Information that Kids
Need to Know!
Good
Practices
Keep
in shape, stay out of trouble, hold up your end... here are some
rules of thumb and ways to succeed.
1. Listen
to the CD's, practice the pronunciation, and hum along even before
you know the words.
2. Remember that you are not alone. Lots of kids are practicing
just like you all over the 5 counties around Rochester.
3. Talk to your parents about any problems you are having. Ask them
to contact the person at BCC who can help if they can't do it
themselves.
4. When you're feeling like you're the best, try not to crow. When
you're feeling like you're the worst, try not to cry. Both extremes
are likely to be temporary.
5. Don't wear tight clothes when you practice.
6. Be kind to your voice when you are not singing. Try not to yell
a lot. Drink warm tea when your throat is scratchy.
7. Remember that your family has to listen to your practice. Try to
practice at a time that is not too disturbing, and in a room where
you can shut the door.
8. If you're having trouble with the pronunciation or the timing,
write notes to yourself on your music.
9. Keep your music, pronunciation guides, Tapes and schedules all
in a set place where you can FIND them.
10. Be proud! You accepted a challenge and you're working to
succeed.
Foreign language Songs
Songs are poems!
Understand the poetry and it will help you learn the
words.
1. Be able to write
words from memory
2. Count the stanzas for each poem
3. Learn the rhyme scheme of each stanza, and of each poem
4. Identify the poetic meter
5. Practice reciting the poetry, exaggerating the stresses of the
meter
6. To memorize the poem, first memorize the first word of each line
of each stanza
7. Transfer the silent letter slashes from the poetry page to the
score (for French songs)
8. Study the English cognates to assist in learning the
translation
Parents
Corner
Parent input and
involvement is quite important in keeping the BCC sailing smoothly.
We invite ALL parents to participate in the program to the extent
possible. We are always thankful for parent involvement; it helps
the Chorus to be the best it can be. Parent Steering Committee
meetings are held once a month during large group rehearsals. The
meetings are usually from 9:45 To 10:30 am. In addition to the
Parent Steering Committee, there are several others, all staffed by
Parent Volunteers.
Parent Coordinators are as follows:
•
Director: Karla Krogstad 442-0800
• Chorus Manager:
June Santini 582-3082
• Refreshments:
Camille Danielak
• Uniforms: Anne
Schiro
•
Attendance: Mary Lyubomirsky
• Chaperones: Michele
Agnostinelli
• Newsletter: Dorothy
Hoskins
•
Recording Secretary: Jennifer Faringer
• Website: Skeeter
Harris
Interested
parents please contact us!
Rules for Uniforms
• Only children in complete, correct uniforms are
allowed to perform. (Don't forget the cummerbund and tie!)
• No white shoes, socks or hose are permitted at performances.
(Girls wear flesh-colored hose.)
• Don't forget the cummerbund and tie!
• Occasionally we will have special uniforms for certain
performances. You will be informed as much in advance as possible
what clothes are needed.
• And remember--Don't forget the cummerbund and
tie!
Accessories no dangly earrings, jewelry,
headbands or hair ribbons. Quiet Shoes and dark socks should be
worn. If makeup is worn, it should be subdued in color and applied
sparingly.
Uniforms are REQUIRED for
performances. Formal concert uniforms consist of black or dark
"quiet" (rubber soled) shoes; navy slacks and white shirt for boys
and girls; and maroon cummerbund and tie for all chorus
members.
Casual uniforms are blue BCC sweatshirt and/or red BCC T-shirt with
good quality blue jeans and clean sneakers.
Choristers should purchase their uniforms from our approved vendor,
as outlined in the handouts when you were accepted into the
BCC.