Hello choir students! Just a friendly reminder that all Cookie Dough orders and money are to be turned in tomorrow. Thank you for remembering!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Vocal Jazz Ensemble Submission for AcappellaFest
Hey Vocal Jazzers! Check out your youtube clip for the AcappellaFest submission!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw9bapqHDTc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw9bapqHDTc
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
For your Listening Pleasure!
Hello students! Check out the links below to hear some performances of your concert pieces!
Mixed Choir:
What if I Never Speed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKKe3LtOjc0&feature=related
Dies Irae http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS5n5v9WyoM
AND because it's pretty cool (voices are hard to hear, but I think you will like it)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi-cTbi8lkI
Hush, Hush Somebody's Callin' My Name
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjPqipn3hs&feature=related
Tres Cantos Nativos (Great sound...disregard the movements!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIhY0vNj2PY&feature=related
Another Tres Cantos (different voicing, but still a good example!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFa8rCg8d3w&feature=related
Treble Choir:
The Seal Lullaby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaIWzI8Qrvg
Ah! Si Mon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Cg5xCc51A&feature=related
The Poet Sings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T37echFQxtc
Concert Choir:
Daemon Irrepit Callidus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2H1tMdnIA
AND Daemon...under a minute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLWaNpojbxg
Ngana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJM7W75STE8
Sure on this Shining Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icp4bNb7TDI
Enjoy!
Mixed Choir:
What if I Never Speed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKKe3LtOjc0&feature=related
Dies Irae http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS5n5v9WyoM
AND because it's pretty cool (voices are hard to hear, but I think you will like it)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi-cTbi8lkI
Hush, Hush Somebody's Callin' My Name
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myjPqipn3hs&feature=related
Tres Cantos Nativos (Great sound...disregard the movements!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIhY0vNj2PY&feature=related
Another Tres Cantos (different voicing, but still a good example!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFa8rCg8d3w&feature=related
Treble Choir:
The Seal Lullaby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaIWzI8Qrvg
Ah! Si Mon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Cg5xCc51A&feature=related
The Poet Sings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T37echFQxtc
Concert Choir:
Daemon Irrepit Callidus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz2H1tMdnIA
AND Daemon...under a minute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLWaNpojbxg
Ngana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJM7W75STE8
Sure on this Shining Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icp4bNb7TDI
Enjoy!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Become a Follower of the Choir Updates BLOG!
On our quest for using less paper, the PEHS Choir Updates blog will be one of the main sources of choir related information. The best way to keep updated on everything happening in the wonderful world of Plainfield East High School Choir is to become a follower! The process is extremely easy! Simply click on the become a follower widget on the left, decide if you want to privately or publically follow the blog (I recommond publically! Show your choir updates following pride!), and congratulations you are now a follower of the PEHS Choir Updates page! Thank you for taking the time to become a follower!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Welcome Back!
Welcome back PEHS Choir students and families. I hope you had a restful summer and are geared up for an exciting school year. This is the first year in PEHS history we have all four classes. I wish the seniors best of luck in their final year here at East. For those students new to PEHS, incoming as freshman, and those of you joining choir for the first time, welcome to our choir program! I look forward to you carrying on the traditions and standard of musical excellence we strive for here at PEHS.
Over the summer I found out some exciting news for our concert choir and overall program. The Plainfield East High School Concert Choir has been accepted for performance at the 2011 IMEA All-State Conference. I am extremely proud of your hardwork and I look forward to preparing the music for this amazing experience. In only three short years our program has grown from 24 students to close to 100. Now our program in its infancy will be highlighted at a state music conference. Way to go everyone!
Students and parents, I urge you to regularly check the choir updates blog as well as your students Charms accounts. This year we are striving to keep students and families informed through electronic communication. Over the next week students will be updating e-mail addresses (both their own and their parents). In order for everyone to receive important information it is vital these addresses are up to date.
I am extremely excited about the great music growth I am confident will occur this year. Again, best of luck with your first day of classes and I will see you at rehearsal!
Over the summer I found out some exciting news for our concert choir and overall program. The Plainfield East High School Concert Choir has been accepted for performance at the 2011 IMEA All-State Conference. I am extremely proud of your hardwork and I look forward to preparing the music for this amazing experience. In only three short years our program has grown from 24 students to close to 100. Now our program in its infancy will be highlighted at a state music conference. Way to go everyone!
