 5.02 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Part ONE (main melody) - media type="file" key="True Colours PART ONE - 9_08_2016 4.52 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Part TWO (lower harmony) - media type="file" key="True Colours PART TWO - 9_08_2016 4.45 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * Combined schools songs - **


 * __*Disney Silly Singalong__**

We are singing 'Part 1'

USE THIS TO PRACTISE WITH: Take note of the words and how the rhythms are for special parts! Audio of the 'backing' to try singing along with (only if you're confident after singing with the vocal guide above) - media type="file" key="DISNEY SILLY (1).mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Vocal guide to practise with!!!** -media type="file" key="Disney Silly singalong song vocal guide - 19_10_2016 1.29 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Link to another choir singing the medley

__***Hallelujah**__
 * Vocal guide to practise with!!!** -media type="file" key="Hallelujah vocal guide - 19_10_2016 2.06 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

//Watch these://

A choir singing a very similar version to ours!

Another choir singing our version acapella

Songs in order for performance -
 * **__ Kelmscott Show __**
 * Saturday 15th October **
 * (12:00 - 12:30pm on the main stage) **
 * 1. Let It Play**
 * 2. I can see clearly now**
 * 3. Rainbow Connection**
 * 4. Try Everything**
 * 5. Better when I'm dancing**
 * 6. True Colours**

Both parts together - media type="file" key="True Colours two part harmony full - 9_08_2016 5.02 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" Part ONE (main melody) - media type="file" key="True Colours PART ONE - 9_08_2016 4.52 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" Part TWO (lower harmony) - media type="file" key="True Colours PART TWO - 9_08_2016 4.45 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Songs to practise with: **
 * True Colours**

media type="file" key="Try everything vocal - 10_10_2016 4.50 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" media type="file" key="Better when I'm Dancin' APS choir - 23_08_2016 4.54 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" media type="file" key="I can see clearly now APS choir - 16_08_2016 4.50 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" media type="file" key="Rainbow Connection APS choir - 23_08_2016 4.26 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" Just the chorus harmony - media type="file" key="Let it Play Harmony Chorus.mp3" width="240" height="20" Full song with us singing at rehearsal in Week 10 Term 3 (think 'up' when you sing this song - you can hear in this recording that the lower harmony doesn't sit 'right' because the top part is a bit 'flat') - media type="file" key="Let it Play whole song with harmony in rehearsal.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Try Everything**
 * Better when I'm dancing (maybe)**
 * I can see clearly now**
 * Rainbow Connection**
 * Let It Play**

At Kelmscott Hall (River Road, Kelmscott) Friday 2nd September Leave school at 11:40am (for workshop section) Performance section (audience welcome) - 1pm to 2:30pm
 * **__Senior Dale Fest __**

//We will travel by bus - notes are coming home and need to be returned with bus money (bus money to the office in envelope/note back to Ms Hartley).//

__**ITEM SONG**__ - **True Colours** Both parts together - media type="file" key="True Colours two part harmony full - 9_08_2016 5.02 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" Part ONE (main melody) - media type="file" key="True Colours PART ONE - 9_08_2016 4.52 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" Part TWO (lower harmony) - media type="file" key="True Colours PART TWO - 9_08_2016 4.45 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * We will be singing:**

__**COMMUNITY SONGS**__
 * Better when I'm dancing - media type="file" key="Better when I'm Dancin' APS choir - 23_08_2016 4.54 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"**


 * Rainbow Connection - media type="file" key="Rainbow Connection APS choir - 23_08_2016 4.26 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"**


 * I can see clearly now - media type="file" key="I can see clearly now APS choir - 16_08_2016 4.50 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"**

Both parts media type="file" key="Happy both parts vocal Dale Fest 2016.mp3" width="240" height="20" Our part on the day media type="file" key="Happy Part 2 vocal Dale Fest 2016.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Happy -** (we will sing the 'because I'm happy' part when it goes to two different parts)

media type="file" key="True Colours sung in practice by APS Senior Choir - 30_08_2016 4.12 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" Notes: Lots of GREAT singing!!
 * RECORDING OF: TRUE COLOURS at practice on Tuesday 30/8/16 **

