{"id":102,"date":"2010-11-03T15:23:59","date_gmt":"2010-11-03T15:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=102"},"modified":"2014-04-07T07:16:50","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T12:16:50","slug":"separate-choirs-have-students-talking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=102","title":{"rendered":"Separate Choirs have Students Talking"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Tori Godwin<\/em><\/p>\n

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Choir students pose for a quick picture before learning new choreography.Photo By: Tori Godwin<\/p><\/div>\n

When too many students had joined choir, a plan had to be devised. There needed to be a way for all students to be able to join choir. That was taken care of when two separate choirs were formed and that has a lot of students talking.
\n\u201cI feel that it has its good side… and its bad side\u201d says Dakota Bradley, a sophomore in choir. \u201c Good- If you have a certain class that is only free to you a certain hour, choir will still fit. Bad- the separation between friends in opposite choirs.\u201d Junior Tori Fox states \u201c I think it is wonderful! It gives you a chance to try something new.\u201d Senior Jackson Seering says that the separation of the choirs is \u201c Not good because we don’t have the same people.\u201d Everyone has a different opinion of this separation, but they still get to work together on certain pieces of music. \u201c Both choirs will be singing \u201c I’ll Be There\u201d by The Jackson 5 together the first trimester.\u201d Bradley dishes.<\/p>\n


\nSince there are more students this year, there is a possibility that certain people could have to give up their voice parts. \u201cThe separation has affected my vocal range, putting me in the second sopranos, when, originally, I am a first soprano.\u201d explains senior Krissy Wieringa. Junior Zandra Norris says about her voice part \u201c No, I can sing all ranges, but I am currently helping out in first soprano.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cNo way! I am and always will be a first soprano.\u201d states sophomore Rachel O’Brien.
\nEven though changes have been made and the mixed choir, Chorale, and Counterpoint, the girls choir, are separate, choir students remind themselves why they enjoy choir. \u201cWell, singing, of course. We have a lot of fun.\u201d states sophomore Samantha Anthony. Hayley Long, a sophomore, states \u201cI love singing! I also love singing with my friends.\u201d Wieringa explains \u201cIn choir, you have the freedom to sing and entertain people.\u201d Norris says \u201cIt helps build my self-esteem.\u201d Seering states \u201cSinging stuff I’ve never heard.\u201d Fox says \u201cI just love to sing. It is one of my most favorite things to do.\u201d
\nWith the changes, choir has one thing that will stay the same. That would be the warm ups. Bradley states \u201cWe warm up by singing \u201cOohs\u201d and \u201cAhs\u201d up and down the scale, mostly.\u201d Long says \u201cWe say our ABC’s really fast, or go up and down the scale.\u201d \u201d Fox says \u201cWe do a vocal warm up on the piano, then we do a couple of rhythms by clapping.\u201d Wieringa states \u201cMrs. Glaub has us do a variety of warm ups, but our normal routine consists of jumping octaves and a lot of oohs, a h’s, and ma ma ma’s.\u201d
\nOne of the joys of choir is having a favorite song that you sing for the concerts. Long states \u201cI have two favorites: I Say A Little Prayer By: Dionne Warwick and Keep Holding On By: Avril Lavigne.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cI’ll Be There and Flintstones Theme.\u201dSeering says. O’Brien says her favorite song is \u201cThe Stay Tuned Melody.\u201d Wieringa states \u201cMy favorite song in choir is Who Has Seen The Wind.\u201d \u201cThe Climb and I’ll Be There.\u201d says Fox. Bradley says \u201cWe started to sing Keep Holding On By: Avril Lavigne on August 26. So far, that’s my favorite.\u201d Norris explains \u201cAll of them. Music is my\u00a0\u00a0 life!\u201d
\nIt’s important that choir students do not forget why choir is so special and why they would recommend someone to join. O’Brien says \u201c It’s fun and I get to do what I love.\u201d Norris states \u201cIt helps you work alongside people.\u201d\u00a0 Long says \u201cIf you love to sing, join choir. It’s a whole lot of fun!\u201d Wieringa explains \u201c Don’t be discouraged by the number of people joining. Choir is a great class for anyone who wants to express themselves, entertain people, and have tons of fun along the way!\u201d
\nThe choir students have their strong opinions, but how does the choir director feel about these changes? \u201cI think it’s much better. I’ve always wanted an all girls group.\u201d states Mrs. Glaub,the chorus director here at PHS. Since there were too many students joining, she came up with the idea to form an all girls choir, Counterpoint. Now that another choir was formed, students can still join choir, not having to worry about getting kicked out of the class because of too many people. What is the plan for the choirs, though? \u201cCrimson Connection-(Auditioned), PHS Counterpoint-(All Ladies), and PHS Chorale-(Mixed Ensemble).\u201dsays Mrs. Glaub. In past years, Chorale and Crimson Connection have performed together. Questions about if the choirs and Crimson Connection will still perform together have been rising. Mrs. Glaub explains \u201cYes, on some songs. For our fall concert we will perform two selections with all three choirs.\u201d Also, what types of music has been selected for the choirs has been another question. \u201cA wide variety- from Pop and Country to Jazz and Broadway.\u201d Mrs. Glaub says.<\/p>\n

If anyone has ever performed at or have been to a choir concert, they know that Chorale performed on the risers and Crimson Connection performed center stage. Now, there is a new plan for performances. \u201cWhen performing on their own,\u201d Mrs. Glaub explains \u201cEach choir will be center stage. When we combine choirs, we’ll have two extra sets of risers on each side of the stage.\u201d Also, if anyone has gone to a choir concert, they know that the band and choir usually perform together. That won’t change. Mrs. Glaub states about if band an choir will perform together \u201cYes, but not until Christmas.\u201d The first choir performance will be held on October 10th at three o’clock in the auditorium. Good luck choir kids.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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