The Bloomingtones

Welcome to Bloomingtones!

On this page you will find materials that will help you practice for rehearsals! After each rehearsal I will post what we rehearsed and what you will need to practice for our next class!!

Below you will find the pieces we will be learning this semester!

10/13 Rehearsal: Week 1: What makes a great choir?

Topics discussed: Vowels and Breath Support

Pieces learned: Music of the Night and This Little Light of Mine

Practice Files added: The Wellerman Song, Vocal and Breathing Warmup-ups

Assignments for 10/20: Practice Music of the Night and This Little Light of Mine. Begin learning The Wellerman Song and Practice the Breathing and Vocal Exercises.

10/20 Rehearsal: Week 2: How does my vocal part fit?

Topics discussed: How does your vocal part fit in harmony with other vocal parts. How does my part fit in the chord? Is there a pattern to my vocal part?

Pieces rehearsed; Music of the Night, The Wellerman Song, What a Wonderful World

Practice Files added: You raise me up vocal parts

Assignments: Memorize and practice Music of the Night, Continue practicing What a Wonderful World, This Little Light of Mine and The Wellerman Song, Warmups and breathing exercises!

10/27: Week 3: Repertoire for the Concert!

Topics Discussed: Repertoire we are focusing on for the Thursday December 8 concert!

1) Carol of the Bells

2) My Favorite Things

3) Music of the Night

4) This Little Light of Mine

5) What a Wonderful World

6) You Raise Me Up

Pieces Rehearsed: Music of the Night, Carol of the Bells, My Favorite Things

Assignment: Continue to memorize and solidify Music of the Night. Work on This Little Light of Mine, Carol of the Bells, My Favorite Things, What a Wonderful World. Begin your part for You Raise Me Up, Warm ups and Breathing Exercises!

New Files Added: Accompaniment for This Little Light of Mine

Carol of the Bells and My Favorite Things will be posted by Wednesday!

Enjoy your practice!