Students and parents, I urge you to regularly check the choir updates blog as well as your students Charms accounts. This year we are striving to keep students and families informed through electronic communication. Over the next week students will be updating e-mail addresses (both their own and their parents). In order for everyone to receive important information it is vital these addresses are up to date.
I am extremely excited about the great music growth I am confident will occur this year. Again, best of luck with your first day of classes and I will see you at rehearsal!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
PEHS Music Tour - Update 3
The final two days in Disney were nothing less than extraordinary. We began Wednesday with a behind the scene tour of Cirque du Soleil La Nouba. This tour is exclusive to the Disney Youth in Education Series (YES). Our students saw a look at La Nouba that many people never will have a chance to see. We took a tour of all the technical aspects of the show, costumes, makeup, and we even learned a few circus tricks of our own! I think half of the students want to become professional Diabolo spinners (or at least I do now!).
The PEHS band performed a fantastic program at Downtown Disney's Waterside Stage. In addition to the trip participants and chaperones there were also a few other East faces in the crowd who came out to support the music program. I would like to give a big "thank you" to the band parents, Elaine Diveley, and Teri Murphy. Thanks again for coming out to support PEHS music!
The Magic Kingdom definitely lives up to its name. It sounds cheesy, but this truly could be the "Happiest Place on Earth!" The parade and fireworks show were definitely trip highlights.
The final day of the trip was spent at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This was my personal favorite part of the trip. There is a little something for everyone here including more thrill rides, stunt shows, and interactive rides. I was even a stunt person for the Indiana Jones show with a featured death scene. I strongly feel one of the overall trip highlights was the Fantasmic show. I was truly in awe and sitting in the audience with my jaw dropped at certain points. What a great ending to a phenominal time in Disney.
The bus ride home was long and contained a few trials (our bus did not want to accelerate faster than about 20 miles per hour going up hill...this is a problem in the mountains!). We had to switch to a different bus when we finally arrived in southern Illinois. I must say the kids were real troopers all things considered!
We rolled into PEHS close to 11:30PM. We were all exhausted, a little sunburned, but pleased with an amazing trip. Congratulations everyone you represented PEHS Music wonderfully. I am extremely proud of your accomplishments!
The PEHS band performed a fantastic program at Downtown Disney's Waterside Stage. In addition to the trip participants and chaperones there were also a few other East faces in the crowd who came out to support the music program. I would like to give a big "thank you" to the band parents, Elaine Diveley, and Teri Murphy. Thanks again for coming out to support PEHS music!
The Magic Kingdom definitely lives up to its name. It sounds cheesy, but this truly could be the "Happiest Place on Earth!" The parade and fireworks show were definitely trip highlights.
The final day of the trip was spent at Disney's Hollywood Studios. This was my personal favorite part of the trip. There is a little something for everyone here including more thrill rides, stunt shows, and interactive rides. I was even a stunt person for the Indiana Jones show with a featured death scene. I strongly feel one of the overall trip highlights was the Fantasmic show. I was truly in awe and sitting in the audience with my jaw dropped at certain points. What a great ending to a phenominal time in Disney.
The bus ride home was long and contained a few trials (our bus did not want to accelerate faster than about 20 miles per hour going up hill...this is a problem in the mountains!). We had to switch to a different bus when we finally arrived in southern Illinois. I must say the kids were real troopers all things considered!
We rolled into PEHS close to 11:30PM. We were all exhausted, a little sunburned, but pleased with an amazing trip. Congratulations everyone you represented PEHS Music wonderfully. I am extremely proud of your accomplishments!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
PEHS Music Tour 2010 - Update 2
Today was the first full day in Disney World! Many exciting events occured, including the PEHS Choir performance in Epcot, going to Cirque du Soleil (Amazing!), and running into a few familiar Plainfield faces (many parents, friends, and the PNHS band!).
The choir had a fantastic performance in Epcot. The directors were all extremly proud of how well the students represented our growing program and school. Way to go everyone!
Other park highlights include the rides Test Track, Mission: Space, and my personal favorite Soarin'. In addition to some really great rides everyone indulged in some really great food in the World Showcase portion of the park. The PEHS directors and the PNHS directors met in Morroco and indulged in some delicious Morrocan cuisine. It was really fun to dine with other 202 music staff in Disney (it truly is a Small World!). 
Everyone is still in awe from the Cirque du Soleil show in Downtown Disney. It was really something spectacular. What a phenomenal ending to a fantastic day! Tomorrow Magic Kingdom here we come!
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