US Chorus Assignment Fall 2016
For our concert, you are asked to write a brief introduction for the audience for one of our songs:
GROUP 1
“No Mirrors in My Nana’s House”
by Ysaye M. Barnwell
“Teach Your Children”
by Graham Nash (arr. Philip Lawson)
“No One is Alone”
by Stephen Sondheim (arr. Mark Brymer)
Madrigals: “Tears in Heaven”
by Eric Clapton and Will Jenkins (arr. Kirby Shaw)
GROUP 2
“Bonse Aba” - Traditional Zambian Song
(arr. Andrew Fischer)
“I’ll Tell My Ma” - Traditional Irish Song
(arr. Erik Jones)
Madrigals: “Apamuy Shungo” –
Traditional Ecuadorian Melody (arr. Gerardo Guevara)
Sheet music for our songs
Before you begin, you should look at your sheet music for basic information about the lyrics, accompaniment, tempo, dynamics, number of voice parts, arrangement, etc. Read any notes by the composer or arranger. Then you should do additional research. Recommended resources and a research guide are included.
If you click on the blue tab above, called "Research Guide," you can print the worksheet and fill it out.
Your introduction should include as much of the following as possible:
Your work MUST:
***Your research and quotations from your assignment may be used and cited by our Emcees during the concert***
HAVE QUESTIONS? Email or see Mr. Beja before the deadline.
GROUP 1
"No Mirrors in My Nana's House" by Ysaye M. Barnwell
"Teach Your Children" by Graham Nash (arr. Philip Lawson)
"No One is Alone" by Stephen Sondheim (arr. Mark Brymer)
Madrigals: "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton and Will Jenkins (arr. Kirby Shaw)
GROUP 2
"Bonse Alba" Traditional Zambian Song (arr. Andrew Fischer)
"I'll Tell My Ma" Traditional Irish Song (arr. Erik Jones)
Madrigals: "Apamuy Shungo" Traditional Ecuadorian Melody (arr. Gerardo Guevara)
Marc Beja
Some Recommended Resources (This is not an exhaustive list, just a starting place):
For all Songs: