While middle schools and high schools are expected to perform at LGPE, elementary schools rarely choose to participate, and it's even more seldom that elementary students participate in the Sight-singing adjudication, which is just what it sounds like--the kids get a piece of music, like the example below, and they sing it at sight with only a short, individual practice time.
The Advanced Chorus Performed "Pie Jesu" from the Faure Requiem, arranged by Brian Busch and "How Can I Keep from Singing" with Zoie A.as our soloist, arranged by Mary Donnelly and George O. Strid.
Each of three judge provides ratings and comments on their progress. Repertoire and sight-reading judges provide comments and a score. The scores are:
1-Superior--2-Excellent--3-Good--4-Fair--5-Poor
This year we earned Superiors from 2/3 of the Repertoire judges and Superior in Sight-singing, so overall we scored Superior. Our kids rock, and I'm so proud of their excellent work! Yaaaaaaayyyy!
Here are some comments from the judges:
- Good interpretation of both pieces in terms of tempo, style, phrasing, & dynamics.
- Great contrast in repertoire.
- Good rhythmic energy.
- Challenging repertoire, well prepared!
- Sing from your hearts and toes!
- Nice long phrases in "Pie Jesu"
- Kudos to your soloist.
- (Sight-singing judge) for the "Evidence of reading system in place" You know just what to do!", good listening, lovely tone.
Aside from the Superior repertoire ratings the kids TOTALLY rocked sight-singing. We were given the choice of singing a (harder) 6th grade unison example OR a (sort of easier) 6th grade two-part example (melody and harmony at the same time, so it was not too easy). So we did them both. The judge was so delighted with their work! Yaaaaaaayyyy!
Ms. Turgeon, Kudos to you, the kids are so excited about singing. Keep it coming.
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