Vocal Cabaret Essay

On April 26th, I attended the College of Liberal Arts Department of Performance Studies presenting there Small Ensembles Concert. The performance began at 7:30 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and the ensemble was coached by David Wilborn. The ensemble included a variety of brass including; a horn trio, a brass trio, a trombone and tape, and a trombone choir. The performers were talented, but I did not care for the pieces that were chosen for the concert.

The Solo&Ensemble event was new for me this year but I was glad to participate. The first step was to choose a song. I chose ‘‘He’s Gone Away‘‘ (American Folk song) arranged by Ruth Elaine Schram because it sounds so nice and it seemed to me that it perfectly works with my type of voice and my abillities. And my partner Amy can sing basically anything so we were all set very quickly.

For many, a fun summer often includes a visit to some sort of fair, whether it be the county fair or even the state fair. One of the unique aspects of the Ohio State Fair, specifically, is that they have their own youth choir known as the All-Ohio State Fair Youth Choir. This is an organization designed to bring high school students from all over the state of Ohio to live at the Ohio State Fair for eighteen days to make music. Throughout this experience, I have learned many important skills that will stick with me throughout the entirety of my life. Here is just a small sample of what I’ve learned.

“Welcome, welcome, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, to our 17th annual Belmont High Senior Concert!” Our chorus teacher cried.

East Carolina’s Concert band and Symphonic band performed on Tuesday, February 16, at seven thirty in the evening in Wright Auditorium. Being a duel performance it included over a hundred of my talented East Carolina peers led by outstanding band Directors Dr. Juchniewicz and Dr. Staub. Along with great students and Directors, the show incorporated a beautiful trombone solo performed by a fellow colleague. Although I have never attended a concert where such style of music was being performed, I did enjoy the music being played and most of them sounded as if I heard them before. The professionalism the students portrayed and maintain to the audience was breathtaking and made me honored to be their peers.

Around # of students came to play, one of them being Carter Kucier, the only mellophone in our Marching Band. He said that, “*Insert Quote*”, which shows just how amazing this opportunity was. Mr. Magaro, the band director in charge of the trip, was especially

'How do the cabaret songs and routines comment on the social issues which are the background for the story of Cabaret?'

Warm up your vocal cords because you’re going to want to sing along to this youth theatre company’s musical revue. The performance showcases a wide range of music – from energetic group numbers to stirring ballads that will have you weeping in your hanky. Whether you enjoy new smash hits like Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen or classics like A Chorus Line and Hairspray, there’s something sure to please everyone.

“Introducing Davenport West Connection!!!” This is how every show choir performance for west connection members starts no matter what the year. Show choir is one of the most fun activities I have ever taken part in. From back in 8th grade Williams Intermediate Show Choir, to now in Davenport West Connection I have loved every minute of it. The people, hair and makeup, performing onstage, and even the practices were full of fun and laughter. Throughout 8th grade to now there is an enormous difference between high school show choir, and middle school show choir causing one to exceed the other. The practice and rehearsals, fundamentals of the performance, and competitions widely contrast one another yet have surprising comparisons which contribute

Smithville High School presented two winter concerts. I got the opportunity to view both performances. The first show was by the Vocal Music Department directed by Mr. Marcus Duncan and aided by accompanist Emily Rowland, and the second show was by the Jazz Ensemble and Symphonic Band conducted by Mr. Tom Brockman and Ms. Brittany Terwey. There were very similar aspects of the two concerts and very different aspects of the two concerts.

Middle School students are included in the statistics of increasing vocal range, increasing pitch accuracy, and decreasing positive attitudes toward participating in school choir. Numerous studies of the development of singing in younger grades show that accuracy increases with age at least through grade six (Goetze, Cooper, & Brown, 1990; Rutkowski & Miller, 2003; Welch, 2008). Studies of middle school students have also focused on the relationship of singing accuracy to perceptual skills (Demorest & Clements, 2007), to type of vocal model (Yarbrough Morrison, Karrick, & Dunn, 1995), and the influence of instruction (Phillips & Aitchison, 1997). All of these

McKinley is a 12 year old 6th grader enrolled at Eureka Middle School. She lives in Congerville with her mom, Sheri, her dad, Justin, her older brother, Coleton, and her dog, Beckett. She has been in love with theater since she was 5 years old, and her passion only grows every performance she's in. She has been involved in many productions, including Wizard of Oz, Annie, The Lion King, Seussical the Musical, and more. The Jungle Book is her 17th play. Aside from theater, her hobbies include photography, arts and crafts, songwriting, reading, hanging out with friends and family, and listening to Hamilton. She would like to thank Mrs. Kelleen, Mrs.Taylor, and her voice lessons teacher, Mrs.Laura Hughes. She would like you to sit back, relax,

On Tuesday March 1, 2016 at 7:00pm, I attended a Spring Choir Concert back home put on by the Oswego East High School Choral Department. It took place in the Performing Arts Center where the lights turned down and the stage lit up. The different choirs from acapella to ambiance to Voice Activated sang songs from a range of various musical stylings and genres. Some sang pop while a different choir would sing .They sang their songs one after the other. Going into this concert I was very excited, because a few of my friends who are still in high school were singing, and they would be songs I’d enjoy. My favorite songs are very popular and the fact that three of the songs they sang were I Will Wait, Pompeii, and Stitches

The second vocal ensemble of the night started out with a song which included a twelve bar blues, called “ I use to know you”. This performance consisted of the most combinations of solos of the night as well as using an improvising style. The entire band started all together which led to a Trumpet solo. Then Jose on the Sax did his solo followed by the pianist comping. Then the choir along with the band joined together to lead to a female solo which was particularly interesting since she was scatting. The second performance of this ensemble was “Spring can really hang you up the most” which consisted of 3/4 time and 4/4 time. This started with a female solo vocalist then a male one. The band as a whole played together and ended with a male solo scatting. The third and shortest performance of the night was a vocal acapella piece, “Love walked in” which was short and sweet. The fourth performance of the night was a Richmond Rogers piece. This had a rhythmic swing/salsa feel from the “Lady is a tramp”. This started with the rhythm section, with the male vocalist and horns. Then the female vocalist from the choir joined and concluded this piece. The fifth performance for the group was a sequel to voice stand an acapella piece by Greg Jaspers. This song started with the choir using their voices as the instruments altogether. The final performance of the night was one of

As our time at Pine Mountain came to a close, we decided to sing “Brother” one final time as a tribute, a tribute to learning the value of friendship. On the bus ride home, positive comments floated around about the amazing trip and how one and all enjoyed the activities. Without doubt, everyone concluded the best part of the week was the time spent singing together. After the 10-hour bus ride, we arrived back at Bayside, just in time for Christmas Together. Immediately after the tremendous performance, applause filled the building. Overcome by a sense of joy at the appreciation of our performance, it was clear the song had strong personal meaning for others as well as myself. Shortly after we dismissed from school, I received a class group message on my phone, entitled “Brother”. As I quickly tried to open the notification, another incoming message popped up stating “We’re all brothers now.” In that moment, I realized just how much the song impacted my class. From that point on, hearing the song “Brother”,