These notes are things to be mindful of, things to be careful of and ways to make a great song even better! sing with heart, sing with feeling, sing with a bright face and a smile, sing through your eyes (both with alive eyes and imagine the sound coming up and out of there to get the lift inside your mouth that you need to not sound squished).
 * In general -**

Part 1 please be a bit more smooth with them, less separate with them. Part 2 please be a bit louder!
 * Oooohs -**

“oh I realise” - work together and watching me for the ending of the word realise so we all finish together. “courage” - same thing as “realize”
 * Verse 1 -**

“shining” - Be careful to be ‘posh’ with this so it doesn’t sound flat and squished. Think tall in your throat. Think up as you sing all two pitches for this word (when we sing a melody that goes down in pitch we need to think up) “Colours” - Be careful to be ‘posh’ with this so it doesn’t sound flat and squished. Think tall in your throat. Think up as you sing all three pitches for this word (when we sing a melody that goes down in pitch we need to think up) “why” - Be careful to be ‘posh’ with this so it doesn’t sound flat and squished. Think tall in your throat. Think up as you sing this word “LOVE” - Use an ‘ahh’ sound in the word love to make it sound nicer. This needs the most work out of the words we sing in this song! Be careful to be ‘posh’ with this so it doesn’t sound flat and squished. Think tall in your throat. Think up as you sing the two pitches for this word (when we sing a melody that goes down in pitch we need to think up) and the “you” that follows. “afraid” - think tall, up through your eyebrows - no squish! “show” - think up “Rain” - think up and BE GENTLE with the word
 * Chorus 1 and 2 -**

//__**THE HARMONY in the choruses -**__// Part 2 - please practise with your track (the practise track with me singing) so you get used to that being your part and you sing it ‘cause you know it! Part 1 - please be the lead part!

Remember not to have an American accent (can’t, last, laughing) “Remember when” - check the timing of the rhythm with the practice tracks of me singing so we all do it the same! The ‘ber’ of remember is held a little longer
 * Verse 2 -**

Great strength in the build up part at the end!

Humming - relax! It shouldn’t feel strained! lips gently touching (not squeezed together), tongue relaxed, cheeks relaxed…. relax and smile! Go gently, don’t force it.
 * Verse 2 repeat** (starts with humming "Show me a smile...") -

Harmony needs work to make sure we can hear only two parts (not a few in betweens as well) - use practise track above with me singing. See all the notes for Chorus 1 and 2 about word shapes and pitch! Part 1 - “Don’t be afraid” be string but be careful not to overdo it and shout! Be clear and supported. We lost the pitch/notes there as there was a bit too much force!
 * Chorus 3 -**

KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!! Know the different part here and the way the Chorus 3 goes into Chorus 4. I will make ‘shining’ hand signals but you need to remember only to sing 2 true colours before going into the shining through part!

Then…

“rainbow” - think up and be gentle. Breathe between ‘beautiful’ and ‘like’ so you have enough breath control the ending! Think gentle, think beautiful, think up and smile. A soft gentle touch at the end. Think love!! :-)
 * Chorus 4 -**


 * __ **Hills Heart Beat Festival** __

You will need your choir file (royal blue colour please) with all the music sheets in it, in performance order!
Performance order: 1. Reach 2. Gold 3. Lanterns 4. Lest we forget 5. Under Southern Skies 6. Paint you a song 7. On top of the world

=//**Songs:**//=

**__Lest we forget__**
media type="file" key="Lest we forget vocal 2016 - 8_03_2016 1.51 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

**__Reach__**
media type="file" key="Reach - only whole school parts 2015 - 17_11_2015 9.50 am.mp3" width="240" height="20" This is the version used for the whole school to learn from last year - which means the verses are a bit quiet!

**__Gold__**
This is a recording of the whole 'music count us in' event from last year - you can find the song twice in it! media type="file" key="Music count us in 2015 Gold 29 Oct full event edit - 29_10_2015 1.21 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Videos to help you learn the song:
Learn verse 1 in full Click here!
 * Learn verse 1 in two halves Click here!


