VOCAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE
"Meaningful work, joyfully done"
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WELCOME/ORIENTATION
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Daily Rehearsal Survey
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Midterm Reflection
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Final Reflection
WARM-UPS
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Linda's Favorite Choral Warm-Up Demo (mind, body, voice, eyes, ears)
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Julie's Self Directed Warm-Ups using the Pop Up Piano
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Anne's Warm-Up Ideas
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Steve's Tongue Twisters
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Eric Whitacre Epic Warm Up
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Devin's Rhythm Warm Up
3 TOOLS TO REDUCED MUSIC PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
VOCAL RANGE & PEDAGOGY
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Anya Matanovic Bio/Media/Press & Private Lesson Data
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Evangelia Leontis Website
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Lise Messier 100 Dale Road Weston, VT 05161 802-824-3821 otw@sover.net
MUSIC LITERACY
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Julie's Favorite Music Theory Resource(see Lessons & Exercises)
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Julie's Favorite Sight Reading Resource(customize Rhythm Only & Voice)
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Julie's Favorite Ear Training Resource(customize exercises)
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DATES, ASSIGNMENTS & ASSESSMENTS
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Getting to Know You Survey 8/30
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Voice Placement Survey 9/6
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General Self Assessment 9/27, 11/18 & 12/19
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Rehearsal Surveys 10/25 & 12/19
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Combined Flex Block Rehearsals 11/14 & 12/2
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Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal@FCC 12/4
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Winter Performance Reflection 12/5
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Christmas Concert FCC 12/8
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Christmas Concert Reflection 12/10
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Holiday Concert VSO Counterpoint@FCC 12/15
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Holiday Concert Reflection 12/17
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Midterm Reflection 12/19
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General Self Assessments 2/7, 4/15 & 5/29
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Rehearsal Surveys 3/7 & 5/29
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Combined Flex Block 3/31, 4/7
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Spring Performance 4/10
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Spring Performance Reflection 4/11
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Bennington Chorale Dress Rehearsal 5/2
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Bennington Chorale Performances 5/4
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Bennington Chorale Reflection 5/6
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Spring Showcase 5/29
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Final Reflection 5/29
BONUS ENRICHMENT, EXTRA CREDIT & COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
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Castleton Honors Chorus Festival 9/27
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Castleton Reflection 10/1
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Calliope Concert 10/18
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Weston Christmas Caroling 12/7(rain date 12/14)
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Vermont All State Music Festival Auditions January/Festival May
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Calliope Manchester Community Library 2/4
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Boston Lyric Opera Carousel 4/13
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Campus Concert 5/16
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Hildene, Equinox Hotel, Equinox Terrace, Equinox Village, Neighbor to Neighbor, etc.
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School Assemblies, Alumni Weekend, Gala, etc.
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ALMA MATER
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CASTLETON CHORAL FESTIVAL
Who: Lyric, Katie, Addy, Molly, Jay, Joey & Joseph
What: 1 Day Honors Festival
Where: Castleton University
When: Friday September 27th
Why: Collaboration with Sherrill Blodget & Charles Madsen
Bus 1 Way: Pick Up@BBA 7:30 a.m.
Carpools: Home
Food: Purchase Meal Tickets for Lunch/Pizza Dinner
Concert Venue: Casella Theater 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: Available at the Door
Attire: White Tops/Black Bottoms
Music/Black Folders: BBA
Festival Data
Festival Music
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Jabberwocky(Sam Pottle)/Poem
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Ubi Caritas(Ola Gjeilo)
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Temporal(Diana Saez & Suzzette Ortiz)
CALLIOPE CONCERT
Who: BBA Music Students
What: Talent Show
Where: Riley Center
When: Friday October 18th
Why: Supportive Opportunity
Admission: $3.00 students & $5:00 adults
WINTER CONCERT
Who: Vocal & Instrumental Music Ensembles
What: 1st Semester Showcase
Where: Riley Center
When: Tuesday December 3rd
Why: Public Offering
Attire: Music Department Black t-shirt or BBA Concert Attire Tops & Black Bottoms of your own choosing
Call Time: 5:00 p.m.
Tickets: FREE/General Admission Seating
Music: Temporal, Carol of the Bells, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear & The Christmas Song
Equinox Hotel Christmas Caroling & Tree Lighting
Date Friday December 6th
Where The Equinox Hotel
Call Time 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Place Back Deck
Dress Festive & Warm
Caroling/Tree Lighting 5:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Who Molly, Jay, Katie, Lyric, Addy, Maia, Joey & Lily
General Admission Free/Family & Friends Welcome
WESTON CHRISTMAS CAROLING
Who: Vocal Music Ensemble & Friends
What: Christmas Caroling, Tree Lighting w/Santa & Fireworks
Where: Weston VT
When: Saturday December 7th 3:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Why: Community Service & Outreach
Who: Molly, Addy, Lyric, Maia, Evie, Lily, Joey
Attire: Warm & Festive
Call Time: Meet on the street steps of the Vermont Country Store@3:15 p.m.
