Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Winter Lesson Schedule now posted...

For those of you who are needing to sign up for a lesson time (those who have received an add form from me to add voice lessons) for Winter 2011, you may do so now on the schedule link you see to your right....

Any of the time slots that say "EOU" and are shaded blue are available for you. Make sure to sign up for 30 minutes for 1 credit and 60 minutes for 2 credits and please let me know if you have any trouble or have any questions.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

End of term info...

The book discussion will be held Monday, December 6th at noon. The discussion will be held in the bigger room just down from my office (Kindermusik classroom). Lunch will be provided. Please come ready to present something you got from your book and answer questions about it. I'll take any journals that are complete at that time as well.

Juries: Remember, if you have a jury, please watch for sign up sheets to go up by the door of the music lounge this coming week and sign up for a time slot. You will need copies of your music and jury forms for the panel of faculty. Please remember to dress nicely (no jeans) and come warmed up and prepared.

Those of you with lessons on Wednesday of this week (December 1st) will need to be sure to contact me to reschedule as I will be unable to meet with you that day.

If you choose not to turn in your journal to me at the book discussion on the 6th, please be sure it is turned into my office no later than Friday, December 10th.

Best of luck to you all in preparing for your finals and juries!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

A week of Thanks! :)

I hope you are all looking forward to Thanksgiving and the break that it will bring. Just in time to memorize your words for your jury and finish up those term papers for your other classes before our term comes to a close.

I just wanted to let you all know that if your lesson falls on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday of next week, we WILL NOT BE MEETING. Please sign up for a make-up time if you can so we don't lose the lesson altogether. If you are unable to come at the given times for make-ups, we will talk about how/if we can make it up when I see you the following week.

PLEASE CLICK HERE to be taken to the Sign Up sheet via Google docs. Select a pretty color if you wish and put your name in one of the spots that works for you for your make-up time. **ONLY IF YOUR LESSON FALLS ON WED, THURS, OR FRI OF NEXT WEEK**

Best of luck to those of you performing in the upcoming recitals. If you have not had the opportunity to visit a vocal performance for a write-up, these student recitals are a great idea! November 18th at 2:00, November 23rd at 11:00 and December 2nd at 2:00. All in Groth Recital Hall in Loso room 126. If you plan to perform, please make sure your name is on the sheet by the music lounge door and make sure your accompanist knows what and when. :)


Keep up the good work and let's get this term finished strong!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Checking in....

Private voice students!

Just a few reminders for you:

1) I have received a few papers so far on vocal performances. Please don't forget you will need to have two of them in by the end of the term. May I please remind you also that they need to talk about VOCAL things that you hear. Please refrain from recapping the event. It's not a concert "report" in that sense. I really want you listening for vocal aspects that you can talk about in your paper. Be specific and please ask if you have questions. I will need TWO of them from each of you before the end of the term.

2) If you have not yet chosen a book to read for the book discussion during finals week, you will need to do that ASAP!! It's probably already a little late to request things from other libraries and still have time to read it. Do what you need to in order to get a hold of something to read, but please get started NOW if you have not done so already.

3) Remember to keep your practice logs up to date and in your journal to be submitted at the end of the term. 30 minutes 5 days per week is sufficient.

4) You should be listening to suggested music or other music related to your lessons and logging your time doing so. If you have not started that process yet, you may want to think about getting on that.

5) There are STUDENT RECITAL dates scheduled for you to take advantage of as your performance for this term. They are coming up relatively quickly! The first one is Thursday, November 18th at 2:00 PM and the second is Tuesday, November 23rd at 11:00 AM. Please make sure to meet with Mio a few times before hand so you two know how to work together with your chosen piece. You may choose one or two of your pieces, or, if you'd like, you may do all three if time permits. I will warn you: EVERYONE waits for the later recital (because you are all college students!). Please, please, please get ready early and sign up for the recital on the 18th if you can. Think of it this way: your performance for the term will be out of the way by week 8!! Perfect!! Sign up sheets will show up on the door of the student lounge soon. Please make sure that Mio has your music, knows when you are planning to sing and has had a few opportunities to run through your piece with you. Her schedule is on the door of the CSA building. Sign up and get to work with her if you haven't already. Make sure your music is memorized and let's have some amazing performances, please.

If you have any questions, now is the time to ask. Keep up the good work and don't forget to update/start your repertoire list if you have not done so already!

Happy end of week 6!!
Jamie
Jamie