 * Learn the pre-chorus Click here!

Learn the full chorus Click here!
 * Learn the chorus in two halves Click here!


 * Learn the pre-chorus and chorus joined together Click here!

Learn verse 2 in full Click here!
 * Learn verse 2 in two halves Click here!


 * Learn the bridge in two halves Click here!

__**Paint you a song**__
media type="file" key="Music count us in 2014 the song Armadale Primary School.mp3" width="240" height="20"

__**On top of the word**__ (if it's ready)
media type="file" key="On top of the world vocal - 16_03_2016 4.52 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * 2015 **
 * 2015 **


 * Performances **


 * City of Armadale Carols 2015 **
 * Sunday 6th December **
 * At - Memorial Park, Armadale (corner Jull St and Orchard Avenue) **
 * Arrive - 6:00pm (need you here at this time so we can get organised, warm up, do sound check etc) **
 * Event starts at 7pm - to finish by 8:30pm **
 * Wear - school uniform **
 * Bring - water bottle //with name on it// **
 * Songs: **
 * 1) Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (audience singalong) media type="file" key="Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer ACCB vocal 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 2) Jingle Bell Rock (audience singalong) media type="file" key="Jingle Bell Rock ACCB vocal 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 3) Feliz navidad (feature song) media type="file" key="Feliz navidad ACCB vocal - 5_11_2015 5.04 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 4) Away in a Manger (audience singalong)media type="file" key="Away in a Manger ACCB vocal 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 5) Happy Christmas/War is over (feature song) media type="file" key="Happy Xmas War is over - Armadale carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 6) Jingle Bells (audience singalong) media type="file" key="Jingle Bells ACCB vocal 2015 - 27_11_2015 9.38 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 7) Santa Claus is Coming to Town media type="file" key="Santa Claus is coming to town ACCB vocal 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 8) Silent Night (audience singalong - at the end of the event) media type="file" key="Silent night ACCB vocal 2015 - 27_11_2015 9.53 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * 9) We wish you a merry Christmas (audience singalong - at the end of the event) media type="file" key="We wish you a merry christmas ACCB vocal 2015 - 27_11_2015 10.01 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * Things to LISTEN to- **

Click here to listen and watch
 * Somebody that I used to know - 5 people on one guitar!

(whole performance (5 songs) - 18 minutes 30 seconds) media type="file" key="Hills Heart Beat Festival Senior Choir performance March 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * ** Senior Choir performance at the Hills Heart Beat Festival (March, 2015) **

Meet at 6:15pm You will change into your uniform there You don't need your choir file __Singing:__ God Save the King Anzac MedleyKeep the Home Fires Burning Abide with me
 * ANZAC Book reading event at the Roleystone Theatre Friday 15th May, 2015 at 8pm **


 * ANZAC event - Wednesday 22nd April (Week 1, Term 2) 2015 **
 * Memorial Park Armadale, 10am - 11:15am**

Vocal to sing along with media type="file" key="God save the King! vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * __** God Save the King! **__


 * __** Keep the Home Fires Burning **__
 * (our item song for this and the school ANZAC assembly) **

Safeshare video of a slow, moving version of this song (WARNING - contains simulated 'home' and World War 1 visuals - non violent though!)

Vocal to sing along with media type="file" key="Keep the home fires burning instrumental and vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20" Lyrics


 * __** ANZAC Medley **__ __**(Pack up your Troubles, It's a long way to Tipperary, Along the Road to Gundagai)**__

Vocal of the three songs to singalong with: media type="file" key="ANZAC assembly songs medley vocal by Ms Hartley 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20" Lyrics of these three songs (Advance Australia Fair lyrics on this document too)

Vocal to song along with: media type="file" key="Abide with me vocal ANZAC event 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * __** Abide with me **__

media type="file" key="04 In Flanders Field 1.mp3" width="240" height="20" We don't have long to learn this song so please do lots of listening and singing along. For the third verse we sing the harmony part (see track below). Keep it light, keep it sweet.... but be sure to tell the story.
 * __** 'In Flanders Fields' **__

Guide to sing with and learn from media type="file" key="flanders field harmony 2.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * The Harmony part (sung by all of us in verse 3): **

Instrumental of the whole song (both parts can be heard in verse 3!): media type="file" key="04 In Flanders Field instrumental.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * __** National Anthem - verses one and two **__


 * SCHOOL ANZAC ASSEMBLY - FRIDAY 24th APRIL **
 * ** Keep the Home Fires Burning **
 * ** ANZAC Medley (Pack up your troubles, Long way to Tipperary and Along the Road to Gundagai) **

1pm performance at the main stage - meet by 12:30pm near the stage. Venue - Southern Hills Christian College (Admiral Rd, Bedfordale) Attire - full school uniform and hair neat and tidy Songs here are in the order we will sing them: media type="file" key="Happy - 2014 choir parts only.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Hills Heart Beat Festival - Saturday 21st March, 2015 **
 * Happy, Paint you a song, Rome wasn't built in a day, Anzac Medley (Pack up your troubles, Long way to Tipperary and Road to Gundagai), Keep the home fires burning **
 * __** Happy **__
 * Happy - parts 1 and 2 …BUT also has the high harmony in the chorus that WE DON"T SING - listen to whole school parts track below for the correct lower chorus harmony**
 * We will NOT clap in the section where we sing "happy' 4 times, just sing the word with no clap**
 * PDF of colour coded lyrics - Part 1 and 2**


 * PDF of colour coded lyrics - Small group**

Happy - whole school parts (listen here for the correct chorus melody for 2015 choir) media type="file" key="Happy - 2014 whole school parts only.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * __** Paint you a song **__

Safeshare video with lyrics of the song: paint you a song video


 * __** 'Rome Wasn't Built in a Day' **__
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png caption="Rome Wasn't Built In Day lyrics.pdf" link="file:musicflower/Rome Wasn't Built In Day lyrics.pdf"]] ||
 * Rome Wasn't Built In Day lyrics.pdf ||


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Ms Hartley singing the chorus and verse parts: media type="file" key="Rome wasn't built in a day rough vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * __** ANZAC Medley **__ __**(Pack up your Troubles, It's a long way to Tipperary, Along the Road to Gundagai)**__

Vocal of the three songs to singalong with: media type="file" key="ANZAC assembly songs medley vocal by Ms Hartley 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * Keep the Home fires burning **
 * vocal media type="file" key="Keep the home fires burning instrumental and vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20" **
 * lyrics [[file:Keep the Home Fires Burning.docx]] **


 * 2014 **
 * Book Awards - Thursday 18th December 8:50am **

media type="file" key="Happy - 2014 choir parts only.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * __**Happy (this will be right at the end of the assembly)**__
 * Happy - parts 1 and 2 plus the high harmony choir sings in the chorus (as in all the parts the main choir will sing)**
 * PDF of colour coded lyrics - Part 1 and 2**


 * PDF of colour coded lyrics - Small group**

Happy - whole school parts (this has the low harmony part so you might want to practise singing the high harmony against it) media type="file" key="Happy - 2014 whole school parts only.mp3" width="240" height="20"

media type="file" key="Africa senior choir 2014 part 1.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * __**Africa (we will sing this one first on the day - after the year three awards have been given out)**__
 * Ms Hartley singing Part 1**

media type="file" key="Africa senior choir 2014 part 2.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Ms Hartley singing part 2**

media type="file" key="Africa senior choir 2014 small group section.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Ms Hartley singing the small group part near the end of the song**


 * Lyrics only (not the whole sheet music) in sections**


 * City of Armadale Carols - **
 * Sunday 7th December 2014 - 6:15pm to approximately 8:45pm **
 * Full school uniform. Meet at 6:15 next to the stage area. Bring your choir file and water bottle.**
 * Practise over the weekend all the songs!**

__Performance order for your file:__
 * Do you hear... (highlight your lineso it's easy to see it - try to memorise your part (and at the very least the beginning of each section so you know what happens next and are able to look up at me. Also memorise the end!))
 * O Come All ye Faithful
 * The First Noel (then leave the stage quickly and quietly - move with purpose and efficiency)
 * Christmas singalong (finale - we go back on after all the other choirs have finished at the end)

Ms Hartley singing both parts with the concert band playingmedia type="file" key="Do you hear what I hear both parts ACCB faster.mp3" width="240" height="20" Ms Hartley singing part 1 (top line) with the band playing media type="file" key="Do you hear what I hear part 1 ACCB faster.mp3" width="240" height="20" Ms Hartley singing part 2 (bottom line) with the band playingmedia type="file" key="Do you hear what I hear part 2 ACCB faster 2.mp3" width="240" height="20" Ms Hartley singing extra descant part (small group) with the band playing - you'll need to fast forward to that section media type="file" key="Do you hear what I hear extra descant part ACCB faster.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * __Item song:__**
 * **Do you hear what I hear**
 * (when singing think strong but sweet, and think about the words so the story is clear)**

Ms Hartley singing both parts acapella (!) media type="file" key="Do you hear what I hear senior choir in parts 2014 Carols.mp3" width="240" height="20"

__**AUDIENCE Carols -**__ We will lead the community singing in the following songs:

Ms Hartley singing the words we will be using: media type="file" key="O come all ye faithful - Armadale Carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * **O come all ye faithful**

Ms Hartley singing the words we will be using: media type="file" key="The First Noel - Armadale carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * **The First Noel**

Ms Hartley singing the song: media type="file" key="Christmas singalong - Armadale Carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"(I need to record this again as this year we are singing the Away in a Manger part) media type="file" key="christmas singalong finale sibelius mp3.mp3" width="240" height="20"(listen here - the exact music we will sing with, played by the band)
 * **Finale Christmas singalong (Lovrian carols) - with all other choirs**

We have been booked to perform at the ** Kelmscott Show 2014 ** at 12:45pm on Saturday 18th October (on the main stage - top oval!). There will be entry passes for all student performers. We performed at this event last year and those who were not attending the actual show before or after were either dropped off/collected at the main gate (this MUST be pre-arranged with me) or came with another family/car pooled. __** If you can please put it in the diary and further details will come as soon as they are available. **__

__** Note home: **__

__** Songs to perform (in order): **__
 * 1. Africa **
 * 2. I can see clearly now **
 * 3. I wanna be like you **
 * 4. Paint you a song **

Pay close attention to how we finish words and sound a bit too flat on some words (think posh, round mouth shape when we sing this song) and how we always need to tune in to all the sounds around us to make sure our two part harmony sounds nice!. Click the track below to listen (need flashplayer plugin): media type="file" key="Senior Dale Fest APS Africa by Toto 2014.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Recording of our item from the 2014 Senior Dale Fest - 'Africa' by Toto (Senior Choir - with rainstorm body percussion beginning!).


 * SENIOR DALEFEST ('jungle' theme) **
 * on the 5th September 2014 **


 * Permission and information note - due back by Tuesday 2nd September.**


 * Item song - **
 * ** 'Africa' as performed by Toto (with the rainstorm beginning as performed by Perpetuum Jazzile - a choir from Slovenia - we will not SING it this way) **
 * [|Africa by Toto performed by Perpetuum Jazzile (with rainstorm) - safeshare youtube clip] (click link to view). **

//** Our version vocal demo **// media type="file" key="06 Africa 2 Part - Part 1.mp3" width="240" height="20" media type="file" key="07 Africa 2 Part - Part 2.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Part 1 (top line)**
 * Part 2 (bottom line)**


 * **The page numbers in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (top), back to 7 (S coda sign), 8 (up to circle with cross through it), 12 (bottom of), 13, 14**
 * **The order of the rainstorm:**
 * rub hands, click fingers, pat knees (we get louder during this part), jump/shuffle x3-4 (thunder), click fingers, pat knees... song starts**
 * **Dah dat dah dat dat dat dat dah - when we have two of these in a row (when repeated ll: :ll) the first is quiet (p) and the second is loud (f) __EXCEPT__ at the very end of the song when the first one after we move on from page 13 (on to the back page) is LOUD and the second one is SOFT to fade.**