Caroling 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Santa & Tree Lighting 4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. & Fireworks 4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Music: Sacred & Secular Christmas Carols
Managers: Will bring Music Folders & Fashion Accessories
FCC COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Who: BBA Vocal Music Ensemble, First Congregational Church Choir/HandBells
What: Christmas Concert
Where: First Congregational Church Manchester
When: Sunday December 8th
Why: Community Offering
Call Time: 2:30 p.m.
Rehearsal: 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Concert: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal: Wednesday 12/4@FCC (Call Time 4:45 p.m.)5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Concert Attire: Formal/All Black
Reserved Seating for BBA Performers: Front Pews
Concert Order: TBD
Tickets for Family/Friends: Free Will Offering Donation to BBA Music
Julie: Will bring Music Folders & Concert Attire Tops
Music
COUNTERPOINT & VSO RESOURCES
Who: BBA Vocal Music Ensemble, Counterpoint & VSO Brass
What: Holiday Concert
Where: First Congregational Church Manchester
When: Sunday December 15th
Why: Counterpoint & Vermont Symphony Collaboration
Call Time: 2:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal: 2:30-3:30
Concert Time: 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Concert Attire: Formal/All Black
Reserved Seating for BBA Performers: Front Pews
Tickets for Family/Friends: Available on the VSO website(1 comp per performer)18 and under free, 65 and over $20.00 and general admission $24.00
Julie: Will bring Music Folders & Concert Attire Tops
Music with Brass Ensemble/Concert Order
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Hark the Herald Angels Sing(Mendelssohn/Willcocks)
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The Twelve Days of Christmas(arr. De Cormier)
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Silent Night(Traditional)
CALLIOPE CAFE
Who: BBA Music Students
What: Talent Show
Where: Manchester Community Library
When: Tuesday February 4th
Why: Supportive Opportunity
Admission: $3.00 students & $5:00 adults
SPRING CONCERT
Who: Vocal & Instrumental Music Ensemble
What: 2nd Semester Showcase
Where: Riley Center
When: Thursday April 10th
Why: Public Offering
Attire: Attire: Music Department Black t-shirt or BBA Concert Attire Tops & Black Bottoms of your own choosing
Call Time: 5:00 p.m.
Music: Tir Na Nog, The Parting Glass, Bones in the Ocean, The Mermaid, Rocky Mountain High, Cost of Freedom, Proud Mary & Wait for Me
Combined Flex Block Rehearsals w/Circuits & Rock Combo: 3/27 & 4/8
BENNINGTON CHORALE
Who: BBA Music Students
What: Choral Collaboration
Why: Mental Health Benefit Concert
Attire: All Black
Call Times: See Below
Music: Please Stay & Sing Gently
Please Stay Learning Tracks
Sing Gently S1, S2, Alto, Tenor, B1, B2
MAY 2, 2025 (Friday)
Julie will have folders in the crate
Bus Leaves BBA@5:00 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal in Bennington at Monument Cultural Center 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Bus Returns to BBA@7:30 p.m.
May 4, 2025(Sunday)
Arrive to the RC wearing your ALL BLACK concert attire
Julie will have folders in the crate
Bus Leaves BBA@12:00 p.m.
Call Time 1:00 p.m.
Concert #1 in Bennington at the Monument Cultural Center 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bus Returns to BBA@4:15 p.m.
Pizza Dinner in the RC@4:30 p.m.
FCC Call Time@5:30 p.m.
Concert #2 at the First Congregational Church in Manchester 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
CAMPUS CONCERT
Who: BBA Music Students
What: Springfest
Where: Founders Courtyard
When: Friday May 16th
Why: Student Council
Attire: Own Choosing
Call Time: TBD
Music: TBD
SPRING SHOWCASE
Who: BBA Music, Drama, Dance & Cinema Students
What: Showcase
Where: Riley Center
When: Thursday May 29th
Why: Broadway!
Attire: TBD
Call Time: TBD
Show: 6:30 p.m.
Music: Wait for Me Reprise from Hadestown
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WAIT FOR ME AUDITIONS
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We will have open auditions within a rehearsal format that will be recorded on Tuesday, 2/11 using piano accompaniment.
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Recording submissions using the Karaoke Backtrack are due Thursday, 2/13
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Both recordings will be sent to Anne, Nick, Linda, Jim, Kayla & Kevin(2 choral colleagues in MA) for adjudication.
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All Vocal Music Ensemble members will vote via the daily survey on Thursday, 2/13.
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Depending on the outcome, soloists might be different for the April Concert and May Showcase.
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People can audition for multiple parts.
Hermes
Top-M8 & M45-M52
Persephone & Hades
M22-M30
Orpheus
M8-M14
Euridice
M8-M14
M65-End
Fate 1
M38
Fate 2
M40-M42
Fate 3
M43-M45
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