"Simple Gifts" Rehearsal Tracks and Score

Dear Choir,

Here you will find a link to online resources to help you practice "Simple Gifts" at home. Download audio tracks and your score to practice outside of class! Listen and follow along. External audio tracks can be found HERE. We will be performing this piece at our Welcome Back assembly and concert. Good luck!

Best,

Mrs. Perdue

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SCORE AND FOLLOW ALONG!

CLICK HERE for the SOPRANO ONLY score.

CLICK HERE for the ALTO ONLY score.

CLICK HERE for the BASS ONLY score.

...and again, here is the external audio link.


"Music is not essential for life, but it is essential for a life lived well."
-Christopher Small

Simple Gifts

2009-2010 Performance Calendar

Friday, October 30th, 2009
Welcome Back Concert
  • Assembly at Perdue Middle School, 1:00 pm
  • Concert at McCornack Auditorium, 6:30 pm
Friday, January 29th, 2010
Winter Concert
  • Concert at McCornack Auditorium, 6:30 pm
Monday, May 17th, 2010
  • Outreach concert at Knutzen Elementary School, 10:00 am
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
Spring Concert
  • Assembly at Perdue Middle School, 1:00 pm
  • Concert at McCornack Auditorium, 6:30 pm
Concert attendance is important to our goals and objectives for this course. Below is the concert rubric and point layout for grades:

EXCELLENT: 6 points
-student attends concert
-student is on time
-student is prepared (attire, music, etc.)
-student exhibits good concert etiquette

SATISFACTORY: 4.5 points
-student has filed a concert absence form*, it has been accepted, and student misses concert
-student attends concert, but has poor concert etiquette

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: 3 points
-student does not file a concert absence form*, and student misses concert
-student filed a concert absence form that was not accepted and student misses concert

*Concert absence forms must be handed in one month before the concert date. In an emergency or sickness, the student must notify Mrs. Perdue BEFORE the concert date. No notes or excuses will be accepted after the concert date.