Here is a computer version I have done of the whole song - it is a bit slower than we will sing it, but that's handy for learning! It has the piano parts as well as the melody and harmonies. media type="file" key="Africa arr. Audrey Seymour.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * Community Songs - **

(beware in the verse the singing is a bit 'off' so stick to the notes we know they should be!) (the lyrics and correct order of the song) (we don't start singing until the first 'O wimoweh' section) All the different parts broken down: (sheet music) media type="file" key="The Lion Sleeps Tonight parts for learning.mp3" width="240" height="20"(audio of all the different parts - follows the sheet music above)
 * ** George of the Jungle **
 * ** The Lion Sleeps Tonight **

TUNED PERCUSSION PART



- to open and print (count the bars instumental break so you will know when to come back in!)
 * ** I wanna be like you **

(count the long introduction and/or get used to the change just before the singing starts)
 * ** Eye of the Tiger/Roar **

Assembly is on Friday 11th April 2014
 * ANZAC ASSEMBLY **

Rehearsal recording - from Monday 7th April. Please listen and 'think'... media type="file" key="Senior Choir rehearsal 7th April 2014.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Thursday lunchtime rehearsal - 12:20pm on 10th April

Two songs: __ 1. WHOLE SCHOOL SONG __ 'Hymn to Freedom' (see your year group page for the lyrics and audio to practise this) **THE CHOIR WILL DO A HARMONY AT THE VERY END**

__2. CHOIR SONG__ 'In Flanders Fields' media type="file" key="04 In Flanders Field 1.mp3" width="240" height="20" We don't have long to learn this song so please do lots of listening and singing along. For the third verse the main part of the choir needs to sing the same melody sung for verse 1 and 2 (and not get distracted by the harmony). Keep it light, keep it sweet.... but be sure to tell the story.

Guide to sing with and learn from media type="file" key="flanders field harmony 2.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * The Harmony part (sung by the small group only): **

Instrumental of the whole song (both parts can be heard in verse 3!): media type="file" key="04 In Flanders Field instrumental.mp3" width="240" height="20"

= PERFORMANCE - = = Hills Heart Beat Festival =

Saturday March 22nd - 1:30pm performance time. Please be by the stage at 1:00pm in your full school uniform with your royal blue choir file.
We will be doing a half hour performance set. The note -

Intro da da da... Verse 1 Verse 2 Chorus Intro da da da... Verse 3 Chorus Bridge (sing beginning of bridge same as the beginning of the coda) Chorus Coda
 * Songs in the order they will be performed:**
 * __Breakaway__ - everyone sings //(Hymn to Freedom small group will need to be in position from the start)//


 * __Hymn to Freedom__ (ANZAC whole school song) - small group to sing from the start and rest of choir hums along until conductor indicates you should change to singing words. Sing the harmony at the end that you do with your class based on your assembly area position (the only harmony should be on the word "be" right at the end). //Small group moves back to proper positions.//

link to safeshare website: [|Spring Pageant online]
 * __Spring Pageant round__ (from Frozen) - just the round at the beginning of this (in two parts only for us at the moment)


 * __Blue Moon/Do ya wanna dance - 2 times through //each// song separately then 2 times through together as partner songs__


 * __Wings__ - 2013 choir sings all of the song at the front and new to 2014 choir sings the chorus each time from "your words don't mean..." //(2013 choir people move to front row and rest move back - stay like this for Keep on too)//


 * __Keep on__ (the 'music count us in' song from last year) - Harmony and Maddi K will sing verse 1 as a solo (so no one else sings then!)

