Summer Practice
Spring Concert Memo
2018 - 2019 Chorus Placement Results -- click here
Spring Concert Order w/ Solos
Honors Chorus Practice
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LION KING PROGRAM
Color copies are expensive and can cause a major drain on funds that can be used for other educational purposes. Therefore the programs passed out in tonight's show are in black and white. As a result, some of the pictures may be a bit harder to see (especially the picture of Mr. Yancey in the Musical Production Staff picture).
For a full-color version of tonight's program, click here. Feel free to download it and take the file to your nearest Staples/Office Max/Office Depot and print your own full-color copy of the program to enjoy for years to come.
For a full-color version of tonight's program, click here. Feel free to download it and take the file to your nearest Staples/Office Max/Office Depot and print your own full-color copy of the program to enjoy for years to come.
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High School Chorus Information
It is our goal to nurturing singing for a lifetime. I hope that everyone of you will continue singing in your church choir, community choirs, start a local band and, for my 8th graders, I hope that you will continue singing in one of the many FANTASTIC high school programs here in Wake County. Many programs have an audition and other specific requirements. As I get information I will post it here. For the most accurate and up to date information, send your selected director an email with your questions.
ApexDirector: Ms. Heather Copley
Email: hcopley@wcpss.net Audition Dates: No audition required for rising 9th graders. See PDF below for more information.
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Director: Ms. Ramona Jenner
Email: rjenner@wcpss.net Registration Info: Register for Vocal Music I - Beginning for first semester and then register for Vocal Music II - Intermediate for second semester |
Director: Mr. Ed Yasik
Email: eyasik@wcpss.net Registration Info: Coming soon |
Disney Performance Trip Meeting
Below are the files referenced at Thursday's meeting: If you have questions, email/text Mr. Yancey (dyancy@wcpss.net/919-308-2538)
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Anima Mea & Cor Meum
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Your practice video for Anima Mea is due Wednesday (today) no later than 11:59pm. Be sure to get that turned in. Your video for Cor Meum is due by FRIDAY (no later than 11:59pm). Use the accompaniment track (the first one) in the back ground as you sing your part. Take time and practice with the practice tracks if you need to but don't use the practice track in your video -- only the accompaniment track.
I am listening for (1) Tall vowels with lots of space in the mouth (swan space), (2) Correct Latin pronunciation and (3) Dynamics. |
Performance Memo
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So I was intending to wait until the start of second semester before sending out a new performance memo, but with the snow and missed days of school, second semester has been pushed back. Here is the info you need:
Highlights:
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Happy New Year!!!
Glad to have you back. Click here for the newest Performance Memo.
Disney Trip Forms
Here are the forms that you will need to be able to attend the trip. Please complete these forms and turn them in by Wednesday, Dec. 20th.
ROOMMATE REQUEST FORM
Click the link to officially submit your roommates and chaperone request. DISCLAIMER: Filling out this form DOES NOT guarantee that you will be placed with the people you request, but we will do all that we can to make it happen. |
Complete this form only if you have prescription medicines that you will need to take while on the trip.
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Spring Musical -- CAST LIST
Thank you to everyone who took the time to audition. We would have loved to place all of you in this year’s show but unfortunately our stage is not big enough. If your name is not on the list, please take time to stop by and see Mr. Yancey for an explanation and for ways to improve your auditioning skills. If your name is on the list, you MUST stop by Mr. Velarde’s classroom no later than Wednesday to accept your role. If you do not stop by to accept, your role will be given to someone else.
DISNEY TRIP LETTER -- click here
Highlights:
Sorry for the quick turn around but since our trip was approved only recently, our time for money collection has been drastically shortened. Thanks for your understanding.
If you need assistance paying for the trip, please contact Mr. Yancey.
- Trip dates: February 14 - 18
- Total trip cost: $500
- Click here if you wish to pay the FULL AMOUNT ($500) online on or before Dec. 13th (a 4% charge will be added for online payments)
- Required deposit of $300 due by Dec. 13th with final payment due by January 12th
- Click here if you wish to pay the $300 DEPOSIT online on or before Dec. 13th (a 4% charge will be added for online payments)
- Payments can be made by check made payable to Martin Middle School or via online payment (4% charge)
- Chaperones pay the same amount as students (for example if your child is attending the trip and you wished to come as a chaperone, the total cost for you AND your child is $1,000 -- $500 for you and $500 for your child).
