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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