Seeing as the performance is so close you will need to go over these songs at home to make sure you are comfortable with the form/structure of the song

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 * 2013 **

SENIOR CHOIR PERFORMANCE AT THE ARMADALE CAROLS 1. O Come all ye Faithful 2. Merry Chistmas (item song) 3. The First Noel 4. Silent Night 5. Happy Christmas/War is Over (item song) 6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 7. Christmas Singalong
 * Sunday December 8th 2013 **
 * Meet at Memorial Park (corner Orchard Rd and Jull St) at __6pm.__ **
 * Event starts at 6:40pm **
 * Event finishes at 8:20pm **
 * //__Wear school uniform__ and __bring your choir file__// **
 * Order of music in your file:**

__** AUDIENCE Carols - **__ We will lead the **community singing** (along with Pioneer Village School) in the following songs:
 * We are singing these songs (please practise them!): **

Ms Hartley singing the words we will be using:  media type="file" key="O come all ye faithful - Armadale Carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * O come all ye faithful

Ms Hartley singing the words we will be using:  media type="file" key="The First Noel - Armadale carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * The First Noel


 * Silent Night (listen here - example only)

media type="file" key="God rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ACCB.mp3" width="240" height="20"(listen here - this is the band playing the actual version we will sing with) Ms Hartley singing the words we will use: media type="file" key="God rest ye merry gentlemen - Armadale carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * God rest ye merry gentlemen

__** ITEM songs (exactly as we will be doing them)- **__
 * Merry Christmas

media type="file" key="Merry Christmas ACCB.mp3" width="240" height="20" (listen here - the exact music we will sing with, played by the band) Ms Hartley singing the song: media type="file" key="Merry Xmas - Armadale Carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * Happy Christmas/War is over (with Pioneer Village School)

The band playing the song: media type="file" key="Happy Christmas War Is Over ACCB.mp3" width="240" height="20" (listen here - the exact music we will sing with, played by the band) Ms Hartley singing the song: media type="file" key="Happy Xmas War is over - Armadale carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"

__** Finale (end of the event)- **__ Christmas singalong Ms Hartley singing the song: media type="file" key="Christmas singalong - Armadale Carols vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20"

media type="file" key="christmas singalong finale sibelius mp3.mp3" width="240" height="20"(listen here - the exact music we will sing with, played by the band)

Last day of school Thursday 19th December 2013 __ We are singing: __
 * BOOK AWARDS PERFORMANCE **
 * Little Mix 'Wings' (with solos - auditions Monday lunchtime week 8)

Lyrics


Lyrics //Please use our lyrics as they are slightly different from the vocal example//
 * Summer Holiday (with whole school)

Song repertoire list (songs that we know)
__//Learnt://__ The Last ANZAC (ANZAC song) Count on me Different people (Music Count us in song) Flash dance Autumn leaves (short counter point/harmony song) Firework Funkytown Fireflies Hands Across Australia Footloose Sleep (Amanaska) Bring night (Sia) Stereo hearts (Gym Class Heroes - be careful to look for a 'clean' version as it has a swear word) Keep on (2013 Music: Count us in song) Little Mix - Wings Summer Holiday

__Coming (if we have time):__ Sombody that I used to know (Goyte) I'll be there (look up Mariah Carey version) I wanna dance with somebody (Whitney Houston) Eye of the tiger (Rocky) El condor pasa (Simon and Garfunkel) Jumpstart (These kids wear crowns) Price tag (Jessie J) I love a rainy night (Eddie Rabbitt)

Armadale Primary School choir has been invited to perform at the Kelmscott Show! It will be Saturday 11:30am on 19th October 2013. More details to follow. Entry for performers will be free. We will have 20 minutes performance time, so approximately 5 songs will be needed. 1. Sleep 2. Footloose 3. Bring Night 4. Keep On 5. To be decided
 * Kelmscott Show - choir performance **

__** Our version of Footloose **__ Here is a quick recording I did of exactly how WE are going to do this song. Please spread the word that it is here!! Please sing along and make sure you know which bit you are doing and when (including claps!!): media type="file" key="Footloose.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Here are the up to date lyrics:


 * Dale Fest - Friday 13th September (week 8 term 3) **

Backing - media type="file" key="02 Footloose backing.mp3" width="240" height="20" Part one (higher part) - media type="file" key="06 Footloose 2 part melody (part one higher).mp3" width="240" height="20" Part two - media type="file" key="07 Footloose 2 part (part two lower).mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Footloose**
 * Do you hear the people sing?**
 * Hall of fame**