Sorry for the quick turn around but since our trip was approved only recently, our time for money collection has been drastically shortened. Thanks for your understanding.
If you need assistance paying for the trip, please contact Mr. Yancey.
Performance Memo - Sent 12/05 (Click here)
Highlights:
- POG Auditions
- Wednesday, Dec. 6th at Riverbend Middle School 3:30 - 4:00. Parents will be responsible for transportation to and from the audition.
- Please do NOT drop your child off and return later, as this audition will move really quickly. Parents will be able to sit in the Riverbend auditorium as we audition.
- Crabtree Mall Performance
- Monday, Dec. 11th at Crabtree Mall. Call time is 6:30pm. Performance time is 7pm we are done by 7:30.
- This performance is because of our first place win in the MIX 101.5 Christmas Choir Competition.
- Monday, Dec. 11th at Crabtree Mall. Call time is 6:30pm. Performance time is 7pm we are done by 7:30.
Vote for Martin in the Finals--click here to vote!
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Today is the final voting day for the MIX 101.5 Christmas Choir Competition. You helped us get this far, now we need your help to go all the way. Here are 3 ways you can help us:
1. Visit www.wralfm.com on all of your internet-connected devices and vote for Martin using all available internet browsers. 2. Call/text/ask your co-workers, friends and family to also do #1 3. Post a message on your social media accounts asking your friends and followers to also do #1. Not sure what to say? Let Martin's Chorus do the talking for you by sharing this fun YouTube video that we put together. |
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Permission Form and Yet Another Memo
This permission form is for our field trip to the Governor's Mansion and State Capitol Bldg next Friday.
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BREAKING NEWS
We are semi-finalists in the MIX 101.5 Christmas Choir competition! Tune in next week, beginning Monday to MIX 101.5 and listen to see if they play our submission (it could be played Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday). On that day, voting for Martin will begin. You can help us win $5,000 for our school by spreading the word on your social media accounts. Tell everyone you know to vote for Martin. Here is our submission:
Pre-Thanksgiving Performance Updates
There are lots of things to be thankful for. I am thankful to have the opportunity to work with all of your children and make great music all day long with some of the most amazingly talented kids on the planet. See the Pre-Thanksgiving Performance Updates by clicking here (sent home on 11/21).
Pieces of Gold Auditions
Each year at Martin, the Performing Arts department rotates which discipline is going to represent Martin at Pieces of Gold. That responsibility has fallen to Chorus this year. We will sing "Letter From a Girl to the World." This performance will feature only girls from all chorus classes. Our audition will be on Wednesday, December 6th at 3:30pm at Riverbend Middle School (6620 Perry Creek Rd.; Raleigh). Because this is an after school audition time, parents will be responsible for transporting children to and from the audition. For attire, students will wear normal school clothes, nothing special -- as this is just the audition. If we are selected to perform then we will talk outfits. If you have questions that aren't covered here, please contact me via email or text.
Second Quarter Update
Fall Concert Program
Performance Memo
Do you have questions about tomorrow's logistics? Hopefully this performance memo will answer them. If not email (dyancy@wcpss.net) or text (919-308-2538) Mr. Yancey.
Concert Flyer
Take a moment to post this flyer to your social media stuff. Invite a friend to the concert.
October Updates
Quiz 2: Sight Singing
For this quiz, students will sing the song, "Sing All Together," by Emily Crocker. Here are the instructions:
This project is due FRIDAY, October, 6th no later than 11:59pm (preferably sooner). Excuses, questions, and comments about technical difficulties are due on Thursday. The finished project will be due no later than Friday. Happy Practicing!
Questions? Contact Mr. Yancey.
Here are the files that you will need to complete this quiz:
SING ALL TOGETHER -- Sheet Music
- Download and print the music.
- Write in the solfege and practice singing the piece on solfege a number of times.
- After getting comfortable singing the piece on solfege, practice singing the piece on the words.
- Once you are confident that you are singing it correctly, record your best video of you singing the piece from beginning to end. Be sure to have the accompaniment track playing in the background as you sing. Your video MAY NOT be an a capella version. The accompaniment track must be present
- Upload that video to your Google Drive Chorus Folder (the one you created at the beginning of the school year... scroll down to the bottom of this page... you'll see what I'm talking about).
- Email Mr. Yancey (dyancy@wcpss.net) and say, "Mr. Yancey, I've completed and uploaded my quiz 2."
- Celebrate a job well done.
This project is due FRIDAY, October, 6th no later than 11:59pm (preferably sooner). Excuses, questions, and comments about technical difficulties are due on Thursday. The finished project will be due no later than Friday. Happy Practicing!
Questions? Contact Mr. Yancey.
Here are the files that you will need to complete this quiz:
SING ALL TOGETHER -- Sheet Music
!!! Congratulations !!!
The following 10 students were selected to perform as members of the 2017 NC Middle School Honors Chorus:
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Halle T.
Mary M. Olivia D. Catie C. Madelyn A. |
Keegan S.
Sam Bry. Sam Bec. Clay B. Zane N. |
NCHC Audition Times
Click here to see for what time your audition has been scheduled in Greensboro.
Once again parents, you are responsible for making transportation arrangements for your child to and from this audition. Make plans to be at the audition site one hour before your scheduled audition time. If you need help arranging transportation, contact me. Please try not to wait until the last minute if at all possible. The audition site is Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (607 N. Greene St., Greensboro 27401).
Once again parents, you are responsible for making transportation arrangements for your child to and from this audition. Make plans to be at the audition site one hour before your scheduled audition time. If you need help arranging transportation, contact me. Please try not to wait until the last minute if at all possible. The audition site is Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (607 N. Greene St., Greensboro 27401).
Choral Ensemble (7th Period) Homework:
Pie Jesu Sheet Music
Directions: If you don't have the music, click the link above. Write in the solfege for your voice part from measure 16 - 23. This piece is in the key of G. Part 1 begins on "Sol", Part 2 (top notes) begins on "La" and Part 3 (bottom notes) begins on "Fa." Since I posted this late (it is now 7:17pm on Wednesday), this will be due in class on Friday. PRACTICE.
Btw: In measure 22 for part 2 (top notes) the F-natural is "te" and the E-flat is "le". For part 3 (bottom notes) the B-flat is "me" (pronounced meh). The B-natural in measure 23 is a return to normal, thus it is "mi".
Directions: If you don't have the music, click the link above. Write in the solfege for your voice part from measure 16 - 23. This piece is in the key of G. Part 1 begins on "Sol", Part 2 (top notes) begins on "La" and Part 3 (bottom notes) begins on "Fa." Since I posted this late (it is now 7:17pm on Wednesday), this will be due in class on Friday. PRACTICE.
Btw: In measure 22 for part 2 (top notes) the F-natural is "te" and the E-flat is "le". For part 3 (bottom notes) the B-flat is "me" (pronounced meh). The B-natural in measure 23 is a return to normal, thus it is "mi".
Quiz 1: Solfege
Due Friday, September 8th. Click here for instructions.
Volunteers!
Throughout the school year there are various activities that we engage in that would be completed more efficiently with the help of parent volunteers (i.e. driving to local performance venues, helping with rehearsals, etc.). However, in accordance with WCPSS policies, all parent volunteers must be cleared through WCPSS before they can volunteer. I am asking EVERY available parent to register as a WCPSS volunteer. As a WCPSS volunteer, you'll never be required to do anything you don't want to do or placed in an uncomfortable situation. You will always have the option to decline or request a different duty; however if you wish to volunteer but have not been cleared you will not be allowed to to so.
I also kindly ask that when you register to be a WCPSS volunteer that you also check the box that allows you to be a cleared driver. Again, you'll never be forced to drive anyone anywhere, but without this clearance you will only be permitted to drive your child(ren) to and from school sanctioned events. We ran into some very tight transportation issues last year. Having more parents cleared as a driver would be a tremendous help.
To register you must come in to any Wake County Public school (you don't have to drive to Martin, just go to the school closest to your home) and tell the front desk person that you would like to register as a WCPSS volunteer and they'll get you set up. Due to safety concerns, registering on your computer at home is not possible. Click here for more information.
I also kindly ask that when you register to be a WCPSS volunteer that you also check the box that allows you to be a cleared driver. Again, you'll never be forced to drive anyone anywhere, but without this clearance you will only be permitted to drive your child(ren) to and from school sanctioned events. We ran into some very tight transportation issues last year. Having more parents cleared as a driver would be a tremendous help.
To register you must come in to any Wake County Public school (you don't have to drive to Martin, just go to the school closest to your home) and tell the front desk person that you would like to register as a WCPSS volunteer and they'll get you set up. Due to safety concerns, registering on your computer at home is not possible. Click here for more information.
2017 - 2018 Performance Calendar... tentative
Been busy this summer planning a fantastic performance season. Here are the dates so far. Be sure to check your calendars now to clear up any schedule conflicts. A few more dates may be added and our Disney Performance Trip dates may change (maybe not) but use this as a guide for now. The official performance calendar will be sent home and posted online on the first day of school.
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2017 - 2018 CHORUS PERFORMANCE CALENDAR
09/28 — NCHC Auditions Greensboro, NC 10/14 -- Triangle Harmony Explosion (Boys only) 10/26 — Orchestra & Chorus Concert 11/12 - 11/13 — NCMEA Conference/NC Honors Chorus Festival 12/01 — NC Symphony Ovations Concert 12/04 - 12/08 — Spring Musical Auditions 12/19 — Martin’s A Christmas Carol 02/10 — WCPSS All-County Choral Festival 02/15 - 02/18 — DISNEY PERFORMANCE TRIP (tentative) 03/?? — MPAs 04/19 — SPRING CHORUS CONCERT 04/20 - 04/21 — All-State Chorus Clinic 04/28 -- Triangle Boys Honors Chorus (Boys only) 05/05 — Performance at Biltmore Estate (tentative) 06/05 — Chorus Red Carpet Night |
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Staying in the Loop
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Technology is constantly changing. The way we get important information is constantly changing. I understand that coming to the website to check for new information is pretty old school. Therefore for this school year, this website will only be used as a practice platform and a place to download important files and documents. Email is also getting pretty outdated (as students keep telling me), therefore current information about performances, tests and projects will be communicated directly to your smartphone via Remind, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. All smartphone using chorus participants and parents are required to sign up for Remind. Click your class name/period below to get signed up:
Choral Ensemble (6th & 7th period) Women's Ensemble (8th period) Men's Ensemble (4th period) Honors Chorus (3rd period) Is Facebook your main source of information? Join our Facebook Group! Do you Tweet? Follow us on Twitter! Is Instagram your thing? Follow us on Instagram! Snapchat is just weird and confusing... we will NOT be using Snapchat Little slips of paper stuffed in a backpack not only waste trees, time and energy, they also usually get lost. Be sure to sign up for Remind and follow us on social media to get updates sent directly, instantly to you. Not doing so may mean that you miss important information and your grade/your child's grade may suffer for it... and nobody wants that to happen. By the way, if ever you need to reach Mr. Yancey an email is fine (dyancy@wcpss.net) but through the busy-ness of the day I may not get to check it until the next morning. If you need a faster response, a text message is preferred. Once you sign up for remind, you can text directly to me, and I should be able to respond, in most cases, within the hour if I'm teaching during the school day or less if I'm not teaching. |
Google Drive
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Every chorus student will need access to Google Drive this year. Most at home practice assignments will require it. As a Wake County student you have access to Google Drive through your WCPSS email. Be sure to talk to your homeroom teacher on the first couple days of school about how to access your account. Once you get in to your Google Drive, create a folder and name it "Chorus" and then share that folder with dyancy@wcpss.net. Once you've done that, I'll be able to check and grade any practice assignments that you place in it. If you are having trouble with this, let me know during the first week of school and I'll help as best as I can. Yay technology!!!
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Mustang Music Volume 4
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I promise you it's coming. Believe it or not, there are still two songs that need to be finished and I've been waiting to get them all done. Once I can get those folks in to finish recording, it'll be released. Thanks for your patience as we ensure that "no 'song' is left behind."
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Summer Practice
Sanctus in B-minor (BWV 239) -- click this link for more practice help
This is the NC Honors Chorus piece for this year. Auditions will be Thursday Sept. 28th in Greensboro, NC. Be sure to practice it over the summer. We will sing this on the first day of school.
This is the NC Honors Chorus piece for this year. Auditions will be Thursday Sept. 28th in Greensboro, NC. Be sure to practice it over the summer. We will sing this on the first day of school.
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Sheet Music (yes you will need to buy it... dude... it's $1.90)
Practice Tracks (... no that is NOT me singing) Just a reminder that you will send me one video each month before school begins (i.e. one video in June, one in July one in August). Yes I know its summer but practice doesn't have to dominate your life. Use your down time. Got a long road trip to the beach? Grab those earbuds and practice in the car. In a long line waiting to ride a roller coaster? Yep! Sing through your music then. Whenever you've got a small span of time with nothing to do take some of that time and rehearse your music. You'll be surprise how quickly you'll have it solid. Happy practicing!!! |
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