Concert #1: 2015 Colorado All State Choir

Assignment:

You will notice the concerts are all very different so find the one that most interests you. Once you finish, complete and submit the template found in the original information below.

Concert #1: 2015 Colorado All State Choir

2015 Colorado All State Choir – Full Concert

This concert contains three separate choirs: a soprano/alto choir, a mixed (SATB) choir, and a tenor/bass choir. If you look in the description section under the video you will find the full program with links to the different pieces. Helpful for you to jump around and hear different choirs, styles, and songs. If you select this concert, you could watch two of the three choirs or a mix of all the performances (for roughly 45 mins of music).

Concert #2: The Real Group: Live in Stockholm

The Real Group – Live at Stockholm – Set Two

The Real Group is recognized as one of the finest a cappella vocal groups in the world. Set list is provided in the description section. Everything you hear is created with their voices.

 Concert #3: Roomful of Teeth perform Caroline Shaw’s ‘Partita for 8 Voices’

Roomful of Teeth perform Caroline Shaw's'Partita for 8 Voices' | Music on Main

“Roomful of Teeth (https://www.roomfulofteeth.org (Links to an external site.)) is aGRAMMY-winning vocal project dedicated to reimagining the expressive potential of the human voice.” Their work has been quickly gaining popularity and challenging us as listeners to reconsider the parameters we have put on vocal ensemble music. This performance is of one large work, divided into four separate movements (outlined in the description section).

Evaluation:

8.5+ – Concert observations appear accurate and detailed. Ideas are supported with specific examples and descriptions from the concert. Assignment shows evidence of clarity of thought and understanding of good ensemble singing. Assignment could be a model for others.

7, 8 – Concert observations appear accurate. Ideas are supported with some examples and descriptions from the concert. Assignment shows evidence of some clarity of thought and understanding of good ensemble singing but could be improved with more detail and description from the concert to support ideas.

5, 6 – Concert observations may not all be accurate. Examples and descriptions from the concert are missing or are sparingly used. Assignment does not present sufficient understanding of good ensemble singing.

-5 – Significant errors, misinformation, and/or lack of detail is present in the assignment. Student is recommended to ask for assistance.