=**Hills Heartbeat Festival - Saturday 13th April (2pm) Term 1, 2013**=

__**Songs for the heartbeat fest:**__

Flashdance Funkytown Fireflies Firework (if it's ready) Count on me Hands Across Australia media type="file" key="Hands Across Australia (take 2 sung by Ms Hartley).mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * //In the correct order of performance for the day -//**

and the song that we will be preparing for ANZAC day - The Last ANZAC

Words -
 * Songs to practise: **
 * The Last Anzac**
 * Sleep**
 * Stereo hearts** (Gym Class Heroes - if looking online be careful to look for a 'clean' version as it has a swear word in some versions)
 * Bring Night**

= = = = =**Warm ups:**= __Pod Picker__ Pea pod picker, picking pods of peas Please pod picker, pick a pod for me Press 'n' pop, press 'n' pop a pod full of peas Press 'n' pop, press 'n' pop perfect peas please pop
 * Tongue Twisters -**

__Sailing__ Ee ee sailing out to sea, Ay ay on a windy day, Ah ah it's the best by far, Oh oh if the wind will blow, Oo oo you can come too Oo-oo-oo-oo-oo
 * Working on our vowels -**

= 2012 =

//**__Songs for the Book Awards Assembly__**//
 * //**__We've got the Music__**//
 * //**__The Middle__**//

__**Songs for the Arts Soiree - 7pm Tuesday 20th November 2012 at APS undercover area**__
 * **Rest your head on my shoulder backing music:**
 * **Let it go vocal:**
 * **Let it go backing:**
 * **Flashdance:**

We will be doing harmony in the chorus. Link to John Butler Trio official video clip (youtube): [|Original video clip]
 * Senior Dale Fest - Friday 7th September (week 7) **
 * 'Better than' **

Count on Me Let it go
 * Assembly Item - 3rd August 2012 **

=The audio (sound) recording of the Senior Choir performing their assembly item on 3/8/12 - have a listen!!= media type="file" key="Senior Choir Assembly Performance August 3 2012.mp3" width="240" height="20"

= ANZAC SONG 2012 (to be performed at the school ANZAC assembly on 27/04/12) = is 'Rest Your Head On My Shoulder' by Seeker Lover Keeper

Youtube link to original song
[|Rest Your Head On My Shoulder - Seeker Lover Keeper]

Vocal reduction (voice barely there) to use as a backing
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Harmony section
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Hills Heart Beat Festival - Performance on 24th March 2012

__Count on me__
__Rest your head on my shoulder__ __I'm a believer__ __The music is everything__ __Come play your part__ __We've got the music__

Song repertoire list (songs that we know well)
//Learnt:// Rest your head on my shoulder (ANZAC song) Count on me The music is everything Come play your part We've got the music I'm a believer Flash dance (Senior Dale Fest community song) Keep your head up Autumn leaves (short counter point/harmony song) Don't worry, be happy Firework Let it go Mary Poppins Better than

PERFORMANCES 2011:

**Our Assembly Item** is on the 9th of December where we will sing 'Papa loves Mambo' (with dance moves) and 'I'm Believer' (with movement in the music break).

**Book Awards Assembly ** on the last day of school. We will sing one Christmas song and 'We go together.'

Lyrics:

**Minnawarra Carols** (Sunday December 4th in the evening). Even if you did not bring your form in, please come. It will be a great day. Also, we need as many voices as possible to be the best we can be. We hope to see you all there. Family and friends are welcome.

Jingle Bell Rock and Aussie Jingle Bells //Have a think about ways we can jazz them up (movement or costume pieces?!)//
 * Sunday 4th December 2011 at Minnawarra Park, Armadale Road, Armadale.
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">Our **item songs** will be:

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">__BEWARE - THESE TRACKS ARE JUST EXAMPLES... WE WILL SING THEM THE WAY THEY ARE ON THE WORD SHEETS GIVEN IN CHOIR__ <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">O Come All Ye Faithfu <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Away in a Manger <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The First Noel <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Silent Nigh <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">and the first verse (only) of We Wish You a Merry Christmas
 * <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px;">We will also lead the **community singing** (along with Pioneer Village School) in the following songs: